Zoe Blaq, is the recipient of the 2024 Beyond the Press residency program made possible with support from the Mike Kelley Foundation. As part of the residency, Zoe Blaq was the teaching artist for the Summer of Youth Artista program and participated in Self Help Graphics and Art,
"Sinks: Places We Call Home" exhibition for the Getty Foundation's Pacific Standard Time ArtXScience 2024 initiative.
Her solo exhibition,
"Floating on Cotton: Freedom Maps, Trade Routes and City Codes" is in partnership with Art Share L.A. and Self Help Graphics and Art. The exhibition will be open Sunday, December 8, 2024, through February 8, 2025. Funding for the exhibition is made possible by The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts and the California Arts Council.
This immersive art experience combines mixed media, eco-art, and storytelling to highlight migration, freedom, and identity themes. The exhibition explores the interconnectedness of culture, identity, and the natural environment, delving into the rich historical context of Afro-Indigenous peoples, their migratory patterns, and the significance of travel in their quest for safety, resources, and cultural preservation through symbolic maps and objects. Bartney's work reflects today's continued pursuit of housing, food security, and environmental sustainability.
"Sinks: Places We Call Home" exhibition for the Getty Foundation's Pacific Standard Time ArtXScience 2024 initiative.
Her solo exhibition,
"Floating on Cotton: Freedom Maps, Trade Routes and City Codes" is in partnership with Art Share L.A. and Self Help Graphics and Art. The exhibition will be open Sunday, December 8, 2024, through February 8, 2025. Funding for the exhibition is made possible by The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts and the California Arts Council.
This immersive art experience combines mixed media, eco-art, and storytelling to highlight migration, freedom, and identity themes. The exhibition explores the interconnectedness of culture, identity, and the natural environment, delving into the rich historical context of Afro-Indigenous peoples, their migratory patterns, and the significance of travel in their quest for safety, resources, and cultural preservation through symbolic maps and objects. Bartney's work reflects today's continued pursuit of housing, food security, and environmental sustainability.
