“The aesthetic experience is a simple beholding of the object . . . you experience a radiance. You are held in aesthetic arrest.” - Joseph Campbell
Aesthetic Arrest is our weekly dip into the Epicurean pleasures we’ve been enjoying lately. Cheers to that!
Ryan Wildstar’s Recommendations:
Reading: The Poetry of Amy Lowell (1874-1925) — available online (via Project Gutenberg) or in the anthology — Wild Nights: Heart Wisdom from Five Women Poets (Sappho, Emily Dickinson, Amy Lowell, Sara Teasdale, and Edna St. Vincent Millay)
[Note: Most Instagram images below are severely truncated or cropped. Click on the images to view the artworks at full size. Be sure to click on the actual image itself or you may get an error.]
ELLEPHANT on Instagram: “L’exposition «Récits», une exposition d’art contemporain d’artistes afro-canadiens du Québec et de l’Ontario, sera inaugurée aujourd’hui au Parlement canadien en l’honneur du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs. L’exposition comprend des œuvres de Shanna Strauss, représentée par ELLEPHANT. Présentée par le Centre culturel afro-canadien de Montréal et Mosaïque interculturelle (Ottawa), l’exposition est organisée par Emmanuel St-Juste et Allison Roberts d’ELLEPHANT. «Récits» sera ouverte au public gratuitement du 2 au 28 février dans le foyer du Sénat, au 2, rue Rideau, à Ottawa (Ontario). // Opening today at the Canadian Parliment Buildings in honour of Black History Month is “Tales”, a contemporary art exhibition by African-Canadian artists from Quebec and Ontario. The exhibition includes work by Shanna Strauss, represented by ELLEPHANT. Presented by the Centre culturel afro-canadien de Montréal and Mosaïque Interculturelle (Ottawa), the exhibition is curated by Emmanuel St-Juste and ELLEPHANT’s Allison Roberts. “Tales” will be open to the public free of charge from February 2 to 28 in the Senate Foyer, 2 Rideau St, Ottawa, Ontario. Image 1: Maguy, Photo transfer, acrylic, fabric, woodcut on found wood 35” x 26″, 2016 Image 2: Patricia, Photo transfer acrylic, fabric on found wood 27″ x 34″, 2016 @shanna.strauss#shannastrauss#Blackhistorymonth#artcanada”
Shanna Strauss on Instagram: “Now up in Quebec City! Outdoor exhibition «Où en sont les femmes» at St Roch Recreation center, organized by Avocats sans frontières Canada/ Lawyers Without Borders @asfcanada and FOKAL (Fondasyon Konesans ak Libète/ Knowlage and Freedom Foundation, Haiti) @fokalayiti ------- “Annick” Mixed media on found wood Created in collaboration with @kevincalixte”
Shanna Strauss on Instagram: “Exhibiting our work in “Women Pathmakers” at #EuphratMuseumofArt@deanzacollege up until March 12th. Opening reception is on February 12, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.”
Shanna Strauss on Instagram: “This piece is now a part of the @mbamtl Montreal Museum of Fine Arts permanent collection. Although the acquisition process has been many months in the works, it still feels unreal that it actually happened. Forever grateful for @ayaanjamaac and @rosenbluthphotography for working with me to help me realise the vision behind the artwork. I’m so proud of what we accomplished. 💗”
Jessica Sabogal on Instagram: “It brings me tremendous joy to release these prints this morning! This project, these people, this woman changed my life and this is just a small piece of that journey. Now available on my webstore jessicasabogal.bigcartel.com (link in my bio) are two options: A. 24″ x 24″ Edition of 100 Signed by the Artist Screenprinted in Alameda, CA Hand Deckled Edges B. 12″ x 12″ Open Edition Screenprinted in Alameda, CA Unsigned Regular (Straight) edges #yolandalopez#screenprinting#mural#printmaking”
Jessica Sabogal on Instagram: “Sometimes you move from project to project and never fully get to revel in what was just created. I’m so proud of this piece @shanna.strauss and I created over a year ago of our dear friends for another iteration of “this woman’s work”, now on view at the @eskerfoundation until November 27. Curated by Cheryl Sim, the group exhibition “Diaspora and Painting” features work by Larry Achiampong, Hurvin Anderson, Kamrooz Aram, Firelei Báez, Frank Bowling, Cy Gavin, Barkley L. Hendricks, Lubaina Himid, Bharti Kher, Moridja Kitenge Banza, Rick Leong, Manuel Mathieu, Julie Mehretu, Jordan Nassar, Yoko Ono, Maia Cruz Palileo, Rajni Perera, Ed Pien, Jessica Sabogal, Curtis Talwst Santiago, Marigold Santos, Yinka Shonibare CBE, Shanna Strauss, Mickalene Thomas, Salman Toor, Hajra Waheed, & Jinny Yu. Shoutout to SCC Poet Laureate @janicesap for this incredible art description of our work”
Jessica Sabogal on Instagram: “Finally got a decent shot of this entire beast of a painting. It took us 5 months and was one of the most challenging things we’ve ever worked on. (But we came out on top and I can’t wait for the next one @shanna.strauss 😘) Enjoy some process shots along the way!”
That’s it for this week! But we want the dinner party to continue! So each week we are asking a “dinner party” question for everyone joining us here at our table. Last week we asked: “Who is one of YOUR favorite LGBTQ+ artists?” Here are some of the great responses from the comments:
Thank you everyone for your wonderful responses! That was last week . . . but we don't want this week's dinner party to end either!
So here is this week's question for the table:
For this week’s tasting recommendation, we were raving about the delicious, fresh homemade pasta from our local vendor, Pasta Fresca. So, we want to know:
What is one of YOUR favorite pasta dishes?
Everybody loves pasta! Tell us your choice in the comments and we’ll share some of your responses on next week’s podcast!
And if you can, please don't forget to donate to our crowdfunding campaign! We need your help to make Season 2 a reality!
Cheers to that!
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Aesthetic Arrest Podcast: Bettye LaVette, Cormac McCarthy, Glenda Jackson & Pasta Fresca!
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We are Ryan and Ryan, and what we propose to you here is an observational celebration of the most extraordinary people, places, books, art, music, food, wine and cultures we have had the honor to experience together over the last 22 years.
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Aesthetic Arrest Podcast: Bettye LaVette, Cormac McCarthy, Glenda Jackson & Pasta Fresca!