Art Exhibition and Awards

24th Annual Conference of the
International Association for the Study of Dreams
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June 29 - July 3, 2007
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Sonoma State University, California

“The Spirit of the Dream”

2007 Juried Dream Art Exhibition

University Library Art Gallery

Sonoma State University

June 15 - July 27, 2007

“The Spirit of the Dream” features the work of thirty-six artists from Northern California and all over the United States and Canada who create art inspired by dreams. The works chosen represent a wide range of approaches to art-making and to dreams, and include paintings, drawing, collage, photography, sculptural objects, and artist books. Works range from representational to abstract, and may be based on a specific dream, or a series of dreams, or a more complex interaction of dreaming and waking source material.

This exhibition is being presented in conjunction with the 24^th annual conference of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD), held at Sonoma State University June 29 – July 3, 2007.

The Art Reception and the Nancy Richter Brzeski Dream Art Awards were presented Monday, July 2, 4 – 5 p.m., at the University Library Art Gallery, Sonoma State University. Original music at the reception was provided by Anton Cehlinder.

Exhibit Curator: Richard Russo, Chair, IASD Arts Committee, with the assistance of an advisory jury of local artists (Catherine Campaigne, Betsy Davids, and Diane Rusnak).

Nancy Richter Brzeski Art Award Winners

The Nancy Richter Brzeski Dream Art Awards were presented at the reception to the following artists:

Monique Aguerre (Petaluma, California) Sleeping Birds and Bats (Mask; sculpted and dyed leather, 24” x 11”); The Serpent and the Phoenix (Mask; sculpted and dyed leather, 18” x 15”).

Brenda Ferrimani (Longmont, Colorado) Fall into Fear (Acrylic painting; 6’ x 4’).

Margot Forman (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) Silver Eels’ Demise (Watercolor on paper; 16” x 12”).

Nance O’Banion (Oakland, California) Flutter (Artist book; handmade paper, wood box, pencil & paint, 7” x 5” x 1”); World Traveler (Artist book; altered photographs in binder, 24” x 20” x 30” open); Tablet Project: Dreams and Daydreams (Pencil & paint on wood; each 14” x 9”).

Genie Shenk (Solana Beach, California) Dreamlog 2003 (Artist book, Coptic binding; Mixed media incl. batik paper, collage and transfer print, 5” x 5 ¼” x 1” closed).

Tari Kerss (Santa Rosa, California) Journey to the Muse (Mixed media: painting, silkscreen, shibori; 84" x 42", double-sided).

Artists

Monique Aguerre (Petaluma, CA)

            Sleeping Birds and Bats (Mask; sculpted and dyed leather, 24” x 11”)

The Serpent and the Phoenix (Mask; sculpted and dyed leather, 18” x 15”)

Susan Armington (Minneapolis, MN)

            Water Rising (Mixed media, 22” x 12”)

Wooden Boat (Mixed media, 16” x 20”)

Fariba Bogzaran (Inverness, CA)

            Ascension (Mixed media, 36” x 18”)

Nancy Richter Brzeski (Davis, CA)

            Sunrise (Painting, acrylic on canvas; 22” x 17”)

Marsha Connell (Santa Rosa, CA)

            Dream Vessels #119: Kwan Yin (Collage, laser print on paper; 11” x 17”)

            Dream Vessels #112: Warning (Collage, laser print on paper; 17” x 11”)

Doreen Coyne (Alameda, CA)

            The Power of Place (Acrylic on canvas, 44” x 36”)

Annie Danberg (San Rafael. CA)

            Self and Other (Encaustic on wood panel; 4’ x 3’, made up of 12 1’ x 1’ panels)

Betsy Davids (Berkeley, CA)

            Unfoldings (Artist book; 3” x 3” x 3”)

Freya Diamond (Santa Fe, NM)

            Le Reve (Tunnel book; decorative papers, Davey board, copied images; 8”x 6”x1/2” closed, 8” x 14” fully extended)

          Our Patterns are Different (Artist book; text and card stock papers, found images, hand written words, 6” x 4 1/8” x 1/2” closed, 6” x 10” open)



Elaine Drew (Pleasanton, CA)

The Portal and “U” (Egg tempera, gold leaf & pastigilia on gessoed panel; 16” x 20”)

The Egg and “I” (Egg tempera on gessoed panel; 16” x 20”)

Richard Duning & Madeline McMurray (McKinleyville, CA)

            Facing the Dark (Acrylic on paper; 30” x 44”)

