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ART VIEWS highlights
THOMSON GALLERY, SWITZERLAND
JANUARY 2025
So pleased to have two of my works exhibited at Thomson Gallery in partnership with ARTBOXY. The feedback from the curator about this mixed media piece was very rewarding:
"Your exploration of maternal connection resonates profoundly, portraying a serene yet intimate moment that speaks to the universal experience of tenderness and vulnerability. The layering of mixed media beautifully conveys the quiet complexity of that bond. Viewers were captivated by its emotional depth, noting how it transports them into a peaceful realm of rest and comfort."
JANUARY 2025
So pleased to have two of my works exhibited at Thomson Gallery in partnership with ARTBOXY. The feedback from the curator about this mixed media piece was very rewarding:
"Your exploration of maternal connection resonates profoundly, portraying a serene yet intimate moment that speaks to the universal experience of tenderness and vulnerability. The layering of mixed media beautifully conveys the quiet complexity of that bond. Viewers were captivated by its emotional depth, noting how it transports them into a peaceful realm of rest and comfort."
ADC GALLERY GALA EXHIBITION
'ART COMES ALIVE' OCTOBER 2024
ADC MAGAZINE FEATURE AWARD WINNER
Delighted to have 'A Little Birdie Told Me' included in Art Design Consultant's annual exhibition ART COMES ALIVE. My mixed media piece (30" x 40") was also awarded a feature in ADC Magazine that reaches thousands of collectors and interior designers.
I have been working on painting figurative imagery over abstract, mixed media background and allowing the random colors and patterns to show through. It's been an invigorating time in the studio!
'ART COMES ALIVE' OCTOBER 2024
ADC MAGAZINE FEATURE AWARD WINNER
Delighted to have 'A Little Birdie Told Me' included in Art Design Consultant's annual exhibition ART COMES ALIVE. My mixed media piece (30" x 40") was also awarded a feature in ADC Magazine that reaches thousands of collectors and interior designers.
I have been working on painting figurative imagery over abstract, mixed media background and allowing the random colors and patterns to show through. It's been an invigorating time in the studio!
ONE IMAGE - MULTIPLE HONORS
COVER ART FOR COUNTER CLOCK
SELECTED BY ARTISTS MAGAZINE 2023 10 BEST OVER 60
This is one of my favorite mixed media/gelli print images from my Dreams series. Love the way it looks on the cover of Counter Clock and so excited to receive news that it was one of ten images selected by Artists Magazine judges to be featured in their upcoming issue. Stay tuned! SOLD
COVER ART FOR COUNTER CLOCK
SELECTED BY ARTISTS MAGAZINE 2023 10 BEST OVER 60
This is one of my favorite mixed media/gelli print images from my Dreams series. Love the way it looks on the cover of Counter Clock and so excited to receive news that it was one of ten images selected by Artists Magazine judges to be featured in their upcoming issue. Stay tuned! SOLD
MIAMI BASEL DECEMBER 2023
ARTBOX PROJECTS based out of Switzerland exhibited my latest painting Woman in a Red Turban (After van Eyck) in their booth at Spectrum Art Fair as part of Miami Basel.
When Jan van Eyck painted Portrait of a Man in a Red Turban in 1433, he was well into middle age and had reached a level of accomplishment that few artists of his
time could ever hope to attain. His uncanny command over the relatively new medium of oil paint won him the patronage of the rich and powerful. The iconic painting
is believed to be the artist's self-portrait.
My self-portrait, Woman in a Red Turban (After van Eyck), was prompted by a desire to engage in creative dialogue with one of the greatest artists in history. I was inspired not only by the technical challenges but by the prospect of turning inward and assessing my own creative achievements at a similar point in my life.
All of van Eyck's paintings bear the words AIC IXH XAN,
loosely translated from the Greek as I DO AS I CAN. Scholars have posited that the artist may well have intended it to mean I DO AS (ONLY) I CAN, a nod to his
superior talent. I have hijacked van Eyck's personal motto but from the perspective of a woman, a mother and a wife. A very different connotation.
ARTBOX PROJECTS based out of Switzerland exhibited my latest painting Woman in a Red Turban (After van Eyck) in their booth at Spectrum Art Fair as part of Miami Basel.
When Jan van Eyck painted Portrait of a Man in a Red Turban in 1433, he was well into middle age and had reached a level of accomplishment that few artists of his
time could ever hope to attain. His uncanny command over the relatively new medium of oil paint won him the patronage of the rich and powerful. The iconic painting
is believed to be the artist's self-portrait.
My self-portrait, Woman in a Red Turban (After van Eyck), was prompted by a desire to engage in creative dialogue with one of the greatest artists in history. I was inspired not only by the technical challenges but by the prospect of turning inward and assessing my own creative achievements at a similar point in my life.
