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Work exhibited with Pamoza International

23 Saturday Mar 2019

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“Wonder,” oil on canvas, 48″ x 72″, by Jessica Libor

I’m so honored for my work to be exhibited at Pamoza International’s Gala tonight!  Pamoza International is a wonderful organization doing humanitarian work in Africa.  My piece, “Wonder,” will be on display as a limited edition print of 50 at their gala tonight, and 50% of all sales will be donated to the organization.  Any online sales made today of this print will also be part of the donation.  To purchase yours, click here.  Thank you so much for your support of this wonderful organization and also of independent artists!

Call to artists: The Art of Performance

07 Thursday Feb 2019

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“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts…” —As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII, by William Shakespeare.

For the last 2 years, I have been privileged to work with some amazing artists in creating beautiful exhibitions hosted by dynamic companies and supporters of the arts.  For this exhibition, The Art of Performance, we have our most dynamic idea yet.  I am thrilled to curate this exhibition and cannot wait to see it come together.

A ballet dancer flits across the stage, while backstage, each performer waits for her cue.  At a theater, the actors run lines in their dressing rooms and prepare their costumes.  A storyteller in Australia passes down the stories of his ancestors around the fire.  On a film set, the directors and crew work together to capture the nuances of the actors’ emotions and create a story.  There is not one of us who has not been touched by the performing arts; whether by being part of it, or enjoying the stories and experiences that they produce.

The Art of Performance is an event that celebrates both the visual arts, and the performing arts.  We will have a curated art exhibition of paintings that relate to the performing arts, and also a special 35 minute performance by actors from the Actor’s Lab drawing from material that deals with themes of visual arts. To find out more about the Actor’s Lab, click here.  In this unique exchange we honor and give vibrance to both art forms.

There will be light refreshments for guests, and the event is free and open to the public!

The Art of Performance art exhibition will be held at the Actor’s Lab at 110 West Lancaster Ave, #150, Wayne, PA 19087 on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 6 to 9pm.  The performance by Actor’s Lab students will begin at 8pm.  For the curated art exhibition, all artwork that deals with the performing arts such as dance, theater, film, spoken word, miming, or more, will be considered.      All work must be in 2 dimensional media, within the dimensions of 30″ in any direction and properly framed or presented.  Entry fee for submitting up to 3 paintings is $20.  Submission of work is not guarantee of showing.

Curator for this exhibition is gallery director (me), Jessica Libor.  Jessica received her MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Arts in 2014 and has been painting, exhibiting and curating since then.

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Deadline to submit your work digitally: March 16

Work chosen by juror Jessica Libor: March 16–29

Included artists sent an email regarding work: March 30–31

All physical work must be received by: April 20

EXHIBITION DATE: Saturday, May 4th.  This is a one night exhibition, and artists may take any unsold work with them at 9pm the night of the exhibition.  If you are unable to attend, you can pick up the work or have it shipped.

HOW TO SUBMIT: to submit your work, please follow the full submission guidelines at https://eracontemporary.com/calltoartists/

2014 Year in Review

05 Monday Jan 2015

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2014  was a great year!  It’s a blessing to be healthy, happy, and lucky enough to be doing the thing you love to do.  This year saw a lot of changes, all good.  Since last January 1, here are a few of the professional highlights.

Last January I was still working on my MFA.  It was a great time full of challenges and pressure, and totally worth the time and effort put in.  The community spirit within the school was fantastic, with people really helping each other and creativity of the artists feeding off each other.

PAFA--Midyear Review

PAFA–Midyear Review

Working on a drawing installation at PAFA

Working on a drawing installation at PAFA

In the gang studio--PAFA students helping each other

In the gang studio–PAFA students helping each other

Open studios at PAFA

Open studios at PAFA

I was attempting to paint the biggest painting I had ever attempted, and feeling overwhelmed.  At one point I even painted a flat green over the whole tree.  The next day, I panicked after seeing it in the light of day and realized how awful my experiment looked!  I scrubbed the paint off, and the result was a much more cohesive, integrated look to the foliage and the leaves.  Turns out mistakes can be valuable things.

Here is the sketch that got the mammoth painting started, and a few shots to completion.

First concept sketch for "Attainment".

First concept sketch for “Attainment”.

"Attainment" as a work in progress, 2014

“Attainment” as a work in progress, 2014

Attainment, oil, 23 karat gold and silver leaf on panel, 4 ft. by 6 ft.

Attainment, oil, 23 karat gold and silver leaf on panel, 4 ft. by 6 ft.

Much of my time from January to May was spent making paintings for the Annual Student Exhibition at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, were I graduated with my Master’s of Fine Arts, a dream I had for a long time, finally realized!  I got everything I had been looking for out of the experience, the most important thing being the discovery of the beginning of a consistent voice in my work.  Below, some of the work made during that time.

At the Annual Student Exhibition--so excited to be graduating!

At the Annual Student Exhibition–so excited to be graduating!

