February at WallSpace-LNK

A reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday February 7 will showcase works by the artist who passed away in November. Anne Pagel, curator of the Karen & Robert Duncan Collection, worked with Susan’s partner Ramin Shafaian to select pieces for the exhibiton. She notes that Susan’s mixed-media and textile works reveal her as a person of the world. “She was driven by the idea that the value of nations lays within the talents, traditions and labors of their people.”

Images of the famous and unknown, plucked from periodicals, are arranged with washes of watercolor, graphite and ink to create a personal lexicon of symbols and over time, a visual diary. Her assembled textile and embroidery works reflect traditional arts from Western Africa, Southern Asia, Europe and Latin America where she worked in international development. Rug patterns from her partner’s family rug business are another influence. Susan grew up in Lincoln and earned a BFA from UNL.

 Susan T. Wood’s works are available for viewing and purchase Fridays-Sundays, 12–5 p.m. February 7-23 or by appointment. Contact Ramin at 301 385 8881, text or voice.

Per Susan’s request, a portion of proceeds from sales will go to support Nebraska Public Media.  More information at wallspace-lnk.com, or on Facebook or Instagram. Photos courtesy Susan Simon.
 

The exhibit is supported by the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, in partnership with the non-profit WallSpace for Artists and Audiences.

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