quote on portraiture...

"I am not interested exclusively in literary faces, because I have been more deeply moved by some of my mountaineers than by any literary person, distinguished as he may be. A face that has the marks of having lived intensely, that expresses some phase of life, some dominant quality or intellectual power, constitute for me an interesting face. For this reason, the face of an older person, perhaps not beautiful in the strictest sense, is usually more appealing than the face of a younger person who has scarely been touched by life."

-Doris Ulmann, 1930

on view now at portfolio gallery

here's one of my most recent works on exhibition right now at portfolio gallery. i have another piece that you will have to see when you get there=) enjoy=) feedback greatly appreciated too. id love to hear what others have to say about what they see, how its displayed, concept... any and everything is open for conversation.

Bio!!!

this is in preparation for the Women in Environment Show coming up @ St. Louis Community College... check back for more info. or sign up for my email list!

Dail Chambers || Bio
Dail Chambers is a mixed media artist, grounded in photography and ceramics. Topics of her interest include post colonial discourse, women’s issues and African American studies. Her works range from fiber arts to nature based installations, with many artworks in between. She has shown her works in traditional and nontraditional exhibitions in St. Louis, Memphis, Philadelphia, Chicago and Virginia. She founded and curates an annual benefit called The AIDS Project” and is a member of the Women’s Caucus of Art and Nia Artist Collective.

She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Studio Arts, concentrating in Ceramics with an Art History minor in 2007. She began this journey as a photography student at St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley. Throughout her academic career, she has been awarded the Board of Trustees Scholarship at STLCC, the Susan DeGarmo Award at Memphis College of Art, and various student achievement awards including student government nominations, grants, scholarships and merit awards.

Check These Out:

here are a few websites to check out:

www.dail.isgreat.org
www.wca-stl.org
www.niamemphis.com

also, the "Collector's Show" @ Portfolio Gallery will have its opening on Saturday from 7-10pm. This event is free and open to the public. Check last blog for address! See you there!

upcoming:

"Collectors' Show" @ Portfolio Gallery

3514 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103
Tel. 314.533.3323
We are located next door to Powell Symphony Hall

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WOMEN and ENVIRONMENT:
March 1- April 2, 2009
Florissant Valley Contemporary Art Gallery
Florissant, MO
Selected STL works to travel
April 7- April 30, 2009
Riverside Gallery
Webster Groves, MO
Shown in conjunction with the Rubia Project quilt 'Women Helping Women Stitch by Stitch'


this will also include: my first panel discusssion

WCA panel 'Voices- Contemporary Women Artists' that will run during women's history month on the FV campus and be in conjunction with our Women and Enviroment exhibition.