introducing our new artist members, member news
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In November 2025 we opened Artessa Alliance membership. It was the first time we used a formal application method, with the intention of welcoming a larger cohort of new members.
It was an intense, thoughtful, and at times challenging, experience that reflected the collaborative nature of our group. We were impressed by the number, quality, and diversity of the applications we received to join us. Our goal was to balance group dynamics and capacity with expanding the diversity of artistic media and experience within the collective.
We selected six new members to join Artessa and plan on creating opportunities to connect with the broader artist community.
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Artessa Alliance Members at our 2025 Biennial, The Peace of Wild Things. |
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| | Welcome to our Six New Members! |
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Denise Philipbar, Diane Ehrich, Shelley Thorstensen,
Heather Diacont Rinehart, Laurie Beck Peterson, and Trisheena Bolakale |
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Stay tuned as we introduce them in more detail.
We'll be sharing posts on social media and our website about their creative practices, so you can appreciate them as much as we do. |
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| | Members Karen Hunter McLaughlin and Megan Raab Greenholt will be participating in
GoggleWorks’ 18th Annual Juried Exhibition
Gallery Reception & Award Ceremony
Friday, May 1, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
201 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601 |
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| | Celebrate the opening of GoggleWorks’ 18th Annual Juried Exhibition, a dynamic showcase of contemporary artwork from artists across the nation. Juried by interdisciplinary artist Mia Fabrizio, this exhibition highlights a diverse range of perspectives, mediums, and creative voices.
The exhibition will remain on view from April 30 through July 12, 2026, offering continued opportunities to engage with the work beyond opening night. |
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| | Member Rebecca Schultz will be holding a sale at her home studio in Elkins Park. Sales will defray the cost of her upcoming artist residency at Kintai Arts in Lithuania. Sunday, May 3rd, 1-5pm (or by appt) 1009 Melrose Avenue, Elkins Park |
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| | Works for sale are available to view HERE. |
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| | New Member Shelley Thorstensen will be participating in Bloomfest this May at the Acadian Wine Company in West Grove, PA (near Longwood Gardens).
May 16–17, 12–8 PM
Acadian Wine Company
553 S. Guernsey Rd, West Grove, PA |
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| | Shelley will be bringing a selection of her small original prints (lithographs and etchings, including proofs), alongside work from her Oxford Flower Cart—Shelley's local small, seasonal flower stand.
Bloomfest brings together local artisans, flowers, and music in a vineyard setting. |
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