(October 9, 2023 – Glendale, CA) – Glendale Arts is pleased to present Aphorisms by Corrie Siegel at the ace/121 Gallery. The exhibit will be on view through November 11, 2023 with an Artist Reception on Thursday, October 12 from 7:00–9:00pm.
Corrie Siegel uses the arts as a method of philosophic exploration and a tool for community building. Her works often explore identity and politics through lineages of craft. She plays with personal limitations of knowledge and understanding by using detailed observation and involved processes for collecting and rendering her subject matter.
Aphorisms has been a work in progress since 2020. According to the artist, “The project started as a form of self-help during the lockdown. I would think of a guiding idea, and once I settled on a short phrase or sentence I would write it over and over until there was a tangled mess of text. Then I would carefully paint within the negative space with the aim to give the watercolor pigment as much freedom as it could have in each small parcel of space.”
Watercolor is a new medium to Corrie. She says, “Watercolor paint can be messy, delicate, controlled, gestural, bold, or gossamer. It’s mostly water just like our bodies too. I’ve been thinking about the way a body internalizes language and pushes against it. Despite the sage advice I give myself, I can’t follow it… Can I follow it?”
The ace/121 Gallery is located at 121 N. Kenwood St., Glendale, CA 91206. The Gallery is open from Wednesday-Saturday from 11:00am-5:00pm.
About Corrie Siegel
Corrie Siegel is an artist, curator and educator. She received her BA from Bard College and her MFA from UC Irvine. Her projects have been profiled by Los Angeles Times, Mousse Magazine, Flash Art international, and Artforum. She was a fellow at the Armory Center for the Arts, Six Points, and DreamLab. Siegel was a co-founder and director of experimental gallery project Actual Size: Los Angeles from 2010 to 2021 She is currently the Executive Director of the Museum of Neon Art, in Glendale, CA.
About Glendale Arts
Glendale Arts (GA) is an award-winning 501(c)3 non-profit organization that generates opportunities throughout greater Los Angeles to showcase, promote, encourage, and engage with the arts. Founded in 2008, GA delivers dynamic arts and entertainment programming through signature programs such as the Glendale International Film Festival and Solo Fest; operates and programs ace/121 Gallery, a multidisciplinary venue in Glendale, CA; and drives engagement through its membership program, SCENE. The organization marks its 15th year of connecting artists and audiences in 2023. Find out more at GlendaleArts.org or @GlendaleArtsCA on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter.
About ace/121 Gallery
ace/121 Gallery is a multidisciplinary venue located in the center of Glendale, CA at the ace/121 artist colony. The Gallery hosts year-round art exhibits, live performances, screenings, conversations, readings, classes, workshops, and special events. ace/121 Gallery is operated and programmed by Glendale Arts, an award-winning 501(c)3 non-profit organization that generates opportunities to showcase, promote, and create engagement around the arts and entertainment in Glendale and throughout greater Los Angeles. Find out more at ace121gallery.com or @ace121gallery on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter.
