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Virtual 360 Degree Exhibition

July 22 - September 8, 2020

Curated by Karen Smigliani

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Sheltering in Place IIAnita Helen CohenWatercolor on yupo 32 x 21"

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EXHIBITION ARTISTS

Nancer BallardLinda ClaveAnita Helen CohenRobin DawkinsGary DeuhrSara GatelyBob GreeneApril JakubecMadeline LeeNiki LiPauline LimElisandra Lopes5XWK�5LHDQDXJKCesar RodriguesDiane Sheridan

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COUNCIL OF ADVISORS

Louise Bonar*, ClerkAnthony CarmoegaTsun Ming ChmielinskiFrancis GardinoMarcie LadenHeidi Lee, Vice-PresidentJeanne LinSusan Loomis-Wing* TreasurerBrenda Gael McSweeney*, Ph.D.Andrea NewmanIra-Iliana Papadopoulou, Ph.D.5XWK�5LHDQDXJK � PresidentDiane SheridanJohn Quatrale*, Executive DirectorKaren Smigliani*Christine Winship*

* Founding Member, October 3, 2012

Unbound Visual Arts, Inc.320 Washington Street • Suite 200 • Brighton, MA 02135

Unbound Visual Arts (UVA) is a 7-year-old local 501(c)(3) QRQ�SURȴW�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�RI�DUWLVWV�DQG�DUW�HQWKXVLDVWV�EDVHG�in Allston-Brighton. UVA enriches the community with edu-cational and inspiring art exhibitions and programs. UVA has completed over 70 curated educational art exhibitions in 11 locations across 8 communities and has over 200 members and supporters. To learn more, visit www.UnboundVisu-alArts.org or call 617.657.4278. This is UVA’s 3rd 360 degree virtual exhibition.

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Curatorial Statement

Unbound Visual Arts (UVA) is pleased to present a virtual 360 degree H[KLELWLRQ�3RUWUDLWV�LQ�5HIXJH�IURP�-XO\����Ȃ�6HSWHPEHU�����������7KLV�curated exhibit can be seen and experienced in the Unbound Visual Arts Virtual Exhibition Gallery 24 hours a day at https://www.unbound-YLVXDODUWV�RUJ�SRUWUDLWV�LQ�UHIXJH�YLUWXDO�H[KLELW�

This exhibition showcases 34 works by 15 UVA member artists. Curator .DUHQ�6PLJOLDQL�VWDWHV�WKDW�WKH��Ȋ���DUWLVWV�VKDUH�H[SUHVVLRQV�RI�LVRODWLRQ��anxiety, peace, beauty and optimism during our pandemic.” Here is a VDPSOLQJ�RI�VWDWHPHQWV�IURP�VL[�RI�WKH�DUWLVWV��

1DQFHU�%DOODUG��Ȋ0RVW�RI�DOO��WKLV�WLPH�KDV�UHDɝUPHG�P\�FRQYLFWLRQ�WKDW�WKHUH�LV�QR�URRP�IRU�ȊRWKHULQJȋ�LQ�ȊXV�ȋ�ZH�DUH�DOO�LQ�WKLV�WRJHWKHU�ȋ�$QLWD�Helen Cohen: “Even though [my] paintings represent ‘shelter and calm’, there is also movement and chaos in the water.” April Jakubec: “[My] SRUWUDLWV�ZLWK�KLGGHQ�H\HV�WDNH�RQ�H[WUD�PHDQLQJ�GXULQJ�WKLV�WLPH�RI�LVRODWLRQ�DQG�ȴJKWLQJ�IRU�HTXDOLW\��UHSUHVHQWLQJ�IHHOLQJV�RI�EHLQJ�ȊXQ-VHHQȋ��0DGHOLQH�/HH��Ȋ:LWK�WKH�LQDELOLW\�WR�JR�PDQ\�SODFHV�DVLGH�IURP�ZKHUH�Ζ�OLYH��ΖȇYH�IRXQG�P\VHOI�SD\LQJ�PRUH�DWWHQWLRQ�WR�WKH�VSDFHV�Ζ�LQ-KDELW��QRWLFLQJ�P\�VXUURXQGLQJV�ȋ�1LNL�/L��Ȋ%\�LPPHUVLQJ�P\VHOI�LQ�DUW�PDNLQJ�DQG�FRQWHPSODWLRQ��Ζ�PDQDJHG�WR�ȴQG�WKH�OLJKW�DQG�SRZHU�ZLWK-LQ�P\VHOI�ȋ�&HVDU�5RGULJXHV��Ȋ>0\@�SDLQWLQJV�PD\�VHHP�FKDRWLF�DW�ȴUVW�glance, like the times we are in, but when you really sit back and look you begin to see the beauty.”

