Saturday, March 30th, 2PM, Cape Ann Museum.
Free for Members, $10 for guests
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CAM Talk, Why I Create, moderated by Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco and M. Kristine Fisher, featuring four artists on the panel.
The Cape Ann ARTWaves team and the Cape Ann Museum have been working together for the past year to create a permanent home for the video archive featuring over 75 in depth interviews with local and regional artists and gallerists.
Thanks to the efforts of the CAM head librarian and archivist, Trenton Carls and his team, all the videos and the highlights reels are now available on the CAM website under the Library and Collections Resources tab.
To recognize this important moment, the CAM and ARTWaves team have designed a panel discussion to address the core theme that resonates across all the interviews – the essence of creativity. The panel of four artists will be led by with Cape Ann ARTWaves co-producers Jacqueline Ganim DeFalco and Kristine Fisher. The conversation entitled “Why I Create” offers an opportunity for the invited artists to share their views on pathways to creativity and understanding nuances of artist and viewer engagement. Kristine and Jacqueline will also share their insights after three years of hosting and producing Cape Ann ARTWaves. The artists cover a wide range of styles, approaches, and media – each bringing an important perspective to the discussion.
The panelists include: Shelly Bradbury, Sculptor; Nella Lush, painter, Adin Murray, painter, and Dana Woulfe, visual artist and muralist. Kristine and Jacqueline will lead the discussion and also hare their insights after three years of hosting and producing Cape Ann ARTWaves. Registration for the event is required. Click here to register.
For detailed biographies on each artist, please see Addendum to this Advisory.
Media Advisory| Addendum
Panelist Bios
Shelly Bradbury holds a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Boston University. She has served as an adjunct professor at Boston University and Gordon College, and she has exhibited works throughout Massachusetts and in New York City, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and California. Her prestigious awards include the Helen Foster Barnett Award in Sculpture from the National Academy of Design in New York City, the Audubon Artists Gold Medal of Honor from the Salmagundi Club, and the Anna Hyatt Huntington Award from the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club. She is an elected member of the National Sculpture Society. Shelly works from her studio in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Nella Lush, originating from Italy’s Puglia with a rich artistic heritage, evolved from creating marine landscapes in Spain to “representational abstract” art, showcasing her drive for creative freedom. Her formal education in art history and languages, combined with her cultural background, has significantly shaped her artistic journey. Lush innovative use of oils, cold wax, marble dust, and pumice has secured her membership in elite art associations and representation in galleries across Bridgehampton, Nantucket, the UK, and Provincetown. Her works, found in both private and corporate collections globally, defy conventional art norms and champion self-expression, weaving a connection between humanity and history. As the founder of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Women Artists and the Experimental Art Group, Lush has been instrumental in advancing women’s art and experimental practices, highlighting her dedication to broadening the scope of artistic exploration.
Adin Murray was born and raised in Manchester, Massachusetts. He received his BA in Art/Biology from Tulane University, and his MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. His work has been shown at the Woodruff Art Center in Atlanta, the Rymer Gallery in Nashville, the Pei-Ling Chan Gallery in Savannah, among others. His work has been featured in Faultline, the University of California, Irvine’s literary and art publication, and has also appeared in Southern Living and North Shore Magazines, as well as the Boston Globe. Adin and his wife, author Elizabeth H. Winthrop were also included in the online project Urban Exodus. His work is held in both private and corporate collections nationally and internationally, and is in the permanent collection of the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester MA. He is represented by the Jane Deering Gallery. Adin currently lives and works on Cape Ann, Massachusetts.
Dana Woulfe is a visual artist living and working near Boston, MA. He is known for his colorful abstract paintings and large-scale mural work. A New England native, he grew up in Rhode Island and learned to appreciate the arts at a young age through the influence of his grandmother, an illustrator and painter. After moving to Boston in the mid-90’s to attend Massachusetts College of Art, he became involved in the local graffiti scene and developed an affiliation with the members of Project SF, a local art/graffiti collective. As co-director of Project SF he directed and exhibited at events worldwide, and worked with clients including Nike, Converse, Vitamin Water and Bodega. His solo and collaborative work has appeared in publications such as Juxtapoz, Booooooom, Inked, Acclaim and Sole Collector. Woulfe currently runs Studio Fresh, a hand paint mural and graphics company and works out of his Beverly based studio, where he continues to develop his visual language and build towards whatever comes next.
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