Art Opening Reception Saturday, September 2, 5 – 8 PM
We invite you to view works by Ruth Chase September 1 -30, 2023
A collection of works that come from several of Chase’s passion projects exploring themes of the human spirit and belonging. Her paintings are acrylic on canvas, blurring the lines with drips and intersecting patterns, shapes, and edges, allowing drips to break up hard lines to impart a sense of history, memory and emotional complexity.
“The public plays a vital role in the outcome of my work, taking a journey with me that can last up to three years. Self-aware subjects with strong belief systems fascinate me and become the subjects of my work.”
– Ruth Chase
This exhibition will showcase works from The West of Lincoln, Blur, and Belonging, all in one room. Enjoy refreshments and meet the artist while viewing large paintings, film, and a social engagement piece.
MACC at The Streets
300 Indian Lake Blvd. A140
Hendersonville, TN 37075
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ruth Chase is a multimedia artist born in Venice, CA, now living in Tennessee. She is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute whose artistic practice is inquiry-based and engages community bridge-building. She was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles for Art in Action and a grant to an individual artist from the Carl Jacobs Foundation. She was granted a residency at the Millay Colony for the Arts in NY, published in Professional Artist Magazine, Catapult Art Magazine, and Huffington Post, and has taught at the Crocker Art Museum. Ruth was a featured artist on the Dead Files TV program B was awarded an Artist in Residence at Nevada County Arts for Artist Activating Communities through a grant from the California Arts Council for three consecutive years. Her film BELONGING screened at the 18th Annual Nevada City Film Festival and Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Ruth received the Legendary Female Artist of Venice, exhibited in The Crocker Kingsley, the Museum of Northern California Art, and the Diego Rivera Gallery at the San Francisco Art Institute. Most recently her work was featured on the Nashville Sign.
ALSO HAPPENING
Artist Talk Thursday, September 7, 5:30-7:30 PM
A unique artist talk by Ruth Chase about her process and formula for creating a body of work extracted from a passion or life experience. This will be an educational group conversation on how to create grant worthy projects, or simply find your passion then turn it into a body of work. This workshop is good for people working in any creative medium. Bring something to take notes with. Refreshments will be served.
MACC at The Streets
Wed – Fri 11:30 – 7:30 PM
Sat 10 – 5 PM
Sun 1 – 5 PM
Or by appointment: 615-335-9178
CONTACT
Ruth Chase
Ruth@MonthavenArts.org
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
615-335-9178
