Press Release: Triada Samaras Paintings Exhibition James Howe Gallery Kean University. Union, NJ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

Contact:

Kean University Department of Fine Arts

James Howe Gallery

Vaughn Eames Building, Kean University

1000 Morris Ave. Union, NJ 07083

Phone: (908) 737-4400
Email: finearts@kean.edu

 

Artworks by Yasmeen Abdallah and Triada Samaras Summer/Fall 2024

James Howe Gallery is proud to present an exhibition titled, “Transcending Bodies”:

Installations by Yasmeen Abdallah and paintings by Triada Samaras.

 

The exhibition is on display from Sunday, July 28 through Friday, September 6, 2024. An artist reception will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 3-6 pm at the gallery.  All are welcome to attend.

 

“Transcending Bodies” features recent works by Yasmeen Abdallah and Triada Samaras, who are both Adjunct Faculty in the Fine Arts Department at Kean University.

Triada Samaras is an interdisciplinary artist whose work has been featured in numerous national and international exhibitions and venues. Samaras is a New England born, Greek-American who has family members living on both sides of the Atlantic. She has lived and worked in Brooklyn, New York for many years. For over 15 years, Samaras has been exploring the themes of identity, body, house/home, voice, and geography in her work, often in art activist contexts. The exhibition “Transcending Bodies” also features her paintings on the theme of Long Covid.

Yasmeen Abdallah is an interdisciplinary artist, working across intersections of sculpture, textiles, painting, and social engagement. Drawing from the personal and the political through elements of memory, empowerment, trauma, resilience, and persistence, her work takes shape in various capacities from minimal gestures to maximal installations. This work is inspired by contemporary culture, history, space, place and personhood. She is interested in the stories told, and secrets kept by imprints and objects that speak to our contemporary culture.

Visiting hours by Appointment. James Howe GAllery is located in the Vaughn eames Gallery on campus. Campus Map LINK For information and directions call the University at 908-737-KEAN (5326)

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Please see these configurations of paintings to give you an idea of how you might want to design your wall.  There are many possibilities.

The white paper that all the work is lying on is approx 87 inches wide.

I believe you said the total wall width s 96 inches total which would leave room on either side when you hang.

The photos are not great they are cell phone shots taken at night but this will give you an idea.

Triada Samaras Paintings Exhibition Kean University James Howe Gallery Kean University Fall 2024

Two more days til the closing reception at the James Howe Gallery in Vaughn Eames Building at Kean University! 3 - 6 PM All are welcome!

"Transcending Bodies" with Triada Samaras and Yasmeen Abdullah

#keanuniversity #keanarts #jameshowegallery #triadasamaras

#paintings #figurepainting #figureinpainting

Triada Samaras Painting Exhibition James Howe Gallery Kean University

I took this panorama of my exhibition at the James Howe Gallery at Kean University Fine Arts yesterday. I also spent time chatting with fellow artist and adjunct professor Ray Horner. It's always so great to chat with a fellow artist but especially with a painter! Ray and I talked PAINT! My favorite subject of all time . 🙂

Press Release "Transcending Bodies" James Howe Gallery Kean University

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

Contact:

Kean University Department of Fine Arts

James Howe Gallery

Vaughn Eames Building, Kean University

1000 Morris Ave. Union, NJ 07083

Phone: (908) 737-4400
Email: finearts@kean.edu

 

Artworks by Yasmeen Abdallah and Triada Samaras Summer/Fall 2024

James Howe Gallery is proud to present an exhibition titled, “Transcending Bodies”:

Installations by Yasmeen Abdallah and paintings by Triada Samaras.

 

The exhibition is on display from Sunday, July 28 through Friday, September 6, 2024. An artist reception will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 3-6 pm at the gallery.  All are welcome to attend.

 

“Transcending Bodies” features recent works by Yasmeen Abdallah and Triada Samaras, who are both Adjunct Faculty in the Fine Arts Department at Kean University.

Triada Samaras is an interdisciplinary artist whose work has been featured in numerous national and international exhibitions and venues. Samaras is a New England born, Greek-American who has family members living on both sides of the Atlantic. She has lived and worked in Brooklyn, New York for many years. For over 15 years, Samaras has been exploring the themes of identity, body, house/home, voice, and geography in her work, often in art activist contexts. The exhibition “Transcending Bodies” also features her paintings on the theme of Long Covid.

