Artist Barbara Gagel

Barbara Gagel– Artist Statement

My art is an exploration of the “subtle” senses, the senses of the unseen and the unheard. I create a field of repeated forms using metaphors of geometric and contoured shapes that float of loom in a “metaphysical” space. These shapes come from an unconscious, altered state within me. The mystery of life, death, and the joy of the spirit are themes that dominate my imagery.

When I approach the substrate, I liken it to original creation. It is, for me, an act of faith and ritual. Upon layering and rebuilding with materials, be it wax, acrylic, or mixed media, an uneasy dialogue ensues. Somehow, with time, watching and belief, the conflict transcends to a peaceful resolution that offers understanding for me in my life.

Resume

Education

Continuing Studies

2005-09 Encaustic Printmaking and Painting: Paula Roland, Santa Fe, NM

2003 Solar Etching and Monoprinting: Dan Welden and Ron Pokrasso, Florence, Italy

1998-2003 Monoprinting and Etching: Graphic Impressions, Michael Vigil, Taos, New Mexico

1999 Mixed Media: Art New England, Bennington, VT

1998 Watercolor: Watercolor Workshop, Tom Noble, Taos, NM

1996 Watercolor: Watercolor Workshop, Sam Scott, Pilar, NM

1993 Abstract Art: Taos Institute of Art, Suann Lasker, Taos, NM

1990 Watercolor and Sketching: LaRomita Escuela d’Art, Umbria & Tuscany, Italy

1998 Papermaking: Art New England, Bennington, VT

Exhibitions

Solo:

2010 Silent Circles: The Healing, Ayers Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2007 The Perceived Opposition Series, Tybie Davis Satin Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2005 The Sound of Wings and The Scent of Flowers, Tybie Davis Satin Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2003 Meditation, Indian Hill Music Center, Littleton, MA

Group:

2009 Waning and Waxing: The Resurgence of Encaustic, Zane Bennett Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM
2008 The Creative Tension, Ayers Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2008 Forms of Being,The Wells Fargo Bank Invitational, Santa Fe, NM
2007 Originals 2007, The New Mexico Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, NM
2007 Three Women, Three Visions, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2004 With Wings…the self am I, A three women show, Ayers Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2003 Energy, Art New England, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2003 Juried Member Show, Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell, MA
2003 Works On Paper, Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston, MA
2003 National Juried Exhibition, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA
2003 Abstractions, The Barn Workshop Gallery, Sheraton Ferncroft Resort, Danvers, MA
2003 Fall Salon, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2003 Doors and Windows, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2003 High Ways, Evos Arts Center, Lowell, MA
2002 Fall Salon, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2002 Annual South End Open Studios, The Community Music Center, Boston, MA
2002 Summer Solstice, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2002 Earthy Connections:a three women show, Loring Colman Gallery, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
2002 Women: Struggle, Survival, Triumph, National Juried Exhibition, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2001 Eighth Juried Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2001 Light, Addison Gallery of American Art, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2001 The Frances N. Roddy Open Competition, Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2001 Cambridge Art Association National Prize Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2001 Printmaking, Collage & Mixed Media, Decordova Museum School Gallery, Lincoln, MA
2001 Ayer Lofts Show, Indian Hill Music Center, Littleton, MA
2001 Burst, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2001 Sound, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2001 Passages in Nature: a three women show, Habitat, Belmont, MA
2001 Interactive Journeys: a three women show, University Place Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2001 Reflections of Winter, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA
2001 Painting 2001 International, National Juried Exhibition, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE
2000 Taos Christmas Show, Graphic Expressions Gallery, Taos, NM
2000 The Spiritual III International, National Juried Exhibition, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE
2000 Works on Paper, National Juried Exhibition, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA
2000 Fall Salon, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2000 Song of the Earth-The Moods and Rhythms of Nature, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA

Collections

City Commercial Group, Cambridge, MA
Various works in private collections in NY, MA, NM

Publications

2010 Silent Circles: The Healing, James Dyment, ARTSCOPE Magazine, January/February
2009 New Mexico Wax, Works by New Mexico Encaustic Artists

Professional Experience

1980-99 Winchester Public Schools, Winchester, MA, art teacher
1993-95 Artist Fun For Kids, Founder and Creative Director
1981-1991 DeCordova Museum School, Lincoln MA, Summer Program



