NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection Exhibition, WaterFire Arts Center (2024) Bio:
Wendy Wahl is a 2010 RI Networks artist. Her work has been exhibited internationally with the European Cultural Center in Venice, Italy and the Art in Embassy Program in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Her work is in a number of private and public collections including the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, NY and the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design. Wahl’s work has been the subject of exhibition at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Michigan, the Newport Art Museum, RI, the Fuller Craft Museum and the Fitchburg Art Museum, MA. She received artist fellowship awards from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts in 1986,1988, and 1990. She has been recognized in numerous publications including Art News, Art New England, Boston Globe, Casa Vogue, Providence Journal, Metropolis, New York Times, Architectural Digest, The New Yorker, the Britannica blog and the Curated Object. She received a MAE from the Rhode Island School of Design and a BA in Fiber Art from California State University at Northridge. She is a board member of Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation in Wakefield, RI.
Original NetWorks Catalogue Bio:
A native of California, Wendy Wahl was born in 1961 and received a BA from California State University, Northridge, before leaving for the Rhode Island School of Design, where she obtained an MAE. Known for her sculptural work with paper and site-specific installations, she lives in West Kingston, Rhode Island.
Source: NetWorks 2009-2010 Catalogue
Restructured Encyclopaedia Britannica on inked panel, 100 x 48 x 3 in.
Credits:
Video: Richard Goulis
Music: Tim Coutis
Producer: Joseph A. Chazan M.D.
Additional Information:
Artist’s Website: wendywahl.com
Highlighting the work of selected artists who have played vital roles in shaping the contemporary visual arts community in Rhode Island. This collection of brief video portraits provides a window into the lives, practices, and cultural contributions of professional artists.
