DEKNEW – Deborah Kruger

Deborah Kruger gana Arte Laguna Prize

¡Y soy una ganadora!

Como la mayoría de los artistas, paso semanas todos los años escribiendo propuestas de subvenciones para artistas, solicitando premios y exhibiciones de artistas y buscando residencias. Odio pensar en cuánto tiempo suma esto, ¡pero es MUCHO! Además, muchas de estas oportunidades cobran tarifas de entrada. Y la competencia es dura.

Así que imagina mi sorpresa cuando revisé la lista de ganadores del Premio Arte Laguna de Venecia y vi mi nombre como ganador en la categoría de ¡Escultura e Instalación!

La lista de jurados es impresionante.

Hubo 25 ganadores en cada categoría (Pintura y Fotografía, así como Escultura/Instalación) y es un verdadero premio de arte internacional. Algunos de los países representados en el premio de Escultura fueron Taiwán, Brasil, Ucrania, Dinamarca, Serbia y Japón. Solo hubo 3 ganadores de los EE. UU., por lo que estaba doblemente sorprendido.

Este premio de arte internacional comenzó en 2009 con el objetivo de llamar la atención de curadores, museos, galerías y residencias en Italia y Europa sobre más artistas contemporáneos.

El Premio Arte Laguna es una competencia con jurado y este año fue una mezcla impresionante de profesionales del arte internacionales, incluido el Curador Jefe del Museo de Arte de Haifa en Israel, el Director Artístico de la Bienal Industrial Ural, el Curador de la Galería de Artes Visuales en Nueva Delhi, el Director Artístico del Format International Photography Festival en el Reino Unido y de Italia, un destacado Arquitecto y un distinguido Crítico de Arte y Curador.

Proxima exhibición en Venecia, Italia

Además de un premio en efectivo, las obras de arte de los ganadores seleccionados se exhibirán en el Arsenale Nord de Venecia, una galería en el corazón de Venecia, del 11 de marzo de 2023 al 16 de abril de 2023. Debo decir que ¡es una gran manera de dar inicio a la celebración de mi cumpleaños 70 el 16 de abril de 2023! Es hora de repasar algo de italiano.

Fuentes:

https://artelagunaprize.com

Deborah Kruger Wins an Arte Laguna Prize

And I'm a winner!

Like most artists, I spend weeks every year writing grant proposals for artists, applying for artist prizes and exhibitions, and scouting for residencies. I hate thinking about how much time this adds up to but it’s A LOT! Plus, many of these opportunities charge fees for entry. And the competition is tough.

So imagine my surprise when I scrolled down the list of winners of the Arte Laguna Prize of Venice and saw my name as a winner in the Sculpture and Installation category!!

The list of jurors is impressive

There were 25 winners in each category (Painting and Photography as well as Sculpture/Installation) and it is truly an international art prize. Some of the countries represented for the Sculpture prize were Taiwan, Brazil, Ukraine, Denmark, Serbia and Japan. There were only 3 winners from the US, so I was doubly amazed.

This international art prize started in 2009 with the goal of bringing more contemporary artists to the attention of curators, museums, galleries and residencies in Italy and Europe.

The Arte Laguna Prize is a juried competition and this year was an impressive mix of international art professionals including the Chief Curator of the Haifa Museum of Art in Israel, the Artistic Director of the Ural Industrial Biennial, the Curator of the Visual Arts Gallery in New Delhi, the Artistic Director of the Format International Photography Festival in the UK and from Italy, a prominent Architect and a distinguished Art Critic and Curator.

Upcoming exhibition in Venice, Italy

In addition to a cash prize, the selected winners’ artwork will be exhibited at the Arsenale Nord de Venice, a gallery in the heart of Venice, from March 11, 2023 – April 16, 2023. I must say, that is quite a way to kick off my 70th birthday on April 16, 2023! Time to brush up on some Italian.

Resources:

https://artelagunaprize.com

AVIANTO: Inaugura nueva exposición individual de Kruger en la Estación de Trenes de Chapala

El sueño se hace realidad..

Cuando me mudé por primera vez al lago Chapala desde Massachusetts y descubrí el Museo de la estación de tren. Solía sentarme en el área de la entrada principal, generalmente cuando había un concierto, y soñaba despierto con tener una exhibición allí. Ahora, once años después, mi sueño se está convirtiendo en realidad.

El 14 de mayo se abrirá al público mi exposición individual “AVIANTO”, y si vives cerca del lago de Chapala, espero que asistas a la gala de apertura al mediodía (detalles abajo). Todas las obras de arte en “AVIANTO” celebran la belleza de las aves y los efectos del cambio climático en la migración y las poblaciones mundiales de aves.

Mi promotora en esta muestra es la curadora y directora del Museo y Centro Cultural González Gallo ubicado en la Antigua Estación de Trenes, Gabriela Serrano Suzán, quien titubeante vino a visitar el estudio el otoño pasado y se enamoró de mi trabajo.

