curated by Janet Hicks and Beth Kantrowitz
August 7 – 28, 2020
location: Live on now One Mile Gallery’s ARTSY page
One Mile Gallery, 475 Abeel Street, Kingston NY
hours: by appointment: email or call 917-715-2877
Taking the title and inspiration from the 19th century iconic feminist short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, One Mile’s exhibition The Yellow Wallpaper reflects and refracts the themes of isolation and repression through a modern and topical lens. In the original short story, a wife slowly goes insane under the isolating and depraved bedrest assigned by her husband. The Yellow Wallpaper in her room becomes her obsession, inspiration and downfall. Our artists in the exhibit express reactions to isolation in our pandemic times and/or convey a sense of a delightful liberating madness under the surface.
Each artist creating their own narratives on the expression of creativity in isolation, The Yellow Wallpaper features artists: Laurene Leon Boym, Jenny Brown, Lauren Cross, Elisa Hamilton, Crystalle Lacouture, Jennifer Liston Munson, Kathleen O’Hara, Keri Oldham, Jenny Ollikainen, Roberta Paul, Helena Wurzel
About Beth Kantrowitz and bkprojects:
I represent emerging and mid-career artists. I’m also the Co-Director of Drive-by Projects in Watertown, MA and the erstwhile Allston Skirt Gallery in Boston.
About One Mile Gallery:
One Mile Gallery is located on Abeel Street in the Rondout section of historic Kingston, New York. One Mile Gallery’s exhibition space is situated within a 1790’s home overlooking Rondout creek. The gallery represents American contemporary artists and is committed to establishing the careers of emerging artists and showcasing the work of midcareer artists. onemilegallery.com
image: helena wurzel – ‘shedding’, 2020, mixed media, 22″ x 30″
