Visual Poetry: Stephanie Brody-Lederman

Waterbury, CT… Join the Mattatuck Museum for the opening reception of Visual Poetry: Stephanie Brody-Lederman on Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The opening celebration will feature a conversation with museum curator Dr. Cynthia Roznoy and artist Stephanie Brody-Lederman at 6:30 p.m.  

New York-based artist Stephanie Brody-Lederman creates paintings and mixed media collages that combine imagery and text. More than fifty works are included in the exhibition. Brody-Lederman’s original interest in poetry has fused with art-making that finds its subjects in the basic aspects of everyday domestic life. Her paintings depict familiar images such as trees, stools, roads and rivers that are purposely portrayed in an unschooled quality to better represent human feelings. As Brody-Lederman explains, “there is an interplay of word and image” in her work, “created to reveal underlying psychological content. Words are edited ruthlessly and are distilled into a poetic compositional form.”

The opening reception is free with Museum admission; RSVP is requested. Please register in advance at www.MattatuckMuseum.org or by calling (203) 753-0381, ext. 130. Join the museum to immediately qualify for member benefits.

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