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With her head tilted to the side and her hands holding the back of her head, Terri Lynne Hudson gazes into the camera. She wears bright pink eye makeup, dark lipstick and a black long-sleeve shirt.

Introducing Fall 2024 3Arts/Bodies of Work Fellow Terri Lynne Hudson

Nour Ghobrial (she/they) | Posted on October 01, 2024

A white wall contains the text: RIVA LEHRER The Monster Studio. The wall has nine pieces of white paper in two rows hanging from silver bulldog clips. All the paper is blank except for one that contains a chromatic, abstract drawing. There is an empty bulldog clip where the next completed drawing will hang.

Riva Lehrer’s solo show, The Monster Studio, at Zolla Lieberman Gallery

Libby Evan (she/her) | Posted on October 01, 2024

Kennedy Healy’s Skills Share Workshop on Writing Care Scenes

Madison Whitaker (they/them) | Posted on September 03, 2024

A picture of Curb Appeal’s inaugural opening of Molly Joyce’s exhibit Prescriptive. This photo is taken from the outside looking through the window of the apartment art gallery. Inside, people are standing in front of chairs. Behind the people is a large television screen displaying Joyce exhibit Prescriptive. The screen is black and the top of the screen reads “What is cure for you?” in white letters. Photo courtesy of Curb Appeal Gallery.

Molly Joyce’s Prescriptive Opens at Curb Appeal

Em Peacock (they/them) | Posted on August 27, 2024

Image created by Bianca Xunise (2023). Pink and green text on a lavender background. The event title on the top left reads “Spoken Doodle” in large handwritten bubble font accompanied by a drawing of lips and a pencil. Below, a green text box reads “A Live Comics Event. Friday APR 21st 3:30-5pm”. To the right, three circles featuring hand-drawn headshots of Eileen Chavez), Mariah-Rose Marie, and Sage Coffey, captioned with “With Readings By…” and their names. A green caption to the right reads “Biance Xunise, 2023 3Arts/Bodies of Work Residency Fellow” with a squiggly arrow pointing to a full-body drawing of Bianca Xunise holding a large pencil.

Spoken Doodle: Bianca Xunise & Friends Highlight Disability, Mental Health, & Community Through Comics

Kora Dzbinski (they/them) | Posted on August 27, 2024

Ariella Granados, a femme Latinx artist in all black with glasses, long dark hair with bangs, and red lipstick, sits on a stool next to a green-screen fabric-clad mannequin wearing a pink wig with bangs and a suit and tie and a textured woven hand with patches made to look like tattoos including one that says “mom” in a heart with an arrow. In the background are a green screen, lights, and camera equipment.

3Arts/BOW Artist in Residence Ariella Granados

Maddie Abelson (she/they) | Posted on August 27, 2024

Access Praxis 2023

Beth Bendtsen | Posted on February 26, 2024

Bianca Xunise emerges from white floral bushes holding a bouquet. They are dressed in all black dress along with glasses and a hat.

Introducing Spring 3Arts/Bodies of Work Fellow Bianca Xunise

Nora James | Posted on March 14, 2023

Kennedy, a white, fat, disabled femme, smiles with their head turned slightly to the right. They have short, brown hair and are wearing a black t-shirt. The back of their power chair is visible over their shoulder, and they are in front of a turquoise wall with green vines growing in the corner.

Introducing Spring 3Arts/Bodies of Work Fellow Kennedy Healy

Nora James | Posted on February 23, 2023

Introducing Fall 3Arts/Bodies of Work Fellow Stephanie Alma

K. Nicole Batson | Posted on August 30, 2022

Introducing Fall 3Arts/Bodies of Work Fellow Tommy Carroll

K. Nicole Batson | Posted on August 30, 2022

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