Less Is More

Adjoa Burrowes, '"The Land Knows" Mixed media cut-paper collage. 7" x 7"  (2013)

One of my collages, "The Land Knows" was recently accepted in the National Juried Exhibition, Less Is More: Small Works in a Great Space, May 28 - June 15, 2014 at Mitchell Gallery, Annapolis, MD. Over 235 artists from 35 states submitted 627works for juror Dominic Iocono's consideration.
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A Case of the Reds

In spite of the snow yesterday, the Opening Reception for the exhibition A Case of the Reds at Maryland Arts Day 2014 took place in Annapolis, MD at the House Office Building, Prince George's Delegation Suite. I have two mixed media collages in the exhibition along with 17 other featured artists. The exhibition will run through April 9, 2014.

Adjoa Burrowes, Atomic Woman No. 29, No. 1 and 2.
Monoprint with copper wire.

Countdown to Exhibition Opening

I dropped off my two large scale paintings at the Pepco Edison Place gallery yesterday in preparation for the upcoming FROM THE ASHES: Rebirth of the Human Spirit exhibition February 11 - March 4, 2014. The opening reception is Saturday, February 15 from 5- 8:00 p.m. Each of the 12 artists included in the exhibition had large banners of reproductions of their art displayed in the gallery's store front window. 

I'm on a Roll... February/March Exhibitions

February is turning out to be a month full of great art opportunities for me. I have large scale paintings, mixed media collages and artists books represented in these three exhibitions in February.


A Case of the Reds 
Maryland House of Delegates
Annapolis, MD
January 6 - April 9, 2014
Opening reception, Thursday, Feb 13
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
House Office Building
Prince George's Delegation Suite
6 Bladen Street, Annapolis MD

From the Ashes: Rebirth of the Human Spirit
Pepco Edison Place Gallery
702 - 8th St. NW
Washington, DC
February 11 through March 4
Opening reception, Saturday, Feb 15
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

The Printed Page
An International juried exhibition of book works and broadsides
Abecedarian Gallery
Denver, Colorado
February 21 through April 5

Opening reception, Saturday, Feb 21
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

 

Joy in the Morning

I named this abstract acrylic painting Joy in the Morning (24" x 78"). Using both soft and dark contrasting colors, line, implied shapes, texture and rhythm, I tried to signify the feeling of hope and the possibility of redemption after a difficult ordeal. A womb-like shape, referencing man's primordial beginnings, emerges from a dark murky bottom into the sunrise of impending promise. This painting, created in January, will be included in the exhibit  "From the Ashes: Rebirth of the Human Spirit" February 11 - March 4, 2014 in Washington D.C. 

From The Ashes: Rebirth of the Human Spirit

    











Two of my new large door paintings "Trans-Immersion" and "Joy In The Morning" along with one work on paper "Better Days Ahead" will be exhibited in the group show From The Ashes: Rebirth of the Human Spirit at Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th Street N.W. in Washington D.C. from February 11 through March 4, 2014. The opening reception will be held, Saturday, February 15, 5 - 8:00 p.m.

An Autobiography of Social Justice Art Education

My altered book "An Autobiography of Social Justice Art Education" is on view through February 9 with other artwork by Art Education students at the Corcoran College of Art+Design in the White Walls Gallery. This book was created last summer for an Art and Social Justice class.