Dear Friends:
The Parlor Gallery is thrilled to present The Fine Art of Handmade Paper, the unique and collectible artworks of Celeste Morris and Katrina Jeffries.
Both artists use beautiful handmade paper in seemingly endless variations of color, fiber, and ornamentation rooted in a keen sense of history, culture, literacy, and social conscience in their mixed media and collages.
Both artists use beautiful handmade paper in seemingly endless variations of color, fiber, and ornamentation rooted in a keen sense of history, culture, literacy, and social conscience in their mixed media and collages.
Morris, no stranger to New Yorkers, is a community activist turned business woman turned artist. She is a poster woman for the term-"re-invention." Always a creative spirit, Morris owned many businesses including the renown Big Black Book, a directory of New York City Black-owned businesses. She owns MorrisAllsop, LLC., a Government Relations firm based in New York. An avid art-lover and collector, Morris began her art career 10 years ago, after participating in several art workshops and classes. Her works have been shown in New York galleries and is part of personal collections throughout the country.
Jeffries grew up in Columbus Ohio immersed in the city's culture. She received her BFA from Ohio State University and continued her studies at Parsons School of Design, Brooklyn Urban Glass, and Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Jeffries focuses on painting, drawing, ceramics, glass blowing, and paper making to express her creativity. Now a resident in Brooklyn, NY, her work encompasses her love of culture and history and is exhibited at galleries and part of institutional and personal collections across the country.
The show previews June 18, 6-8 pm and Artist Reception is Sat., June 19, 4 to 8 pm. A fun Summer Sangria Sip and Artist Talk is Thurs., July 15, 5:30 to 9 pm and the Closing Artist Reception is Sunday, July 25, 2 to 7 pm.
Best wishes,
Sheila
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