Arta Through the Looking Glass - A Conversation with Arta Brito
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This week, Elise interviews the incredible Arta Brito.
Arta Brito is a classically trained oil painter who has studied with various professional artists in New York City. She’s worked for the world renowned Jeff Koons studios from 2014-2016, has had several group and solo exhibitions throughout the U.S. and is in the permanent collection of the Hunterdon Art Museum and Lehigh University Art Galleries.
Brito’s work explores gender and queer themes inspired by both personal and current events. Her creative process serves as a vehicle for self exploration and storytelling. Brito’s work often resists sociopolitical structures and illuminates historical events purposefully left out of academia.
You can follow Arta on Instagram @artabrito
Arta's work is on display at Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center in the exhibition “Arta Through The Looking Glass” from December 14th - January 29th. The gallery is located at 522 W Maple St, Allentown, PA.
On Saturday, January 27th at Bradbury Sullivan there will be an artist talk. This will include a conversation with Arta Brito and Mark Wonsidler, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections at Lehigh University Art Galleries. For more information, check out this webpage.
Arta's work is also on display at Atelier Jolie Gallery in the group show "The Language Of heART" from November 30th - January 31st. The gallery is located at 1122 W. Hamilton St. Allentown, PA.
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