The 15 artists include Nancer Ballard, Linda Clave, Anita Helen Cohen, Robin Dawkins, Gary Deuhr, Sara Gately, Bob Greene, April Jakubec, 0DGHOLQH�/HH��1LNL�/L��3DXOLQH�/LP��(OLVDQGUD�/RSHV��5XWK�5LHDQDXJK��Cesar Rodrigues, and Diane Sheridan. The exhibition coordinator is -RKQ�4XDWUDOH��([HFXWLYH�'LUHFWRU�RI�8QERXQG�9ΖVXDO�$UWV�DQG�H[KLEL-WLRQ�DVVLVWDQFH�IURP�6RȴMD�&KURQHRV��5DFKHO�+DUJUDYHV��-XOLD�0DUFDQWR-QLR��6HTXR\D�0RO]DQ��DQG�&\QWKLD�%U\QGLV�6FKLOOLQJ��

.DUHQ�6PLJOLDQL��RI�1HZWRQ��0DVVDFKXVHWWV��LV�D�)RXQGLQJ�0HPEHU�RI�8QERXQG�9LVXDO�$UWV��89$��DQG�PHPEHU�RI�WKH�&RXQFLO�RI�$GYLVRUV��She has curated several group and solo exhibits with UVA. Karen has worked in Graphic Design and Advertising with recent experience as an $FFRXQW�([HFXWLYH��6KH�KROGV�D�%)$�IURP�WKH�0DVVDFKXVHWWV�&ROOHJH�RI�$UW�DQG�'HVLJQ��6KH�LV�DQ�H[SHULHQFHG�EXVLQHVV�DQG�VDOHV�PDQDJHU�IRU�PDMRU�FRUSRUDWLRQV��LQFOXGLQJ�%ORRPLQJGDOHV��2ɝFH�'HSRW�DQG�6WDSOHV�8QERXQG�9LVXDO�$UWV���89$��LV�D���\HDU�ROG�ORFDO�����F�����QRQ�SURȴW�RU-JDQL]DWLRQ�RI�DUWLVWV�DQG�DUW�HQWKXVLDVWV�EDVHG�LQ�$OOVWRQ�%ULJKWRQ��89$�enriches the community with educational and inspiring art exhibitions and programs. UVA has completed over 70 curated educational art ex-hibitions in 11 locations across 8 communities and has over 200 mem-bers and supporters. To learn more, visit www.UnboundVisualArts.org or call 617.657.4278. This is UVA’s 3rd 360 degree virtual exhibition.

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Nancer Ballard

'XULQJ�WKH�&RYLG���3DQGHPLF��Ζ��IHOW�ERWK�PRUH�LVRODWHG�and hemmed-in, and more connected and bound to other human beings. Like many other artists, as stores, galleries, and libraries shut down, I sought inspiration, solace, and PDWHULDOV�IURP�QDWXUH��ZKDWHYHU�Ζ�KDG�RQ�KDQG�DW�KRPH��and whatever could be salvaged or repurposed. The inabil-LW\�WR�JR�RXW�LQ�SXEOLF�OHG�PH�WR�H[SORUH�QHZ�IRUPV��VXFK�as creating poems and visual poetry based on the titles DQG�VSLQHV�RI�ERRNV�LQ�P\�KRXVH��DQG�WR�UHYLVLW�SUHYLRXV�GLJLWDO�LPDJHV�WKURXJK�WKH�OHQV�RI�D�PRUH�SDOSDEOH��VHQVH�RI�HPSDWK\�ZLWK�IULHQGV�DQG�VWUDQJHUV�DFURVV�WKH�JOREH���'XULQJ�WKLV�SHULRG�P\�FUHDWLYH�HRUWV�KDYH�VRXJKW�H[SUHV-VLRQ�IRU�JULHI��FRQIXVLRQ��IHDU��DQG�DJJUDYDWLRQ��EXW�JUDWL-WXGH��ORYH�DQG�SOD\IXOQHVV�KDYH�DOVR�HPHUJHG�IURP�VHHLQJ�DQG�H[SHULHQFLQJ�WKH�ZRUOG�GLHUHQWO\���0RVW�RI�DOO��WKLV�WLPH�KDV�UHDɝUPHG�P\�FRQYLFWLRQ�WKDW�LV�QR�URRP�IRU�ȊRWK-HULQJȋ�LQ�ȊXV�ȋ�ZH�DUH�DOO�LQ�WKLV�WRJHWKHU�

