I am Left in the Shape of You solo exhibition, Art Gym Denver
June 27 - July 21, 2024
June 27, 6-8p Opening Reception
July 13, 12pm Artist Talk
Exhibition Statement
We are shaped by our relationships – in obvious ways and in unseen ways. When we choose partners, we learn to adjust here and there. Give a bit of space. Grow in ways we hadn’t imagined. We develop our own private language, our in-jokes. Lean on and support each other.
Loss irrevocably changes us. When we lose our person, we also lose who we were.
This body of work is an exploration of the uncharted territory that follows such a loss. Inspiration is found in a variety of sources – mythology, the natural world, cultural mourning practices, lived experience, and familiar terms such as “widow’s fog” – weaving together themes of grief and hope, memory and the unknown, brokenness and resilience.
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The Porter Scholarship Residency
Art Gym Denver established the Porter Scholarship Residency in memory of Eric L. Porter. It is designed for artists who lack the financial means, workspace, and equipment to realize and further expand their art practice. The scholarship offers artists the opportunity to explore with the same joy and passion that Eric put into his artwork. More information.
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Ingrid's limited-edition book "Grief" is in the collections of both Colorado College Tutt Library Special Collections and the University of Denver Libraries, Special Collections & Archives.
As part of Art Week 2017, Ingrid's paintings were featured at Colorado College along with other CC artists. Read the CC Alumni Bulletin article.
"Grief" was featured in The Metropolitan, Metropolitan State University's online publication in October 2016.