Art Studio Program Lecture Series

Judy Glantzman

Judy Glantzman's paintings, drawings, and sculptures of human figures explore infinite complexities of human psyche and imagination. Abstract and real at the same time, human forms are at the center of her artistic investigation. In her statement Judy Glantzman writes:

'The whimsical and dark characters that occupy my work come from my imagination. Through drawing, painting and sculpting, I concentrate on realizing these imaginary characters. My impulses reveal themselves to me without a preconceived plan, or time to second guess. Impulse allows me to bypass the literal to a reality that is perpetually changing, one form into the other, like the tenuous link to our past, our ancestors, and our humanity.'

In addition to numerous solo shows, Glantzman's paintings have recently been included in group exhibitions such as East Village USA at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, 2004, and Site and Insight at P.S.1, Long Island City, 2003. She has received several awards, among which are: the Silver Medal from the Royal Society of the Arts, London, United Kingdom, awarded to outstanding graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, 1978; the Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant, New York, 1992; the Anonymous Was A Woman Foundation Grant, 1997, and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship, 2001.

For more information on Judy Glantzman, go to www.bettycuninghamgallery.com