In This Dark HousePhotography 20 x 16"

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Nancer Ballard is a writer, book artist, photographer, law-\HU��DQG�IRXQGHU�RI�7KH�+HURLQHȇV�-RXUQH\�3URMHFW�EORJ�DQG�ZHEVLWH��KWWSV���KHURLQHMRXUQH\V�FRP��6KH�KDV�DQ�0)$�IURP�the Bennington College Writing Seminars, has studied book arts and paper engineering at Haystack Mountain School RI�&UDIWV��DQG�KDV�ZRUNHG�DV�D�SKRWRMRXUQDOLVW�IRU�QHZVSD-pers in Ithaca New York and Boston. She received The Juror’s Choice Award, The Librarian’s Choice Award and a Judge’s 0HULW�RI�'LVWLQFWLRQ�$ZDUG�LQ������DQG������IRU�KHU�DUWLVW�ERRNV�LQ�%H\RQG�WKH�%RRN��([KLELWLRQV�RI�%RRN�DV�$UW��+HU�photography and artist books have been exhibited at the =XOOR�*DOOHU\�&HQWHU�IRU�WKH�$UWV��%UDQGHLV�8QLYHUVLW\��WKH�$W-tleboro Art Museum, Boston City Hall, and Boston Public Li-braries among other places.

Tutus on TuesdaysPhotography 20 x 16"

Love in the Time of Covid 19Photography montage16 x 20"

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Linda ClaveMy recent work while sheltering in a small space, Is taking VPDOO�VWHSV�ZLWK�VPDOO�ZRUNV�RQ�SDGV�RI�\XSR�ZLWK�ODFTXHU�LQNV����ORYH�WKH�EULJKW�LQWHQVLW\�RI�WKHVH�EULOOLDQW�FRORUV��0\�UHDU�ZLQGRZ�KDV�VWUHDPV�RI�OLJKW�VSDUNLQJ�RQ�WKH�WLQ\�MDUV�DQG�FU\VWDOV���7RGD\�WKH�PDJLFDO�DIWHUQRRQ�OLJKW�OLIWHG�P\�VSLULWV�DQG��GDQFHG�RYHU�WKH�\XSR�SDG�ZLWK�EOXHV��IXFKVLDV��UHGV�DQG�JROG���7KH\�IXVHG�DQG�LQWHUDFWHG�FUHDWLQJ�QHZ�FRO-RUV����IHOW�P\�LQVLGH�FDPH�RXW�

Linda Clave lives and works in Brighton, where she has been in numerous Allston Arts District Open Studios as well as JURXS�DQG�VROR�H[KLELWV���6KH�LV�D�JUDGXDWH�RI�%RVWRQ�8QLYHU-VLW\�&ROOHJH�RI�$UWV�ZLWK�ERWK�D�%)$�DQG�0)$�LQ�SDLQWLQJ��+HU�interest in metaphysics and archaeology is interwoven in her work throughout the years in symbolic abstract and energy LQ�KHU�DUW�H[SUHVVLRQV�DQG�SHUIRUPDQFHV�

Suny Lacquer on yupo 14 x 11"

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Anita Helen CohenI winter on Sanibel ( Florida ) and am still here. I consid-HU�P\�VHOI�OXFN\�WR�EH�DEOH�WR�EH�LQ�D�EHDXWLIXO�DQG�FDOPLQJ�place during the pandemic, very close to water. I don’t take DQ\�RI�LW�IRU�JUDQWHG��Ζ�WULHG�WR�UHȵHFW�WKLV�LQ�P\�ZRUN�DW�WKLV�time: calm and peace with the rocks holding, 'protecting and sheltering' the water. Even though the paintings represent 'shelter and calm', there is also movement and chaos in the ZDWHU��$Q�XQGHUFXUUHQW�RI�WHQVLRQ��0XFK�OLNH�RXU�OLYHV��DV�ZH�currently live with so much unknown.

