Portraits in Refuge – Virtual Exhibit

July 22 – Oct. 30, 2020

Curated by Karen Smigliani

Artist Talk: August 21, 2020

Curator’s Statement:
Fifteen artists share expressions of isolation, anxiety, peace, beauty and optimism during our pandemic. Here is a sampling from the artists:

Artist Statements:
Nancer Ballard: “Most of all, this time has reaffirmed my conviction that there is no room for “othering” in “us;” we are all in this together.”

Anita Helen Cohen: “Even though [my] paintings represent ‘shelter and calm’, there is also movement and chaos in the water.”

April Jakubec: “[My] portraits with hidden eyes take on extra meaning during this time of isolation and fighting for equality, representing feelings of being “unseen”.”

Madeline Lee: “With the inability to go many places aside from where I live, I’ve found myself paying more attention to the spaces I inhabit, noticing my surroundings.”

Niki Li: “By immersing myself in art making and contemplation, I managed to find the light and power within myself.”

Cesar Rodrigues: “[My] paintings may seem chaotic at first glance, like the times we are in, but when you really sit back and look you begin to see the beauty.”

UVA Artists: Nancer BallardLinda ClaveAnita Helen CohenRobin Dawkins, Gary DeuhrSara Gately, Bob GreeneApril Jakubec, Madeline LeeNiki Li, Pauline LimElisandra LopesRuth RieffanaughCesar RodriguesDiane Sheridan

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