All of van Eyck's paintings bear the words AIC IXH XAN,
loosely translated from the Greek as I DO AS I CAN. Scholars have posited that the artist may well have intended it to mean I DO AS (ONLY) I CAN, a nod to his
superior talent. I have hijacked van Eyck's personal motto but from the perspective of a woman, a mother and a wife. A very different connotation.
AWARD WINNER 'REPRESENSATIONAL'
Heartland Arts Club, MO AUGUST-OCTOBER 2023
Delighted to be an award winner selected from over eight hundred entries. My series of small format
(5" x 7") paintings of sleeping women has been an ongoing project. I hope to exhibit them all as a solo show.
Heartland Arts Club, MO AUGUST-OCTOBER 2023
Delighted to be an award winner selected from over eight hundred entries. My series of small format
(5" x 7") paintings of sleeping women has been an ongoing project. I hope to exhibit them all as a solo show.
SOLD TWO CERAMIC FIGURINES SELECTED
James Wise Gallery, Norfolk University FEB-MAR 2023
Delighted to have two of my ceramic figurines selected or the Crowns of Glory exhibition at the prestigious James Wise Gallery. My figurines combine the classic European tradition of figurines with a contemporary sensibility.
These sculptural collages represent the burdens, joys and fanciful dreams that women carry on and in their heads. At left is Leda and the Swan.
James Wise Gallery, Norfolk University FEB-MAR 2023
Delighted to have two of my ceramic figurines selected or the Crowns of Glory exhibition at the prestigious James Wise Gallery. My figurines combine the classic European tradition of figurines with a contemporary sensibility.
These sculptural collages represent the burdens, joys and fanciful dreams that women carry on and in their heads. At left is Leda and the Swan.
selected articles/features
CERAMICS MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2023 ISSUE
'More Clay: The Power of Repetition' by Lilianne Milgrom
I wrote a feature review of an exciting exhibition I saw at the Katzen Art Center in Washington DC. The show in question was titled More Clay, curated by Rebecca Cross of Cross MacKenzie Gallery. The article begins like this:
"Walking into the expansive space that houses the group show More Clay, one is immediately struck by the necessity to ditch any preconceived notions of what clay is capable of..."
'More Clay: The Power of Repetition' by Lilianne Milgrom
I wrote a feature review of an exciting exhibition I saw at the Katzen Art Center in Washington DC. The show in question was titled More Clay, curated by Rebecca Cross of Cross MacKenzie Gallery. The article begins like this:
"Walking into the expansive space that houses the group show More Clay, one is immediately struck by the necessity to ditch any preconceived notions of what clay is capable of..."
CERAMICS MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2021 ISSUE
'Elbow Deep' by Lilianne Milgrom (Full article here)
Wayne Perry’s decades-long ceramics career has been characterized by an unwavering determination to create authentic work in keeping with his beliefs and principles. One of the noteworthy aspects of this Los Angeles–based artist’s multi-faceted career is that it was largely unplanned and rather serendipitous. He explains, “I never set out to be a ‘Black potter’ or a ‘Black artist’ in the same way that I never set out to be a ceramic artist, but here I am, elbow deep in clay.” I very much enjoyed talking to Wayne about his work and how he uses the medium of clay to voice his views on life, culture and politics.
'Elbow Deep' by Lilianne Milgrom (Full article here)
Wayne Perry’s decades-long ceramics career has been characterized by an unwavering determination to create authentic work in keeping with his beliefs and principles. One of the noteworthy aspects of this Los Angeles–based artist’s multi-faceted career is that it was largely unplanned and rather serendipitous. He explains, “I never set out to be a ‘Black potter’ or a ‘Black artist’ in the same way that I never set out to be a ceramic artist, but here I am, elbow deep in clay.” I very much enjoyed talking to Wayne about his work and how he uses the medium of clay to voice his views on life, culture and politics.
LILIANNE MILGROM FEATURED IN ELAN MAGAZINE
Elan magazine kicked off the year with a feature article showcasing my art.
The article covers a variety of styles and mediums that I like to work in. The most important thing for me is to create work in a style that the subject demands. Read the full article here.
Elan magazine kicked off the year with a feature article showcasing my art.
The article covers a variety of styles and mediums that I like to work in. The most important thing for me is to create work in a style that the subject demands. Read the full article here.
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spotlight on new works
Welcome to my studio. CHECK OUT MY NEW MIXED MEDIA WORKS!! This month's spotlight features a classical portrait created with contemporary techniques and mixed media. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Comments or inquiries are always welcome here.
