Repost from @themuseumofmodernart • Special delivery from Pablo Picasso 📨 For the artist’s 1957 exhibition “Picasso: 75th Anniversary,” he sent several handmade ties to MoMA’s first director, Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Some of the ties share an eye motif in Picasso’s distinctive style, and several were made of paper and decorated in crayon, while one is silk with a silkscreened design. Barr ended up clipping one of the paper ties to his tuxedo at the exhibition’s opening. As MoMA staff collaborated with artists over the years, friendships were formed. Handmade cards and many tokens of these relationships have been preserved in the Museum’s archives.  — 📸 Pablo Picasso works: © 2025 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York  [2] “Manila envelope hand-decorated by Pablo Picasso containing tie sent to Alfred H. Barr, Jr. at the time of the exhibition, ‘Picasso 75th Anniversary’ [MoMA Exh. #619, May 4, 1957-August 25, 1957 (first floor and Auditorium); May 22, 1957-September 8, 1957 (third floor)].” 1957. Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Papers, XI.B.6*. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. [1] “Tie sent by Picasso to Alfred H. Barr, Jr. on the occasion of the exhibition, ‘Picasso 75th Anniversary.’” Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Papers, XI.E.1*. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York [3] Barry Kramer. “Alfred H. Barr, Jr., Director Emeritus of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, wearing a paper tie designed for him by Pablo Picasso, at the opening of the exhibition ‘Picasso 75th Anniversary.’” May 20, 1957. Photographic Archive. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. © Barry Kramer.

Last weekend! • OPUS 40, 356 George Sickle Rd Saugerties, NY.  Thursday - Sunday 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm) @crosscontemporaryart @officialopus40 opus40.org • • #opus40 #cardboardart #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #crosscontemporaryart #worksonpaper

@MVNDesign - ‘Piccola’ #11 Pop in to see more in the painted paper series, plus other alluring items. • Mixed media /collage, acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church - open Friday - Saturday (this week) 12-5pm - but check MVNDesign’s page for schedule updates. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpapers #contemporaryart #colorabstraction  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #kingstonny #uptownkingstonny #stockadedistrictny

The great textiles of Sonia Delaunay’s wearable art. • #soniadelaunay #textile #pattern

Because my design eye and my art eye both inform the other, and as a graphic designer by profession, most know that I use this platform to feature both. • The logo I designed for ‘Yutori’ - a beautiful, newly built space in Woodstock, NY. Yutori (Japanese) - ‘intentionally slowing down to breathe, listen, and appreciate the beauty of nature and life.’ Perfect for therapy and massage - in a private, wooded spot on the grounds of Mt. View Studio. Yutori is available for rental. Learn more: https://mtnviewstudio.com/rent-our-therapy-studio/. • #woodstockny #logodesign #graphicdesign #branding | to see more design: @susannaronner.com

March 1974. Richard Diebenkorn lives in the coastside city of Santa Monica. A few years prior in 1967, he had begun a dramatically new series known as his Ocean Park paintings. Grounded in geometry and color subtleties, he fully immersed himself in developing this new imagery in painting and drawing, taking a break from printmaking until now. Over a ten-day period in March and April, he worked with George Page, one of Sam Francis’s printers, to create a sequence of thirty-six monotypes at the Litho Shop. “‘He’s thinking big because he’s thinking of paintings,’ explained Page. The monotype technique is more direct, immediate, and painterly than other printmaking techniques; the artist paints with oil- or water-based directly on a sheet of metal or glass,” explains Starr Figura, Curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at @TheMuseumofModernArt. “As the image is transferred to paper in the press, it is not only reversed but slightly transformed as pressure from the press causes the artist’s inked marks to become subtly, even mysteriously, diffused. The printing surface does not require any chemical intervention, so once Page had instructed Diebenkorn on how to operate the press, he left him alone to work freely. As Page observed, ‘What he was doing with the monotypes was just generating ideas. He wasn’t making product, he wasn’t interested in that. This was simply a way to generate ideas…[for] when he went into the painting process.” — Santa Monica M #14, 1974, monotype, 78.8 × 57.1 cm (31 × 22 1/2 in.), sheet, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, @agac_sf, Foundation purchase, Phyllis C. Wattis Fund for Major Accessions, 2017.2.12 Quote taken from the essay “Richard Diebenkorn, Printmaker” by Starr Figura in Richard Diebenkorn: The Catalogue Raisonné of Prints edited by Andrea Liguori. Published by @YaleBooks in association with the Richard Diebenkorn Foundation, 2025 Tags: American painter, modern art, abstract art, light and space movement, Los Angeles, post-war art, California, west coast, Monday mood

‘Vasto’ #8 | Mixed media collage | painting + acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making | 20x16 on paper, wood panel. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper#paintedpaper #collageart #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #paintingwithpaper#colorshapecomposition #nonobjectiveart #moderncollage #contemporarycollage

Repost: (translated here from Portuguese) SPHERES // «…The Spheres, also built with triangles, can be related to the study carried out by Gego with her students from the Neumann-INCE Foundation Design Institute, to create storable forms by analyzing not only the volumes of geometric bodies but also the spatial relationships between them, a study that shows how volumetric forms, even spherical ones, can be stacked and occupy space rationally by eliminating interstices as much as possible. This work was published by her students Leonel Vera and Pedro Mancilla, who later expanded it with the collaboration of Ruth Auerbach. They also studied the system of spatial relationships necessary to inscribe the volumes, which appears underlying in the drawings. The fact that the volumes could be stored indefinitely in a compact manner made the resulting pieces—solid geometric bodies—impenetrable. Already in the concrete realization of her work, Gego proposes, apparently based on these ideas, aerial and transparent volumes penetrable by the eye, and personalizes them through various resources…" // // "…Similarly, these unitary spheres gave her the opportunity to propose games of multiple spheres that occasionally interpenetrate, such as Untitled (Two Spheres) Three Icosidodecohedrons and Seven Icosidodecohedrons (c. 1977), which seem to glimpse the idea of ​​interrelating many spheres and filling a large area. …" // Peruga, Iris. "Gego: The Prodigious Game of Creating." Museum of Fine Arts, 2000 // // Sphere, 1977 Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Collection ©Gego Foundation // #gego #LatinAmericanContemporaryArt #geometricabstraction #modernArt #constructivismArt #reticularea #gegoartist

