Showcasing the unique voices and individual talents of eleven contemporary artists, this exhibition constructed a compelling collective exposition on the diverse webs of influences and personal experiences that drive artistic expression. Spanning a multiplicity of styles, media and points of view, it delved deep into the artists’ creative processes to celebrate not just their exhibited work but the powerful, enduring, yet often unseen inspirational forces behind the art. Co-Curated by Alison Crites and Anthony Surratt. Photos by Dave Barnum.
Wilson Museum at Southern Vermont Arts Center Manchester, VT October 5, 2024 -- February 23, 2025
"Lineages: Artists Are Never Alone" installation view. Works by Marcie Scudder in stairwell.
Works by the 11 participating artists: (bottom row, l to r) Harlan Mack, Negina Azimi, Judith Seligson, Suzette Marie Martin, Anthony Surratt, (middle row, l to r) Marcie Scudder, Susan Abbott, Samantha Eckert, Terry Findeisen, (top row, l to r) B Amore, Michael Abrams.
Works by Anthony Surratt (l to r): “Detritus Junior: Thirty-Two Layers and Then Some,” “My Dad’s Detritus: Junk Drawer, Virginia Apples Box and Other Stuff,” and “Quarreling Was Undoing.”
Works by Anthony Surratt: “My Dad's Detritus: Granite Wall,” “My Dad's Detritus: Washer Nut Totem,” and two-sided works of acrylic paint and photographic images on glass (back view). Works by Terry Findeisen and Susan Abbott in background.
“My Dad's Detritus: Granite Wall” by Anthony Surratt.
“My Dad's Detritus: Granite Wall” (detail).
“My Dad's Detritus: Washer Nut Totem” (detail) by Anthony Surratt.
Installation view. Works by (l to r) Negina Azimi, Terry Findeisen, B Amore, Samantha Eckert, and Anthony Surratt.
Works by Negina Azimi (left) and Samantha Eckert (right).
Works by B Amore (right) and Terry Findeisen (left).
Works by Samantha Eckert.
Installation view. Works by Susan Abbott (left) and Judith Seligson (right). Works by Michael Abrams and Suzette Marie Martin in background.
Works by Harlan Mack.
Works by Michael Abrams.
Works by Judith Seligson (left and right) and Suzette Marie Martin (center).
"Lineages: Artists Are Never Alone" installation view. Works by Marcie Scudder in stairwell.