The Museum’s artists-in-residence Rhonda Weppler and Dance Doyle are hosting virtual studio visits via Zoom webinar. Learn about new directions in contemporary art and design while getting to know the artists. Preview works in progress and chat with Rhonda and Dance about their inspirations and creative practices.
Open Studio Hours take place on Fridays and welcome visitors of all ages, families, summer classes and camps, creative cohorts, aspiring artists, and more.
Established in 2008, MAD’s Artist Studios program has served as an important platform for more than 180 artists and designers to advance their careers.
12:00-12:30 pm ET with Rhonda Weppler
12:30-1:00 pm ET with Dance Doyle
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Rhonda Weppler makes sculptural still lifes using the centuries-old technique of repoussé, in which a malleable metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. Embossing aluminum, brass, and copper foils on objects, Weppler creates residual shells that serve as commentary on the ephemerality of all things. Weppler presented an exhibition in collaboration with the MFA Boston’s Community Arts Initiative, and has exhibited extensively across Canada with her frequent collaborator, Trevor Mahovsky. Weppler received an MFA from the University of British Columbia and a BA from the University of Toronto.
Dance Doyle creates large-scale narrative tapestries that incorporate found and discarded objects. Doyle received a BFA in textiles from San Francisco State University. She served as vice president of Tapestry Weavers West, and is a member of the American Tapestry Alliance and the Textile Arts Council at the De Young Museum. Her work has been exhibited nationally, including at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, the Legion of Honor Museum, and the De Young Museum in San Francisco.
