tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74963423460932977182024-03-05T06:20:02.385-05:00Adjoa Burrowes Fine ArtMaking Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-79296915167382495102020-07-09T11:49:00.000-04:002020-07-19T00:13:39.517-04:00Paper Decorating Techniques with DC's National Museum of Women in the Arts
I was invited by the National Museum of Women in the Arts to conduct a virtual paper decorating workshop in their Summer Camp for Educators on July 7, 2020. Participants learned how to decorate paper using watercolors combined with everyday household items such as saltt and plastic wrap to get amazing textural effects. I the educators how to make paste paper using flour or glue to make Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-39523405795702333102020-06-19T23:44:00.000-04:002020-07-18T23:45:56.131-04:00The Studio Visit
Isabel Manalo and Cheryl Edwards of thestudiovisit.com interviewed me on June 18 for the first inaugural virtual studio visit during these times of isolation. This online Google Meet visit took place right in my studio, where I have been working everyday. Both Cheryl and Isabel were excited to share these unedited and raw video interviews that captured artists during a Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-12467662456978992242020-01-22T23:23:00.000-05:002020-03-09T23:28:44.151-04:00Artist Swap at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
This was Pyramid's 3rd annual art exchange. Its always so good swapping art with such fantastic artists. Organized and conceived by Kristine DeNinno, this year twelve artists were invited to participate.
Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-23959768725761179092020-01-21T23:21:00.000-05:002020-03-09T23:22:54.524-04:00Pyramid Atlantic's Third Annual Artist Swap submission
I just submitted my woodcut print "She's Got a Ticket to Ride" 12" x 12" on Japanese rice paper will be submitted for the 3rd annual Artist Swap at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, MD.
Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-63155682518675290712019-11-05T23:51:00.000-05:002020-03-09T23:55:51.499-04:00Abstract Realities Exhibition Panel Discussion
We had a panel discussion for our "Abstract Realities: Through the Eyes of Black Women" exhibit on November 5, 2019 at Bowie State University Performing Art Center in Bowie MD to close out the show.
Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-66917763211465723002019-10-30T23:05:00.000-04:002020-03-09T23:14:37.613-04:00My two entries for the 2019 SABA V Delaware Contemporary event
"Between Me and the Earth" 6" x 6" mixed media collage just finished!
"A Look Beyond" 6" x 6" mixed media collage just finished!Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-83801801218202911372019-10-08T23:45:00.000-04:002020-03-09T23:48:09.249-04:00Beautiful Gallery at Bowie State University's Performing Art Center
In front of one of my monotypes in the exhibit "Abstract Realities: Through the Eyes of Black Women" through November 5, 2019.
Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-75614344662692011872019-09-30T22:50:00.000-04:002020-03-09T22:57:59.214-04:00Abstract Realities: Through the Eyes of Black Women exhibition opens
The exhibition "Abstract Realities: Through the Eyes of Black Women" features the prints, paintings and installations of Adjoa Burrowes, Gail Shaw-Clemons, Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter and Sheila Crider at Bowie State University's Fine and Performing Art Center (14000 Jerico Road, Bowie, MD) through November 5, 2019. The Opening Reception is October 8, 2019 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Gallery Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-75842205262687468252016-06-30T08:49:00.000-04:002016-06-30T08:49:00.926-04:00Art Cart: Honoring the Legacy Exhibition
So happy to have curated the Art Cart: Honoring the Legacy Exhibition at American University's Katzen Art Center long with Dr. Pam Lawton of eight DC area artists.
Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-87077971833529920132015-12-13T08:51:00.000-05:002016-06-30T08:53:30.780-04:00Susan Goldman's Lily Press with EJ
I was so glad to have the opportunity to work with Art Cart artist EJ Montgomery at Susan Goldman's Lily Press in Rockville MD. EJ is amazing. In her 80's she is still actively creating. She's an inspiration to all of us!Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-50895373457016602142015-09-18T23:01:00.000-04:002016-06-30T08:55:59.172-04:00Opening Rise and Fall at Kramer Gallery
Kramer Gallery in downtown Silver Spring's Civic Center provided a wonderful opportunity to display some of my latest cardboard sculptures.
Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-56477645013540265912015-08-20T22:54:00.000-04:002016-06-30T09:02:16.461-04:00New works for the Kramer Gallery Exhibit - nike piece
I've been working on a new peice for the Kramer Gallery show on the patio from bright orange Nike shoe boxes. This time I'm cutting instead of tearing the boxes.Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-26512935592671585952015-08-14T08:58:00.000-04:002016-06-30T08:59:03.684-04:00Opening Day RISE AND FALL exhibition
Many people turned out for the opening of the RISE AND FALL exhibition at the Kramer Gallery. I was pleased that guests were able to walk around my floor pieces.Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-58192138562112081432015-05-06T02:33:00.000-04:002015-05-21T02:51:03.485-04:00UNVEILED @ Corcoran School of Arts and Design
Check out the Corcoran blog article about my paper sculptures in the NEXT exhibition at the Corcoran gallery of Art.
http://unveiled.corcoran.gwu.edu/uncategorized/taking-art-out-of-its-box/Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-36047943550013029182015-04-29T03:39:00.000-04:002015-05-21T03:45:53.854-04:00Graduate NEXT Exhibit Opening April 29
All of the hard work will finally pay off as Grad students display their work in the NEXT exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The exhibit will be on display through May 18, 2015 in Washington, D.C. I'm very excited to have my cardboard sculptures on display in Gallery 31 along with three of my colleagues.
Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-75378391286249713272015-04-29T03:10:00.000-04:002017-02-13T18:17:13.188-05:00NEXT Exhibit Highlights New Direction in My Art Practice
My artwork in the NEXT exhibition focuses on the cardboard box as a basic utilitarian object and represents a new direction in my work. My challenge included how to transform this industrial prefabricated object into art. The production of the sculptures involved mostly tearing with my hands, as opposed to using scissors or knives. I also refrained from using tape or adhesives as much as Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-5599800836410811362015-04-18T23:55:00.000-04:002015-05-21T02:27:00.982-04:00Photo Critique
Photo by Denny Henry
I shared some of my photos from my early cardboard installations with my Corcoran classmates and professor at a critique. We debated whether I should include them in my sculpture exhibit at Gallery 31 in the Corcoran Gallery of Art in May.Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-44124993754681655672015-04-16T21:59:00.000-04:002020-07-18T23:16:03.886-04:00Homeward Bound
Heading home to Chicago on Saturday. I'm giving an artist talk "AWay Home" on Sunday at Chicago's historic South Side Community Art Center at 3 p.m. The Center is the topic of my Masters Thesis. The talk will be about my artwork and teaching practice. Please come if you can!Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-85360370070575778432015-04-12T00:59:00.002-04:002020-07-18T21:58:48.392-04:00Shield of BlueMaking Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-87219236594442010022015-04-10T01:30:00.000-04:002015-05-21T02:27:14.320-04:00Branded Boxes Evolving From a Single Unit
One thing that was important to me while creating these cardboard sculptures was that it grew out of a single box. For example, on the top is a Skechers brand and on the bottom, a Life Stride brand shoe box. No other boxes were used. I was interested in discovering how far I could go in transforming a single item into something else. These sculptures would hang on the wall, while others may sitMaking Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-9413341602148733892015-04-09T00:56:00.000-04:002015-05-21T02:27:26.122-04:00Greenbox Transformed
Photos by Denny Henry
My floral box starts to come alive at a critique in the studio. I'm pleased with the ways the colors interact and the overall sculpture shape.Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-21550814273546129972015-04-05T00:09:00.000-04:002015-05-21T02:27:37.777-04:00Un-Boxed
I returned to the studio the next day to solve the problem of the boxiness of the sculpture I worked on yesterday. I decided to subtract aspects of it by cutting out negative shapes. It's starting to feel more comfortable to me and much more organic.Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-24571734688361828702015-04-04T23:57:00.000-04:002015-05-21T02:27:47.329-04:00Larger and larger boxes...
I decided to try working with larger boxes for my upcoming exhibition. I was able to get a wardrobe box from a friend. It was hard to tear the box to reveal the layers beneath.
My challenge was to move beyond the box shape. It was all about transforming the box into something else. I left the studio that day feeling like I still had so much more work to do.
Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-3877541224251272912015-04-04T00:36:00.000-04:002015-05-21T02:27:56.518-04:00Greenbox
As my deadline of April 20 loomed near for the installation of the NEXT graduate exhibition at the Corcoran, I had to step up my production. It was great experimenting with different colored boxes. This sculpture was created from a floral box sent to my house from my niece in Chicago for my birthday. I love the green printed exterior and the chocolate brown contrasted against the fluted Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7496342346093297718.post-79580792773007430282015-04-03T01:08:00.000-04:002015-05-21T02:28:07.442-04:00Community Collaboration
As my deadline drew closer I enlisted the help of friends to help me tear the boxes. Everyone did their share of work. It helped a great deal.Making Art Touching Liveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212947015149200913noreply@blogger.com