Fue un encuentro memorable para ambas.

Consorcio de Museos de Jalisco (MEG Jalisco)

Ella es parte de un equipo más grande que forma el Consorcio de Museos de Jalisco (Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco), un grupo que incluye catorce museos en todo nuestro estado. Este grupo está encabezado por la visionaria Curadora, Miriam Villaseñor y el jefe de su equipo administrativo, Gabriel de la Torre.

Juntos, estos dinámicos defensores de las artes han diseñado un espectáculo itinerante para “AVIANTO” , que continuara su tour, exhibiendo este otoño en la Casa de la Cultura en Magdalena y en el Museo de Sitio Juan José Arreola en Zapotlán el Grande. En 2023, el espectáculo regresará a Guadalajara y se exhibirá en el Palacio de Gobierno, donde se entretiene a dignatarios de todo el mundo.

¡Debutando Nuevos trabajos!

Mi obra de arte abstracta ha evolucionado mucho desde mi primera exposición en la Galería del Centro Cultural de Chapala, en el centro de la ciudad, hace casi cuatro años. “AVIANTO” estrenará todos los nuevos trabajos que presentan las plumas largas de cola, hechas de plástico reciclado que se han convertido en una característica distintiva de mi obra de arte.

El espectáculo se distribuirá en dos galerías en la hermosa Estación de Trenes, que es un hito histórico en Chapala.

El alto claristorio de la Estación de Tren incluirá una instalación de tres de mis nuevas esculturas que muestran la influencia de las formas tradicionales de cerámica mexicana y algunos de mis relieves de gran formato. En la segunda galería, los espectadores pueden ver mi nueva colección de obras más pequeñas, grabados glicée enmarcados, mi última nueva incursión en el grabado y también algunas obras históricas que dan una perspectiva visual a lo que estoy haciendo actualmente.

Siguiente parada... ¡Italia!

Varias de las piezas abstractas de gran formato de esta muestra viajarán a Venecia la próxima primavera como parte del Premio Laguna Arte que acabo de ganar por Escultura e Instalación. Entonces, si te pierdes uno de estos espectáculos, ¡puedes ver el trabajo en Italia!

La exposición estará abierta desde la recepción de apertura el sábado 14 de mayo al mediodía hasta el 30 de septiembre. Todas las obras también están a disponibles en Saatchi.com

Resources

Gallery: https://sc.jalisco.gob.mx/agenda/rutas-turisticas/6496

Curator, Gabriela Serrano Suzan: sergabriela@gmail.com

The Old Train Station Museum: www.oldtrainstation.com

Saatchi Art: https://www.saatchiart.com/deborahkruger

El arte de Deborah Kruger llega a Chapala: https://www.ntrguadalajara.com/post.php?id_nota=181938&fbclid=I

Tras triunfo en Venecia, Deborah Kruger expondrá en Chapala

https://www.aztecajalisco.com/arte-y-cultura/deborah-kruger-expo-mayo-2022

Follow Deborah’s show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahkrugerstudios/

(Click on image detail for full view of works)

AVIANTO: Kruger’s new solo exhibition opens at the Train Station, Chapala

The dream becomes a reality...

When I first moved to Lake Chapala from Massachusetts and discovered the Train Station Museum. I used to sit in the main entry area, usually when there was a concert, and day dream about having an exhibition there. Now, eleven years later, my dream is becoming reality.

On May 14th, my solo exhibition “AVIANTO”, will open to the public and if you live near Lake Chapala, I hope you will attend the opening gala at noon (details below). All of the artwork in “AVIANTO” celebrates the beauty of birds and the effects of climate change on migration and global bird populations.

My advocate for this show is the Train Station Museum Curator and Director, Gabriela Serrano Suzan, who reluctantly came for a studio visit last fall and promptly fell in love with my work.

It was a memorable meeting for both of us.

Museum Consortium of Jalisco

She is part of a larger team that form the Museum Consortium of Jalisco (Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco), a group that includes fourteen museums throughout our state. This group is headed up by the visionary Curator, Miriam Villaseñor and the head of her administrative team, Gabriel de la Torre.

Together, these dynamic arts advocates have designed a traveling show for “AVIANTO”, that will open this fall at the Casa de la Cultura in Magdalena, and at the Museo de Sitio Juan José Arreola in Zapotlán el Grande. In 2023, the show will circle back to Guadalajara and open at the Government Palace, where dignitaries from around the world are entertained.

New work debut!

My abstract artwork has evolved a great deal since my first show at the downtown Chapala Cultural Center Gallery nearly four years ago. “AVIANTO” will debut all new work that feature the long tail feathers made from recycled plastic that have become a signature feature of my artwork.

The show will be spread over two art galleries at the beautiful Train Station, which is a historical landmark in Chapala.

