Posts in Alumnae Spotlight

#FirstFriday: January Exhibitions We Love

Jan 06, 2017

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows, near and far, that make up our monthly must-see list. New York Zarina Hashmi (Artist’s Book Grant resident ’91) is featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition Workshop and Legacy alongside Stanley William Hayter and Krishna Reddy. Show runs through March 26, 2017. Tatana Kellner (WSW Artistic Director and Co-founder)… View Article

Alumnae Spotlight: Marianne Dages

Dec 16, 2016

When Philadelphia-based artist Marianne Dages set off on her Beisinghoff Printmaking Residency in Diemelstadt-Rhoden, Germany, her goal was to make a boxed book that formed a unique signature her time and experience there. When not busy with coffee breaks and walks through the surrounding fields, she worked prolifically in Barbara Beisinghoff’s studio for four weeks…. View Article

#FirstFriday: December Exhibitions We Love

Dec 02, 2016

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows, near and far, that make up our monthly must-see list. New York Zarina Hashmi (Artist’s Book Grant resident ’91) is featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition Workshop and Legacy alongside Stanley William Hayter and Krishna Reddy. Show runs through March 26, 2017. Megan Piotkowski (Art-in-Ed Artist’s Book Grant… View Article

Alumnae Spotlight: Dahlia Elsayed

Nov 11, 2016

Dahlia Elsayed first came to WSW in 2004 as a Studio Grant resident to work in the printmaking studio. At that time she was painting large scale works with strong, saturated colors and wanted to expand her practice by learning to screen print. “I was really appreciative to be immersed in a small and smart community of women artists,”… View Article

#FirstFriday: November Exhibitions We Love

Nov 04, 2016

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows, near and far, that make up our monthly must-see list. New York Zarina Hashmi (Artist’s Book Grant resident ’91) is showing work in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition Workshop and Legacy alongside Stanley William Hayter and Krishna Reddy. Show runs through March 26, 2017. Tatana Kellner (WSW Artistic Director and… View Article

If Trees Could Speak: Meeting Up with Barbara Beisinghoff

Oct 28, 2016

Seven years ago Barbara Beisinghoff visited WSW to make her artist’s book The Angel is My Watermark and since then, she’s opened her studio, Atelierhaus Beisinghoff, to visiting artists and recipients of the Beisinghoff Printmaking Residency. We caught up with her a few years ago in our Alumnae Spotlight; now she’s back with paper, watermarks, and enchanted trees.  Every October,… View Article

#FirstFriday: October Exhibitions We Love

Oct 07, 2016

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows, near and far, that make up our monthly must-see list. New York Zarina Hashmi (Artist’s Book Grant resident ’91) is showing work in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition Workshop and Legacy alongside Stanley William Hayter and Krishna Reddy. Show runs through March 26, 2017. Kathleen… View Article

#FirstFriday: September Exhibitions We Love

Sep 02, 2016

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows, near and far, that make up our monthly must-see list. New This Month: DM Whitman (Studio Workspace resident ’12) is showing work in STUMP at Candela Books + Gallery in Richmond, VA. The exhibition showcases the politically and socially-engaged photography of seven artists. Show runs from September 2-October 22; opening… View Article

#FirstFriday: August Exhibitions We Love

Aug 05, 2016

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows, near and far, that make up our monthly must-see list. New This Month: Rejin Leys (Studio intern ‘89) is showing work in Living In My Skin at Rio Penthouse Gallery III in New York, NY. The exhibition explores the complexities of the multicultural and multiracial… View Article

#FirstFriday: July Exhibitions We Love

Jul 01, 2016

Highlighting exhibitions that feature the work of WSW artists, we share the shows, near and far, that make up our monthly must-see list. New This Month: Clarissa Sligh (Artist’s Book resident ’88, Artist’s Book resident ’04) has published her latest artist’s book Transforming Hate: An Artist’s Book. Through this book, she explores the many levels of oppression and violence at the… View Article