Interview with Genevieve Milliken, Winner of WCAGA Student Membership Award.

1.Who are you and what do you do, and what is your background?

I am a fine arts student graduating from Georgia Perimeter College this spring and starting Georgia State this summer. I was born and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to Georgia after Hurricane Katrina. I live in Lawrenceville with my wonderful boyfriend and two dogs, Alfie and Dante.  

2.What's integral to your art and or art career?
The idea of knowing art history and techniques then taking that knowledge to make contemporary art is integral for me. I believe in confidence and intention fuels a strong artistic voice. 

Artwork Genevieve Milliken

3.What themes do you pursue and what medium do you use. 

I seem to pursue more natural themes in graphite and pen and ink. I’m constantly inspired by native fauna and flora of Georgia and the gulf coast.  

4.What makes you angry, what makes you happy?

Littering makes me so mad! But, spending time in my garden growing heirloom vegetables and flowers makes me happy. I also enjoy hiking, kayaking, bird watching, and yoga.  

5.Who and what inspire you in your work and or in your life in general?

Honestly, anyone that stands up for what they believe in inspires me. There is something to be said for everyday bravery. What did Dante say? ‘The sullen lie gurgling beneath the water.’

6.What superpower would you want?

Time travel of course. Coffee with van Gogh anyone? 

Artwork Genevieve Milliken

7.What is your favorite artists and or other person? 

Since I was a little girl, I’ve loved J. W. Waterhouse. I was fascinated with the ethereal nature of his work and, as an adult, his theme of death. I’m fascinated by Lucian Freud and love Durer’s nature works. I also admire my professors for doing what they do.  

8.What advice would you give to other artists.
To be true and pragmatic. As artist, I feel we are constantly taking in stimuli from the world around us; we have to take that energy, sort it out and create something meaningful and clear. Also, the art business is tough, so be organized, graceful, and strong. 

9.Contact details if any?

Please feel free to email me at bienhereaux@comcast.net or visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/genevieve_devereaux/ for my flickr page. 

WCAGA is a part of The Georgia Women's Conference 2013

This year the WCAGA Members Art Show "Crossing into Abstractions" plays an important role in the Georgia Women's Conference 2013. The Conference theme is: The Female Perspective in Art, Scholarship, and Politics. Topics include, but are not limited to: academic papers and dissertations, political issues and themes, literature and poetry, women's health, fine arts, career advancement, international topics, financial advisement, LGBTQ, transgender issues, and more! 

At the opening of "Crossing into Abstraction"

Barb Rehg and Don Dougan curated this show. Don Dougan is an Instructor at the Georgia Perimeter College and the Gallery Director of Clarkston Fine Arts. Barb Rehg is an accomplished Local Artist and the Exhibition chair for WCAGA.  Included in this show are Loretta Paraguassu, Kathy Meliopoulos, Dory Ingram , Helen DeRamus, Jane Jaskevich, Linda Hudgins, Corlia Kock, Ann Rowles, Ann Rhodes, Sally Eppstein, Patricia Bohannon, Eileis Crean, Norma Hendrix,Edna Shipp, Angie Dachs,Teresa Libbey, Kate Lehman Landishaw, Karen Phillips, Laura Monk,Vicki Bethel, Kate Colpitts, Cecelia Kane,Ellen Fennel Blythe, Barb Rehg and Claudia Wilburn. 

This year's Members Show examines what it means to work with abstraction, reach out to abstraction and to immerse in abstraction. A wide range of themes are visible in the art work selected for this show. This show answers questions on how far you can take form, color, and shape and still be considered abstract.

A scheduled event of the Georgia Women's Conference is the Continental Breakfast with the artists of

the Women's Caucus for Arts of Georgia,Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. in the Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery. 

Looking forward to see you there.

Corlia

I'm In Love With This Idea (A curated exhibit by members of the WCAGA)

Temme Barkin-Leeds at Georgia Perimeter College

Temme Barkin-Leeds' solo exhibition, Deconstruction/Reconstruction, is currently on exhibit at the Learning Resource Center Galleries, Georgia Perimeter College - Dunwoody Campus.

Temme Barkin-Leeds / Deconstruction/Reconstruction: Afghanistan III / 2009 / oil on canvas / 60 x 48"

Artist Statement:

"In our increasingly globalized, chaotic, digital, teeming worlds, I am interested in the idea that universally, cultures overtake and alter the civilizations that precede them. This change can be the result of time, evolution, war, economic and social upheaval, or genocide and it is not always a sign of progress. I want to emphasize this historical process through my artistic process of deconstruction and reconstruction. Using fractured and distorted images of cultural artifacts and of people and their accoutrements, I cut and reorder the elements into a new reality. When I recombine and randomly crop images, I allow for unanticipated new images and compositions.

My current imagery is related to cultures in Greece, Afghanistan, Darfur, and even the United States where civilians are affected by the loss of a way of life they have previously known."

Temme Barkin-Leeds / Deconstruction/Reconstruction: Living in Tents / 2009 /mixed media on paper / 30 x 22"

Temme Barkin-Leeds / Deconstruction/Reconstruction: Living in Cars / 2009 / oil on canvas / 60 x 48"

Installation shot of Deconstruction/Reconstruction exhibition at Learning Resource Center Galleries, Georgia Perimeter College - Dunwoody Campus

Installation shot of Deconstruction/Reconstruction exhibition at Learning Resource Center Galleries, Georgia Perimeter College - Dunwoody Campus

Temme Barkin-Leeds / UN (Darfur) / 2009 / oil on canvas / 36 x 36" (This work is being auctioned for Genocide Intervention Network)

The exhibition runs from May 4 - June 1, 2009 and is located at 2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338-4497. The gallery is open Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 10:00 pm; Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; and Sunday: 2:00-4:00 pm. For more information, call (678) 891-3556.

Visit Temme Barkin-Leeds' website to see more of her work.

Gerry Sattele - Wire Drawings Opening Reception

Please join us for Gerry Sattele's solo exhibition, Wire Drawings at Georgia Perimeter College - Clarkston Campus. The opening reception is tonight, April 29, 2009 from 5:00-7:30 pm at the Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery. The gallery is located on the 4th floor of the LRC bldg. at 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021. The exhibit runs from from April 24 through May 22. For more information, please call (678)891-3556.

To see more of Gerry Sattele's work, please visit her website.

Slideshow of Opening Reception for Not Just Pretty

View a slideshow of the opening reception for Not Just Pretty at The Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery, Georgia Perimeter College - Clarkston Campus. The exhibition runs through March 25, 2009. Many thanks to Chris Lewis for photographing the reception and sharing the images!

Not Just Pretty Opening Reception

Join us for the opening reception of the WCAGA juried exhibition, Not Just Pretty, tonight Wednesday, March 25th, from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery. The gallery is located on the Clarkston Campus of Georgia Perimeter College, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021 (corner of North Indian Creek Drive & Memorial College Avenue). For more information, please call (678) 891-3556. For directions: http://www.gpc.edu/Campus_Maps/

The exhibition runs from March 23 - April 17, 2009. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday: 8 am - 10 pm; Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 3 pm; Sunday: 1 pm - 6 pm. The JCLRC Gallery is located on the fourth floor of the Clarkston Campus Learning Resource Center (Building L). Visitors may park in Lots 3, 4, or 5.