This new larger series continues with the recent Vasto#7 (not shown in this photo grouping) to eventually be mounted onto to 20x16 wood panel. Two more are prepped and ready to be worked on. ‘Vasto’ series | Mixed media collage | painting + acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making | 20x16 on canvas paper. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper#paintedpaper #collageart #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #paintingwithpaper#colorshapecomposition #nonobjectiveart #moderncollage #contemporarycollage

A very creative take and excellent work in this exhibit - glad to be part of it - and in the magical setting of Opus 40. CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Wendy Klemperer, Henry Klimowicz, Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller, Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp - Curated by Jen Dragon / Cross Contemporary Projects July 27 - Sept 1, 2025 OPUS 40, 356 George Sickle Rd Saugerties, NY.  Thursday - Sunday 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm) @crosscontemporaryart @officialopus40 opus40.org • ‘Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices.’ - Jen Dragon • #opus40 #cardboardart #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #crosscontemporaryart #worksonpaper

#jimihendrix #wisewords

Getting back in the swing and squeezing some time. ‘Vasto’ #7 | Mixed media collage | painting + acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect and direct mark making | 20x16 on paper/wood panel. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper#paintedpaper #collageart #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #paintingwithpaper#colorshapecomposition #nonobjectiveart #moderncollage #contemporarycollage

It’s always a thrill, both for designer and client, when you get to see your logo as it increasingly gets introduced to the public - and today, the logo I designed for the phenomenal Martina Enschede / Dutchess Pilates, will greet her clients with the logo on the glass door to the studio. Martina’s work with clients includes: Pilates, NKT (Neuro Kinetic Therapy), Rehab, Injury Prevention, Bone Strengthening, Pre Natal / Post Natal - both private sessions and small group Reformer. And I can share from my own experience working with Martina for over 20 years, she has both a seasoned and instinctive way that she brings movement, strength and healing to one’s body - plus she’s a fantastic person who hails from the Netherlands (thus ‘Dutch’ess). More to come as we work to bring her studio more visibility. @dutchesspilates. • #pilates #woodstockny #boutiquepilatesstudio #dutchesspilates #logodesign #branding | see more logo design - susannaronner.com

Repost from @calderfoundation • The exhibition Calder. Sculpting Time at MASI Lugano (@masilugano) presents a rare opportunity to see eight of Calder’s Constellations on view together. The artist developed this new form of sculpture in the early 1940s in response to the scarcity of sheet metal during World War II. “As sculptural assemblages of carved elements, Calder’s Constellations imply a return to the craft of his forebears,” writes Alexander S. C. Rower. “Yet as open, reduced-mass abstractions, they are a clear departure from the conventions of solid sculptural form ... These majestic sculptures reconcile tradition and innovation in a decisive way.” The Constellations pictured here are a selection of those on view at MASI through 6 October.      Images: Constellation (1943); all wood, wire, and paint. © 2024 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York    #Calder #AlexanderCalder #CalderFoundation

Delighted that these two works will soon be heading to Colorado - and to someone whom I haven’t yet met personally though we have very special and meaningful connections in common. They both considered different options from the painted paper series, and ultimately choosing these two ‘Mezzo’ series favorites - currently on the wall at MVNDesign - a great pairing. I hope it brings them much joy. • Mixed Media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church - open Thurs-Sat 12-5pm and by appointment (check MVN for details). @mvndesign • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

My very first mentor, Karen Karnes, whom I studied with in the brief moment we were both at Hunter College, NYC - but went on to become lasting friends, who’s impact I feel to this day. I treasure a salt glazed covered jar that she gifted me many years back. She’s surely smiling for the connection that’s been forged and shared with @landkidzink, who grew up in the Gate Hill community (that his mother, Patsy Lynch Wood, along with Karen Karnes, and other former Black Mountain College folk built and resided in outside NYC). To learn more about Gate Hill Cooperative, explore the work of Mark Davenport @landkidzink. • Repost from @bmcbooks • “Karen Karnes is at once one of the best known and least understood artists in American ceramics,” begins Garth Clark’s foreword to this publication, A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes. ⁠⠀ …@bmcmuseum…recent gifts of Karnes’ work…make evident why she has been hard for some to understand: her pieces defy easy categorization, instead representing a unique personal voice and vision…her work combines traditional techniques and utilitarian shapes with non-traditional sculptural experimentation: ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ “Karnes began her career as a modernist, experimenting with biomorphic or ‘free form’ as it was known in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She has never been a captive of the ceramics community alone and from 1952 to 1979 lived in two legendary arts communities, Black Moutnain College and the Gate Hill community, with Merce Cunningham, John Cage, Robert Rauschenberg, and Jack Tworkov, among others. If anything, in common with these groundbreaking artists, a restless, reinventing avant-garde spirit drives her ceramics.”⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This book explores Karnes’ innovations, impact, and place within these communities as well as 20th century craft as a whole…Karnes also describes her life in her own words—from growing up marching in May Day parades with her immigrant factory worker parents in the Bronx, to the various life events that resulted in evolutions of her creative work and process. ⁠⠀ #BlackMountainCollege #KarenKarnes #WomenOfBMC #AChosenPath #ceramics #pottery #modernism #GateHillCooperative #BMCBooks #mentor

And this series of continued exploration - with line work and multi passes through the press. • @_woodstockschoolofart #monotype #printmaking #oneofakind #abstraction #lines

Monotype • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size 16.5x14• created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #colorabstraction #worksonpaper #abstractart #oneofakind #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype

#richarddiebenkorn #diebenkorn #artistquotes

Repost from @philophilia • How do you see Picasso? “It is these sculptures that would lead Kahnweiler [Picasso’s dealer] to write of ‘drawings in space.’ He would also describe them as a first step toward something that, until then, only architecture had achieved: the actual ‘creation of spaces.’” It’s interesting to consider that Picasso, working in the first few decades of the 20th century, may have prefigured a whole generation of American sculptors achieving prominence in the 50’s and 60’s, like David Smith and Richard Serra, who also approached “space” as a medium unto itself. Different doors to the same house. @themuseumofmodernart #Picasso #PicassoSculpture #MoMA #DavidSmith #RichardSerra #Minimalism #HowDoYouSee