Suspended, oil, 23 karat gold and silver leaf on panel, 16"x 20", Jessica Libor 2014

Suspended, oil, 23 karat gold and silver leaf on panel, 16″x 20″, Jessica Libor 2014

Suspended (detail)

Suspended (detail)

The Reading, oil and 23 karat gold on panel, 16"x20", Jessica Libor 2014

The Reading, oil and 23 karat gold on panel, 16″x20″, Jessica Libor 2014

Picnic, oil on panel, 10"x12", Jessica Libor 2014

Picnic, oil on panel, 10″x12″, Jessica Libor 2014

Tableau, oil on panel, 8"x10", Jessica Libor 2014

Tableau, oil on panel, 8″x10″, Jessica Libor 2014

April, oil and silver leaf on panel, 8"x10", Jessica Libor 2014

April, oil and silver leaf on panel, 8″x10″, Jessica Libor 2014

"Lovers," mixed media, original is 20"x24", Jessica Libor 2014

“Lovers,” mixed media, original is 20″x24″, Jessica Libor 2014

Display, mixed media, Jessica Libor 2014

Display, mixed media, Jessica Libor 2014

The Gathering, mixed media and 23 karat gold leaf, 8"x10", Jessica Libor 2014

The Gathering, mixed media and 23 karat gold leaf, 8″x10″, Jessica Libor 2014

Muses, mixed media and 23 karat gold leaf, 8"x10", Jessica Libor 2014

Muses, mixed media and 23 karat gold leaf, 8″x10″, Jessica Libor 2014

The exhibit at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2014

The exhibit at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2014

I was also able to dabble in video production with the help of a friend.  The actress in the film had access to some beautiful costumes from being in theatre, which explains the stunning costuming.  The result is a video piece called “The Rending,” which you can see by clicking below.

 

 

During 2014, I began a website dedicated to interviewing and learning from contemporary artists, called Eyelevel Arts.  I was able to meet and interview many fascinating and wonderful artists.  You can check out their interviews by following the link to www.eyelevelarts.com.

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Immediately following graduation, a classmate invited me to participate in the Rittenhouse Square Art Fair in Philadelphia.  With the help of family and friends, I was able to exhibit there, and had a great time meeting collectors in the beautiful Spring weather.

At the Rittenhouse Square Art Fair, 2014

At the Rittenhouse Square Art Fair, 2014

At the Rittenhouse Square Art Fair, 2014

At the Rittenhouse Square Art Fair, 2014

I was also able to visit Prague in the Czech Republic with several friends during the hot summer months.  It was a great and eye opening trip filled with beauty, culture, history, and community service.  My favorite part of the trip was hiking for the entire day along the border of Germany, through enchanted woods and fir forests, up to a natural stone formation.  When you reached the top, you could see for hundreds of miles in ever direction.

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Hiking the border through something that resembles the Black Forest

Hiking the border through something that resembles the Black Forest

Beautiful Prague

Beautiful Prague

Prague--the towers that inspired the witch's castle in Sleeping Beauty

Prague–the towers that inspired the witch’s castle in Sleeping Beauty

During the summer after the visit to Prague, I was lucky enough to be selected to be in Bridgette Mayer Gallery’s Ballet X Exhibition.  The selected artists were given a 10″x10″ panel to work with.  The piece I made was oil, butterfly wings, and 23 karat gold leaf, called “Holding Court.”  It was inspired by the court of Queen Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Holding Court, oil, butterfly wings, and 23 karat gold leaf on panel.

Holding Court, oil, butterfly wings, and 23 karat gold leaf on panel.

Ballet X Exhibition at the Bridgette Mayer Gallery

Ballet X Exhibition at the Bridgette Mayer Gallery

Ballet X Opening Night at the Bridgette Mayer Gallery

Ballet X Opening Night at the Bridgette Mayer Gallery

Also during the summer, I continued to paint and create, enjoying some plein air sessions with artist friends.

Painting by the river

Painting by the river

In the fall, I moved with the help of friends and family to a beautiful new living space which doubles as my studio.  I fell in love with the high ceilings and huge windows which let in lovely light.

In October, I was part of a two person exhibition (with artist Alan Soffer) at the Bazemore Gallery in Philadelphia, PA.  It was such an honor to be selected for this exhibition, and so heartwarming to see the friends and family that came out for the event.

With my piece "Daydreaming" at the Bazemore Gallery, October 2014

With my piece “Daydreaming” at the Bazemore Gallery, October 2014

New York

New York

Visiting the Met

Visiting the Met

Visiting New York City for several friend’s and colleague’s art shows was also a high note.  Especially inspiring was Judith Schaecter’s show in Chelsea.  It was wonderful to see the gorgeous work of one of my favorite professors from PAFA have her work on display in such a prestigious space.  Also beautiful was Brad Kunkle’s December show.  It was really cool to see his mix of traditional and new media as he overlaid intricate oil paintings with video installations.

At Brad Kunkle's Show this December

At Brad Kunkle’s Show this December

I’ve also been creating during the fall and winter months.  A few of the pieces I’ve been working on are below.

Narberth Park, oil on panel, 4"x6", Jessica Libor 2014

Narberth Park, oil on panel, 4″x6″, Jessica Libor 2014

Swoon, oil on panel, 8"x8", Jessica Libor 2014

Swoon, oil on panel, 8″x8″, Jessica Libor 2014

Holding Court, oil, butterfly wings and gold leaf on panel, 10"x10", Jessica Libor 2014

Holding Court, oil, butterfly wings and gold leaf on panel, 10″x10″, Jessica Libor 2014

Midmorning, oil on panel, 10"x12", Jessica Libor 2014

Midmorning, oil on panel, 10″x12″, Jessica Libor 2014

Working on a new piece

Working on a new piece

I also started selling my work online to collectors, which really opens things up and makes my work more accessible.  You can see my shop through my website, http://www.jessicalibor.com/shop/.  There are originals, and also limited edition prints, hand signed and numbered.

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I ended 2014 and started 2015 by celebrating with family and friends, making new memories with the people I love.

Trimming the tree with my sister, Lauren

Trimming the tree with my sister, Lauren

Thank you to each one of you who have been a part of my year in 2014, whether a friend, professor, colleague, family member, or collector.  I value each one of your investment into my life and my art.  Don’t forget to sign up to receive each post by subscribing to this blog if you’d like to stay informed as to new works and shows.  Thank you again for your support, and wishing each one of you a very happy, healthy and creative new year!

Love,

Jessica

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