A few months ago, I participated in a local ATC exchange with other Albuquerque artists. It was a fabulous experience! The cards I created were mermaid and under the sea themed. Every artist created cards and we all sent them in the mail, so now every artist has a collection of a variety of different cards with original art by other ABQ artists. It was a very fun project.
I was honored to be selected to participate in a small art show at the south broadway library from women’s history month. This exhibit was put on by the “ 505 fridas”.
There are seven large portraits of a woman who is influential to each artist. A red string is woven and attached to each portrait, representing that all women are connected through time in our quest for women’s rights and recognition for our contributions. In addition, many artists and community members also decorated candles with influential women throughout history. These candles are displayed under the large portraits.
My painting selection was Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice of the Supreme Court. I really admire her for her wisdom, tenacity, character and boldness.
Although there was an opening event scheduled a few days ago, it was postponed due to the global pandemic of corona virus that we are currently experiencing on this planet- as humans.
I feel honored that my painting was selected to be a part of the “women’s work” art show this year. This is an annual show at Ghostwolf gallery and the gallery owner told me that it’s their most popular show!
There were 173 pieces submitted by 51 women.
My piece was selected together with 42 pieces by 26 local artists who are all female.
My painting is titled “the complexity of the feminine experience” and explores the idea of how women are given adjective descriptions that judge their appearance or character- in a good or bad way. We often think of men doing this to women, but the fact is that women also judge each other and put each other in categories and boxes instead of just accepting each woman as a multifaceted human being capable of so much- with both good and bad days.
When young girls are developing into women, they hear these descriptive words about other girls-or themselves, it’s confusing and contradictory many times. Some words are positive or negative (or flipped meanings depending on context too) Young girls need to be allowed freedom to decide the adjectives they want to be described as. They also deserve to have a multitude of respected women role models to look up to as examples of positive feminine potential.
For my fun a day project this year, a made a mobile with 30 teeny origami stars. There were lots of other neat projects this year by local artists including sculptures, painting, videography and photography etc… I think this is the fourth time I’ve participated in this annual local show here in Albuquerque. The idea of the show is to create art every day for one whole month.
A little while ago my friend told me that they saw my piece in the Albuquerque City hall. I had been trying to discover where it was located since the city had purchased it last year. I tried to find it and I did!- it’s on the 7th floor.
I created this large painting for my friend who commissioned it last year on Mother’s Day. I finished it last month and was able to deliver it to her. She seemed very pleased with it.
I discovered recently that the street banner I designed is now up! My design was selected-along with designs by several other local artists-for street banners along rt 66.
This was my submission to the Harwood Art center’s annual 12×12 fundraiser exhibition. I am very happy to support this fantastic community organization!
I participated in the OT Circus’ one night 1920’s art extravaganza! I submitted my 1920s piece and also dressed up like a 1920s lady all with finds from clothing swaps and goodwill clearance corner ( even a fur coat for less than $5.00 there). There was a local dance performance in 1920s style dance and also a drag performance by Albuquerque’s most prestigious drag queen, Chastity Belt off! SO MUCH FUN!
I decided to ask Buffalo Exchange if I could display some more of my art there again and they said yes! I personally love going in there and seeing other artwork by local artists and I noticed nothing else was there so I asked if I could hang my art again and it worked out! Go check it out and shop for some awesome refashion while you’re there! #buffaloexchangeabq #buffaloexchangealbuquerque 
Lindsay Brenner artist 