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Warmest greetings and happy Spring! Thank you for receiving my news! I am excited to highlight my latest exhibition which showcases my research at the intersection of art and health.
My current exhibition, Convergence: Health and Creativity at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo, North Dakota, has been an amazing experience. I am so grateful to the Plains’ smart, capable, engaged staff! The exhibition transforms the gallery into a participatory space that encourages creativity, contemplation, connection, and conversation. As visitors engage with these artworks that soothe, uplift, and inspire, they are invited to consider their journeys of self-expression and well-being. In this way, my work highlights my artistic vision and reinforces the connection between creativity and the human experience.
The new body of work is based on my rigorous research into art and health, including interviews with local community groups and healthcare providers. The exhibition includes a monumental, suspended atrium sculpture and 13 artworks. For each exhibition, I conceive of site-specific artworks–physically and conceptually. Having these connections with the location is important to create meaningful and relevant experiences for the viewer. Among the bespoke works is a 24’ x 8’ Soft Work, a new development in applying Tyvek to a three-dimensional form (right).
An important element in my exhibitions is public interaction. Student groups are very regular at the Plains; It is always so fun to be in the gallery and have the opportunity to engage with youth. I also installed a monumental Well-Being Wall at 24 x 12 x .5 feet, in which people have co-created their own artworks to hang in the gallery.
Upcoming events:
Special Event – Convergence Expo at Plains Art Museum Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 12 – 5 PM
This groundbreaking event brings together leaders in art, healthcare, and community work to explore how creativity can shape individual and collective well-being. The day will culminate with a dynamic panel discussion featuring Labovitz and notable health professionals, exploring the intersection of creativity and wellness. Elysian Koglmeier – Artwork Archive (Denver) | Board Treasurer for the National Organization for Arts in Health. Katie Lee – Assistant Curator, Penn Medicine & Philadelphia Museum, I am honored to be included among many local leaders, including Erin Shapiro, Director | CEO, Plains Art Museum. The event is free and open to the public.
Plains Art Museum Gala
I am thrilled to have my work inspire this year’s Plains Art Museum Gala on May 3, 2025. This year’s theme, Color Flings, invites guests to color their moods and engage with the idea that color is an important part of our self-expression and well-being.
Recent Events:
Educators Conference – Plains Art Museum
I am honored to have participated in the art educator’s conference at the Plains Art Museum on April 11-13, 2025. It was inspiring to engage with so many passionate art educators.
Art Educators North Dakota Artist-in-Residency Program
Over the April 11-13 weekend, I also had the opportunity to work with North Dakota artist-in-residency program artists. Creatives had the opportunity to recharge, create, and get inspired.
Here are some links to virtually experience the exhibition:
e-Flux is a respected online journal.
Here is the link for e-flux, an international platform with 150,000 subscribers that includes an archive of the most important exhibitions and events in contemporary critical discourse worldwide, includes art, architecture, film, and theory.