Olivia Eielson (Oakland, CA)

            After Piranesi/After Us #12 (Oil on canvas, 48” x 48”)

Donna Fenstermaker (Oakland, CA)

            Saint Nest Boat (digital print, pigmented inks; 16” x 10.5”)

            Saint Keys (digital print, pigmented inks; 17” x 8.5”)

Brenda Ferrimani (Longmont, CO)

            Fall into Fear (Acrylic painting; 6’ x 4’)

            Dark Night (Acrylic painting; 24” x 36”)

Margot Forman (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)

Silver Eels’ Demise (Watercolor on paper; 16” x 12”)

Catherine Jester (Albany, CA)

Letting Go (Mixed media; 15” x 9”)

Feeding the Demons (Mixed media; 17” x 15 ½”)

Tari Kerss (Santa Rosa, CA)

Journey to the Muse (Mixed media: painting, silkscreen, shibori;

84" x 42", double-sided)

Erin Langley (Oakland, CA)

            The Dissolution of Ego (Tempera & oil pastel on paper; 8.5” x 11”)

Brian MacGregor (Savannah, GA)

            Greek Warrior (Oil, acrylic dream collage, 40" x 28")

Linda Mastrangelo (San Francisco, CA)

            The Dream Collector: Flora (Mixed media; 19" x 14" x 1.75")

The Dream Collector: Fauna (Mixed media; 19" x 14" x 1.75")

Nance O’Banion (Oakland, CA)

            Flutter (Artist book; handmade paper, wood box, pencil & paint, 7” x 5” x 1”)

            World Traveler (Artist book; altered photographs in binder, 24” x 20” x 30” open)

            Tablet Project: Dreams and Daydreams (Pencil & paint on wood; each 14” x 9”)

Geri Olson (Petaluma, CA)

            The Guardian of Time (Doll; 14” x 15”)

Dori Pendergrass (San Rafael, CA)

            I Dream (Triptych; Acrylic on canvas, 48" x 108" (overall size)

Victoria Rabinowe & Freya Diamond (Santa Fe, NM)

            Nectar of the Gods; Woman Dreaming She is a Butterfly (Collaborative artist book; paper, mylar; 8” x 10½” closed, 16” x 10½” open)

Margaret Raymond (Wichita, KS)

          Funhouse Ride (Hand dyed and felted wool, mixed fibers and beads, 22” x 6”)

David Reisman (New York, NY)

            Foreign Objects (Printed artist book with hand-colored pages; colored pencil; 8” x 10”)

Kelly Rogers (Clear Lake, TX)

            Self-Portrait wearing Bird Temple (Silver gelatin print; 8”x10”)

            Self-Portrait: The Migration of the Birds (Silver gelatin print; 10” x 17”)

            The Messenger (Silver gelatin print; 8”x10”)

            The Departure (Silver gelatin print; 8”x10”)

Diane Rusnak (San Pablo, CA)

            Food Dreams (Acrylic on wood; each 10” diameter)

Richard Russo (Berkeley, CA)

            The Chinese Horsemen (Digital composite print; 8” x 10”)

            The Sacred Grove (Digital composite print; 8” x 10”

Genie Shenk (Solana Beach, CA)

            Dreamlog 2003 (Artist book, Coptic binding; Mixed media incl. batik paper, collage and transfer print, 5” x 5 ¼” x 1” closed)

Biliana Stremska (Oakland, CA)

            Spring (Watercolor; 15”x11”)

Dorothy Stump (Albany, CA)

            Coming Home (Woman and Lizards) (Soft chalk pastel; 29” x 35”)

Henry Sultan (San Francisco, CA)

            Self-Portrait with Erotic Dreams (Acrylic on canvas; 60” x 45”)

            The Image of Two Dreams (Acrylic on muslin; 48” x 36”)

Jenny Badger Sultan (San Francisco, CA)

            Bright Niches in the Castle Wall (Acrylic; 48” x 50”)

            Mandala During a Time of War and Disintegration (Acrylic; 48” x 48”)

D. Mae Wright (Tacoma, WA)

            Thinking Makes It So (Diptych, Watercolor on Hotpress paper; each 15.5” x 6.5”)

Jane Zich (Fairfax, CA)

            The Open Grave (Mixed media: colored pencil, acrylic and gouache on watercolor paper; 14” x 18”)

            The Mask You Wear May Not Be Your Own (Mixed media: colored pencil, acrylic and gouache on watercolor paper; 12” x 16”)