A new catalogue is born for artist/quilter Peggy Black and her beautiful and intricate colorful quilts. The catalogue includes a thoughtful essay by fiber artist/writer Petra Fallaux. Peggy’s solo exhibit opens September 5 at Loewen Gallery, Williamston, MI. • @peggymargaretquilts #abstractquilts #loewengallery #peggyblack #davidhornung #contemporaryquiltmaking #petrafallaux #quilts #fiberart #fiberartist #designforartists #designerartist #designforthearts | see more catalogues for artists - susannaronner.com

Experimented to see how a new technique for incorporating line work that I became enthralled with (learned during my ‘Monothon’ session originally with master printer Opal DeRuvo) worked with a large 16x20 plate on a full sheet of paper (22x30) and in multi passes through the press. The end result of this one is visually very sparse but the line work worked well - could have had more going on with more shapes - but actually appreciating its sparseness now that I’ve had time to reflect - and it gives me ideas for future exploration. In monotype printmaking, you are always surprised by the results and there are so many factors that effect the result - the moisture in the paper, the pressure used with the press and at what stages, the consistency of the ink, the temperature in the room, and perhaps sheer luck - and of course the art that is on the plate. It was the end of the day and was willing to risk a full sheet to discover something. • Monotype • 16x20 plate on 22x30 Rives BFK printmaking paper • created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype @sayyoudo

‘Mezzo’ #8 • Mixed media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • #collage #worksonpaper #abstractartist #paintedpaper #collageart #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #hudsonvalleyartist #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

Yes indeed. #artistquotes #wisewords #twylatharp #wisdom #trust

If you haven’t caught this great exhibit do pop in for the closing reception on Sunday, August 17 - 68princestgallery.com (open Th-Sun). Pleased to continue designing for this new gallery and its dedicated crew of folk. • #68princestreetgallery #midtownkingstonny #galleryevent #jeanettefintz #monikazarzeczna

Continuing the exploration. • Monotype • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size 16.5x14• created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #colorabstraction #worksonpaper #abstractart #oneofakind #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype

Carving out Sunday to finally be back in this ‘zone’ (as I like to refer to it), and keeping distractions at bay. Preparing for painted paper mixed media collage. • #paintedpaper #canvasprep #paintingpaper #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #nodistractions #makingtime

Repost from @ysvmag • Lida Moser, Two Workers, Exxon Building, 1975

Truth. #richardserra #artistquotes #wisewords #oneleadstotheother

I feel much pride as I drive into the Woodstock School of Art, seeing the signage that I designed (manufactured beautifully with expertise by Kurt Boyer) - with it’s important purpose to be clear on a very busy road, typographically clean as well as contemporary - greeting the many artists and visitors that pull into the driveway each day. I had the great privilege in my early years of being under the wing of exceptional (and renowned) graphic designers in San Francisco, whose design eye went from print, to product, to signage, to exhibition spaces, and even furniture (Michael Vanderbyl/Vanderbyl Design). That foundation is one that I have continued to build on over very many years. In an era when anyone can promote themselves as a graphic designer, without any extensive formal training (which is vital), without professional mentorship (also vital), I appreciate when folk can see the difference. The beautiful WSA logo was already established but I brought a more contemporary and consistent look to it’s typography, with a professional look for it’s exhibition catalogues, class catalogs, stationery, social media graphics, ads and more - a pleasure. • #graphicdesign #signagedesign #therealdeal @_woodstockschoolofart #woodstockschoolofart @boyersignco | see more design - susannaronner.com

A great, little exhibit in a magical setting. Delighted to have two works in this exhibit. CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Wendy Klemperer, Henry Klimowicz, Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller, Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp - Curated by Jen Dragon / Cross Contemporary Projects July 27 - Sept 1, 2025 OPUS 40, 356 George Sickle Rd Saugerties, NY.  Thursday - Sunday 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm) @crosscontemporaryart @officialopus40 opus40.org • ‘Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices.’ - Jen Dragon • #opus40 #cardboardart #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #crosscontemporaryart #worksonpaper

And from the ‘Monothon’ in my session with master printer/artist Opal DeRuvo. • Monotype with striped painted paper via chine colle • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size will be 16.5x14 • created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #colorabstraction #worksonpaper #abstractart #oneofakind #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype @sayyoudo

And from last weeks ‘Monothon’, printed by the excellent artist/master printer Opal DeRuvo. Three different plates w/multi passes through the press with each plate. Excited by some new technique approaches that opened up my imagination for further exploration. • Monotype • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size 16.5x14• created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #colorabstraction #worksonpaper #abstractart #oneofakind #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype @_woodstockschoolofart @sayyoudo

#kikismith #artistquotes #wordstoponder

A fantastic exhibit of Mary Frank’s work @elenazanggallery - don’t miss it! And honored to have a deepening friendship with Mary, now over the past many years - and the joy in creating this catalogue (and her last two before it). A special, dedicated ‘tribe’ as Vanessa Hoheb refers to it, that surround Mary - @vanessa.hoheb, Thomas Donahue, David Hornung, Alan Hoffman (and surely others) - it takes a village. The catalogue also includes a wonderful reflection from David Hornung, along with Mary’s own stream of thought - available at the gallery. • Repost from @mary___frank • Thank you to SO many friends who came from near and far to my opening @elenazanggallery ! I was overwhelmed- in the best way. Exhibition on through August. Deep bows to Alan Hoffman for such a beautiful installation. Installation 📷 by Thomas Donahue. ‘Horizons’ catalog designed by @susannaronner_art is available and it’s stunning. • #newwork #sculpture #collage #painting #worksonpaper #ceramics #mixedmedia #hudsonvalley #art #collaboration #handsatwork @davidhornungart | see more catalogues for artists: susannaronner.com

