Hopper Prize Journal: Insights Into Contemporary Art

Paula McLean

Paula McLean on experimenting with mold-making, working on a series of large paintings, and dividing the picture plane with a filmic intent.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Paula McLean

Catherine Czacki

Catherine Czacki discusses a practice that is proliferating, changing, and ongoing, finishing a collection of poems, and moving between media.

Catherine Czacki, Grant Finalist, Interview

Aziza Mamadaliyeva

Aziza Mamadaliyeva on the confluence of curiosity and creative expression, preparing for an upcoming exhibition, and an exploration of the human body and the natural world.

Aziza Mamadaliyeva, Grant Finalist, Interview

Shizuka Kusayanagi

Shizuka Kusayanagi on early memories of making art, changing directions, and painting as an extension of a meditation practice.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Shizuka Kusayanagi

Colton Rothwell

Colton Rothwell on falling in love with photography, work as a process of self discovery, & creating imagery as it relates to identity.

Colton Rothwell, Grant Finalist, Interview

Krystle Lemonias

Krystle Lemonias on immense early influences, questioning what equitable care labor looks like, and finding inspiration in personal experiences.

Grant Winner, Interview, Krystle Lemonias

Ekta Aggarwal

Ekta Aggarwal on pushing boundaries, the meditative aspect of embroidering and creating patterns, and working in a wide range of materials and mediums.

Ekta Aggarwal, Grant Finalist, Interview

Anna Perach

Anna Perach on creative work as an anchor, working towards two upcoming solo exhibitions, & exploring themes of femininity, craft and storytelling.

Anna Perach, Grant Winner, Interview

Cathleen Clarke

Cathleen Clarke on early experiences with oil painting, preparing for an upcoming solo exhibition, & maintaining a continually evolving practice.

Cathleen Clarke, Grant Finalist, Interview

Jaqueline Cedar

Jaqueline Cedar on working towards an upcoming solo exhibition, paintings as visual poems, & juggling roles as a painter, educator, & gallerist.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Jaqueline Cedar

Jacob Todd Broussard

Jacob Todd Broussard on early influences, preparing for multiple upcoming solo exhibitions, & reflecting on ideas of transition, metamorphosis, & transformation.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Jacob Todd Broussard

Holly Lynton

Holly Lynton discusses photographing in rural America, exploring the intersection of faith, history, & the environment, & the process of seeking emotional ambiguity.

Grant Finalist, Holly Lynton, Interview

Mia Weiner

Mia Weiner on art as a language to understand the world, shifting narratives from the past, & weaving as a meditative act.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Mia Weiner

Niccolò Debole

Niccolò Debole on growing up in a creative household, experimentation & a focus on mark-making, & completing a series for a recent exhibition.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Niccolò Debole

Kristen Martincic

Kristen Martincic on a hybrid process of printmaking, drawing and painting, pools as a pathway, & drawing heavily on sensory recollections.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Kristen Martincic

Juan Orrantia

Juan Orrantia on following a winding road into photography, embracing the notion & experience of dislocation, & the ambiguous nature of photography.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Juan Orrantia

Astri Snodgrass

Astri Snodgrass on the importance of incorporating an element of play in the studio, material intelligence, & moving into a more sculptural visual language.

Astri Snodgrass, Grant Finalist, Interview

Peter Cochrane

Peter Cochrane on a circuitous path to making art, producing a visual narrative of the history of botanical life, & working on longform projects.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Peter Cochrane

Daniel Ribar

Daniel Ribar on developing multiple bodies of work, early experience with polaroids, & making work about the most polluted square mile in the state of Michigan.

Daniel Ribar, Grant Finalist, Interview

Tal Regev

Tal Regev on developing a new series, exploring themes around collapse & transformation, & figures as vessels.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Tal Regev

Journal

Paula McLean on experimenting with mold-making, working on a series of large paintings, and dividing the picture plane with a filmic intent.

Catherine Czacki discusses a practice that is proliferating, changing, and ongoing, finishing a collection of poems, and moving between media.

Aziza Mamadaliyeva on the confluence of curiosity and creative expression, preparing for an upcoming exhibition, and an exploration of the human body and the natural world.

Shizuka Kusayanagi on early memories of making art, changing directions, and painting as an extension of a meditation practice.

Colton Rothwell on falling in love with photography, work as a process of self discovery, & creating imagery as it relates to identity.

Krystle Lemonias on immense early influences, questioning what equitable care labor looks like, and finding inspiration in personal experiences.

Ekta Aggarwal on pushing boundaries, the meditative aspect of embroidering and creating patterns, and working in a wide range of materials and mediums.

Anna Perach on creative work as an anchor, working towards two upcoming solo exhibitions, & exploring themes of femininity, craft and storytelling.

Cathleen Clarke on early experiences with oil painting, preparing for an upcoming solo exhibition, & maintaining a continually evolving practice.

Jaqueline Cedar on working towards an upcoming solo exhibition, paintings as visual poems, & juggling roles as a painter, educator, & gallerist.

Jacob Todd Broussard on early influences, preparing for multiple upcoming solo exhibitions, & reflecting on ideas of transition, metamorphosis, & transformation.

Holly Lynton discusses photographing in rural America, exploring the intersection of faith, history, & the environment, & the process of seeking emotional ambiguity.

Mia Weiner on art as a language to understand the world, shifting narratives from the past, & weaving as a meditative act.

Niccolò Debole on growing up in a creative household, experimentation & a focus on mark-making, & completing a series for a recent exhibition.

Kristen Martincic on a hybrid process of printmaking, drawing and painting, pools as a pathway, & drawing heavily on sensory recollections.

Juan Orrantia on following a winding road into photography, embracing the notion & experience of dislocation, & the ambiguous nature of photography.

Astri Snodgrass on the importance of incorporating an element of play in the studio, material intelligence, & moving into a more sculptural visual language.

Peter Cochrane on a circuitous path to making art, producing a visual narrative of the history of botanical life, & working on longform projects.

Daniel Ribar on developing multiple bodies of work, early experience with polaroids, & making work about the most polluted square mile in the state of Michigan.

Tal Regev on developing a new series, exploring themes around collapse & transformation, & figures as vessels.

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