June Edmonds

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June Edmonds (born 1959) is an American painter, [1] teaching artist, and public artist. [2] Edmonds' work is notable for its colorful, layered surfaces that draw on meditative practices to explore the relationships between color, repetition, spiritual contemplation, the power of archetypical systems, and interpersonal connection. [3] [4] She is an active and prominent contributor to the California, particularly Los Angeles area, art scene, and is a member of both the Artist's Alliance of Southern California and the Women's Caucus for Art. [5] Her work has been shown extensively in California at venues including the California African American Museum, Huntington Beach Art Center, Watts Towers Art Center, and the Korean Cultural Center. [6] Public art works by the artist include a Venetian glass mosaic at the MTA Pacific Station in Long Beach and a mural project titled "Windows to Health" with LA Commons/Building Healthy Communities at the Expo Center in Exposition Park. [7] In 2018 Edmonds was a recipient of the City of Los Angeles (COLA) artist fellowship. [8]

Early life and education

June Edmonds was born and raised in Los Angeles. She received a B.A. in art at San Diego State University and a M.F.A. in painting at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. [9] In 2022, Edmonds was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "June Edmonds - 18 Artworks, Bio & Shows on Artsy". www.artsy.net. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  2. ↑ "Brief Bio". Angels Gate Cultural Center. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  3. ↑ "June Edmonds". Wall Street International. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  4. ↑ O'Brien, John David (March 5, 2019). "June Edmonds and A.M.Rousseau". Artillery Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Artist : June Edmonds". www.metro.net. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  6. ↑ "June Edmonds". Angels Gate Cultural Center. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  7. ↑ "June Edmonds". juneedmonds.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  8. ↑ Easter, Makeda (2 May 2018). "L.A. gave local artists $10,000 grants. See what they did with them at Barnsdall Art Park". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  9. ↑ "June Edmonds". ArtSlant. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  10. ↑ "Announcements". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
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