J E S S I C A F U R T A D O
W R I T E R & P H O T O G R A P H E R
FLORAL FIXATION
On Exhibition through March 18, 2023
at Art Up Front Street, Exeter, NH
FLORAL FIXATION, the first mixed media exhibition by multi-disciplinary artist, Jessica Furtado features a colorful exploration of personal identity. Jessica's works bring together photography, paint, and dried flowers to tell stories of transformation & womanhood through self-portraiture. Much like the natural elements featured in the work, this exhibition examines how we retain our pasts while continuously being reshaped by time & experience. Jessica's work, both delicate and bold, attempts to capture what it is to be human in a world that grows increasingly chaotic and hungry for a return to nature.
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Regular gallery hours for exhibition viewing:
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm.
INTRODUCING:
JESS OF ALL TRADES
I am excited to announce the launch of Jess of All Trades! Studio now open at Art Up Front Street in Exeter, New Hampshire.
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Jess of All Trades offers photography, visual art, and creative assistance. As a photographer, I specialize in portraits, artistic flatlays, and documenting the processes of artists and innovators. As a visual artist, I incorporate photography, painting, and collage to create an eye-catching body of work that revels in color, detail, and storytelling. In my role as a creative assistant, I help fellow artists and entrepreneurs to tell their stories and authentically showcase their brand through photography, social media support, & marketing.
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Additionally, I offer creative collage workshops for libraries, schools, and small events.
Click here to visit the new Jess of All Trades shop & website.
PORTRAIT PROJECTS
BRINGING ART & COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Firsthand: A Portrait Project to Close the Distance brings humanity & connection to social distancing by capturing each participant’s unique experience of the pandemic. In June 2020, Jessica worked as Artist-in-Residence at The Switchboard in Haverhill, capturing the city's architecture & community as the backdrop to each portrait.
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The project's next chapter, Second Nature: Portraits of Resilience took place in 2022, with portraits captured throughout the summer. This exhibition was on display at Cogswell ArtSpace in Haverhill, MA from October - December 2022, with a reception on October 22nd. Thank you to all who supported this project!
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Second Nature is supported by a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, as well as the Mass Cultural Council Cultural Districts program.