Repost from @calderfoundation • Nanette Lederer Calder was born on this day in 1866. Over the years, Calder made many artworks for his mother as gifts, including the standing mobile Birthday Cake on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday. In a 1962 article in The New York Times Magazine, John Canaday describes Calder’s unique present: “A fluted, circular tin can supports a bronze-hued beer can that, in turn, supports one of those olive oil cans, this time with its sides split and curled so that they splay out like petals. On top of this a curled wire holds a singular candle and four mobiles stretch out from the corners.”      Image: Birthday Cake (1956), tin cans, aluminum, and wire. © 2025 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York    #Calder #AlexanderCalder #CalderFoundation

And the monotype that was selected to go into the early September ‘Woodstock Monoprint Invitational Exhibit’ where one work from each artist is chosen and donated for the Woodstock School of Art’s annual fundraising event. More on that to come. • #monotype #printmaking #woodstockschoolofart #upcomingexhibit #woodstockny

So excellent to be invited again to have a session working with a master printer at the annual Woodstock Monoprint Invitational, going on this week - and drank up the guidance, tips and expertise of the wonderful master printer I worked with - artist/printmaker Opal DeRuvo. My session was shared with my inky pal Joan Ffolliott and we asked Opal to show us a particular technique that had intrigued us in the past - and that sent lightening bolts through my imagination. While most go into their ‘Monothon’ session with some direction or piece of art as a jumping off point, as an improvisational printmaker, I came in with my nothingness - a smattering of cut pieces to maybe use or not, a painted paper collage to look at for perhaps color direction as a starter, and a whole lot of trust (and gentle trepidation). This is what emerged. A few were instructional for seeing where my technique needed to be refined though liked its image direction; and three were exciting for where it came together. After having taken a long break in printmaking (to focus more on mixed media collage), the session lit up my desire to get back in the printmaking studio (formerly a ‘second home’) very soon again to continue exploring. Thank you to the great Opal and the excellent community of artists, educators and staff that make up the Woodstock School of Art. Quick snap photo with the blazing sun. • 8x10 plate on Rives BFK - #monotype #oneofakind #woodstockschoolofart #printmaking @_woodstockschoolofart @sayyoudo

#robertrauschenberg #artistquotes #wisewords

I’m really so pleased that this large monotype (along with two other large one’s in a similar color family) were selected by a sweet young family who popped by @_woodstockschoolofart for the Art Fair/Upstate Art weekend. I hope it brings them immense joy. • Monotype • 16x20 plate on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size 28x22 • created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #hudsonvalleyartist #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #colorabstraction #geometricart #geometricabstraction #artforinteriors #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype

Delighted that these two ‘Piccola’ painted paper collages found a perfect space to reside in - placed by interior designer Michael VanNort for one of his clients. I hope it brings much joy to gaze on as they move about their home spaces. • Mixed media collage with acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #colorabstraction #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage | see more in the painted paper series @mvndesign in Uptown Kingston, NY.

Design for the exterior banner and posters for the upcoming exhibit @woodstock_byrdcliffe_guild - which opens this Saturday, August 2. Find out more @woodstockguild.org - Woodstock and the Hudson Valley will continue buzzing with Openings and ongoing exhibits to catch. • #woodstockbyrdcliffeguild #woodstockny #exhibitiondesign #designforthearts #designerartist | see more exhibition banners, posters, catalogues and more at susannaronner.com

A really nice opening yesterday at Opus 40 in this rustic space that curator Jen Dragon turned into a great little exhibit space - with such creative and diverse explorations with cardboard as its substrate. Just a few snaps before it got crowded. And thanks for all that came out and great to meet new folk as well. The exhibit is up through September 1. • photos: left side to back left wall - my two pieces; Christy Rupp’s antlers above; Ian Laughlin’s piece on pedestal; Joe Digg’s series of 12; Lowell Miller (side view); Henry Klimowicz’s hanging cardboard sculpture work and collagraph print. I’ll have to go back to get the rest of the back and right side. Highly recommend - such a creative take with cardboard - and Opus 40 is a magical visit always and a place to continue returning with Jen Dragon’s changing exhibits. Thank you, Jen for such a great concept for artists to express with. • ‘Opus 40 Inc, founded in 1978 after Harvey’s death by his wife, Barbara, now comprises Opus 40, Fite’s 6.5 acre sculpture, as well as 63 acres of meadows, forested quarry trails, and historic buildings like the Fite House, Fite’s home and original studio, and the Quarryman’s Museum, his homage to local quarrymen.’ - opus40.org • #opus40 #jendragon #joediggs #henryklimowicz #ianlaughlin #christyrupp #crosscontemporaryprojects #worksoncardboard #saugertiesny #woodstockny #harveyfite @joediggsart @henryklimowicz @christy_rupp @laughlin.ian @crosscontemporaryart | photo of Opus40: Opus40.org

TODAY! ‘CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Rah Gerg, Wendy Klemperer. Henry Klimowicz. Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller. Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp opens with a reception for the artists on Sunday July 27, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY. Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices.’ @crosscontemporaryart . . #woodstockny #opus40 #cardboardart #hudsonvalleyart #ecoart

Repost from @ysvmag • Gjon Mili’s cat, Blackie, looking at his portrait in a mural by Saul Steinberg, in Mili’s studio, 1947. © Gjon Mili

@MVNDesign - ‘Mezzo’ #10 (which earlier this year was in an exhibit at the Dorsky Museum, now at MVN) along with others in this series. Open Saturday 12-5pm. • Mixed Media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church. • #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #collageart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #mixedmedia #kingstonny #uptownkingstonny #stockadedistrictny

Thinking about the upcoming Monoprint Invitational at Woodstock School of Art - the annual event where invited artists have the opportunity to work with a master printer - and happy to work with the very creative artist, Opal DeRuvo - so while I tend to go into the printmaking studio and create in an improvisational way, for the ‘Monothan’, to be most productive with the time allotted, having some idea direction is helpful. At the moment, I’m still contemplating and will keep this one in mind but surely any idea will only be a seed for something totally different coming through. Also, I’m scheduled to be a press assistant for master printer and fantastic artist @juliovaldezstudio for one session as he works with other invited artists. Always a great week at Woodstock School of Art, filled with energy, great creativity and camaraderie - culminating in an exhibit (Sept 13) - it’s biggest fundraising event for the school. More on that soon. @_woodstockschoolofart • #monotype #monoprint #monoprintinvitational #woodstockschoolofart #woodstockny @sayyoudo | 10x8 plate on Rives BFK, framed size 16.5x14.

