“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”
Audre Lorde, When I Dare to be Powerful
There comes a time when chasing a vision matters more than waiting for your confidence to show up. The truth is, the fear never really disappears, but it begins to loosen when we focus our energy on the work, the purpose, and the possibilities ahead. By leaning into our strengths and trusting what we have to offer, we may just discover that courage isn’t the absence of doubt, it’s committing to doing it anyway.
Adelisa Selimbašić joined us recently to talk about Where We Become Each Other, her current exhibition, which runs until June 21 at Lubov Gallery. This site-specific installation show encompasses sculpture, painting and more. While considers herself a painter, Selimbašić has always been concerned with how to make things three dimensional, something architectual to take over a space. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
A Few Words to Keep in Your Pocket.
When you let your vision lead, fear takes a back seat.
Outings.
Join me at Lincoln Glenn Gallery for Edward Zutrau: Thirty Years, Two Worlds
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More Books to Read.
Ours is a community of readers. Tell us what books you’re reading now by adding your titles to our reading list here. Praxis user Jane McCabe recommends Frederic Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage by Kenneth John Meyers.
Opportunities.
Light Work’s international residency supports photographers and image-based artists with a month in Syracuse, a $7,500 stipend, housing, studio access, publication opportunities, and dedicated staff support. Visit the website for more information. Deadline is June 30.