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Diane Rosenblum came of age as an artist in San Francisco. She is thrilled to return to Showcase and to debut her DNA Family Portraits in the bedroom level hallway. This immersive group of paintings connects to her origin and to her roots as a University High School student. To walk down the bedroom corridor is to encounter a group of paintings with a novel approach to the family portrait. The luminescent panels adorning the walls explore how we come to be who we are. Each panel portrays Diane's relationship to a family member on a single chromosome. Chromosome-by-chromosome, these subtly colored paintings offer a nuanced mapping of where Diane's DNA overlaps with her family members. The bedroom corridor’s recurring elements bring unity, calm, and an embracing quality of family connection to the space.SHOWCASE RESOURCES -
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Yours was clearly the artistic high point of the whole house...you made that upstairs light filled hall , although a difficult space, a cool and meditative corridor...You have blended the personal ( DNA ) with a refined subtle minimalist palette that is thought provoking -- like having Barnet Newman doing someone’s “portrait" in stripes .
Robert Flynn Johnson, Curator Emeritus, San Francsico Museums
Family Portraits in DNA by Diane Rosenblum. This bedroom corridor art is not only soothing and engaging, it’s surely the most innovative and original grouping of artwork ever created — each panel represents a chromosome and shows how Rosenblum’s DNA overlaps with her family members. The linear display on walls creates an immersive experience, and is akin to “walking into a painting.” I’m still moved by it.
Lynette Majer, The Voice of San Francisco
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SHELLEY ANIXTER
Shelley Anixter, a practicing architect and artist, approaches exhibition design with imagination and sensitivity to space, form and light. Through a rigorous aesthetic process Shelley orchestrated the design of Diane's 'Family Portraits In DNA' here at Showcase. Shelley is passionate about our planet. She is currently working on a series of watercolor paintings illustrating the wondrous species with whom we share the Earth.
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BIANCA CATALAN
Bianca Catalan is a muralist at Everett Middle School. She worked as a community arts activist during her time as the Director of Community Engagement at San Francisco University High School. She is lead singer of the quartet Araya which specializes in folkloric and traditional music from Latin America.
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DONNA PRITCHARD
Donna Pritchard, a fine art consultant, is delighted to be representing Diane's work at Showcase. After a decade working at the Friesen Gallery, she created a private practice working with collectors to place and present beautiful art in their homes and businesses. Donna is an avid poet who enjoys open mic nights and improv theater. She also enjoys conscious dance, hiking & camping. Donna lives in Sun Valley, Idaho.
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ROB GARCIA
With a background in Architecture and Business Administration, Rob, the “R” in MAR Lighting, added vitality to the artwork with the design and installation of the Nora track lighting system, which he generously sponsored. He is passionate about how good design and lighting enhance our daily lives. He is a Certified Lighting Consultant (LC) with the Illuminating Engineering Society and loves to cook, dabble in wine, and work with his hands.
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MANUEL MORA
Manuel Mora, a master carpenter and tradesman with 28 years of experience working in high-end residential construction, consulted on the technical aspects of the exhibition design. He sourced materials and managed the installation of the artwork.
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