Yasmeen Abdallah is an interdisciplinary artist, working across intersections of sculpture, textiles, painting, and social engagement. Drawing from the personal and the political through elements of memory, empowerment, trauma, resilience, and persistence, her work takes shape in various capacities from minimal gestures to maximal installations. This work is inspired by contemporary culture, history, space, place and personhood. She is interested in the stories told, and secrets kept by imprints and objects that speak to our contemporary culture.

Visiting hours by Appointment. James Howe GAllery is located in the Vaughn eames Gallery on campus. Campus Map LINK For information and directions call the University at 908-737-KEAN (5326)

Triada Samaras Paintings Exhibition James Howe Gallery Kean University

Even as the old work gets hung on the wall in my Kean University Fine Arts exhibition my new work is already lying around in small piles around the studio.

It helps so much to see the progression from old to new.

Unfortunately the cell phone photo I took of this watercolor is not doing it any justice however its the only photo I have for now...

In reality it is MUCH bluer!

Below work:

Lion's Gate

watercolor and pastel on paper

22 x 30 inches

2024

Triada Samaras Paintings Exhibition James Howe Gallery Kean University

Even as the old work gets hung on the wall in my Kean University Fine Arts exhibition my new work is already lying around in small piles around the studio. It helps so much to see the progression from old to new.

Sebago 2

Above work:

Sebago 2

watercolor and pastel on Paper

11 x 15 inches

2024

Triada Samaras Paintings Exhibition Kean University

 Having my exhibition at Kean University has given me a perspective on my work over time that is really valuable to me as an artist.

I had forgotten how I love to use words especially poetry in some of my larger works. Some smaller one as well. And I forgot how freeing it is to work larger! Damn! So I am experimenting with this canvas which is my largest to date (since I became ill). It is 3 feet by 4 feet and acrylic...it balances on my easel but precariously I must say. And Eureka! to using my whole arm to paint! once in a while!

Triada Samaras New Work

Even as the old work gets hung on the wall in an exhibition the new work is already lying around in small piles around the studio.

It helps so much to see the progression from old to new.

Where am I going now?  I never know but when the work is all together it looks like I made it cohesive on purpose.

Really any cohesion is a total accident as I never quite know what I am doing with paint.  It rules me not the other way around.

Sebago 7

Watercolor on Paper

18 x 24 inches

2024

Sebago 6

Acrylic on Canvas

10 x 8 inches

2024

Sebago 3

watercolor on Paper

14 x 17 inches inches

2024

Sebago 4

watercolor on Paper

18 x 24 inches

2024

Sebago 2

watercolor and pastel on Paper

11 x 15 inches 

2024

No Peace

acrylic on canvas

20 x 24 inches 

2024

Sebago 8

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Triada Samaras Exhibiting Painting at James Howe Gallery at Kean University

 

I am almost done installing my artwork at Kean at Howe Gallery in Kean University. I want to thank my art installer and fellow artist Avery S. (BAS Art) who did a spectacular job. And Tino F. Cook, fellow artist, for all his help. With Long Covid I am unable to hang large artworks like this in a gallery. The largest paintings were completed before the onset of my illness. I have changed/grown so much as a person and as an artist due to Long Covid. I also now have a yen to do another larger painting (!) and will have to figure out how to pull this off. Even with vastly different and lower energy, where there is a will there is a way..... 

#keanart #keanuniversity #triadasamaras

 

Triada Samaras Paintings Exhibition James Howe Gallery Kean University

Yesterday was installation day (!) of my paintings at James Howe Gallery at Kean University. I will post info for this exhibit here soon. Here I am with Avery S. ( and BAS Fine Art Services) who thankfully helped me mount my works. #keanuniversity #keanart #triadasamaras

Triada Samaras Paintings Exhibition at James Howe Gallery at Kean Univeristy

Yesterday was installation day (!) of my paintings at James Howe Gallery at Kean University. I will post info for this exhibit here soon. Here I am with Avery S. ( and BAS Fine Art Services) and Tino F. Cook who thankfully helped me mount my works. #keanuniversity #keanart #triadasamaras

 

 

New Watercolor

This watercolor keeps morphing! It is a 22” x 30” sheet of very durable watercolor paper: (New York Central Watercolor Paper Sheets, 22x30 Inch, 140lb Cold Press, Pack of 10 - Professional Grade, Acid-Free, Archival - for Wet and Dry Media) , and there are some pastels now buried under the water color. The title is “Project 2025” and the painting changes as my hopes for America rise and fall daily.