Sheltering in PlaceWatercolor on yupo 23 x 20"

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$QLWD�+HOHQ�&RKHQ��D�6XVWDLQLQJ�0HPEHU�RI�8QERXQG�Visual Arts, lives and maintains her art studio in New-WRQ��0$��:LWK�RYHU�WKLUW\�\HDUV�RI�ZDWHUFRORU�SDLQW-LQJ�H[SHULHQFH�DQG�D�QHYHU�WLULQJ�SDVVLRQ�IRU�WKH�ȵRUDO�world, Anita Helen Cohen captures nature’s beauty “up FORVHȋ�ZLWK�ȊSRUWUDLWVȋ�RI�ULFK�FRORUV�DQG�GHOLFDWH�IRUPV��Her work has been exhibited in many group and solo exhibitions in Massachusetts including shows at: Mil-WRQ�$UW�0XVHXP��$UVHQDO�&HQWHU�IRU�WKH�$UWV��8)RUJH�*DOOHU\��7KH�%UXVK�$UW�*DOOHU\��/RZHOO��1HZWRQ�2SHQ�6WXGLRV��0DUEOHKHDG�$UWV�$VVRFLDWLRQ�*DOOHULHV��&DU\�0HPRULDO�/LEUDU\��/H[LQJWRQ��0D\RUȇV�$UW�*DOOHU\��%RV-ton City Hall.

Anita Helen Cohen has been awarded by the Milton Art Museum (Honorable Mention 1998), Beacon Hill Art :DON���VW�3UL]H��������QG�3UL]H�������+RQRUDEOH�0HQWLRQ�1997), the Marblehead Arts Association (Judges Award ������DQG�WKH�+\GH�3DUN�$UW�$VVRFLDWLRQ���UG�3UL]H����������WK�$QQXDO�+3$$�$UW�([KLELW�DW�&LW\�+DOO�3OD]D��%RV-ton). Recent Juried exhibitions: several exhibitions with 7KH�1DWLRQDO�$VVRFLDWLRQ�RI�:RPHQ�$UWLVWV���7KH�5RG-dy Competition - Concord, The National Awards Show - Newton, Beacon Gallery - Boston, and the Hopkinton &HQWHU�IRU�WKH�$UWV���5HFHQW�$ZDUGV���6ROR�([KLELWLRQ�DW�the Newton Free Library Gallery 2019, Arts in Bloom ��+RSNLQWRQ�&HQWHU�IRU�WKH�$UWV��$QQXDO�$ZDUGV�6KRZ���Newton Art Association, Bonnar Show.

Calm in ChaosWatercolor on yupo26 x 42”

Sheltering in Place IIWatercolor on yupo 32 x 21"

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Robin Dawkins

0\�SDLQWLQJV�KDYH�EHHQ�GHVFULEHG�DV�ȊGHOLJKWIXO�UHIUDFW-HG�ZRUOGV�ȋ�GHULYHG�IURP�YLVXDO�LQIRUPDWLRQ�RI�QDWXUH�DQG�VXUURXQGLQJ�PDQ�PDGH�VWUXFWXUHV�RI�WKH�XUEDQ�ODQGVFDSH��Through memory and the imagination, I seek to transcend what I have seen, and what I have experienced through a ZRUOG�RI�JHRPHWULF��$OO�WKH�HOHPHQWV�RI�DUW��LQFOXGLQJ�FRORU��OLQH��VKDSH��IRUP��PRYHPHQW�DQG�WH[WXUH�DUH�YHU\�H[FLWLQJ�IRU�PH�DQG�XOWLPDWHO\��HVWDEOLVK�D�SODFH�LQ�P\�FUHDWLYH�H[-pression. My paintings explore vibrant color combinations ZLWK�WKH�JRDO�RI�WUDQVIRUPLQJ�P\�REVHUYDWLRQV�DQG�HPRWLRQ-DO�UHVSRQVH�LQWR�VLPSOLȴHG�OLYHO\�WDSHVWULHV�

View From A WindowAcrylic base Oil on stretched canvas 24 x 18"

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ΖQ������Ζ�UHFHLYHG�P\�%)$�IURP�0DVV�&ROOHJH�RI�$UW�ZKHUH�Ζ�studied painting and drawing with accomplished abstract ex-SUHVVLRQLVWV��LQFOXGLQJ�.Rȴ�.D\LJD��3HWHU�:D\QH�/HZLV��0DU-tin Ball and Sandra Dunn. In 2012, I participated in the Millay &RORQ\�IRU�WKH�$UWV��$UWLVW�:LQWHU�6KDNHU�3URJUDP�LQ�$XVWHU-OLW]��1<��Ζ�KDYH�FRPSOHWHG�VHYHUDO�FRPPLVVLRQV�LQFOXGLQJ�%RV-ton Children’s Hospital. My work is included in several private and public collections including Joseph Smith Community Health Center in Brighton, MA, 2015. I reside and maintain P\�VWXGLR�LQ�WKH�%ULJKWRQ�DUHD�RI�0DVVDFKXVHWWV�

Working Through Layers Acrylic, oil stick on cardboard 10 x 8"

