Explorations in Monochromatic Art

Explorations in Monochromatic Art
Exhibition Dates: March 16 – April 28, 2024
Leah Rosenberg, Juror

Just as the common phrase “shades of grey” refers to a state of uncertainty or ambiguity, the use of a single color or hue in painting leads to the suggestion of ideas and questions rather than a definition of reality. By reducing a painting or artwork to a single essential hue or color, the viewer is invited to focus on issues such as shape, space, design, composition, tonality, and form. Arts Benicia, a non-profit art center in Benicia, CA, invites artists to submit artwork for Explorations in Monochromatic Art, a juried exhibition that seeks to showcase exceptional monochromatic artwork in a wide range of genres and mediums.

All 2D and 3D media accepted, and video files. 2D work may not exceed 36” in width or 72” in height, including the frame. 3D work may not exceed a 36” x 36” footprint.

Shipped Artwork Received: February 26-29 (no later than February 29)
Hand Delivered Work Received: February 28-29, 1 – 4 pm
Preview for Members & Exhibiting Artists: Thursday, March 14, 6 – 7 pm
Public Reception: Saturday, March 16, 4 – 6 pm
In-Person Artwork Pick-Up:  April 30-May 1, 1 – 4 pm
Shipped Artwork Return: April 30

Juror

Leah Rosenberg closely aligns art and life through her interdisciplinary practice. Utilizing paint – both the act of painting, and the material of paint – she documents time and place. The notion of generosity simultaneously emerges in her work, as she investigates how to employ color to elicit and share experiences that may otherwise be intangible. Mining through the layers and stripes of paint – what can be revealed is an archive of moments, intimately linking her process to the everyday. Based in San Francisco, Rosenberg is widely exhibited and has been awarded fellowships locally, nationally, and internationally. Her work is part of SFMOMA’s permanent collection where she also worked as the lead pastry chef at their rooftop café. Combining her talents, she created a spectrum of desserts based on the museum’s collection. Rosenberg received a BFA from Emily Carr Institute in Vancouver, BC and an MFA from California College of the Arts in San Francisco.

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