Join us for the Artist Talk with PRS Board member and sculpture artist Marguerite Elliot about her solo exhibition The Concordance of Nature at Dominican University moderated by Curator Sandi Chin and PRS Board President Barry Beach.
Event Info:
Date & Time- Thursday, August 15th at 5-7pm
Artist Talk starts at 5:30pm
Location - Dominican University- Barbara Goodman Gallery Art Gallery in the Alemany Library | 185 Palm Avenue, San Rafael, CA
About the exhibition The Concordance of Nature: An Elegy for the Wild a solo exhibition of works by Marguerite Elliot-
The Concordance of Nature exhibition showcases the intricate harmony between natural elements and human creativity. Featuring a diverse array of artwork, the exhibition invites viewers to explore the interconnectedness of ecosystems and the delicate balance that sustains life. Through various media, Elliot highlights both the beauty and fragility of nature, urging a deeper appreciation and commitment to environmental stewardship.
In a specially designed installation, An Elegy to the Sequoia, Elliot collaborates with sound artist and musician Liz Baxmeyer to tell the story of a lone Sequoia tree transported to France in the 1800’s and is finally returned home to its ancestral roots. The bark of the beautiful tree is surrounded by endangered trees steel sculptures highlighting the fact that one in six trees in the United States are endangered.
Also on display are twenty handmade papers from local plants Elliot foraged while at the artist residency, Domaine de Boisbuchet located in Lessac France in 2023. Wild Iris, Fescue and Hairy Sedge are combined with roots and dried grasses to create these sculptural pieces. While at the residency Elliot met noted British author, Annabel Abbs who wrote ten poems about Boisbuchet on these handmade papers and viewers can hear her read them via a QR code included in the installation.
Exhibition Info:
Dates- June 6 - September 4, 2024
Location- Dominican University- Barbara Goodman Gallery Art Gallery in the Alemany Library | 185 Palm Avenue, San Rafael, CA
Gallery Hours- Monday-Friday 9:00am – 7:00pm
About the artist
Marguerite Elliot is a sculptor based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a strong background in feminist, environmental, social justice, and nuclear disarmament issues. She holds a B.A. from Pitzer College and has taught at institutions including Otis College of Art and Design and the Los Angeles Woman’s Building.
Elliot played a pivotal role in the feminist art movement in Los Angeles during the 1970s-1980s. Her work, archived at the Getty Museum, reflected her dedication to addressing societal issues through public installations and performances.
Despite the traditionally male-dominated field, Elliot became a hard-core welder, expressing her love for working with steel. She is recognized for creating large-scale public art with a focus on environmental concerns. Her sculptures can be found in sculpture parks in Finland, Denmark, France, Ireland, as well as in New York, Nevada, and California.
She was awarded artist residencies in New York, Vermont, Nevada, Finland, Denmark, France, and Ireland.
Elliot has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City, and is in numerous public and private collections including the New York Museum of Modern Art. Her work has been reviewed in major national newspapers and art publications including the Los Angeles Times, Village Voice, Art Week, and the Washington Post.