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Gary DeuhrΖQ�WKHVH�LQIUDUHG�VWUHHW�SRUWUDLWV��FLWL]HQV�LQ�IDFH�PDVNV�DUH�caught in empty public spaces. Flesh and tree leaves glow as LI�LUUDGLDWHG��7KH�&29Ζ'����FULVLV�LV�YLHZHG�DV�D�VFHQH�RXW�RI�D�G\VWRSLDQ�VFL�ȴ�ȴOP��KWWSV���ZZZ�JDU\GXHKU�FRP�SHRSOH��the-great-empty/

Great Empty 1Pigment print 16 x 20"

Great Empty 4 Pigment print 16 x 20"

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Gary Duehr has been chosen as a Best Emerging Artist in 1HZ�(QJODQG�E\�WKH�ΖQWHUQDWLRQDO�$VVRFLDWLRQ�RI�$UW�&ULWLFV��DQG�KH�KDV�UHFHLYHG�DQ�$UWLVW�*UDQW�LQ�SKRWRJUDSK\�IURP�WKH�0DVVDFKXVHWWV�&XOWXUDO�&RXQFLO��+LV�ZRUN�KDV�EHHQ�IHDWXUHG�LQ�PXVHXPV�DQG�JDOOHULHV�LQFOXGLQJ�WKH�ΖQVWLWXWH�RI�&RQ-WHPSRUDU\�$UW��%RVWRQ��0$��020$�36����1HZ�<RUN��1<��/RV�$QJHOHV�&RXQW\�0XVHXP�RI�$UW��/RV�$QJHOHV��&$��DQG�0XVHR�Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba, as well as exhibi-tions in Tokyo, Venice, Stockholm, London and Barcelona. 3DVW�DZDUGV�LQFOXGH�JUDQWV�IURP�WKH�/()�)RXQGDWLRQ�DQG�WKH�5RFNHIHOOHU�)RXQGDWLRQ���'XHKU�KDV�ZULWWHQ�DERXW�WKH�DUWV�IRU�MRXUQDOV�LQFOXGLQJ�$UW6FRSH��$UW�1HZ�(QJODQG��$UW�RQ�3DSHU��&RPPXQLFDWLRQ�$UWV��)ULH]H��DQG�3XEOLF�&XOWXUH��&XU-UHQWO\�KH�PDQDJHV�%URPȴHOG�*DOOHU\�LQ�%RVWRQV�6RXWK�(QG�

Great Empty 3Pigment print 16 x 20"

Great Empty 2 Pigment print 16 x 20"

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Sara Gately

Sara T. Gately, based in Hyde Park, received her M.ED. in Art (GXFDWLRQ�IURP�/HVOH\�8QLYHUVLW\�LQ�&DPEULGJH�0$��6KH�LV�D�Licensed Art Educator. She also received her B.A in Compara-WLYH�5HOLJLRQ�DQG�9LVXDO�$UW�IRUP�+DPSVKLUH�&ROOHJH��$PKHUVW��0$�ZKHUH�LV�PDMRUHG�LQ�WKHDWHU�ZLWK�D�PLQRU�LQ�FUHDWLYH�ZULW-ing. She is currently an art teacher at the Holy Name Parish School in West Roxbury. She has exhibited widely in solo and group shows and has been published as well.

Eris: Greek Goddess of Chaos Oil based paint marker on canvas 20 x 16"

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Ζ�DP�DQ�LQGLYLGXDO�ZKR�SRVVHVVHV�FKURQLF�LQȵDPPDWR-U\�DUWKULWLV��ΖQ�RUGHU�WR�UHPDLQ�SK\VLFDOO\�IXQFWLRQDO��Ζ�WDNH�D�PRQWKO\�LQMHFWLRQ�WKDW�ORZHUV�P\�LPPXQH�V\VWHP��Ζ�DOVR�FDUH�IRU�DQG�OLYH�ZLWK�P\�HOGHUO\�0RWKHU�ZKR�SRVVHVVHV�VHY-eral underlying health conditions. Finally, although I do not OLYH�ZLWK�P\�)DWKHU��KH�DOVR�VXHUV�IURP�PDQ\�KHDOWK�LVVXHV�UHODWHG�WR�KLV�LPPXQH�V\VWHP��0\�HQWLUH�LPPHGLDWH�IDPLO\�is immensely threatened by the Coronavirus. When Massa-FKXVHWWV�VKXW�GRZQ��P\�UHVSRQVH�ZDV�WR�FUHDWH�D�VHULHV�RI�spiritual protectors to get us through this time. As I created HDFK�SRUWUDLW�RI�D�*RGGHVV��Ζ�SUD\HG�IRU�RXU�OLYHV�DQG�PHGL-WDWHG�XSRQ�SURWHFWLQJ�P\�VPDOO�IDPLO\��VR�WKDW�ZH�ZRXOG�VXU-vive this pandemic. I came upon the conclusion that my en-WLUH�OLIH�ZRXOG�FKDQJH��P\�FDUHHU�DV�DQ�HGXFDWRU��P\�DELOLW\�WR�VHH�P\�SDUWQHU�RI�VL[�\HDUV�DW�DQ\�JLYHQ�WLPH�DQG�WKH�DELO-ity to go to public places. Each Goddess portrait is intended WR�H[KLELW�P\�HPRWLRQDO�UHDFWLRQ�WR�TXDUDQWLQH��WKH�IHDU�RI�WKH�XQNQRZQ�IXWXUH�DQG�WKH�QHHG�WR�YLVXDOO\�DQG�VSLULWXDOO\�VKLHOG�P\VHOI�DQG�P\�IDPLO\�IURP�WKLV�SDQGHPLF��(DFK�*RG-GHVV�LV�D�WRWHP��D�ZDWFKIXO�ZLWQHVV�DQG�P\�VRXOV�QHHG�WR�SUHVHUYH�P\�IDPLO\V�OLYHV�

