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Pocket Utopia summer reading project! 📖👓🤓📚

Jennifer Samet’s remarkable Beer with a Painter series or @jensamet 😊

copy this link https://hyperallergic.com/tag/beer-with-a-painter/

❤️ @hyperallergic

I’m nowhere near finished

maybe that’s the point

one at a time slowly

Every interview offers something unexpected

Right now I’m reading the conversation with Samia Halaby, peering into her work/her world from Jerusalem to Cincinnati and now in the current Whitney Biennial

Thank you Jennifer Samet/Hyperallergic for creating such a generous archive

And for kindly allowing me to share a few images

I am making my way through these interviews:

🍺 with
Pat Adams
Samia Halaby
Sam Gilliam
Sarah McEneaney
John Lees
Michael Berryhill
Clare Grill
Mary Lovelace O’Neal
Mernet Larsen
Bill Scott
Gregory Amenoff

Pat Adams, “Out Come Out” (1980), oil, isobutyl methacrylate, pastel, mica, eggshell and sand on linen, 80 x 80 inches

Samia Halaby in her studio in Tribeca (photo Jennifer Samet/Hyperallergic)

Sam Gilliam, “Carousel” (1969), acrylic on canvas, Walker Art Center Credit: (courtesy the artist)

Sarah McEneaney, “Every Day” (2014), egg tempera on gessoed wood, 36 x 48 inches (courtesy of the artist and Tibor de Nagy Gallery)

John Lees, “Barrymore (My Days in the Sun)” (2016), oil on paper mounted on canvasboard, 9 x 18 inches (courtesy theartist and Betty Cuningham Gallery)

Mary Lovelace O’Neal, “TID - Flowers and Still Life, Who Expected It” (c. 1990s), mixed media on canvas

Michael Berryhill in his Catskills studio (all images courtesy the artist)

Clare Grill, “Charm” (2021), oil on linen, 64 x 46 inches (all images courtesy Derek Eller and the artist; photography by Adam Reich)

Mernet Larsen, “Explanation” (2007), acrylic, mixed media on canvas, 41 x 52 inches, Collection of the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA (© Mernet Larsen 2021. Courtesy of the artist and James Cohan, New York)

Bill Scott, “Late October” (2015), oil on canvas, 35 x 58 inches (courtesy the artist and Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York)

Gregory Amenoff, “Groundswell” (2004-2005), oil on canvas, 90 x 90 inches (courtesy Alexandre Gallery and the artist ) by @pocket.utopia

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12 days ago

Head lice

But otherwise a Pocket Utopia behind the scenes with Kristin Cronic

A Kristin Cronic portfolio

Cultivating a sneak peek and a documenting of ordinary moments treated with extraordinary attention

the everyday already contains so much!

Kristin is a painter, mother of three, veteran, and educator

Turning attention to the fleeting architecture of family life, Kristin honors, or rather bears witness to childhood as a temporary choreography

the quiet generosity of her daily drawings:
1. Here we go again (lice, part 2)
2. Bedside table (Olaf and a Lego heart and birthday decorations from February)
3. The stairs are also lava
4. Short order cook (cereal then milk then eggs then chocolate milk then orange slices then strawberries)
5. Birthday Party favors in the studio
6. Sleepover in baby sister’s room
7. Shoes
8. Walk negotiations
9. Playing cards and play food
10. Let’s see if we can kick this ball and break the car window (let’s not)
11. Blue lice comb
12. the collection at the bottom of the stairs
13.flower socks and pink panties (quick change in the studio)
14. Tree swing

It’s about paying attention. by @pocket.utopia

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20 days ago

Cultivating Pocket Utopia
with Traci Johnson @ tracijohnsonart
In Asbury Park, NJ
At the public library

Thankfully, they let me tag along

I joined artist Traci Johnson for one of her Safe Space Diorama workshops
where participants imagine and build small places of comfort and possibility in a shoebox-sized space steps from the ocean

