Artists' Co-op of Mendocino
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Ekphrasis XIII 2024 Art Describing Other Art |
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A Collaboration between
Writers and Visual Artists
on the Northern California Mendocino Coast
The Gallery Exhibition at the Artists' Co-op (Kasten x Albion in Mendocino) Oct 4 - Oct 30, is open 11-4 Daily.
This online exhibition, here, is accessible 24/7 indefinitely.
This online exhibition, here, is accessible 24/7 indefinitely.
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About Our Collaboration: The Artists Co-op of Mendocino has collaborated with the Writers of the Mendocino Coast annually since 2012. The title Ekphrasis is a Greek word meaning “art describing other art.” This year the participants are twenty-two pairs of writers and visual artists. For eleven of them, visual artists responded to writings; for an other eleven, writers responded to visual art. The participants were paired randomly and anonymously with identities and titles of works withheld until the exhibitions were installed in October. There is a two on one with two artists responding to one writing, and a two on one with two writers responding to one visual artwork ... interesting variations in the results. |
About this Virtual Exhibition: The exhibition content is distributed across several pages. There are 3 or 4 writer-artist pairs in each of 6 sets. Eleven pairs, in Sets 1-3, feature the Artist Initiators and Writer Responders. The remaining eleven pairs, in Sets 4-6, feature the Writer Initiators and Artist Responders. Click on the Set Links in any order. This exhibition is extensive, and it is challenging to take it in all at once. Return often; enjoy the time. This online exhibit is open 24/7. You can revisit the last four years' Ekphrasis exhibitions, too. Use the "Exhibitions" pulldown menu. |
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ADD YOUR COMMENTS related to specific writings or artworks! They will add value to this exhibit. Submit by December 31, 2024 using the contact form at the bottom of any page or of the last "Afterword" section. |
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WRITER INITIATORS and their VISUAL ARTIST RESPONDERS
Set 1
A. ROBYN KOSKI, "The Pace of Grief." Response by pastel artist LAURA CORBEN: Every Morning.
B. LYNN KIESTWETTER "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie." Response by artist MARALEE GREENE: Careful Eye.
C. NANCY NELSON, "Fragrant News for Aging." Responder, painter MARY-ELLEN CAMPBELL: SpringSong.
D. CATHERINE MARSHALL, "Voices." Responder, Assemblage Artist, WENDELL RICKON: Unhinged with a Wing and a Prayer.
Set 2
E. NONA SMITH, "The Name Game." Response by artist LARRY WAGNER: Interloper in the Rhodie Show..
F. NORMA WATSON, "New Orleans," Response by artist SHANTI BALSÉ: Regret.
G. NATY OSA, "The Namesake." Response by artist SEV ICKES: The Flocker Family
H. NOTTY BUMBO, "The Fields Grow Full with So Much Longing." Response by painter LYNNE ZICKERMAN OLSON: Fields Dream of Wonder .
Set 3
I. KARIN UPHOFF, "Firefly." Response by artist JOSEPH DUVIVIER: Night Fires. This incorporation of electronics is a first for this event.
J. PATTY JOSLYN, "Small Box of Confession"#1. Response by painter ROBERT YELLAND: Wind and Wild Irises
K. PATTY JOSLYN, "Small Box of Confession"#2. Response by artist KAREN REYNOLDS: Greener Pasts Lookout
A. ROBYN KOSKI, "The Pace of Grief." Response by pastel artist LAURA CORBEN: Every Morning.
B. LYNN KIESTWETTER "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie." Response by artist MARALEE GREENE: Careful Eye.
C. NANCY NELSON, "Fragrant News for Aging." Responder, painter MARY-ELLEN CAMPBELL: SpringSong.
D. CATHERINE MARSHALL, "Voices." Responder, Assemblage Artist, WENDELL RICKON: Unhinged with a Wing and a Prayer.
Set 2
E. NONA SMITH, "The Name Game." Response by artist LARRY WAGNER: Interloper in the Rhodie Show..
F. NORMA WATSON, "New Orleans," Response by artist SHANTI BALSÉ: Regret.
G. NATY OSA, "The Namesake." Response by artist SEV ICKES: The Flocker Family
H. NOTTY BUMBO, "The Fields Grow Full with So Much Longing." Response by painter LYNNE ZICKERMAN OLSON: Fields Dream of Wonder .
Set 3
I. KARIN UPHOFF, "Firefly." Response by artist JOSEPH DUVIVIER: Night Fires. This incorporation of electronics is a first for this event.
J. PATTY JOSLYN, "Small Box of Confession"#1. Response by painter ROBERT YELLAND: Wind and Wild Irises
K. PATTY JOSLYN, "Small Box of Confession"#2. Response by artist KAREN REYNOLDS: Greener Pasts Lookout
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VISUAL ARTIST INITIATORS and their WRITER RESPONDERS
Set 4
L. DEBRA B. LENNOX: Phantom, woodblock. Response by poet MAUREEN EPPSTEIN: "October Prayer."
M. MARY T. ANDERSON: Secretary Bird. Response by author PRISCILLA COMEN: "Miracles and Masks."
N. LYNNE WHITING: Center Space. Response by author SUSAN FISHER: "At the Center."
O. STEPHEN GARNER: He Met His Muse. Response by LINDA HARTMAN: "Eruption."
Set 5
P. SEV ICKES: Caty-ywampus. Response by author ROB HAWTHORNE: "That Jammy Cat."
Q. PAT TOTH-SMITH: Eucalyptus Morning #1. Response by KAILYN MCCORD: "The Trees"
R. PAT TOTH-SMITH: Eucalyptus Morning #2. Response by LESLIE WAHLQUIST: "Ozark."
S. KAREN BOWERS: Among the Trees. Response by MATTHEW LONG: "Blue Whales of the Plant World"
Set 6
T. KATHY CARL: Bubblefish. Response by author BETH SPENCER: "Blue Fish"
U. SHARON GARNER: Downtown Elk. Response by author HOLLY TANNEN: "The Woody"
V. BOB RHOADES: Late Night Shopping. Response by author ELIZABETH VRENIOS: "Huckleberries"
Afterword: Special Ekphrasis Events, Key links, Brief History, Logistics Calendar, Insights on Virtual Exhibitions, Acknowledgements, CONTACT FORM FOR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS.
