The Crow Show '16 Exhibition Catalog by The Studio Door

THE CROW SHOW ‘16 A Celebration of Black Birds

February 5 - 28, 2016 EXHIBITION CATALOG

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THE CROW SHOW ‘16 A Celebration of Black Birds

February 5 - 28, 2016 EXHIBITION CATALOG

THE CROW SHOW ’16: A Celebration of Black Birds Throughout the world, crows and ravens have taken on a special significance due to their dark presence in the skies and their surprising interaction in our communities. In folklore, they appear frequently as both the hero and the villain. They arrive as tricksters, disguised sorcerers and experienced travelers. For some, the raven is associated with death, war and evil. For others, the crow appears with great wisdom, fertility and good news. The stories are as complex and surprising as the birds themselves. Look out your window and you may spy these birds living among you. Crows and ravens are members of the Corvidea family, along with magpies and blue jays. They are found all over the globe with the only exception of Antarctica. The are considered to be extremely intelligent, social creatures. In the art world, these magnificent birds appear with meaning and symbolism. The artist’s creative fascination makes them the perfect subject for an in-depth exploration of art being created by today’s artist. The Crow Show ‘16: A Celebration of Black Birds showcases the works of diverse, continental artists as they question the meaning of black birds in today’s world.

Continental Show produced by THE STUDIO DOOR Curated by Michelle Deziel Exhibited in two parts: In Gallery and On-line. The Studio Door 3750 30th Street, North Park - San Diego, CA 92104 Opening Reception: Saturday, Feb 6 - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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MICHELE DIEZEL Michelle Deziel is an independent curator and art consultant based in Orange County, CA with twenty years of professional experience in the art world. Deziel has worked with and facilitated exhibitions of leading international artists, co-curated city-wide art festivals and exhibitions, been a contributing author to a number of art publications, appeared in documentary films and directs an art education program for children. Since 2007, Deziel has curated and consulted on exhibitions for museums and galleries throughout Southern California, including the "Magical World of Ynez Johnson, " at the Mingei International Museum, San Diego (2011) and "Between the Knowing," at the Torrance Art Museum (2012). She has authored publications for various institutions and groups, including the Heather James Gallery in Palm Desert, California Locos, a Los Angeles art collective & the Chouinard Art Foundation

She has interviewed numerous artists on film and has appeared in art documentaries, most recently Llyn Foulkes: One Man Band (2013). In 2014 she worked as an art consultant to F&M Bank, for whom she purchased, assembled and oversaw the installation of the company's art collection in their Newport Beach, CA offices. Since 2007, she has also served as the arts and education chairperson for students in the city of Orange. Prior to building her business as an Independent Curator and Art Consultant, Deziel was a curator at the Norton Simon Museum of Art in Pasadena, CA. From 1997 to 2007, she managed the museum's 20th Century collection and curated exhibitions of artists such as Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol, Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, Robert Irwin and George Herms. In 1999, Deziel co-curated the city of Pasadena's landmark, city-wide exhibition, "Radical P.A.S.T.: Art and Music in Pasadena, 1960-1980." She was also the

co-founder of Pasadena Art Night, a biannual art festival featuring shuttle buses and free admission to museums and cultural institutions throughout the city. In the mid-1990s, Deziel worked in the curatorial department at the University Art Museum in Long Beach and as the personal assistant to renowned video artist, Bill Viola.