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| BRIDGET STEWART |
| Artist's
Statement My artwork in
the past years has dealt with the more unbelieveable aspects of humanity:genocide
in Rwanda, ethnic cleansing in Europe, torture in South America. And
while these seem like gruesome subjects to tackle, I believe firmly that
artists are to bear witness to their world in all its aspects; beautiful
and ugly.
For inspiration, I look to the beautiful endeavors of humans: African textiles, Islamic designs, Jazz, Poetry,Gothic cathedrals, Indian saries, to name a few. My work involves layering multiple images and using multiple techniques (intaglio, relief, monoprints, digital, collage) to reflect the multiple layers of history and hate in the subject matter. |
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Vitae
Education: M.A & M.F.A- University of Iowa, 1987 B.F.A & B.A.E-University of Kansas,1982 |
| Recent Employment: 1991-Present: Instructor, Printmaking, Arts Partners, Kansas City, MO 1991-2002: Assistant Director, Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, MO |
| Select Memberships/Certificates/Awards:
1999: Charlotte Street Fund Award 1991-Present, Member: HandPrint Press 1989: Kansas Arts Commission Technical Assistantship in Collaborative Lithography 1982-Present, Member: Kansas City Artists Coalition 1984-Present; Teaching Certificates for Kansas and Missouri |
| Select Exhibitions: 2003: Digital Imaging; Gallery at J C C C, Overland Park, KS Civil Rights/Human Rights; Kim Kirk Arts, Richmond, VA 2002: Open Studios 2002; New Works Gallery, Kansas City, MO 2001: Flat File Project; H&R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO Road Show;St Louis Art Guild, St. Louis, MO 2000: Open Studios 2000; New Works Gallery, Kansas City, MO Collateral Damage;Massman Gallery, Kansas City, MO Charlotte Street Fund Award Winners; H&R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO 1999: Both Are Naked, None Are Safe, Joseph Nease Gallery, Kansas City, MO HandPrint Press:Fourth Portfolio; Michael Cross Gallery, Kansas City, MO |
| Select Collections:
American Century Collection, Kansas City, MO Kansas City Power & Light Collection; Kansas City, MO KU Medical Center Collection of Art; Kansas City, MO Stowers Institute; Kansas City, MO Consulate of Thailand; Bangkok University of Iowa collections, Iowa City, IA |
| Select Publications: "Charlotte Street fund winners, get funds, encouragement", Kansas City Star "Show shares angst, alienation, loss"; Kansas City Star " Sometimes risk pays off", Kansas City Star |
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For a more complete resume or questions
about artwork, please email me
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