Made in Paint 13: Handmade Art as Resistance at SG & AG Gallery
The 2025 Artists in Residence Program by the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts in New Berlin, New York, concludes with the exhibition "Made in Paint 13" at the SG & AG Gallery, showcasing 18 artists. This exhibition, which runs until August 28, 2026, highlights the significance of craftsmanship and the act of hand-making, positioning painting as a form of resistance, inspired by Julia Bryan-Wilson's 2017 publication "Fray: Art and Textile Politics." The artists delve into various cultural narratives, such as Genevieve Cohn's nod to the Women's Land Army, Rodrigo Galecio's depictions of New Berlin, and Scherezade García-Vazquez's symbol of inclusive humanity. Additionally, some artists reinterpret classical styles, while Wang Chen features a digital installation. Notable contributors include Wang Chen, Genevieve Cohn, and Nicole Duennebier, among others.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Made in Paint 13' at SG & AG Gallery in New Berlin, NY, runs through August 28, 2026.
- Features 18 artists from the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation 2025 Artists in Residence Program.
- Artists emphasize handcraft and slow processes, integrating material with personal and cultural history.
- Genevieve Cohn's paintings reference the Women's Land Army and separatist women's communities.
- Rodrigo Galecio uses a 4x4 grid to depict New Berlin scenes in South American geometric abstraction tradition.
- Scherezade García-Vazquez mixes all paint colors to create a brown face symbolizing inclusive humanity.
- Jacoub Reyes's woodcut print addresses invasive plants and race in Florida.
- Wang Chen is the only artist using digital technology, with a three-channel video installation 'Touching Red'.
- Sharon Butler, publisher of Two Coats of Paint, contributed the review.
- The exhibition suggests painting as a form of resistance, echoing Julia Bryan-Wilson's concept of craftivism.
Entities
Artists
- Genevieve Cohn
- Rodrigo Galecio
- Scherezade García-Vazquez
- Jacoub Reyes
- Kunlin He
- Natalia Sánchez
- Jeanne F. Jalandoni
- Vickie Pierre
- Nicole Duennebier
- Suzanne Unrein
- Kyrin Hobson
- Kristy Hughes
- Jackie Kazarian
- Rachel Ostrow
- Tony Shore
- Barbara Friedman
- Emily Somoskey
- Wang Chen
- Sharon Butler
- Julia Bryan-Wilson
Institutions
- Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts
- SG & AG Gallery
- Sam and Adele Golden Gallery
- Two Coats of Paint
- MICA
- Penn State
Locations
- New Berlin
- New York
- Santiago
- Chile
- Florida
- San Francisco
- Puerto Rico
- New York City
- Chicago
- Baltimore