Rhamnusia: Greek Goddess of RetributionOil based paint marker on canvas 30 x 20

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Bob Greene3KRWRJUDSK\�RHUV�WKH�RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�ORRN�DW�OHQJWK�DW�D�PRPHQW�LQ�WLPH�RU��DOWHUQDWLYHO\��WR�ORRN�PRUH�IXOO\�DW�ZKDW�VWDQGV�VWLOO��ZKHUH�ZH�W\SLFDOO\�EUHH]H�E\��Ζ�HQMR\�ȴQGLQJ�XQH[SHFWHG�EHDXW\�RU�VHHLQJ�WKH�commonplace in a new light. And the Covid-19 pandemic crisis has led PH�WR�VHH�P\�RZQ�ZRUNV�LQ�D�GLHUHQW�OLJKW��

$�URZ�RI�VLOYHU�PHWDO�FKDLUV�DQG�WDEOHV�VWDFNHG�KXPRURXVO\��XQLQWHQ-tionally so, I expect) against a brown concrete wall became an “Unin-WHQGHG�6FXOSWXUHȋ��QRZ�LW�EULQJV�XS�IRU�PH�Ȋ:DLWLQJȋ�ȃ�ZDLWLQJ�IRU�ZKHQ�WKHVH�LWHPV�FDQ�EH�VHW�XS�DJDLQ�DQG�ZH�FDQ�KDYH�D�FXS�RI�FRHH�and chat on a pleasant day without worry.

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Untitled (or now: Self-Portrait in Refuge)Digital photograph 8 x 12"

Unintended Sculpture (or now: Waiting)Digital photograph 11 x 14"

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%RE�LV�D��SDUWLDOO\��VHOI�WDXJKW�SKRWRJUDSKHU�DQG�GLJLWDO�DUW-LVW�SDUWLFLSDWLQJ�LQ�KLV�ȴUVW�89$�VKRZ��+H�WULHV�WR�ORRN�GHHSO\�at the world, admiring beauty in, at times, surprising plac-es. His degrees are in psychology and human services, and KH�ZRUNV�DV�D�FRDFK��WUDLQHU�IDFLOLWDWRU��DQG�RUJDQL]DWLRQDO�FRQVXOWDQW��+DYLQJ�EHHQ�D�PHPEHU�IRU�D�IHZ�\HDUV�DQG�SUR-YLGLQJ�D�VPDOO�DPRXQW�RI�SUR�ERQR�FRQVXOWLQJ�VXSSRUW��KH�UHFHQWO\�MRLQHG�WKH�89$�&RXQFLO�RI�$GYLVRUV��+LV�SKRWRJUDSK\�website is: http://www.bobgreene-photography.net.

Tightly Cropped Landscape, Maine CoastDigital photograph 14 x 11”

Untitled, Zhouzhuang, China (or now: Inside Looking Out or Outside Looking In?) Digital photograph 8 x 12"

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April Jakubec

April Jakubec is a mental health artist-advocate. She creates DFU\OLF��PL[HG�PHGLD�SRUWUDLWV�RI�GLYHUVH�ȆȵRZHUIXO�ZRPHQȇ�whose eyes are covered by botanicals. The eyes are hidden, UHSUHVHQWLQJ�WKH�XQVHHQ�QDWXUH�RI�OLYLQJ�ZLWK�PHQWDO�KHDOWK�struggles. The sparkling blooms represent the strength and UHVLOLHQFH�WKDW�FDQ�VWHP�IURP�OLYLQJ�DQG�FRSLQJ�ZLWK�PHQWDO�health issues. These bright and positive portraits aim to re-duce stigma and promote mental health positivity, remind-ing us that it is okay not to be okay.

