Ferrin Contemporary: Kadri Pärnamets Nature/Nurture Virtual Tour
Presenting a Virtual Tour of Kadri Pärnamets work in Nature/Nurture, the exhibition at Ferrin Contemporary's gallery in North Adams, MA, in the Berkshires.
Ferrin Contemporary is pleased to present Nature/Nurture, a group exhibition of twelve contemporary female artists invited to explore the influence of gender and its impact on their practice.
This timely exhibition explores these ideas that range from direct interpretations of the natural world to more abstract notions, such as the construction of gender and the endowed role of women within their personal and professional careers. Works in clay range in form from individual vessels to composed still lifes and figural and abstract sculpture.
Gallery director Leslie Ferrin chose a group of twelve female artists whose works and careers provide a range of diverse perspectives related to age, cultural identity and work being done in contemporary ceramics. Considering the impact that the #MeToo movement is having on all professions, Ferrin asked the artists to pause and reflect on the role gender plays in their artistic practice and to consider the nurturing experiences that have shaped them.
Ferrin writes, “A renewed awareness and galvanizing commitment for change is surging through American cultural and academic institutions, organizations and businesses of every sort, exposing the crying need for structural change; specifically, the advancement of equality for artists of all genders and elimination of sexual harassment, wage discrimination and other forms of sexism that continue to affect the lives of women, transgender and non-binary individuals. As part of the movement to reverse and rebalance with new priorities and opening doors, it is crucial to offer opportunities to artists who have been historically marginalized.”
Artists include:
Cristina Córdova
Giselle Hicks
Lauren Mabry
Anina Major
Crystal Morey
Kadri Pärnamets
Sally Silberberg
Linda Sikora
Linda Sormin
Mara Superior
Rae Stern
Tricia Zimic
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