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Nance O'Banion received both her Bachelors and
Masters of Art from the University of California in Berkeley. She is
recognized internationally since the 1970s for her innovative work in
textiles, handmade paper and book arts. She has had solo exhibitions at
the Oakland Museum, in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.
Her works are included in major collections
such as the Getty in Los Angeles and the Victoria and Albert Museum in
London. Along with her work as an artist, she is also a professor at the
California College of the Arts (since 1974) and has taught courses and
workshops throughout the U.S., Europe and Canada. Her courses, like her
art, reflect a multimedia, interdisciplinary, often collaborative approach
to creativity. Artist Statement The works included in this exhibition are from the Tablet Project, which is an extensive collection (250+) done over the past number of years. The content reflects my deep interest in the power of both day and night dreams. Much to my surprise, the project has developed into a "life work," not unlike a journal, as I envision it projecting continuously into the future of my artist endeavors, always informing, challenging and inspiring me. Each tablet is 12" high by 7 1/2" wide, drawn in pencil and painted with iridescent colors on wood. | ||||||||||
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