The LAA Sketchbook Project
The Loft Artists Association is pleased to present the 1st Annual Sketchbook Project: a collective exhibition curated by artist Michael Wagner, and in partnership with Purchase College. This format-driven exhibition features a vast range of artistic styles and mediums, delving into the unique world of the artist sketchbook. The exhibition is making its debut at The Loft Artist Association in Stamford Connecticut and moving to the Purchase College Fine Arts Building as a close. This exhibition will be a unique display of intimacy and variety, in which artists will be using the standard 5”x 8.5” moleskin style sketchbook to create an original piece within the pages of the book.
About the exhibition, curator Michael Wagner explains that “the show is a tribute to the process behind all works of art. The use of the sketchbook has been a source of freedom, exploration and experimentation for artists for centuries. Development occurs usually in a quiet, intimate space and the sketchbook is a safe place to think visually, to record and explore new ideas. This show serves as an opportunity for visitors to understand the intimate visual dialogue an artist experiences with themselves when thinking creatively. Each sketchbook is a sneak peak at the individual voice and expression that exists free from the confines of the weight of the canvas and expectations.”
