CARE: Givers and Receivers delves into the profound relationship between those who provide care and those who receive it, using the rich textures and layered narratives of mixed media, fiber, and installation art. The artists employing these innovative materials create works that reflect the emotional and physical labor involved in caring relationships. The exhibition highlights the delicate balance and interconnectedness between givers and receivers. CARE goes beyond personal relationships, including the evolving attitudes and opinions in contemporary society, looking at current events and social shifts within the concept of care. Through these tactile and evocative pieces, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the deep significance of care, highlighting our personal journeys and the urgent need to care for all people and the planet.
Charles Clary received his BFA in painting from Middle Tennessee State University and his MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is a professor at Coastal Carolina University, where he was named the HTC Distinguished Teacher-Scholar in 2022. Clary is known for his intricately layered paper sculptures, which have been exhibited internationally in venues including Galerie Evolution in Paris and the Shanghai Paper Biennial. He has received multiple awards, including Top Prize at ArtFields and has work collected by Google and Amazon. His work has been featured in WIRED, Hi Fructose, and Create! Magazine.
Samo Davis graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a B.A. in Liberal Arts focusing on Japanese translation, creative writing, and sculpture and from Parsons School of Design with a degree in Fashion Design. Davis has worked in fashion, graphic design, marketing, virtual reality and augmented reality and has shown works in London, New York, Tampa, and Sarasota. Davis is “multi-cultural kid” who was born in Japan and grew up in Tokyo, Singapore, and later, New York City before transplanting to Sarasota in 2018. Davis currently is a Digital and Graphic Designer at Sarasota Art Museum.
Petra Gurin has an Interior Design Diploma, degrees in Business Management, Economics, and Computer Programming. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from Oregon State University Summa Cum Laude, and a Master of Science in Environmental Sustainability from Everglades University. Gurin is an avid collector of African and Asian art and creates cultural connections to African artisans through her interior design company. Gurin was born in Hungary and has resided in Sarasota since 2003. Her passion for the planet is illustrated through her environmental consulting and is showcased in her artistic practices.
Isys Hennigar holds an MFA from the University of Georgia and a BFA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a North Carolina-based artist working in ceramics and metal, exploring themes of ecological transformation and hybridity. Hennigar is the 2024 recipient of the South Arts North Carolina State Fellowship. Her work has been exhibited nationally at institutions such as the American Museum of Ceramic Art, North Carolina Museum of Art, and Sow & Tailor Gallery in Los Angeles. Her sculptural forms blend playfulness and precision, evoking both imagined and real encounters with nature.
Macon Reed holds an MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. Their interdisciplinary practice spans sculpture, installation, and socially engaged art. Reed has participated in prestigious fellowships at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Eyebeam Center for Art+Technology, and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Their work has been exhibited at institutions like the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Wattis Institute, and Columbia University. Reed has been reviewed in The New York Times, Hyperallergic, Vice, and Artnet News.
Meg Pierce earned an MFA in Painting from Pratt Institute and an MA from Columbia University after completing her undergraduate degree at the College of New Rochelle. She taught art for over 30 years in the Herricks School District in Long Island, New York. Now based in Sarasota, Florida, her current work includes hand-stitched fiber art on vintage linens as well as complex collage. Pierce has completed residencies at the Jentel Foundation, Hermitage Artist Retreat, Vermont Studio Center, and others. Her work has been exhibited widely, including SPAACES, Florida CraftArt, and the Morean Arts Center.
Sabrina Small earned her BFA from The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, she exhibited her drawings at Art on Paper in NYC with Commonweal Gallery and was featured in publications such as Root Quarterly, Megazine, The Shoutflower, and Hyperallergic. She has had a residency at the Hermitage in Sarasota, Florida. Her work has been exhibited at The Mütter Museum in Philadelphia and The Tampa Musueum of Art as well as in Berlin, Budapest, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Mallorca, Miami, Nanjing, Philadelphia, Sarasota, San Francisco, Seattle, and Stuttgart. She currently lives in Philadelphia.
Michael R. Stevenson, PhD, is a 4th-generation quilter and former university academic who turned to fine art quilting later in life. Though his terminal degree is in a different discipline, he has studied and collected textiles for decades and now shares his passion through improvisational quilts. Stevenson has been recognized as an Emerging Artist by the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts and has completed artist residencies in Sarasota. His work is featured on Instagram and reflects meticulous craftsmanship and a deep emotional connection to material.
Yajaira Urzua-Reyes is a visual artist based in Sarasota, Florida, who received a BA in Studio Art from New College of Florida. Her series Lo Que Quedó de Ti addresses violence at the U.S.-Mexico border, while her foliage paintings highlight nature’s complexity. Urzua-Reyes received the Women Contemporary Artists Scholarship and participated in the New York Academy of Art Summer Residency. Her work has been exhibited across Sarasota and Manatee counties and will appear in Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration at the Tampa Museum.
Amanda Walters holds an MFA in Studio Practice and an MA in Visual and Critical Studies from California College of the Arts, as well as a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her interdisciplinary practice integrates fiber and material studies with critical theory. Walters has exhibited work at NIAD Art Center, Berkeley Art Center, and Southern Exposure, among other venues. She combines tactile materials with conceptual frameworks to explore form and identity. She continues to develop her practice through exhibitions and community-based projects.
Barbara Zucker is a sculptor based in Vermont and co-founder, with the late Susan Williams, of A.I.R. Gallery in New York, the first women’s gallery in the U.S. She is Professor Emerita at the University of Vermont, where she chaired the art department and advocated for the inclusion of women artists in the curriculum. Zucker earned her MFA from Hunter College. Her work has been exhibited widely, including recent shows at MOCA in Los Angeles and The Aldrich Museum in Connecticut. She is represented by Accola Griefen Fine Art and has written articles and essays for Art News, Art in America, The Art Journal, Heresies, M/E/A/N/I/N/G, Hyperallergic and other publications.
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