And a new catalogue is born for the remarkable, exquisitely inspirational Yale Epstein - longtime educator/artist and a Woodstock, NY favorite though his work has been exhibited internationally. Yale is also a longtime design client and a good friend, whom I cherish, and delighted to still be designing for him after so many years. This catalogue features a snapshot of work in various genres with two beautiful essays written by gallerist Albert Shahinian, and another by Nicole Goldberg, executive director of WAAM. And catch Yale’s great work at Albert Shahinian Fine Art, Rhinebeck, NY August 2 - October 26, with opening reception next Saturday 8/2 from 4-7pm (it will be a gallery hopping day) - with an Artist Talk 9/14 from 2-4pm. @yaleepstein @albert_shahinian_fine_art • #yaleepstein #nicolegoldberg @waamart #artistwhoinspires #rhinebeckny #woodstockny #artistcatalogues #artistcatalog #designforartists #designforthearts | see more catalogues at susannaronner.com

#helenfrankenthaler #artistquotes

Figured out a great way to hang these cardboard pieces (right side / one of two pieces in the exhibit) and testing it out on my own wall - and I can see they will work well in the woodsy setting that is the space that creative curator Jen Dragon of @crosscontemporaryart carved out amidst the stunning views of Opus 40. I look forward to seeing the cardboard creations of those in this group exhibit. Opening reception this Sunday 7/27 from 3-5 pm, Saugerties, NY. • “CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Rah Gerg, Wendy Klemperer. Henry Klimowicz. Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller. Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp... Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices.” - Jen Dragon • #opus40 @officialopus40 #worksoncardboard #worksonpaper #historiclandmark #inthewoods #catskillmountainviews | ceramic raku in photo: Norman Bacon.

Repost from @crosscontemporaryart • CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Rah Gerg, Wendy Klemperer. Henry Klimowicz. Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller. Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp opens with a reception for the artists on Sunday July 27, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY. Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices. Images: @susannaronner_art , @joediggsart @a_frost_art @wendyklemperer . . #woodstockny #opus40 #cardboardart #hudsonvalleyart #ecoart

Repost from @juddfoundation • “Color will always be interpreted in a new way, so that I hardly think my use is final, in fact I think it is a beginning. Infinite change may be its constant nature.” —Donald Judd Judd’s multicolored works are made of thin sheets of metal bent into a shallow box or “pan,” which were powder coated and enameled using colors from the RAL European Industrial color system. He established relationships between colors based on properties such as saturation and value. In a list from February 11, 1984, he noted some of these possible combinations, such as, “All colors, same value / All values, same color / Sharp colors, possible values / Full colors, possible values,” and so on. He made a number of works for the wall using the same technique, including the one picture here permanently installed at Casa Perez, one of his ranch houses. Referred to as a “high” piece, this untitled work from 1987 is installed high enough on a wall so that the primary view is from the bottom. Like material, Judd considered color to exist independently of what it might mean symbolically, as such color in art was what a work was made of. The study and knowledge of color was of particular importance for him; he thought artists should be taught about color, both technically and philosophically, as well as within the context of the history of art. In his last essay, ‘Some Aspects of Color in General and Red and Black in Particular,’ written on the occasion of the Sikkens Prize award Judd wrote of the multicolored works: “I wanted all of the colors to be present at once. I didn’t want them to combine. I wanted a multiplicity all at once that I had not known before.” Read ‘Some Aspects of Color in General and Red and Black in Particular,’ for free on our website. Link in bio. Image: Casa Perez, Judd Foundation, Marfa, Texas. Photo Elizabeth Felicella© Judd Foundation. Donald Judd Art © Judd Foundation/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Text: Donald Judd, “Some Aspects of Color In General And Red And Black In Particular,” 1993. In ‘Donald Judd Writings,’ 854-855.

This weekend / Upstate Art Weekend @_woodstockschoolofart Art Fair 40 Artists / one location #158 on the UAW map Saturday 7/19 (11-6pm) and Sunday 7/20 (10-3pm). • two more favorites added to the large grouping that I’ll have available both in mixed media collage and monotype. I’ll be in Studio 3 of the printmaking studio - sharing a space with my pal Joan Ffolliott. Stop by! • Monotype • 10x8 on 15.5x13 Rives BFK paper. • #monotype woodstockny #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #paintedpaper #upstateartweekend #artonpaper #susannaronner #printmaking #oneofakind @upstateartweekend

Went through my stored archive of design work in print for many, many, many clients, and opened the box of saved t-shirts I designed for my clients (ie, WDST, Woodstock Land Conservancy and others) and decided it was time to unbox and distribute these great shirts - so Tani inherited this one (among others). This one designed for radio personality/music presenter maverick and friend, Nic Harcourt, for the album ‘Alternative Woodstock’. Nic wanted a peace sign but there was no way I would create something standard so this gnarly, spiked version was perfect for this compilation album which included cd design, poster (designed his ‘Slice’ record label logo), and t shirt. @nicharcourt liked the look so much, he had it tattooed. • #logodesign #branding #originaldesign #nicharcourt #tanitabbal @tanitabbal

#eduardochillida #artistquotes #beoriginal #wisewords

So much good art on view this weekend, and among them, these two exhibits for @68princegallery [68princestgallery.com] in midtown Kingston, NY - with the excellent artwork from @jeanettefintz and @monikazarzeczna - curated by @alangoolman - and in the fantastic spaces that is this new gallery (envisioned and built by founders David and Paula Kucera). Opening reception Saturday, 7/19 from 5-8pm. • Happy to be designing for 68Prince (website, from its origin to its continual evolution; these graphic ‘tiles’ for social media; ads (Brooklyn Rail, Chronogram); postcards; and more - a pleasure. • #68princestgallery #68princestreetgallery #alangoolman #davidkucera #paulakucera #jeanettefintz #monikazarzeczna #designforthearts #midtownkingstonny #upstateartweekend @davidkucerastudio @whitebarnfarm | see more design for Artists and the Arts - susannaronner.com | Each client has it’s own personality and vibe and I create uniquely for each.

