I am exhibiting at the inaugural “Art-teenth” show and live celebration of creative freedom on the Juneteenth holiday in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. In addition, as well as the simultaneously running “Exquisite Codes” exhibition in Berlin, Germany. In this show SHIM repurposes the exquisite corpse technique to break down barriers to entry in the art world and promote inclusivity. By leveraging the concept of the exquisite corpse to create a collaborative

News from the latest newsletter (to be added to the list, go here): ___ ART NEWS: August In Paris EXPERIMENT COLOR STUDY From Paris to Le-Pont-de-Claix Hello Art Friends ! I will be Artist-in-Residence at Galerie ABSTRACT PROJECT in Paris in August, then to Le-Pont-de-Claix (near Grenoble) for a group show of international abstract artists. I would love to have you with me on this journey. Les Moulins de Villancourt,

My small sculpture work has been included in the bilingual (English/French) publication, Of Socially Engaged Art in Québec: Ethics and Aesthetics of the Useful, in the essay on a collaborative project, What is art for? (2020) by Kathleen Vaughan, MFA, PhD. Launch event is at Centre Skol on Thursday, August 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.  Skol is at 372 Ste-Catherine St. W. (also known as the Belgo Building), unit 314,

strange artifacts I (small), strange artifacts II (large) Pottery fountain shards, thread, PVA Small: approx 1 (or 2) x 2 (or 3) x .5 inches, large: 7 x 5 x 2 inches and 3.5 x 6 x 3.5 inches TOTAL DESIGN at Troppus Projects, Kent OH (USA) Art. Design. Craft. Furniture. Functional. Nonfunctional. Wearable. Livable. Audible. Kinetic. Urban. Rural. High-brow. Low-brow…

UK-based artist, curator, activist, and collector Amy Jackson (https://www.instagram.com/thisisamyjackson/) will be including my work, RAINBOW WAVE, in her upcoming book, Social Justice Art of the Twenties. MORE DETAILS TO COME!   RAINBOW WAVE (US 2022 midterms) Ink and colored pencil on paper 19 x 24 inches unframed

  I am happy to report that my work will be included in the following exhibition as part of SHIM Social Justice:   Juneteenth Location: Court Square Exchange, Connecticut, USA Opening Date: 19th June 2023 Projected Close Date: 10th July 2023   A group exhibition, where a selection of ‘Exquisite Corpses*’ will be displayed representing different SHIM Groups. All members from SHIM Social Justice are invited to include a piece of work, which

    My work will be included in Miami Art Week/Art Basel as part of SHIM ART NETWORK’s Social Justice exhibition. Five of my textile drawings are on the Artsy page for sale. Miami Art Week From November 27 through December 6, 2020, South Florida’s leading art institutions organize over sixty exhibitions and events, on-site and also online.

FLAG ME DOWN Nov 4 to 27 Chaddock-Morrow Gallery Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens OH Ragged Textiles and Drawings This installation is an exploration of the concept of flag, of cloth and thread as symbols of war and peace (or surrender). It is not for me to comment on politics, only to draw attention to what is happening in our world. To wave one’s arms so that others stop moving.

Excited to be among this great group of artists for the Grand Reopening / Fundraiser for the benefit of Working Gear. You can find the Artist Catalogue here. Working Gear Clothing Society assists low-income unemployed men re-entering the workforce by providing work appropriate clothing and more. Sept 10th, 2022 – Artist Opening and Sneak Preview, noon – 4 pm Sept 15th, 2022 – Auction, 6 – 9 pm THIS GALLERY (THISGALLERY.org) 227-475

A REVIEW OF VANISHING Disappearing suddenly and completely, from sight, especially quickly; becoming invisible. An online exhibition curated by Shannon Pawliw and Barbara Bryn Klare of THIS GALLERY (see https://thisgallery.org/vanishing/)   The complete PDF is below:

WHERE Were You Harassed? is an inclusive, anonymous collection of approximately 500 locations where sexual harassment took place. It will be shown in Sweden on 12 Feb 2022 as part of an art performance. More details to come. To find out more about the WWYH Project, go here.      

The NATURE+1 collection will be displayed at BOXX Gallery in Tieton WA February 2022. BOXX Gallery is an art gallery that supports the local art community, as well as financially supports the Highland Food Bank, which fills a critical need in Tieton and Cowiche every week. For more information about the NATURE+1 collection, go here.

OUTSIDE IN Cleveland Botanical Gardens Guren Gallery Opening Wed 28 July 160 pieces from the NATURE + 1 collection on display at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH. For more info, see https://barbarabrynklare.com/nature-plus-1/.

OUTSIDE IN Guren Gallery, Cleveland Botanical Garden 7/27 through 9/12/2021 NATURE + 1 is a collection of over 300 individual pieces, each including an element from nature paired with humanmade elements, such as fabric remnants and/or thread. It’s about conservation and treading lightly, about being a guest, with nature taking the lead in this delicate dance. It is also about celebrating and honoring the overlooked, small moments in the everyday: