Far Away / So Close: Old Friends & New

Abstract Discussions Stuck in the Time of Covid and Change

Until December 20, 2020:

Working with seniors in rural communities, I am creating a small series of paintings based on the one-on-one conversation between myself and that individual. We will chat, and then I will create an abstract painting of our interaction. The participants will receive a print of the art piece, a written reflection of the conversation, and a small gift of gratitude.

If you know someone who would like to chat with me, feel free to contact me via email heidi@heidijeub.com

This opportunity is funded in part by Springboard for the Arts.

Past Exhibitions and Projects:

Where: Great River Arts, 122 SE 1st Street, Little Falls, Minnesota

When: July 1 - September 26, 2020

In an unprecedented time of COVID-19, where self-isolation is encouraged, and connection is complex, the task to find new ways to feel our relationships as strong becomes the focus of my work.

During the 3 month exhibition at Great River Arts, in Little Falls Minnesota, Heidi Jeub will have open form conversations with friends, old and new, over technology (Zoom or FaceTime), that will inform a (size) painting on repurposed cardboard sheets. Using acrylic paint in a non-representational manner (abstract), the conversation will be captured in line, color, shape, and energy. A written piece will accompany the work to give context to the interaction, not necessarily identifying the person, but potentially personifying the painting with a person in mind.

Each painting will be revealed in the gallery over the exhibition period, so that passers by can experience the work as they unfold. A time lapse video will be shared on the GRA website and social media feeds, as well as the accompanying materials.

The title, inspired by a foreign film and song from the artists’ personal mixtape, encapsulates the experience of this pandemic period, civic unrest, and inevitable change in our communities. While she is focusing on Little Falls, as part of this exhibit, she is interested in how our relationships are changing as we interact differently. Are we more in tune, or disconnected. Are we less likely to interact freely? Are we more intentional?

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Each piece is priced at $750, but each subject of the piece has first dibs on the work.

Prints will also be available upon request by contact Heidi at heidi@heidijeub.com

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