SABRA BOOTH: SNOW SHADOWS

January 20 - May 08,2022

From Artpace: "Our first Main Space exhibition this year features local artist and City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture 2022 Individual Artist Grant recipient, Sabra Booth. Booth’s studio practice offers interpretative observations of nature while addressing complex ecological issues, and Snow Shadows further explores this interest. The exhibition is visible from the Artpace’s Main Space gallery windows along North Main Avenue. In February 2021, what began as a rare and exciting opportunity for Texas residents to experience significant snowfall turned devastating as the Texas power grid failed, causing rolling blackouts across most of the state. The freezing temperatures also lead to disrupted water service, that combined with power loss, forced some to flee their homes to seek safe shelter elsewhere. Snow Shadows documents the events of winter storm Uri by replicating shadows from frozen and dying plants. “Plants were irreparably frozen, including some from my own yard, such as iconic San Antonio species, agaves, and prickly pears,” said Booth. Utilizing non-toxic color inks on large sheets of kōzo paper, airbrushed with a pearlescent white watercolor, Booth’s abstract paintings will fill the Main Space gallery windows, allowing natural light to filter through the paper, illuminating the paintings. The artist purposefully creates light, playful paintings to signify the events of the winter storm in the hope that the installation will encourage reflection on both the unexpected beauty and perils prompted by climate change. The Individual Artists Project Grants Program is aimed to support a diverse portfolio of artists working across San Antonio and the grants support the production of new, original, and high-quality art to be presented in the city. Artpace is thrilled to partner with three grant recipients this year in our Main Space gallery. Sabra Booth is the spring Main Space artist, and the Summer and Fall artists will be announced at a later date."

Artist talk: February 10, 2022 | 6-8 pm

Artpace 445 North Main Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78205
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