The soaring clerestory of the Train Station will include an installation of three of my new sculptures that show the influence of traditional Mexican ceramic forms and some of my large-format bas reliefs. In the second gallery viewers can see my new collection of smaller work, framed glicee prints, my latest new direction in printmaking and also some historical work that gives a visual perspective to what I am currently making.

Next stop...Italy!

Several of the large-format abstract pieces in this show will travel to Venice next spring as part of the Laguna Arte Prize that I just won for Sculpture and Installation. So if you miss one of these shows, you can catch the work in Italy!

The exhibition will run from the opening reception on Saturday May 14th at noon until September 30th. All works are also on view at Saatchi.com

Resources

Gallery: https://sc.jalisco.gob.mx/agenda/rutas-turisticas/6496

Curator, Gabriela Serrano Suzan: sergabriela@gmail.com

The Old Train Station Musum: www.oldtrainstation.com

Saatchi Art: https://www.saatchiart.com/deborahkruger

Follow Deborah’s show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahkrugerstudios/

2022 Avianto

About: A traveling exhibition of Deborah Kruger’s artwork titled Plumas will open at the Central Cultural Gonzalez Gallo also known locally as the Train Station Museum in Chapala and travel to three other museums in Jalisco for the next year. Deborah is excited to bring her latest artwork about endangered birds and languages to her friends and fans in Chapala.

Dates: May 14, 2022 – September 30, 2022

Location: Train Station Museum
Gonzalez Gallo 1500
Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 14, 2022 at noon

More information: https://deborahkruger.com/avianto-krugers-new-solo-exhibition-opens-at-the-train-station-chapala/

2022 Rufino Tamayo Bienal XIX

About: The Rufino Tamayo Bienal XIX was interrupted due to Covid. This Bienal features the top 50 painters in Mexico and the traveling exhibition will end at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Internacional Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City, Mexico this summer. Deborah’s piece, Abandon was chosen for this exhibition.

Dates: July 9 – August 14, 2022

Location: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Oaxaca (MACO)
Calle Macedonio Alcalá 202, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, MEXICO

Hours: Wednesday – Monday 10:30am – 7:45pm

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 9, 2022

More information: https://museomaco.org/

2023 Arte Laguna Prize Final Exhibition

About: As a winner of the Arte Laguna Prize for Sculpture and Installation, Deborah’s artwork will be exhibited at the Aresenale Norde, a prestigious exhibition space in the heart of Venice.

Dates: March 11 – April 16, 2023

Location: Arsenale Nord de Venice
Tese delle Nappe, Cale Seconda de la Fava, 30122
Venice, Italy

Opening Reception: Saturday March 11th at 6pm

2023 Visions Art Museum

About: Deborah Kruger’s solo exhibition “Birds, Beauty, Language & Loss” will be featured at the Visions Art Museum, which showcases the best contemporary quilts and textiles being made today.

Dates: January 14 – April 4, 2023

Location: Visions Art Museum
2825 Dewey Rd #100
San Diego, CA 92106

Hours: Wed – Saturday 10am – 4pm

Opening Reception:Saturday, January 14th

More information:

2023 Deborah Kruger Solo Show

About: Each year, the Joan Derryberry Art Gallery puts out a competitive call in order to choose artists for solo shows at their beautiful Art Gallery. They will be featuring Deborah Kruger’s recent work and invite her to give a gallery talk and critiques in their Art Department.

Dates: Fall Semester, 2023

Location: Joan Derryberry Art Gallery
1000 North Dixie Avenue
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN

Considering Art Podcast-Deborah Kruger, textile Artist

As a result of all the outreach surrounding my exhibition in Mexico City, Bob Chaundy found me and my artwork and asked to interview me on his Considering Art podcast.

Bob is a former BBC news journalist who has also written art reviews for the Huffington Post UK. He is passionate about contemporary art. Beginning in 2020, he spent the first year of lockdown in England interviewing artists, especially those who he felt deserved more recognition. His podcast Considering Art combines his interests in broadcasting and contemporary art.

I could tell from the outset that Bob had done his homework and was thorough in reviewing my website, abstract art and documentary. He even cared about pronouncing my name correctly, which completely endeared him to me (it’s pronounced D’bora).

Between Bob’s British accent and excellent editing abilities, I honestly have never heard myself sound so articulate! I hope you enjoy this audio interview as much as I do. I think he did an excellent job of presenting my art and ideas.

Listen to the inverview: https://consideringart.com/2022/02/28/considering-art-podcast-deborah-kruger-textile-artist/

Support Bob by following him on Instagram: @bobconsideringart

Support me by subscribing to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzm3cdSdew8AIkyfOwuxVPQ

Resources:

Bob’s Blog Considering Art: https://consideringart.com/

Link to his blog: https://consideringart.com/2022/02/28/considering-art-podcast-deborah-kruger-textile-artist/

Bob’s Instagram: @bobconsideringart

Deborah’s Instagram: @deborahkrugerstudios

Deborah Kruger Documentary: https://youtu.be/fzUzWZI5w1A