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SINCERELY YOURS

SINCERELY YOURS

by | Nov 7, 2024 | Denise Callan, Handshake8

Sincerely Yours is the last in a what has become a three part series. It began with an exploration of identity and our human need for belonging, through my initial work titled Dear Public. Last year, as my work developed for our first handshake show, I realised what I...
BEAUTIFUL BUT INSUFFICIENT

BEAUTIFUL BUT INSUFFICIENT

by | Nov 7, 2024 | Denise Callan, Handshake8

 Last year, Dear Maker contained a sealed confessional box called “Communion”. This piece facilitated a way for the audience to exercise the acknowledgement, expression and release of shame though written confessions. This year began with the burning of this...
THE DESTRUCTION OF SHAME

THE DESTRUCTION OF SHAME

by | Nov 5, 2024 | Denise Callan, Handshake8

“Every act of creation begins with an act of destruction.” – Pablo Picasso   This years work has begun with the destruction of confessions gathered throughout our last exhibition. The burning of these within their sealed confessional has left me with a new...
LOOKING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD

LOOKING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD

by | Aug 7, 2024 | Denise Callan, Handshake8, Sample

As I look back at my works from our Proof of Concept exhibition as a beginning point to move forward, the prospect of a new beginning feels quite daunting. Yet, the more rational parts of me know there is much to discover if I can take that first step. From this...
HAUNTING

HAUNTING

by | Aug 7, 2024 | Denise Callan, Handshake8

Our last workshop series with Estela has been spent learning to present our work electronically. We spent many weeks responding to her outrageously genius prompts. The results for me have been both painstaking, and pleasantly surprising at times. The prompt for this...
IT TAKES A VILLAGE

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

by | Oct 25, 2023 | Denise Callan, Handshake8

As we draw near to our progress exhibition at Depost Artspace it feels appropriate to share an appreciation post.  It takes a village to raise an artist!  This last few weeks have certainly been a testament to that. I’m so grateful to have a whole village of mentors,...