Connections made

Cultivating a new space

And making it meaningful together

Traci has an open studio in New Brunswick in a couple of weeks from now

look it up here https://www.artcitynewbrunswick.org

See ya on Friday, July 10, maybe we discover another part of New Jersey
from 5:00-8:00 pm

more Traci:
creating Safe Spaces where softness, spirituality, and Black queer imagination can exist without apology, where personal healing becomes collective ❤️

a lot over here @ colabarts by @pocket.utopia

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a month ago

Traci Johnson - an artist to watch - “Between two waters a drowned sky birthed me”
Yarn, faux fur, silver lace , mirror, paper, glitter, fabric, cowrie shells
5.6’ by 6.2’
2026
@kailuaa 😍 by @pocket.utopia

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3 months ago

And thus concludes a curatorial roving project, called A Multi-Scalar Habitat, at Peep Space, Tarrytown, NY. Thank you

@kristinraecronic , @ddimston , @dahliaelsayed , @alyssaefanning , @feldjeff , @kailuaa , @eletcher , @sharonlouden , @sevensevenceramics , @clintelsteed , @teplimation , and @julieatorres .

Art happens in shared space, through conversation, attention, and time spent together.

THIS drawing made at Drawing Day by Alyssa Fanning is everything!

Thank you to the @peep_space peeps: Jess Blaustein @bplotstudio , Monica Carrier @monicacandoit , Kristen Jordan @kristen.l.jordan , @thestrycker Jacquelyn Strycker & Rachel Sydlowski @rachelsyd

Next! by @pocket.utopia

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4 months ago

Danielle Dimston.

Danielle Dimston’s biomorphic forms sit somewhere between blueprint and dream, painted lines, mazes, plans, and dwellings unfolding in real time.

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- Danielle Dimston, Dream Pyramids (Earth), 2025, Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches

Last day

Peep Space.
In A Multi-Scalar Habitat
92 Central Ave, Tarrytown

drawing day today:
Saturday, April 4 · 12–4pm
with Alyssa Fanning

Thank you all!

Participating artists:
Kristin Cronic
Danielle Dimston
Dahlia Elsayed
Alyssa Fanning
Jeff Feld
Traci Johnson
Ellen Letcher
Sharon Louden
seven seven ceramics
Clintel Steed
Scott Teplin
Julie Torres
Austin Thomas, curating community. by @pocket.utopia

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4 months ago

Thank you @austinthomasartist @peep_space see you Saturday!!

Repost from @austinthomasartist
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Ellen Letcher - The Big Room, 2026, Gouache and inkjet prints on panel, 10 x 8 inches

A bleeding gun and it’s reverberation seems poignant. Fragments collide with Letcher, and a reference to a Julie Torres painting on the upper left with Magritte’s bleeding gun on the right.

In A Multi-Scalar Habitat, at Peep Space, 92 Central Ave, Tarrytown
Through April 4, 2026

concluding with a drawing day this Saturday, 12–4pm with Alyssa Fanning and Clintel Steed

All the artists in the show are: Kristin Cronic, Danielle Dimston, Dahlia Elsayed, Alyssa Fanning, Jeff Feld, Traci Johnson, Ellen Letcher (pictured), Sharon Louden, seven seven ceramics, Clintel Steed, Scott Teplin, and Julie Torres!!! taken in Tarrytown, New York by @pocket.utopia

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4 months ago

Scott Teplin’s Boombox (with 2 tapes), 2026, Book board and glassine, 8 ½ x 8 x 2, inches, and Ash Tray (3 butts), 2026, 1/8 x 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ x 3 ¼, Book board and glassine

(Adding that, and I don’t always post the price but the ashtray with 3 butts is only $250.00). : )

Boom🎆🎇❗🧨🧨🧨🥰

Don’t forget - DRAWING DAY AT PEEP SPACE - This Saturday April 4 12–4 PM
92 Central Ave., Tarrytown

On the occasion of the last day of the show - A Multi-Scalar Habitat - come draw or just look, please. taken in Tarrytown, New York by @pocket.utopia

