Since NIAD's inception very few artists have had the creative longevity of Beverly Trieber and Rosita Pardo. For over 20 years both artists have amassed impressive portfolios and numerous accolades. This exhibition will feature work they've created throughout their careers in various media. Please join us in honoring their dedication, vision, and inventive spirit.
In 1986 at the age of 65, slowing down was out of the question for Beverly Trieber. The moment he stepped into NIAD’s studio he launched an art career that made up for lost time spent in California institutions. To describe Trieber’s art is to describe his eclectic appearance. He is a walking collage. Just as he collects various hats, clothing, and pins from friends and family to compose his outward appearance, Trieber uses a similar strategy to compose his artwork, blurring the distinction between art, life, and fashion. When selecting materials for his work, Trieber doesn’t discriminate. Anything can be art. Found objects from plastic knick-knacks to empty cigarette packs are blended effortlessly with paint, paper, or wood, often producing striking and poetic results. Highlighting this methodology, the exhibit will feature a broad range of his creative output in sculpture, printmaking, and collage.
In 1987, one year after Beverly Trieber joined NIAD, Rosita Pardo arrived. Drawing from sources as diverse as the Bible, American Indian lore, entertainment, and recently the Egyptian and Medieval periods, Pardo creates figurative work in the folk art tradition, preferring to make art her own way, “without anyone telling me what to do.” Rendered in a linear style, her paintings and drawings often feature a central figure or group surrounded by flourishes of pattern, decoration, and harmonious color. One of her most lauded bodies of work features the world of boxing. Driven by fanaticism following a fight, Pardo produced heroic portraits and pivotal fight scenes from memory. The majority of this work has found its way into collections across the country, but a select number will be on exhibit along with work depicting Pardo’s other wide-ranging interests and artistic practice.
Both artists have been exhibited widely in the Bay Area, throughout the United States, and have a long list of passionate collectors. This retrospective is unique opportunity for visitors to view a combined forty plus years of creative growth, which NIAD is honored to present.
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High resolution images for press download.
1. Rosita Pardo, Untitled, pencil and ink on paper, 26x20 inches.
2. Beverly Trrieber, Untitled, mixed media on paper, 17x22 inches.
Images are 300dpi and at least 6 inches. Click on each link, right click over each picture, and then select "save image as."
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