After you catch your breath from all that is happening for Upstate Art Weekend, save the date for this - and delighted to have two works in this exhibit, and in this truly stunning setting. ‘CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Wendy Klemperer, Henry Klimowicz, Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller, Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp - Curated by Jen Dragon / Cross Contemporary Projects OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, July 27 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM OPUS 40, Saugerties, NY.  More details to come. @crosscontemporaryart • ‘Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices.’ - Jen Dragon • #opus40 #cardboardart #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #crosscontemporaryart #worksonpaper

Glad to see that the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce is progressively using the logo I designed for it, pro bono, in 2022. Woodstock, NY is certainly filled with great art organizations, shops, service entities and a passionate community. I do love to beautify my town - even if folk sometimes don’t know who is behind the visuals they see. • And lots of great events happening in Woodstock starting Thursday - Sunday 7/17 - 7/20 as part of @upstateartweekend @_woodstockschoolofart @woodstock_byrdcliffe_guild @waamart @queen.of.rogues @woodstockspa.ny - and region wide. • #logodesign #woodstockny #woodstockchamberofcommerce #givingtothecommunity | logo design and more - susannaronner.com

This weekend / Upstate Art Weekend 40 (fantastic) Artists / one location #158 on the UAW map Woodstock School of Art Saturday7/19 (11-6pm) and Sunday 7/20 (10-3pm). • This work added to the large grouping that I’ll have available during Upstate Art weekend @_woodstockschoolofart Art Fair - both in mixed media collage and monotype. I’ll be in Studio 3 of the printmaking studio - sharing a space with my pal Joan Ffolliott. Stop by! • Painted paper collage • 9x7 • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #paintedpaper #upstateartweekend #artonpaper #susannaronner #contemporarycollage

A special 2-day only pop up solo exhibition, for a special local artist. Happy to bring my design support to give it visibility. • repost @woodstock_byrdcliffe_guild : The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, together with friends of Calvin Grimm presents CALVIN GRIMM · Studio Selects on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, 2025, 11 am–5 pm at the Byrdcliffe Barn, 485 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, Woodstock, NY. This special solo exhibition features paintings from Calvin’s archive housed in his hand-built home studio in Shady, NY. This exhibit is a celebration of Calvin’s lifelong career in abstract expressionism and as a fixture of the Woodstock artistic community. Calvin’s work draws on his years of wilderness exploration and education across the world, contemplating the Alaskan and Yucatan coasts, the wildlands of Wyoming, the depths of the ocean and cosmos, and the Lascaux and Chauvet cave paintings found in the South of France. Reception Saturday and Sunday, 1 pm–3 pm. More information: 845-679-2079 Design: Susanna Ronner Graphic Design • #calvingrimm #soloexhibition #byrdcliffebarn #woodstockny #woodstockbyrdcliffeguild #artpopup

#frankstella #artaslife #artistquotes

A memorable exhibit at @MoMA - Picasso Sculpture - his sheet metal pieces were my absolute favorite. Glad others have caught the exhibit as it travelled many years back. • Repost from @davidarment_santafe • Missed it in NYC, great to see #picassosculpture here in #paris

And the two ‘Piccola’s’ mentioned in the previous post. • Mixed media collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #colorabstraction   #artonpaper #geometricart #mixedmedia #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

A delight to receive this installation shot from an artist/client/friend of these two ‘Piccola’s’, newly framed (so beautifully) and now on the wall of their home. I hope it continues to bring them joy. • Mixed media collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #colorabstraction   #artonpaper #geometricart #mixedmedia #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

#louisebourgeois #artistquotes #wisewords #artistinspirations

A new catalogue is born for the incomparable, inspiring artist (and activist to her core), Mary Frank @mary___frank - an expansive look at her new Mixed Media Collage, as well as Ceramic Sculpture, and not seen before Works on Paper gems plucked from her flat files. The catalogue includes a thoughtful essay reflection from artist/close friend David Hornung, along with Mary’s own flow of personal sentiments about life, nature, process. The catalogue (the third I’ve designed for her) coincides with her upcoming exhibit at Elena Zang Gallery (in the Woodstock, NY hamlet of Shady) with an Opening Reception on Saturday, August 2 (save the date)! It’s a joy to create for Mary who has also become a beloved friend - a pure honor to step into Mary’s world. At 92, she continues to be a powerhouse of energy and non stop creativity. • #maryfrank #artistswhoinspire #designforartists #designforthearts #designerartist #cataloguedesign #catalogdesign #elenazanggallery #woodstockny @elenazanggallery #davidhornung #alanhoffman #vanessahoheb #thomasdonahue #dcmooregallery

Repost from @ellsworthkellystudio • Image: Ellsworth Kelly, Poppy, 2010. Graphite on paper, 15 3/4 ✕ 11 3/4 inches (40 ✕ 29.8 cm). © Ellsworth Kelly Foundation⁠ • #ellsworthkelly100 #ek100⁠

@mvndesign - from the painted paper ‘Piccola’ series - worth a visit from anywhere to see a curated collection of art, furnishings, accessories and more from the great eye of interior designer Michael Van Nort. And catch nine of the larger ‘Mezzo’ series too. • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church - open Saturdays 12-5pm. • ‘Piccola’ #4 • Mixed media collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #colorabstraction #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #mvndesign #uptownkingstonny #interiordesign #artforinteriors

#jamesbaldwin #artistquotes #wordsasaction

@pinkwatergallery / @kingstonsocialny - Last weekend! ‘Chatter Box’ #2. • Monotype • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size 16.5x14• created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #inkonpaper #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #abstractmonotype #pinkwatergallery #kingstonsocial #uptownkingstonny

