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Artist Statement:
My photographs incorporate
found manmade objects into
organic settings. I am drawn
to people’s discarded
possessions. I am interested
in the human condition and the
transformation of regard to
disregard. An individual’s
discarded possession becomes
an object of desire for my
work. Its’ worn quality
reminds me of my own human
mortality.
I find discarded objects in
free piles, yard sales and
thrift stores and I photograph
myself interacting with them.
I use the experiences that I
have while obtaining the
objects to provide direction
as to how I photograph with
them. I seek out appropriate
outdoor settings to photograph
myself engaging with these
objects. My intent is to
record the dynamics of organic
nature and human experience. I
work intuitively and explore
with my senses. I record a
response both physically and
psychologically. This action
links my human presence with
the “natural world” and
provides an honest sense of
place as to how I am connected
to it....
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
Minnesota Historical Society,
Minnesota History Center, St.
Paul,MN
University of Minnesota,
Boynton Health Service, Mpls,
MN
Family Housing Fund, Home
Sweet Home Again, Mpls, MN
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Commissions:
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Exhibitions for Celeste Nelms:
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Selected Solo Exhibitions & Projects (partial list 2008-1991)
2008 Janet Wallace Gallery, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN, Recent Work
Swan Song Contemporary Arts, Maiden Rock, WI, Wonder
2007 ARC Retreat, Stanchfield, MN, Reflection, outdoor exhibition and installation
2006 Gallery 360, Mpls, MN, Hulk, window installation
2005 municipalWORKSHOP, York, AL, Window Washing York Project
Olin Gallery, Roanoke College, Salem, VA, 81 Observations
2004 Marshall Arts, Mpls, MN, Old Glory
Community Arts Center, Hancock, MI, Drifting and Dreaming, audio/visual performance
2003 Artist Forum <25, St. Paul, MN, Flavor, audio/visual performance
2002 Gallery 360, Mpls, MN, Snow Globe Series, window installation
Artist Forum <20, St. Paul Yacht Club, St. Paul, MN, Filmstrip, audio/visual performance
2001 Artist Forum <15, Walker Art Center, Mpls, MN, Untitled, audio/visual performance
Selected Group Exhibitions (partial list 2008-1990)
2007 Art Jones Gallery, Casket Arts Bldg, Mpls, MN, Nuestra Frida
Swan Song Contemporary Arts, Maiden Rock, WI, Swan Song
801 Gallery, Mpls, MN, Untitled
Gallery Co, Mpls, MN, Five
2006 Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Fridley, MN, Re-Constructed Reality
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Mpls, MN, Home House Project: The Future of Affordable Housing
2005 Minnesota Center for Photography, Mpls, MN, Photocentric
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Mpls, MN, FromIntermedia Arts, Mpls, MN, Home Sweet Home Again
2004 Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Mpls, MN, New Photography, McKnight Fellows 2003-04
Dille Gallery, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN, New
Photography, McKnight Fellows 2003-04
Steffl Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN, New Photography, McKnight Fellows 2003-04
Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, From
Honors
2003-05 Midwest Photographers Project, Chicago Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL
2003/04 University of Minnesota/McKnight Foundation Photography Fellowship, Mpls, MN
2001 Minnesota State Arts Board Career Opportunity Grant, St. Paul, MN
1999 Minnesota State Arts Board Photography Fellowship, St. Paul, MN
1998 Jerome Foundation Travel and Study Grant, St. Paul, MN
1996/97 Minneapolis College of Art and Design/Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists, Mpls, MN
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