The Third Coast Biennial is a national juried exhibition of innovative contemporary art, which began in 2007. For the first ten years (2007 to 2016), Third Coast National was an annual exhibition. It is now a biennial exhibition held in the odd numbered years.
My piece titled THROUGH TIME has been chosen for a show, sponsored by the International Encaustc Art Association to be held in Cooperstown NY this fall.
More than a theme for an exhibition, Lasting Impressions are a testament to our lives, memories and extraordinary moments. They are impactful changes that our words and actions have on others, our communities and environments. This show is also a tribute to Melissa M. Lackman, who served in multiple roles as an IEA Board Member for more than a decade and gave her heart and soul to the encaustic community. Her kindness, humility, intelligence and wit built friendships and created long-term contributions that have touched hundreds of artists.
The IEA encourages artists to reflect on the many ways in which they experience lasting impressions—physical, emotional, spiritual, literal or metaphorical. Lasting impressions are visceral, they linger over time even while other memories may fade. Those impressions, whether joyous or traumatic, may originate through human interactions, solitary experiences in nature, thoughts, imaginings, or dreams. In an attempt to make sense of her environment, Melissa described her impression of universal inspiration as "... a desire to explore, conquer chaos and beautify our surroundings."
