The Music of the Spheres: Artist Talk with Chalda Maloff

Music of the Spheres Artist Talk
You are invited to join Ceres Gallery and Women of Culture for Music of the Spheres, an artist talk featuring artist Chalda Maloff in conversation with curator and editor of 50 Contemporary Women Artists, Heather Zises.

Rooted in the Greek philosophy of “Music of the Spheres” and created primarily on a tablet, Maloff’s digital paintings of botanic and aquatic images pulsate with the rhythm of life.

“This series of pieces originated in my mind on a wee hours saunter on an urban greenbelt,” says Maloff. “My attention was seized by a microcosm of insect webs and dew drops, which seemed to throb with an exquisite energy that felt almost audible. The spectre recalled to me the ancient concept that celestial bodies vibrate to make a form of music.”

Kristen Woodward, professor and curator, states: “these new pieces maintain an ethereal beauty that evokes a flux in time… they offer the viewer a glimpse into evolution and transfiguration.”

We will talk with Maloff about her unique, digital process, how her art practice has evolved in the digital age, and her connection to Greek philosophy. This is a FREE event; drinks and snacks will be available.

Get more info & RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-of-the-spheres-artist-talk-tickets-70628135655?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR1Q42-VcYMItvbwr5hKvDlQMVf-6V7k98MGfvr16Z-22A2Ol6aVr6hqVrE

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Schedule
3:00 - 3:30 | Arrival & mingling
3:30 - 4:30 | Discussion, Q+A
4:30 - 5:00 | Art viewing & close

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More about Chalda Maloff
Texan artist Chalda Maloff creates images that evoke emotion, sensuality, and spirituality. In her unique process, she builds images with freehand tablet drawing, combined with various digital effects and filters. She occasionally incorporates a scan of one of her natural media drawings but doesn’t employ any type of photography and prints in-house. She reworks the digital file between prints, yielding variations within an edition so that each artwork is unique.

More about Heather Zises
Heather Zises is a cultural producer with 15 years of experience in curation, writing and public relations. She specializes in contemporary art with a particular interest in feminist and identity-based practices. Heather is co-editor of the multi-award winning book 50 Contemporary Women Artists (Schiffer 2018) and is a contributing writer and art editor for diverse publications, including Fine Art Globe, Quiet Lunch, Fjords Review and Pregame Magazine. She is also a founding member of Ninth Street Collective, a group of art administrators who focus on professional development for artists.

More About Ceres Gallery
Ceres Gallery is a feminist, not-for-profit, alternative gallery in New York City, dedicated to the promotion of contemporary women in the arts. Ceres provides an exhibition space that enhances public awareness and helps remediate women’s limited access to commercial galleries. It also serves as a supportive base for a diversity of artistic and political views. Over the years Ceres has encouraged not only artists but writers, musicians, dancers, poets and storytellers to perform in the gallery and take risks with their work that might not be possible in a commercial setting. The members of Ceres Gallery believe the arts provide an important social service - that art has the power to educate, enhance and enrich the quality and depth of people’s lives.