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4 months ago

I’m thrilled to lead a 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒂𝒚 with Clintel Steed @clintelsteed next Saturday April 4 from noon to four at Peep Space @peep_space ! ✏️💕 The communal drawing day is part of artist Austin Thomas’ beautifully curated group exhibit currently on view at the gallery. I have a set of drawings in the show. 🩷 @austinthomasartist @pocket.utopia

Join us Saturday April 4 for all things drawing! The event is free and open to the public! @clintelsteed @peep_space @pocket.utopia 💕🎉💛

Peep Space is located 92 Central Avenue, Tarrytown, NY 10591

Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 12-4pm

Photo by @starryfaces 😊😍

#alyssafanning
#clintelsteed
#peepspace
#pocketutopia
#draweveryday taken in Tarrytown, New York by @pocket.utopia

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4 months ago

Yes to the No Kings March!

Lead with Love, Not Anger.
Focus your energy on what you stand for, not what you stand against. Anger fades; compassion lasts.
Smile and Greet Others.
Say hello, wave, or share a word of encouragement. Small acts of friendliness build community trust and lower tension.
Lift Your Voice with Positivity.
Joy is contagious. The more you smile, sing, and stay grounded, the safer and stronger everyone around you feels.
Make Your Sign Speak Peace.
Choose messages that uplift-creative, clever, values-based signs draw attention without aggression or profanity.
Model Nonviolence in Every Action.
If confronted, breathe, stay calm, and step back. Do not engage or argue, alert a Guardian in an orange vest.
Look Out for One Another.
Offer water, a smile, or friendly chat to someone nearby. Check on families, elders, and people with mobility needs.
Celebrate Families and Kids.
Keep the atmosphere family-friendly, and invite children to join in with chants and songs-joyful ways to express civic pride.
Keep It Clean and Respectful.
Leave our rally space as beautiful as you found it-or better. Treat it with respect, care, and gratitude for peace.
Be Mindful of Words & Tone.
Speak with kindness, even when disagreeing. Avoid insults, sarcasm, or chants that demean others.
Carry Joy Beyond the Rally.
After the event, share stories, photos, and reflections that highlight unity and courage-show the world what peaceful power looks like. by @pocket.utopia

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A beauty by Ellen Letcher 🩷🩷🩷

Gypsum Chandeliers, 2026, Gouache and inkjet prints on panel, 10 x 8 inches

Images layered, edges exposed, color breaking through.

A world built from fragments.
See it at Peep Space.

In A Multi-Scalar Habitat, at Peep Space, 92 Central Ave, Tarrytown
Through April 4, 2026

concluding with a drawing day that Saturday, · 12–4 pm
with Alyssa Fanning and Clintel Steed

All the artists in the show are: Kristin Cronic, Danielle Dimston, Dahlia Elsayed, Alyssa Fanning, Jeff Feld, Traci Johnson, Ellen Letcher (pictured), Sharon Louden, seven seven ceramics, Clintel Steed, Scott Teplin, and Julie Torres!!! by @pocket.utopia

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Jeff Feld’s “Untitled 2,” 2025, Ink, vent tape, enamel, cardboard 24 x 18 x ½ inches

A quiet construction and held together by touch, time, and attention.

On view at Peep Space.

In A Multi-Scalar Habitat
92 Central Ave, Tarrytown

Show dates - February 28 – April 4, 2026

In 2 weeks, there will be a drawing day:
Saturday, April 4 · 12–4pm
with Alyssa Fanning and Clintel Steed

Gallery Hours:
Saturday and Sunday from 12–4 pm

Participating artists:
Kristin Cronic
Danielle Dimston
Dahlia Elsayed
Alyssa Fanning
Jeff Feld
Traci Johnson
Ellen Letcher
Sharon Louden
seven seven ceramics
Clintel Steed
Scott Teplin
Julie Torres

a little roving project by pocket utopia 😍 taken in Tarrytown, New York by @pocket.utopia

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4 months ago