Sunny Side UpAcrylic, mixed media on canvas with resin 24 x 18"

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April Jakubec

HenriettaAcrylic, mixed media on canvas 48 x 36"

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ΖYH�EHHQ�FRQWHPSODWLQJ�WKH�PHDQLQJ�RI�KRPH��:LWK�WKH�LQDELO-LW\�WR�JR�PDQ\�SODFHV�DVLGH�IURP�ZKHUH�Ζ�OLYH��ΖYH�IRXQG�P\VHOI�paying more attention to the spaces I inhabit. Noticing my sur-URXQGLQJV��7KHUH�DUH�FRQVWDQW�VXEWOH�VKLIWV�DURXQG�XV��WKHUH�LV�LPPHQVH�FKDQJH�IRU�XV�WR�QRWLFH�LQ�WKH�VSDFHV�ZH�DUH�LQKDELW-ing alone. I've been painting scenes directly outside where I live VLQFH�WKH�ZHHN�EHIRUH�WKH�VWD\�DW�KRPH�RUGHU��(DFK�RI�WKHVH�VFHQHV�UHȵHFW�ZKDW�WKH�RXWVLGH�ZRUOG�ORRNV�OLNH�PRPHQWDULO\��in the much longer endeavor to become home.

Madeline Lee

HousesOil on canvas 16 x 20"

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TreesOil on canvas 16 x 20"

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$V�6FKRSHQKDXHU�VDLG��Ȇ)RU�ZKDW�D�PDQ�LV�LQ�KLPVHOI��ZKDW�DF-companies him when he is alone, is obviously more essential to KLP�WKDQ�HYHU\WKLQJ�KH�KDV�LQ�WKH�ZD\�RI�SRVVHVVLRQV��RU�HYHQ�ZKDW�KH�PD\�EH�LQ�WKH�H\HV�RI�WKH�ZRUOG�ȇ�/LYLQJ�LQ�1HZ�<RUN�&LW\�ZKHUH�OLIH�KDG�DOZD\V�EHHQ�DFWLYH�DQG�YLEUDQW��PDQ\�1HZ�<RUNHUV�IRXQG�WKHPVHOYHV�WRUWXUHG�E\�WKH�ORQHOLQHVV��ERUHGRP�DQG�VRFLDO�LVRODWLRQ�RI�WKLV�XQSUHFHGHQWHG�TXDUDQWLQH�WLPH��+RZHYHU��Ζ�WULHG�WR�HPEUDFH�WKH�VROLWXGH�DQG�WDNH�DGYDQWDJH�RI�WKH�SUHFLRXV�WUDQTXLOLW\�WR�UHFRQQHFW�ZLWK�P\VHOI��H[SORUH�P\�LQQHU�ZRUOG��ȴQG�RXW�ZKDW�LV�ZRUWK�SXUVXLQJ�LQ�OLIH��DQG�ZKDW�my calling is.

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Niki Li

Quarantine Reflection 4Digital painting 29.5 x 22.5"

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Niki Li is a Chinese artist and designer who works primarily LQ�JUDSKLF�DUWV��/LȇV�ZRUN�LV�EDVHG�RQ�WKH�UHȵHFWLRQ�RI�JOREDO-L]DWLRQ�RQ�SHRSOHȇV�PLQGVHWV�DQG�FRQWHPSRUDU\�LGHRORJLHV��/L�PDLQO\�XVHV�WKH�ODQJXDJH�RI�JUDSKLFV�WR�FUHDWH�DQ�RSHQ�dialogue on cultural appropriation, cross-cultural misinter-pretation and consumerism. Her artwork initiates a conver-sation with the audience and arouses their contemplation on WKH�VRFLDO�LVVXHV�WKDW�SHUPHDWH�RXU�GDLO\�OLIH�

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Quarantine Reflection 3digital painting 16.5 x 11"

Quarantine ReflectionDigital painting 14.5 x 11"