	Barbara Gagel– Artist Statement My art is an exploration of the “subtle” senses, the senses of the unseen and the unheard. I create a field of repeated forms using metaphors of geometric and contoured shapes that float of loom in a “metaphysical” space. These shapes come from an unconscious, altered state within me. The mystery of life, death, and the joy of the spirit are themes that dominate my imagery. When I approach the substrate, I liken it to original creation. It is, for me, an act of faith and ritual. Upon layering and rebuilding with materials, be it wax, acrylic, or mixed media, an uneasy dialogue ensues. Somehow, with time, watching and belief, the conflict transcends to a peaceful resolution that offers understanding for me in my life. Resume Education 1968 Graduate Study: Advanced Painting, Lithography, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 1961 Bachelor of Science: Art Education, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA Continuing Studies 2005-09 Encaustic Printmaking and Painting: Paula Roland, Santa Fe, NM 2003 Solar Etching and Monoprinting: Dan Welden and Ron Pokrasso, Florence, Italy 1998-2003 Monoprinting and Etching: Graphic Impressions, Michael Vigil, Taos, New Mexico 1999 Mixed Media: Art New England, Bennington, VT 1998 Watercolor: Watercolor Workshop, Tom Noble, Taos, NM 1996 Watercolor: Watercolor Workshop, Sam Scott, Pilar, NM 1993 Abstract Art: Taos Institute of Art, Suann Lasker, Taos, NM 1990 Watercolor and Sketching: LaRomita Escuela d’Art, Umbria & Tuscany, Italy 1998 Papermaking: Art New England, Bennington, VT Exhibitions Solo: 2010 Silent Circles: The Healing, Ayers Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2007 The Perceived Opposition Series, Tybie Davis Satin Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 2005 The Sound of Wings and The Scent of Flowers, Tybie Davis Satin Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 2003 Meditation, Indian Hill Music Center, Littleton, MA Group: 2009 Waning and Waxing: The Resurgence of Encaustic, Zane Bennett Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM 2008 The Creative Tension, Ayers Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2008 Forms of Being,The Wells Fargo Bank Invitational, Santa Fe, NM 2007 Originals 2007, The New Mexico Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, NM 2007 Three Women, Three Visions, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2004 With Wings…the self am I, A three women show, Ayers Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2003 Energy, Art New England, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 2003 Juried Member Show, Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell, MA 2003 Works On Paper, Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston, MA 2003 National Juried Exhibition, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA 2003 Abstractions, The Barn Workshop Gallery, Sheraton Ferncroft Resort, Danvers, MA 2003 Fall Salon, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 2003 Doors and Windows, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2003 High Ways, Evos Arts Center, Lowell, MA 2002 Fall Salon, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2002 Annual South End Open Studios, The Community Music Center, Boston, MA 2002 Summer Solstice, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2002 Earthy Connections:a three women show, Loring Colman Gallery, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA 2002 Women: Struggle, Survival, Triumph, National Juried Exhibition, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2001 Eighth Juried Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 2001 Light, Addison Gallery of American Art, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 2001 The Frances N. Roddy Open Competition, Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 2001 Cambridge Art Association National Prize Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 2001 Printmaking, Collage & Mixed Media, Decordova Museum School Gallery, Lincoln, MA 2001 Ayer Lofts Show, Indian Hill Music Center, Littleton, MA 2001 Burst, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2001 Sound, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 2001 Passages in Nature: a three women show, Habitat, Belmont, MA 2001 Interactive Journeys: a three women show, University Place Gallery, Cambridge, MA 2001 Reflections of Winter, Ayer Lofts Gallery, Lowell, MA 2001 Painting 2001 International, National Juried Exhibition, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE 2000 Taos Christmas Show, Graphic Expressions Gallery, Taos, NM 2000 The Spiritual III International, National Juried Exhibition, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE 2000 Works on Paper, National Juried Exhibition, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA 2000 Fall Salon, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 2000 Song of the Earth-The Moods and Rhythms of Nature, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA Collections City Commercial Group, Cambridge, MA Various works in private collections in NY, MA, NM Publications 2010 Silent Circles: The Healing, James Dyment, ARTSCOPE Magazine, January/February 2009 New Mexico Wax, Works by New Mexico Encaustic Artists Professional Experience 1980-99 Winchester Public Schools, Winchester, MA, art teacher 1993-95 Artist Fun For Kids, Founder and Creative Director 1981-1991 DeCordova Museum School, Lincoln MA, Summer Program





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