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Breathing together. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecently, I held someone dear to me in my arms and he shared how vulnerable it was to allow himself to be held, as a man and as someone used to being the holder. We breathed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow can we hold the art and how can the work hold us? I invite you to consider these questions in relationship to this gallery. To hold, and to allow yourself to be held.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn curating this online exhibition, I can’t tell you how excited and proud I felt to come across a piece marked sold that has become a part of my personal collection. Any of these can be that for you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Organizer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alyson-schacherer.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlyson Schacherer\u003c\/a\u003e is an actor, director, acting teacher and coach based in NYC. Also an auctioneer, she has had the distinct honor of calling NIAD’s WIN WIN auction over the years. Catch her acting in Space Cadet (w\/ Emma Roberts) out on Prime soon, and directing Annie Baker’s play The Antipodes for ARC in San Rafael in November! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soft-cube-f0443","title":"Soft Cube (F0443)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFabric, stuffing and thread 6 x 5 x 5” unique 2017\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danny Thach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12951928504362,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/products\/41586560094_688edefd4d_h.jpg?v=1584154044"},{"product_id":"wallet-j0131","title":"Wallet (J0131)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmbroidery, button and felt, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vanessa Bravo","offers":[{"title":"5 x 3\"","offer_id":51760688300334,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/products\/Wallet_J0131_VanessaBravo.jpg?v=1587670651"},{"product_id":"handmade-pillow-with-pockets-f0079","title":"Handmade Pillow with Pockets (F0079)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEmbroidery on fabric, batting, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ann Meade","offers":[{"title":"20 x 36 x 8\"","offer_id":51358799364398,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/products\/HandmadePillowwithPockets_F0079_AnnMeade.jpg?v=1652923807"},{"product_id":"cherry-basket-s5629","title":"Cherry Basket (S5629)","description":"glazed ceramics","brand":"Michelle Nonnarath","offers":[{"title":"4.5 x 3.5 x 5\"","offer_id":51032708022574,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/products\/CherryBasket_S5629_SamanthaKershnar.jpg?v=1663349001"},{"product_id":"artist-book-f0110","title":"Artist Book (F0110)","description":"embroidery on raw, bound canvas 11 x 6.5\" unique 2022","brand":"Carlota Rodriguez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40420615946282,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/products\/ArtistBook_F0110_CarlotaRodriguez.jpg?v=1665602575"},{"product_id":"soft-sculpture-f0017","title":"Soft Sculpture (F0117)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFabric, polyester, stuffing and mixed media 20 x 7 x 2.75\" unique 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raven Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40422473564202,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/products\/SoftSculpture_F0117_RavenHarper.jpg?v=1665693921"},{"product_id":"freshwater-pearl-and-brass-earrings-j0037","title":"Freshwater Pearl and Brass Earrings (J0037)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFreshwater pearls, wire and brass nuts, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shawn Sanders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48249724469550,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/files\/J0037.jpg?v=1711667846"},{"product_id":"wrestle-all-around-d1880","title":"Wrestle All Around (D1880)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarker and watercolor on linocut print, variant edition 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deatra Colbert","offers":[{"title":"12 x 12 x 12\"","offer_id":48367664791854,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/files\/DSC_00072.jpg?v=1712337558"},{"product_id":"pink-gummy-beer-s1067","title":"Pink Gummy Bear (F1067)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrochet yarn, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaya Davis","offers":[{"title":"3.5 x 3.5 x 5.5\"","offer_id":48684519850286,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/files\/S1067.2.jpg?v=1714677874"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1223\/0184\/collections\/S0245.1JM.webp?v=1716314900","url":"https:\/\/niadart.org\/collections\/holding-and-being-held-organized-by-alyson-schacherer.oembed","provider":"NIAD Art Center Gallery Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}