Self Surveillance Art Opening & Reception
Emerging artist Tess Kriegman’s solo exhibition Self Surveillance opens at the Art From Scrap Gallery on Friday, April 29, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Kriegman’s work, described by show curator Kai Tepper, as “a collective narrative on the introspective human experience” will be available for viewing at the AFS Gallery from April 29th through May 13th.
(child self 2015)
Tess Kriegman is a graduating senior and VADA student at Santa Barbara High School. Even in her youthful career as an artist, Tess has already completed a number of art mentorships, internships, and college-level work study programs.
(Tessa K)
On the same night and just one block away, Santa Barbara High School’s Visual Arts & Design Academy presents the VADA Spring Art Show at the Community Arts Workshop (CAW). Tess and many other talented young artists will be showing their work in this Annual Spring Show. Located at 631 Garden Street, the VADA event is just a short stroll from Art From Scrap, making Friday, May 29th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the perfect time for a “Mini Art Walk” on Garden Street in downtown Santa Barbara.
(Sleeping Man 2015)
The public is invited to view the art of Tess Kriegman in the Art From Scrap Gallery from April 29, through May 13th, 2016. Gallery Hours are Thursday and Friday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The Art From Scrap Gallery features a rotating calendar of exhibits, bringing together art lovers, collectors and artists to explore environmental issues.
Josh was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where his passion and curiosity for the environment began and has continued to grow. During his undergraduate studies, Josh pursued this interest at the University of California at Santa Cruz, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies.
Melissa Dodos developed her passion for creative reuse as a mother of four and elementary educator over the past 25 years. She loves to inspire creativity by connecting people with resources and ideas.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
Stephanie began her journey as an educator over twenty years ago working as a preschool teacher in Washington state for a cooperative preschool program affiliated with Whatcom Community College. She loved observing the wonder and curiosity of the children and bringing them out into nature to explore the natural world. She continued her love for learning and got her teaching license and then her Montessori certification and worked as an elementary teacher in Tribal, Public, and Montessori schools. She collaborated to create a school garden and her students loved it so much that it became a special place where they could garden, read, explore, play, and it provided a safe sanctuary for students to calm down and reset when they were having difficult moments.
Morgan’s mermaid soul is always seeking adventure—swimming a relay across the Santa Barbara Channel and taking the first photo of a newborn orca off Anacapa Island being standout experiences close to home.
Lindsay Johnson