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Pauline Lim�DP�D�IHDU�GULYHQ�SHUVRQ���DP�DOZD\V�IUHDNLQJ�RXW�DERXW�WKH�IDFW�WKDW�ZH�DOO�KDYH�WR�GLH��VR�D�ORW�RI�P\�SDLQWLQJV�KDYH�WR�GR�ZLWK�WKH�IUXVWUDWLRQ�RI�EHLQJ�WUDSSHG�LQ�D�PRUWDO�H[LV-WHQFH��7KH�LQFUHDVLQJ�DFKHV�DQG�SDLQV�RI�DJLQJ�XQGHUVFRUH�this dilemma to me every day, and make me seek out col-RU�DQG�EHDXW\��DV�ZHOO�DV�WKH�UHOLHI�RI�ODXJKWHU�DORQJVLGH�WKH�UHFRJQLWLRQ�RI�GHVSDLU�

The Venus of Poland Mixed media on canvas panel 28 x 22"

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Pauline Lim was born in Clarinda, Iowa and graduated cum ODXGH������IURP�3KLOOLSV�$FDGHP\��$QGRYHU��0$���6KH�ZDV�JUDGXDWHG�$�%��PDJQD�FXP�ODXGH�IURP�+DUYDUG�&ROOHJH��1988. She now lives and works at the Brickbottom Artists Building in Somerville, MA. Pauline participated in the UVA +HDOWKIXO�DQG�6RQJ�&\FOHV�H[KLELWLRQV�DW�WKH�+RQDQ�$OOVWRQ�Library Art Gallery in 2014 and 2015, the Olympic SPIRIT ex-KLELWLRQ�DW�%RVWRQ�&LW\�+DOOV�6FROOH\�6TXDUH�*DOOHU\�LQ������DQG�7HPSWDWLRQ�RI�WKH�0LQG�DQG�%RG\�DW�WKH�+DUYDUG�(G�3RU-tal in 2016. Her UVA solo exhibition: "Why Can't it Last For-HYHU"�ZDV�DW�WKH�$WKDQV�&DI«�$UW�*DOOHU\�LQ�%ULJKWRQ�

Saint With a Bleeding Heart Oil on canvas 40 x 28"

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Elisandra Lopes

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Di!erent TimeColored pencils on watercolor paper 4 x 5"

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5XWK�5LHDQDXJK��D�IRXQGLQJ�PHPEHU�DQG�D�PHPEHU�RI�WKH�%RDUG�RI�'LUHFWRUV�DQG�FXUUHQW�3UHVLGHQW�RI��8QERXQG�9LVXDO�$UWV��UHVLGHV�LQ�Brighton and maintains her art studio in Brighton as well. She received D�0DVWHUV�LQ�$UW�(GXFDWLRQ�IURP�/HVOH\�8QLYHUVLW\�DQG�D�%DFKHORU�RI�)LQH�$UWV�IURP�WKH�$UW�ΖQVWLWXWH�RI�%RVWRQ���6KH�LV�DOVR�OLFHQVHG�LQ�0DV-VDFKXVHWWV�DV�D�7HDFKHU�RI�WKH�9LVXDO�$UWV���5XWK�LV�FXUUHQWO\�D�'LJLWDO�Teacher at TechBoston Academy in Dorchester, MA. She was previously WKH�'LUHFWRU�RI�WKH�'RUFKHVWHU�$OWHUQDWLYH�<RXWK�$FDGHP\�DQG�WDXJKW�drawing at the Boston Architectural College. Ruth has exhibited in numerous local and regional galleries, including the Lesley University Gallery, the Copley Society Gallery, Boston City Hall’s Scollay Gallery, the Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum and the Cambridge Art Associa-WLRQ�*DOOHULHV���6KH�LV�DOVR�D�PHPEHU�RI�WKH�&DPEULGJH�$UW�$VVRFLDWLRQ���+HU�SXEOLF�DUW�H[SHULHQFH�LQFOXGHV�FUHDWLQJ�GHVLJQV�IRU�VHYHUDO�XWLOLW\�ER[HV�LQ�%RVWRQ��6KH�KDV�SDUWLFLSDWHG�LQ�89$V�+HDOWKIXO�DQG�)UHHGRP�exhibitions at the Honan-Allston Library Art Gallery and The Context RI�&RPPXQLW\�DW�WKH�$WKDQV�&DI«�$UW�*DOOHU\�LQ�%URRNOLQH�DQG�WKH�Harvard Ed Portal in Allston both in 2015. She has also participated in UVA's Olympic SPIRIT and Earned: Women in Business and Labor at the 6FROOD\�6TXDUH�*DOOHU\�LQ�%RVWRQ�&LW\�+DOO��+HU�SHUVRQDO�DUWLVW�ZHEVLWH�LV�KWWS���UXWKULHDQDXJK�FRP�

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acrylic 36 x 24"

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Acrylic 24 x 36"

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