"The Undoing: Forgiveness" Premiere

Special Edition Newsletter Video Premiere The Undoing: Forgiveness a video performance Digital Word 2021: Bruce Geller Memorial Prize I recently received the WORD Artist Grant: The Bruce Geller Memorial Prize from the American Jewish University to produce “The Undoing: Forgiveness,” a community video project presenting intimate stories of wrongdoing contrasted by the benefits of forgiving. My work transforms knitting, a traditional woman’s craft, into a metaphor about individuals and communities who are intrinsically inter-dependent on one another.  The Undoing: Forgiveness video performance records my hands knitting and unraveling sticky waxed hemp twine accompanied by audio stories revealing a wrong experienced and the process of forgiving the wrongs committed while I recite the Buddhist Metta meditation, “May you be happy, may you be well, may you be safe, may you be peaceful and at ease.”  AJU Zoom Reception The American Jewish University announces the next great projects of the Jewish art world! Meet this year’s Bruce Geller Memorial Prize Winners and explore their innovative creations. Curated by Dr. Rotem Rozental, Chief Curator of the American Jewish University  Sunday, August 8, 11-12:30 am PDT - FREE to the public Register Here Selected Exhibitions & Special Projects 2018-2021 2020-2021 Exhibitions The Street & The Shop, NeueHouse in the Bradbury Building. Curated by Michael Slenske The Politics of Color (solo exhibition), Show Gallery, Hollywood, CA String Theory (solo exhibition), Herrrett Center for Arts and Science, Jean B. King Gallery, College of Southern Idaho The Deermaiden, a community sourced video performance, premiere Maiden LA, online festival Special Projects Online studio visits, panel discussions. Maiden LA, SOS.Siren, in collaboration with Snezana Petrovic. Kipaipai Fellow, artist professional development program founded by Andi Campognone Publications Meet an Artist Monday; LAWeekly.com, by Shana Nys Dambrot 5 New Exhibitions to Check Out, Angeleno Magazine, by Claire Harper 2019 Exhibitions String Theory (solo exhibition), Hardin Center for Cultural Arts, Gadsden, AL String Theory (solo exhibition), Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT 2018 Exhibitions Ping Pong 2018 Miami, exhibit in conjunction with Art Basel: Miami, Miami, FL String Theory (solo exhibition), Charles MacNider Art Museum, Mason City, IA Ping Pong 2018 Basel, exhibit in conjunction with Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland String Theory (solo exhibition), Northern Gallery, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD Dear Friends and Supporters, Receiving the Word Grant from the AJU Institute for Jewish Creativity to produce “The Undoing: Forgiveness” has truly expanded my creative practice.  My work has returned to my original love of performance and video.  The ideas are flowing so keep an eye out for upcoming projects! I sincerely hope you’ll join me for the Zoom Premiere Reception on August 8th. Best,  Sharon Website About Portfolio Artist Statement Press Website  ‌  ‌  ‌