Artists' Co-op of Mendocino
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Ekphrasis XIV 2025 Art Inspring Other Art |
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A Collaboration between
Writers and Visual Artists
on the Northern California Mendocino Coast
Note: The Gallery Exhibition at the Artists' Co-op (Kasten x Albion in Mendocino) Oct 8 - Nov 3, is open 11-4 Daily
This online exhibition is accessible 24/7 indefinitely. http://www.artcoopmendocino.com/ekph25intro
This online exhibition is accessible 24/7 indefinitely. http://www.artcoopmendocino.com/ekph25intro
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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 pairs of writers and visual artists. For ten of them, visual artists responded to writings; and for another ten, writers responded to visual art. The participants were paired randomly and anonymously (picked out of a hat) with identities and titles of works withheld until the exhibitions were installed in October. |
About this Online Exhibition: The exhibition content is distributed across several pages. There are 3 or 4 writer-artist pairs in each of 6 sets. Ten pairs, in Sets 1-3, feature the Writer Initiators and Artist Responders. The remaining ten pairs, in Sets 4-6, feature the Artist Initiators and Writer Responders. Click on the Set Links in any order. This exhibition is extensive, and it is challenging to take it all at once. Return often; enjoy the time. This online exhibit is open 24/7. You can revisit last year's Ekphrasis, too; use the "Exhibitions" menu. Thumbnail images appearing throughout these pages may be from this year's exhibition or from previous years. |
NOTE: Brief comments related to specific writings or artworks add value to this exhibit. Please use the contact form at the bottom of the last "Afterword" section to submit contributions.
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WRITER INITIATORS and their ARTIST RESPONDERS
Set 1
A. NOTTY BUMBO, Day at the Beach. Response by artist LAURA CORBEN: Seafoam Reevelations, mixed media.
B. LYNN KIESEWETTER, Bird. Response by artist MARALEE GREENE: Vernal, acrylic and watercolor crayons
C. ROBIN KOSKI, Wishes. Response by artist JOSEPH DUVIVIER: When You Wish upon a Star, oil painting on canvas?
SET 2
D. GENE LOCK, New Light. Response by artist LYNNE ZICKERMAN OLSON: Life Is Good, acrylic.
E. BLAKE MORE, She Paints Him Red. Response by artist SHANTI BENOIT: Nature's Sway, acrylic on canvas.
F. NANCY NELSON, Angled for Survival. Response by artist WENDELL RICKON: Wind and Waves.
G. KAILYN MCORD, Strawberries. Response by artist MARY-ELLEN CAMPBELL: C'MON!
SET 3
H. NATY OSA, Gardens. Response removed due to complexities related to AI.
I. NONA SMITH: Fear of Flying, Response by artist ROBERT YELLAND: Homeward Bound, oil painting.
J. KAREN UPHOFF:: Moment's Pause.. Response by artist LYNNE WHITING ROBERTSON: Outlook, oil painting.
WRITER INITIATORS and their ARTIST RESPONDERS
Set 1
A. NOTTY BUMBO, Day at the Beach. Response by artist LAURA CORBEN: Seafoam Reevelations, mixed media.
B. LYNN KIESEWETTER, Bird. Response by artist MARALEE GREENE: Vernal, acrylic and watercolor crayons
C. ROBIN KOSKI, Wishes. Response by artist JOSEPH DUVIVIER: When You Wish upon a Star, oil painting on canvas?
SET 2
D. GENE LOCK, New Light. Response by artist LYNNE ZICKERMAN OLSON: Life Is Good, acrylic.
E. BLAKE MORE, She Paints Him Red. Response by artist SHANTI BENOIT: Nature's Sway, acrylic on canvas.
F. NANCY NELSON, Angled for Survival. Response by artist WENDELL RICKON: Wind and Waves.
G. KAILYN MCORD, Strawberries. Response by artist MARY-ELLEN CAMPBELL: C'MON!
SET 3
H. NATY OSA, Gardens. Response removed due to complexities related to AI.
I. NONA SMITH: Fear of Flying, Response by artist ROBERT YELLAND: Homeward Bound, oil painting.
J. KAREN UPHOFF:: Moment's Pause.. Response by artist LYNNE WHITING ROBERTSON: Outlook, oil painting.
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ARTIST INITIATORS and their WRITER RESPONDERS
SET 4
K. SHARON GARNER, The Streets of San Francisco. Response by author PRISCILLA COMEN: Betrayed,.
L.SHANTI BALSÉ, Music Festival Symphony Phoenix, photograph. Response by poet MAUREEN EPPSTEIN: Blue City Blues.
M. KAREN E REYNOLDS, Street Lights. reverse perspective digital painting. Response by SUSAN FISHER: A Life of Love.
SET 5
N. ROBERT SPIES, Swimming Lesson. Response by writer: LINDA HARTMANN: Tethered to a Flashlight Fish..
O. KAREN CAMILLE BOWERS, Together, mixed media. Response by author ROB HAWTHORN The Ashen Ladies of the Ocean Moon.
P. BOB RHOADES, Sorry, But My Brain's on Fire!. Response by MATTHEW LONG: And Become Fire.
Q. KATHY CARL, Hats. Response by author LORÉ MCLAREN: The Secret Life of Hats.
SET 6
R. MARY T ANDERSON, Ghost Fish. Response by writer BETH SPENCER: An Elegance, .
S. DEBRA B LENNOX May Day! May Day!. Response by author HOLLY TANNEN: .Unbearable.
T. STEPHEN GARNER, Reflexio. Response by poet ELIZABETH KIRKPATRICK VRENIOSE: Joy! Joy!
AFTERWORD: Special Ekphrasis Events, Key links, Brief History, Logistics Calendar, Insights on Virtual Exhibitions, Acknowledgements, CONTACT FORM FOR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS.
