HeyJaredSally Jane Brown: Notes from the Nest
A chronicle of the sovereign self. Here, I hold space for the 'tense' beauty of the empty nest, the grit of the day-job-art balance, and the radical legacies of the women artists who paved our way.
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A Body of Work: Finding Community in Modern Feminist Archives (opens the original)
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When I saw my feature, A Body of Work, go live on Curated by Girls, it felt like more than just a moment of personal celebration—it felt like stepping into a room full of peers who speak the same visual language. Sharing figurative mark-making on this platform let me view my practice through a broader lens, reflecting on what it means to use one’s own body as both tool and canvas in contemporary
Un/Nested with artist Betsy Paris, my dear friend (opens the original)
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Welcome to the inaugural feature of Un/Nested, a space dedicated to documenting the complex shifts in identity, space, and practice that occur when women artists navigate the empty nest.When I began conceptualizing this project, I envisioned conversations about adult children leaving home for college, career, or independent living. But the architecture … Read more
Un/Nested: a New Series on Art, Motherhood, and the Space Left Behind (opens the original)
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Status of the NestThe Desk (Kitchen Table) Report: Watercolors, body prints, latch hook… it’s a mess!Atmosphere and Empty Nest: Practicing gratefulness for my healthy, amazing teens in a quiet house, soft pop (Amy Shark!) in the background.The Grind: Promotion mode for alumni exhibit<
Celebrate the Visionaries….Flaws, Polka Dots, and All (opens the original)
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Status of the NestThe Desk (Kitchen Table) Report: New body prints in progress for Renée K. Nicholson’s forthcoming poetry collection, Nostalgia Tastes Like Boone’s Farm. Paint bottles and pallets scattered about.Atmosphere and Empty Nest: Switching between my son and my mix and my daughter and my mix lists on Spotify, makes me happy.The Grind: Finished up the LGBTQ+ exhibit install, working with a student on a Study Abroad ph
Decoding My Work (And a Quick Favor) (opens the original)
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I’ve been diving into a 4-week Masterclass with Shoebox Arts this month (see link below) focused on mapping our art ecosystems and finding our true audience. Last week was all about landscape and context; this week, the prompt turns inward to answer a deceptively simple question: What is your work actually doing in the world?<img class="embedded
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