Tag: 5Q’s
Just as the name implies – it’s a game of 5Qs! Primarily with visual artists, this series asks a friend about a recent trip, exhibition, or direction in their work. Sometimes with guest interviewers too.
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5Q’s – Far Beyond the Walls with Frances Melhop
For this edition of 5Q’s, we discuss the exhibition “Far Beyond the Walls” with curator Frances Melhop. “Far Beyond the Walls” is currently on view in Carson City at the decommissioned Nevada State Maximum Security Prison which is maintained by a preservation society. Visual art and poetry are on view in various historic areas of…
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5Q’s with Chelsea Houston
For this edition of 5 Q’s we talk with Reno based artist Chelsea Houston, a featured HP Billboard Gallery artist for January. We discuss Houston’s artmaking process, how she navigates using different materials, the American Southwest, public art and art accessibility. Born in Maui, and Houston has resided in many western states, but now calls…
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5Q’s with Candace Nicol Garlock
For this edition of 5 Q’s, we asked local artist, activist, storyteller, and pencil enthusiast (among so much more), Felicia T Perez, to take a stab at five questions for local artist and educator Candace Nicol Garlock, who recently had a piece on view as part of Holland Project’s Billboard Gallery. They discuss making work…
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5Q’s with Camryn Maher
This edition of 5 Q’s we followed up with the artist Camryn Maher to discuss her exhibition, “Wait.”, in the Holland Project’s Window Gallery. We asked her about the ideas and influences that go into her work, and her thought processes behind the exhibition. Camryn Maher is a mixed media and installation artist who explores…
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5 Essential Films: Amrita Stützle
Amrita Stützle is an Austrian-American artist and educator with a focus on lens-based media. Her work investigates the continued presence of historical events concerning gender, ritual, labor, and the environment. From August 23 – September 23, 2022, pieces from Amrita’s series “Brigid” were on view as part of Fragments, Facts and Fictions: The Cinematic Photograph…
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5Q’S with Jared Stanley
Jared Stanley is a poet and writer who often works with visual artists. In this edition of 5Q’s, we hand it over to Stanley’s former student Aurelio— a local photographer and writer—to ask Stanley questions that reveal his thoughts on public response, self-doubt, and the depths of his own vulnerability in his writing. 1. You…
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5Q’s With Leslie Foster
It is such a pleasure to have Leslie Foster answer this round of 5Q’s! We learn about his approach to collaboration, his childhood in Southeast Asia, and he lends words of advice to young aspiring filmmakers. Plus he shares some amazing film recommendations! 1. Your video work, “Heavenly Brown Bodies,” currently on view in the…
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5Q’s with Tracy Fish
In November, Reno-based photograper and educator Tracy Fish exhibited her recent work, Untitled Self-Portrait with Milkweed Pods at the HP Window Gallery. This gave us the opportunity to touch base with her during this time of COVID-19. We got to chat about her photography process, her relationship with the Nevada landscape, and so much more. 1. What…
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5Q’s with Erick Medel
In this edition of 5 Q’s, we are thrilled to catch up with Los Angeles based artist, Erick Medel. We asked him about life after graduation, the development of his embroidery practice, and what he is consuming while practicing social distancing. You can currently see Medel’s work as part of the group show, “A Claiming,…
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5Q’s with Jen Graham
In May, we wanted to bring back our 5Q’s series and touch base with Reno-based artist Jen Graham about their recent work. Jen is known for expertly crafted fiber works that engage in the political and her work has been exhibited nationally including numerous exhibitions at The Holland Project with an upcoming exhibition at our…