Cherokee Sunrise
Media: Tapestry is the weaving pattern. Warp- linen/cotton, Weft-Hand dyed mercerized cotton with acrylic paint applied to part of the Warp ends. Background- Pastel on 100% rag paper. Drawings, paper and colored pencil.
MELISSA FORBES: Healing Threads
On Sunday, October 23 Melissa Forbes will present an Artist’s Talk from 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Opening Reception from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Artist statement:
Melissa Forbes “Weaves her Cherokee blood with the Anglo Saxon, despite the termination of the wisdom culture. Erased as if it has no value. What is the effect of having one’s Culture terminated?
Interlacing the past threads, flow, harmonize the colors, must understand. Healing to empower the Matriarch. I strive to learn from my Cherokee ancestors. Listen, feel the colors, they have many things to teach”.
Cherokee Moring Song
We n’ de ya ho
We n’ de ya ho
We n’ de ya
We n’ de ya
Hey yo
Yay a ya
Translation
I am of the great Spirit, Ho! I am of the great spirit, Ho!
It is so. It is so.
Great Spirit Great Spirit Great Spirit
Translation
“Every day you must have a though for the rising sun, welcoming the new day. The great spirit.
The origin of life and the source of all wisdom. You shall know the birth and decline, before
coming to shine again”
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646-831-5305
IG @melissaforbes8
SOLO SHOWS
2021 Integration, The Dig, Millerton, NY
2018 The Path of Transformation, Union Arts Center, Sparkill, NY
2014 Yantra, Way Back Gallery, Troy, NY
Affirmation Arts, New York, NY
The Spell of Beyond Knowing, Union Arts Center, Sparkill, NY
1983 Tapestry, Swan Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
GROUP SHOWS
2022 Deeper Then Skin, Juried Show, Spencertown Academy
2022 Faculty Show, Art School of Columbia County, Ghent, NY
Spencertown Academy Arts 7 th Annual Members’ Show
2018 Migration, Movement, Memory & Artalks discussion. Art School of Columbia County
2016 Continuum Movement arts, Omega Institute, NY
2014 Continuum Movement arts, New York, NY
1996 Caelum Gallery, New York, NY
1984 Philadelphia Vassar Club, Philadelphia, PA
COLLECTIONS
William T Hillman Foundation, New York, NY
Kalish & Rice Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Awards and Grants
2019 Good Work Institute Fellowship
2001 Pollock-Krasner Grant
Artist-in-Residency Fellowship, New Mexico School for the Arts
1997 Pleissner Fellowship, National Academy of Design, New York, NY
1998 Nancy O’Malley Fellowship, National Academy of Design, New York, NY
1999 Ricky Fingerhut Fellowship, National Academy of Design, New York, NY
2000 Ralph Fabri Fellowship, National Academy of Design, New York, NY
WORK
2003-06 Adjunct Professor of Art, University of New Haven, CT
1985-87 Textile Specialist, Phillips, New York & London
1982 Visiting Instructor, Valdichiascio, Italy
EDUCATION
2001 National Academy of Design, New York, NY
1986 Parsons School of Design, New York, NY Art History Cooper Hewitt Museum
1984 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine arts, Philadelphia, PA
1983 BFA, Textile Design, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
The gallery is open on Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 12:00 – 3:00. For additional gallery hours, please call ahead or e-mail us.