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Through the Eyes of the Beholder by Malissa Perry and Christen Mattix

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ExpiredThrough the Eyes of the Beholder by Malissa Perry and Christen Mattix

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  • Date September 1, 2020

September 3 – December 2, 2020

The Jansen Art Center is pleased to welcome Malissa Perry and Christen Mattix for an exhibit of their work. The virtual exhibit opens on September 3 and will be on display through December 2, 2020.

Through the Eyes of the Beholder is a collaboration between artists — Malissa Perry, a woman with Down Syndrome and autism, and Christen Mattix, Malissa’s friend. The exhibit pairs Malissa’s abstractions with Christen’s portraits of Malissa. Overturning stereotypes of ability and disability, artist and model, the exhibit reveals a democratic approach to life. Christen’s portraits translate Malissa’s body language into paintings, finding unexpected beauty in Malissa’s appearance, evoking Malissa’s radiant spirit.

Malissa makes her voice heard with bold color and compositions. When gazing into Malissa’s paintings, one is transported to realms of undersea splendor, visions of earth from space, and galactic majesty.  Each painting is a portal into an unspoken beauty.

 

ARTIST STATEMENTS

Malissa Perry Bio

Malissa is a self-taught artist from Bellingham, WA. Diagnosed with autism and Down syndrome, she is non-verbal, using sign language minimally. She began painting on canvas when caregiver, Nancy Daugherty, gifted her a blank canvas in 2015.

Exhibitions: Smith & Vallee Gallery, Edison, WA; Jansen Art Center, Lynden, WA; Seattle University, WA; Makeshift Art Gallery, Bellingham, WA; Joseph Medical Center, Bellingham, WA.

Her paintings are in many private collections. Malissa’s story made the front cover of Cascadia Weekly (December 2015), with a full article inside.

 

 

Christen Mattix Bio

Christen is a multifaceted artist, WWU professor, and catalyst.

Exhibitions: St. Mary’s College (Notre Dame, IN), Tacoma Art Museum, (Tacoma, WA) The Whatcom Museum (Bellingham, WA) and beyond. Residencies: James Washington Art Residency, The Vancouver Project, and Grunewald Guild.

Christen’s artworks are held in public and private collections.

2020 Exhibit Sponsor:           

EXHIBIT ARTWORK

Artwork can be purchased through our Gallery Shop and will be available for pickup when the exhibit closes. Please email [email protected] or call 360-354-3600 for more information.

Please note, the Jansen Art Center does not ship artwork.

Malissa Perry
Sonata and Nocturne
Acrylic
24” x 48” (Diptych)

$800

Malissa Perry
Migration of the Butterflies
Acrylic and mixed media
12″ x 24”

$400

Malissa Perry
Illuminance
Acrylic
4” x 12”

$150

Malissa Perry
Swirl
Acrylic
4” x 4”

$50

Malissa Perry
Grace
Acrylic
6” x 6”

$100

Christen Mattix
Egg
Acrylic on panel
12″ x 16″

$200

Malissa Perry
Lagniappe
Acrylic and mixed media
4″ x 4″

$50

Christen Mattix
Sunrise in Your Smile
30 x 40 inches
Acrylic on panel

$500

Malissa Perry
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Acrylic on canvas mounted
8″ x 8″

$250

Malissa Perry
Depth
Acrylic
4″ x 12″

$150

Christen Mattix
Malissa and Maria
30 x 40 inches
Acrylic on panel

$500

Christen Mattix
Malissa and Phoebe
Acrylic
36″ x 48″

$750

Malissa Perry
Sakura
Acrylic
12″ x 12 ”

$275

Malissa Perry
Star Dance
Acrylic
12″ x 24″

$400

Christen Mattix
Stitches in Time
Acrylic on panel
30″ x 40″

$500

  • August 6, 2020 - December 2, 2020
    11:00 am - 4:30 pm

Venue:   Library Workshop

Address:
321 Front Street, Lynden, Washington, 98264, United States

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The Library Workshop at the Jansen Art Center is located in the SW corner of the second floor:

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