Another fav being added to the large grouping that I’ll have available @_woodstockschoolofart both in mixed media collage and monotype - at the Art Fair for @upstateartweekend. I’ll be in Studio 3 of the printmaking studio sharing the space with my pal Joan Ffolliott. Saturday 7/19 (11-6pm) and Sunday 7/20 (10-3pm). #158 on the UAW map. • Monotype • 8x10 plate on Rives BFK printmaking paper • created @_woodstockschoolofart • #monotype #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #paintedpaper #upstateartweekend #artonpaper

Added many of my favorites to the grouping that I’ll have available during @upstateartweekend @_woodstockschoolofart Art Fair - both in mixed media collage and monotype. This one is unique as it’s the process ‘Decollage’ with ripped painted paper. I’ll be in Studio 3 of the printmaking studio Saturday7/19 (11-6pm) and Sunday 7/20 (10-3pm). #158 on the UAW map. • #decollage #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #paintedpaper #upstateartweekend   #artonpaper #susannaronner #contemporarycollage

Two great exhibits coming up for @68princegallery [68princestgallery.com] in midtown Kingston, NY - with the excellent artwork from @jeanettefintz and @monikazarzeczna - curated by @alangoolman - and in the fantastic spaces that is this new gallery (envisioned and built by founders David and Paula Kucera). And more unique artist books being added in the Front Gallery, curated by Maureen Cummins. • Happy to be designing for 68Prince (website, from its origin to its continual evolution; ads; postcards; tiles for social media, etc) - a pleasure. • #68princestgallery #68princestreetgallery #alangoolman #davidkucera #paulakucera #jeanettefintz #monikazarzeczna #designforthearts #midtownkingstonny #upstateartweekend @davidkucerastudio @whitebarnfarm | see more design for Artists and the Arts - susannaronner.com |

Repost from @calderfoundation • “Black was by far Calder’s most used color,” writes Alexander S. C. Rower. “He relied on its light-absorbing qualities to delineate where the material meets the immaterial, where metal meets the air ... The pierced voids in Calder’s works, especially the black ones, act as portals to extradimensional experiences.” In 2018, Hauser & Wirth (@hauserwirth) presented Calder: Nonspace, an exhibition that presented primarily monochromatic, abstract sculptures in which Calder created volumes out of voids. Stabiles, mobiles, and standing mobiles wove through a specially designed environment by architect Stephanie Goto (@stephaniegoto), conceived to reveal intuitive spatial relationships.   Images: Installation views, Calder: Nonspace, Hauser & Wirth, Los Angeles. Photographs by Fredrik Nilsen. © 2025 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York    #Calder #AlexanderCalder #CalderFoundation

Repost from @pinkwatergallery • Native New Yorker and current resident of Bearsville, Susanna Ronner @susannaronner_art has a unique sensibility that lends much to her monotype fine art practice. The clean, bold lines and shapes she applies to the picture plane are a studied visual language honed over years of working as a graphic designer. Ronner has recently returned to her roots in painting and is experimenting with adding painted elements to her monotypes, moving her work in exciting new directions. This work, from the recent ‘Over Under’ series, is on view for just one more week at Pinkwater Gallery -@- Kingston Social, alongside a couple of cheeky monotypes titled ‘Chatterbox’. These works are also available for purchase on the gallery website at pinkwatergallery.com and note, we offer the option of local pickup or, we ship everywhere in the continental United States!

Added to the large grouping that I’ll have available during @upstateartweekend @_woodstockschoolofart Art Fair - both in mixed media collage and monotype. I’ll be in Studio 3 of the printmaking studio Saturday 7/19 (11-6pm) and Sunday 7/20 (10-3pm). #158 on the UAW map. • Mixed Media, collage • 10x8 • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #paintedpaper #upstateartweekend   #artonpaper #susannaronner #contemporarycollage

Contemplating this work (now with a collector), as I get ready to go back into the printmaking studio. • repost: How delightful to learn that this monotype sold today at the preview opening at Lockwood Gallery - Sunday is the Opening Reception. And I hope it will bring the buyer much joy. • ‘Mono-A-Mono’ - an exploration of Monoprints and Monotype The Lockwood Gallery @thelockwoodgallery1 March 1 - March 30, 2025 • ‘Kimono Puzzle’ | Monotype | 14.5x12 plate on Rives BFK printmaking paper | framed size 28x22 created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricabstraction #geometric

Save the date - July 27 - Opus 40! And delighted to have two works in this exhibit, and in this truly stunning setting. CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Wendy Klemperer, Henry Klimowicz, Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller, Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp - Curated by Jen Dragon / Cross Contemporary Projects OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, July 27 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM OPUS 40, Saugerties, NY.  More details to come. @crosscontemporaryart • ‘Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices.’ - Jen Dragon • #opus40 #cardboardart #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #crosscontemporaryart #worksonpaper

Adding these two works never shown before (created just before the start of the pandemic) to what I’ll have available @_woodstockschoolofart both in mixed media collage and monotype - at the Art Fair for @upstateartweekend - lots of wonderful WSA artists will be participating - always a good time and great work to be had. I’ll be in Studio 3 of the printmaking studio sharing the space with my pal Joan Ffolliott. • Saturday 7/19 11-6pm and Sunday 7/20 10-3pm. #158 on the UAW map. • Monotype • 16x20 plate on 28x22 Rives BFK printmaking paper • created @_woodstockschoolofart • #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #monotype #upstateartweekend #artonpaper #geometricabstraction #susannaronner

Picasso’s sheet metal work is some of my favorite work from Picasso. A stellar exhibit at MoMA done years back featured similar work and a great array of smaller pieces too. • Repost from @yoyomaeght • Pablo Picasso dans son atelier, vers 1960 devant ses portraits sculptures de Sylvette en métal plié et peint et avec un fabuleux mobile de Calder au dessus de la tête. Photo Alexander Liberman.

