Murmuration Collective: Collaborative and autonomous works by Mia Brownell, Cristina de Gennaro, Patricia Miranda, Sasha Kopelowitz, and Tricia Wright
May 9 - June 27, 2015
Miranda Arts Project Space is thrilled to present the Murmuration Collective: Mia Brownell, Cristina de Gennaro, Patricia Miranda, Sasha Kopelowitz, and Tricia Wright, an exhibition of autonomous and collaborative work by the Murmuration Collective. Join us for an opening reception with the artists on Saturday, May 9, from 6-8pm. The reception is free and open to the public.
Artist collectives have long offered productive collaborative spaces for artists to gather, to exchange ideas, knowledge and inspiration. The Murmuration Collective is five women artists who have been meeting regularly for several years to discuss, critique, explore and innovate. Out of this comes connection, community, strong friendship, and now, collaborative art. For this exhibition the artists worked on several collaborative projects- the first created by rotating works to and from each artist; another generated from contributions of materials from each artist; and a final project deconstructing and reconstructing a large object together to create a new collaborative work. The first two projects were worked on separately in the individual studio and shared during meetings, the final was created together and apart over multiple meetings. Alongside the collaborations the artists will exhibit individual works, furthering a dialogue between the autonomous and collaborative connections and conversations the artists have shared over the years.
Murmuration Collective Artists: Mia Brownell, Cristina De Gennaro, Sasha Kopelowitz, Patricia Miranda, Tricia Wright

Tricia Wright; Collaboration Two, 2015. mixed materials, 2¼x18¼x13”
Sasha Kopelowitz; Collaboration Two, 2015, mixed materials, 14x11x1 ¼“
Mia Brownell; Still Life with Two Pears, oil on canvas, 36x48x1¼”
Cristina de Gennaro; Collaboration Two, 2015, mixed materials, 46x18x4”
Tricia Wright; Collaboration Two, 2015, mixed materials, 14x10½”
Mia Brownell; Collaboration Two, 2015, mixed materials, 15x11x5”
Cristina de Gennaro, Sage Drawing, 2014, acrylic ink on mylar, 43”X42”
Patricia Miranda; Collaboration Two, 2015, mixed materials, 19x10½x1½”
Patricia Miranda; Collaboration Two, 2015, mixed materials, 19x10½x1½”
Tricia Wright; Collaboration Two, 2015, mixed materials, 1x10¼x10¼”
Tricia Wright; Collaboration Two, 2015, mixed materials, 1x11x14”
Patricia Miranda; the Beginning of Sorrow, deconstructed book, 2015, found book pages, bookbinding thread dyed with oak gall ink, escutcheon pins, 65x72x6”
Patricia Miranda; the Beginning of Sorrow, deconstructed book, 2015, found book pages, bookbinding thread dyed with oak gall ink, escutcheon pins, 65x72x6”
Tricia Wright; Anaglypta Dreams, Breathing Wall, 2015 archival pigmented inkjet print, 20x20” (print), 23x22⅕x1¾” (framed)
finished by Sasha Kopelowitz; Collaboration One, 2015, mixed materials, 12x12x1”
finished by Patricia Miranda; Collaboration One, 2015, mixed materials, 9x8½x5¾”
finished by Patricia Miranda; Collaboration One, 2015, mixed materials, 9x8½x5¾”
finished by Tricia Wright; Collaboration One, 2015, mixed materials, 5½x8½x6¼”
finished by Tricia Wright; Collaboration One, 2015, mixed materials, 5½x8½x6¼”
finished by Mia Brownell; Collaboration One, 2015, mixed materials, 32x25x4”
finished by Mia Brownell; Collaboration One, 2015, mixed materials, 32x25x4”
finished by Cristina de Gennaro; Collaboration One, 2015, mixed materials, 9x11x9”
finished by Cristina de Gennaro; Collaboration One, 2015, mixed materials, 9x11x9”
Sasha Kopelowitz; Crystal Canyon, gouache on board, 18x24”
Collaboration Three, work in progress, 2015, mixed materials, dimensions variable
Collaboration Three, work in progress, 2015, mixed materials, dimensions variable
Collaboration Three, work in progress, 2015, mixed materials, dimensions variable
Collaboration Three, work in progress, 2015, mixed materials, dimensions variable
Collaboration Three, work in progress, 2015, mixed materials, dimensions variable
The artists at the open reception (listed left to right): Cristina de Gennaro, Patricia Miranda, Sasha Kopelowitz, Mia Brownell, Tricia Wright