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 Horse Grazing by Lovers |
•The New York City Memorial Celebration for Melinda Camber Porter (1953-2008)
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Horse Grazing by Lovers |
•The South Dakota Memorial Celebration for Melinda Camber Porter (1953-2008) Friday to Sunday, July 9-11, 2010 Buffalo Ridge will serve as an open reception and gathering place for Melinda’s family, friends and guests and to view Melinda’s art, books, films and photos as your time permits. Melinda’s artwork and books will be on display in the Buffalo Ridge Galleries Jul 6-11. Melinda’s films – Sacred Journey (Native American film), – The Art of Love (Melinda reads from her novel Badlands set in SD) – Vision on Film, and – Luminous Journey, will be shown continuously Jul 9-10 in the screening room. There will be an informal BBQ Friday Jul 9th and Speakers on Jul 10th, and sunrise prayer ceremony on Sunday July 11th. The full program is now in preparation and will be emailed closer to July 2010. View Invitation |
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 Artist Arising from the Heart |
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Artists Talk on Art Friday, November 17, 2006 7:00 p.m. A lecture and visual presentation by Peter Trippi, Melinda Camber Porter, and Jason Rosenthal on the influence of William Blake and other masters on the artist’s works. The School of Visual Arts 209 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 http://www.atoa.ws |
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 Is This What You Asked of Me? |
Exhibition and reception in honor of
Melinda Camber Porter at the British Consulate-General in New York
City (February 2006)
A retrospective of the artist's work was shown at the British
Consulate General in New York City. The event, hosted by the
British Consul, Sir Philip Thomas, was also the occasion to
celebrate the publication of Robin Hamlyn's book William Blake
Illuminates the Works of Melinda Camber Porter. |
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 the artist in her studio |
Dahesh Museum of Art New York, NY, 2006 The artist opened her painting studio in Manhattan to members of the Dahesh museum and gave a talk about her creative process. Works from the Barcelona Point Series, The Triptych Series, Luminous Bodies Series, and Earthly Fidelity Series on view. |
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 Shiva and Parvati in the Forest |
Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York, NY, 2006 Melinda Camber Porter exhibited several works on paper and the large oil on canvas "Shiva and Parvati in the Forest" in the designer, Katina Arts Meyer's "Collector's Study." |
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 Tryst |
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The Arousal of Nature A Solo Exhibition of Twenty Oils on Canvas February 5 - March 2, 2005 The Walter Wickiser Gallery proudly presented Melinda Camber Porter's vibrant, dazzling, large oils on canvas, which depict the rapture of the human body and the harmony that arises when we connect to nature and our real passions. New paintings from the Horses of Chauvet Series were on view as well as the large oils on canvas from the Barcelona Point Series, The Triptych Series and the Night Angel Series. The Walter Wickiser Gallery 568 Broadway at Prince Street Suite #104B NY, NY 10012 Tel:(212)941-1817 wwickiserg@aol.com www.walterwickisergallery.com Specializing in Contemporary American and Asian paintings |
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 Breaking In |
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Sacred Journey, a documentary film, airs nationwide in Canada on Vision TV and
Aboriginal People's Television Network (APTN) A feature documentary film, Sacred Journey, explores the powerful influence of Native spirituality on Melinda Camber Porter's paintings and writings and her collaboration with Mi’kmaq rock musician and spiritual elder J. Hubert Francis. Details on Sacred Journey airing in Canada. “A very powerful and very compelling journey.” - Nancy Blomberg, Curator of Native Arts, Denver Art Museum
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 The Triumph of Nature |
• Horses of Chauvet Series is a work-in-progress which involves paintings and notes toward a theatrical piece. Inspired by her love of horses and the images of horses painted on the Chauvet Caves in France over 30,000 years ago, Melinda is currently at work on a series of small oils-on-board and large oils-on-canvas. She has also been working on lyrics and a plot for a theatrical piece inspired by the paintings in the Horses of Chauvet series. Melinda comments: “My paintings
evoke wise, mystical horses who can lead the way out of our
civilization’s current confusion. In my relationship with horses since I
was a child, I have found they embody values and emotions that are
transcendent. Horses are also exquisitely beautiful and I want to
capture visually that sense of being at one with a horse when I am
riding.”
For more information on the Horses of Chauvet series, contact info@camberporter.org. |
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Michael, a feature documentary film in production Melinda is currently directing a feature documentary film, entitled Michael, on the British film director Michael Apted, who has directed over 40 films, including Coal Miner’s Daughter, Enigma, and the acclaimed Seven Up series. Melinda comments: “Michael’s work is more relevant to the world now than it has ever been. He shows us real, ordinary people who have the heart and stamina to survive in the kind of world we’re all facing since 9/11.Watching films like Thunderheart and Gorillas in the Mist opens my eyes to the elemental courage that may be found in people.” For information on production and distribution, and on the Visions on Film series, contact: info@camberporter.org. |
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 The Ravages of War |
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Journey to Benares, a rock opera, is
in development for full production Journey to Benares tells of the harrowing emotional journey and addictive love story of Lavinia and Benjy, who leave New York and find spiritual and sensual salvation in the world of Benares. Ms. Swados and Ms. Camber Porter are now developing the full theatrical production and currently seeking theatrical venues. Interested parties may contact: info@camberporter.org. Journey to Benares is born from the daring collaboration between Elizabeth Swados and Melinda Camber Porter. Libretto, lyrics, and visuals by Melinda Camber Porter. Direction, choreography, and music by Elizabeth Swados. Details on Journey to Benares at Asia Society & Museum |
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 Renewal in the White Valley |
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Opening of Walter Wickiser's New Chelsea Gallery A selection of gallery artists including Melinda Camber Porter exhibited from her new series Breaking Dawn December 3rd through December 27th, 2005 Walter Wickiser Gallery, Inc. 210 Eleventh Avenue, Suite 303 New York, NY 10001 212-941-1817 http://www.walterwickisergallery.com Specializing in Contemporary American and Asian paintings. |
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A Documentary Film,
The Art of Love: Paintings and
Writings of Melinda Camber Porter, airs nationally on Public Television
in the U.S. The film The Art of Love is showing on over 150 Public Television Stations nationwide. The film explores the deep connection between Melinda’s writings and paintings. The artist also reads selections from her poetry and novels. The film received critical acclaim: “A well-paced chronicle of personal and professional achievement that will appeal to artists of all ilks.” Billboard. |
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Solo exhibition of Melinda Camber Porter's
Luminous Bodies series commences at Oxford University
in November 2004
A solo exhibition of Melinda's Luminous Bodies series opened on November 2, 2004, at Oxford University, UK. The exhibition of 40 pen-and-ink drawings and watercolors were selected from 95 works that illustrate in images and poetic inscriptions the artist's mourning for a loved one. Blake expert Robin Hamlyn (senior curator at Tate Britain) delivered a lecture on the inspirational influence of William Blake on the artist’s paintings at Oxford University on November 2. For information about the exhibition contact info@camberporter.org.
"Not since William Blake has an artist created such a profound
relationship between the visual and verbal worlds. Melinda Camber
Porter's vision is subtle, lyrical and has universal significance." -
Leo Castelli |
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The Works of Melinda Camber Porter info@camberporter.org |
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