Another fav being added to the large grouping that I’ll have available @_woodstockschoolofart both in mixed media collage and monotype - at the Art Fair for @upstateartweekend. I’ll be in Studio 3 of the printmaking studio sharing my space with my pal Joan Ffolliott. Saturday 7/19 (11-6pm) and Sunday 7/20 (10-3pm). #158 on the UAW map. • Mixed Media • collage with acrylic gouache painted paper, silkscreened papers • 10x8 on Arches 300# paper • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #paintedpaper #upstateartweekend #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricabstraction #susannaronner

Currently on my own wall but others in this series up for only a few more weeks @pinkwatergallery at Kingston Social in Uptown Kingston. • ‘Over Under’ #12, 2025 - this was a pivotal one. • Mixed media - 28x22 Rives BFK paper with 20x16 plate impression of monotype, painted over with acrylic gouache • plus painted paper collage elements. Framed size 28x22. • #worksonpaper #paintingonpaper #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #painting

Adding some of my favorites to the large grouping that I’ll have available @_woodstockschoolofart both in mixed media collage and monotype - at the Art Fair for @upstateartweekend - lots of wonderful WSA artists will be participating - always a good time and great work to be had. I’ll be in Studio 3 of the printmaking studio sharing my space with my pal Joan Ffolliott. Saturday 7/19 (11-6pm) and Sunday 7/20 (10-3pm). #158 on the UAW map. • Mixed Media • collage with acrylic • 10x8 on Arches 300# paper • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #paintedpaper #upstateartweekend    #artonpaper #susannaronner #livewithart #contemporarycollage

Getting ready to go back in the print studio soon after a long break so as to return with a fresh perspective - and contemplating this work from a few years back that was juried into @WAAM by @susanwides and @jim.holl (for the exhibit ‘Radius 50’) - we’ll see what comes into being. • Repost: ‘Radius 50 - Intimate Immensity’ July 28 - Sept. 24, 2023 | Main Gallery • ‘This exhibit is an annual show highlighting some of the best art currently being made in the Mid-Hudson/Catskills Region. This year’s exhibit is juried by Susan Wides, Artist and Curator|Director of ‘T’ Space, Rhinebeck, NY and Jim Holl, Artist and Art Professor Emeritus, Marymount Manhattan College, NYC.’ • Monotype • 14.5x12 plate on Rives BFK • framed size 28x22 • created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio. . #monotype #printmaking

Repost from @yoyomaeght • Mobile immobile ! Alexander Calder, “Lobster Trap and Fish Tail”, 1939. . #Calder #AlexanderCalder #Mobile #Sculpture #MoMA

A new catalogue is born for the versatile and poignant artist, Joe Diggs, for his upcoming exhibits in Provincetown, MA - with beautiful essays by art critic, writer Seph Rodney @sephsees and former Brattleboro Museum of Art curator, Mara Williams. Joe is the recipient of the 2025 Arts Foundation of Cape Cod award. Working on this project was special in that there was a team of great folk involved and surrounding Joe - abstract photographer Grace Hopkins @gracefhl (daughter of artist Budd Hopkins and art historian April Kingsley); CCNY doctoral lecturer Nancy Cardwell; curator Mara Williams; and art strategist Jen Dragon of Cross Contemporary Projects @crosscontemporaryart and of course, Joe Diggs - a fantastic group of heart and minds and it’s been a joy to be a part of it all and to visually express Joe’s work through the design of this catalogue - and the intent to reach a wider audience which he deserves. Congratulations to Joe Diggs @joediggsart. • #bertawalkergallery #paam #afcc #provincetownartassociationofcapecod #capecodartist #artfoundationofcapecod #joediggs #gracehopkins #jendragon #sephrodney #aprilkingsley #bertawalker #designforartists #designforthearts #graphicdesignerartist #catalogdesign #cataloguedesign #graphicdesignforthearts

#mingus #charlesmingus #wisewords #artistquotes

‘Mezzo’ #31 • Mixed media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • #collage #worksonpaper #abstractartist #paintedpaper #collageart #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #hudsonvalleyartist #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #womanartist #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

Ellsworth’s black forms, across time and mediums. The artist would often turn to this palette when he wanted to investigate form and little else: “It is,” he said, “the complete absence of color and the totality of light.”  #EllsworthKelly

Design for this month’s Creative Improvisors Orchestra concert. The Improvisors orchestra, originally created by Karl Berger and Ingrid Sertso with the torch now being carried by Ingrid and Peter Apfelbaum and these excellent musicians. Always warm, inviting, and creative. • Musicians for this June concert: PETER APFELBAUM, conductor, tenor sax, piano, percussion  •  INGRID SERTSO, voice and poetry  •  CHUCK VER STRAETEN, voice  •  STEVE GORN, bansuri, clarinet  •  ILENE MARDER, bansuri, fife  •  BILL HORBERG, flute  •  KIKI ULTAN, viola  •  ALISON MARI, alto sax, oboe, english horn  •  MARIANNE OSIEL, oboe, english horn  •  BILL YLITALO, baritone sax, piccolo  •  CHRIS PASIN, trumpet  •  JOSH ROSEMAN, trombone  •  BRITTANY ANJOU, vibes, piano  •  KENNY WESSEL, guitar  •  EZRA MORAN, guitar  •  STUART LEIGH, guitar  •  MIKE GASSMANN, guitar  •  MITCH VAN DUSEN, seprewa  •  MICHAEL BISIO, bass  •  KEN FILIANO, bass  •  TANI TABBAL, drums  •   JOAKIM LARTEY, percussion  •  SAVIA BERGER, dance • #musicimprovisors #creativemusicstudio #kingstonny #midtownkingstonny #hudsonvalleyhappenings

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‘Mezzo’ #28. • Mixed media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • #collage #worksonpaper #abstractartist #paintedpaper #collageart #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #hudsonvalleyartist #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #womanartist #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

Always lyrical. • Repost from @desmoinesartcenter • “Although idea and form are ultimately paramount in my work, so too are chance, accident, and rawness.” – Martin Puryear⠀ Martin Puryear (American, born 1941)⠀ Printer: Paulson Press⠀ “Untitled,” 2001⠀ Hard ground and soft ground etching with drypoint on gampi chine colleé and Somerset paper⠀| Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Purchased with funds from the Kay Reynolds Stroud Art Fund, 2002.7⠀ Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines #martinpuryear

Mixed Media collage on a cut cardboard box (painted gesso with painted paper, monotype, direct and indirect mark making). 11.5x13. • #cardboard #surfaceexploration #dimensionalart #curout #worksonpaper