Living Figuratively: Davon Brantley at MOCHA
December 3rd, 6:00 PM EST Shopping the Art Shows: Davon Brantley's solo show at Mahall's MOCHA in Lakewood, Ohio
For Episode 36, I continue my series, Shopping the Art Shows.
This time we head to the heart of Lakewood, Ohio to Mahall’s MOCHA!
Mahall’s MOCHA is the upstairs art gallery at the legendary Mahall’s Bowling Alley, Bar and Eatery in Lakewood!
Conceived and run by Antwoine Washington in a very recent effort to save Mahall’s,
their upstairs gallery space has a specific mission: to give a voice to Black Artists.
And for the past month, fellow CIA Alum, Davon Brantley has had his solo show
in this lovely, intimate and beautifully lit space!
I came to see it soon after it first opened because…its figurative and because its spectacular!
A first for Living Figuratively, I'll have Davon as my special guest.
He'll be joining me to talk about his work in the show, his influences and the messages he wants to convey.
If you want to see the work ahead of showtime, contact Davon to schedule an appointment.
His email is: Brantleydavon.db@gmail.com
Finally! I’m in Two Real Live Art Shows!
Valley Art Center 49th Annual Juried Exhibit
Juried by David King, Bellamy Printz and Michael Weil,
I'm psyched to say that my painting,
Venus De Milo Arms Herself is included!
Show opens November 6th through December 16th.
Go see this fabulous show!
440.247.7507
Living Figuratively will be paying a visit to the
VAC 47th Annual Exhibition on
Thursday night, November 19th at 6:00 PM EST when we go Shopping the Shows! Stay Tuned!
New Masters at Ursuline College
Juried by LCC Gallery Director, Mary Urbas,
I'm thrilled to announce that my painting,
Maria Incognito In Kimono
was accepted to hang in this prestigious show at the
Ursuline College Wasmer Gallery!
Show opens November 6th with a Virtual Zoom Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony.
Details coming soon!
Living Figuratively will be paying a visit to the
New Masters Second Annual Juried Exhibition
Thursday night, December 10th at 6:00 PM EST when we go Shopping the Shows! Stay Tuned!
Make your appointment to go see this fabulous show!
440.646.8121 or email Anna Arnold at aarnold@ursuline.edu
LIVING FIGURATIVELY: This place is a WRECK…A Rec Room!
December 17, 6:00 PM EST This Place is a WRECK…a Rec Room That is!
For Episode 38, Judy takes you down to the basement Rec Room, to show you reclaimed wood, art, and the fancy eat'n table!
Featuring work by moi and also by the legendary Shirley Aley Campbell!
And, as always, during these difficult Covid times, she'll be paying forward 50% of the profits from any sales,
into the struggling art community.
Lauralee in Painting the Figure Now 2020
Lauralee is heading the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
Thrilled to find out that…Lauralee, Balls of Silver, Nerves of Steel, from my Chicks with Balls project,
was accepted into Painting the Figure Now at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art!
See all the works on artsy.net now!
Read Laurel's incredible story of courage…in her own words, here.
Be sure to catch my pre-show chatter on
Living Figuratively, when I talk all about the Ins and Outs of Art Show Strategy!
Chicks on WHIZ Zanesville NBC News!
ZMA Museum Director talks about the Chicks Show on NBC News!
Psyched for this amazing news coverage for
Chicks with Balls: Judy Takács paints unsung female heroes at the Zanesville Museum of Art
Two BEST IN SHOW works available on artsy.net
Ephemera Collector available now on artsy.net
Painted and collaged to honor the
passing of my parents and the
mountains of handwritten documents, letters and ephemera they left behind,
Ephemera Collector won Best in Show at the
73rd Ohio Annual and was also
awarded Grand Prize in the
Artists Magazine All-Media Competition.
She is now represented by 33 Contemporary in Chicago, and is available on artsy.net.
Guardian Angel of the Good Death available now on artsy.net
Painted to represent the tumultuous time
before, during and after the passing of my parents,
this triple self-portrait has won awards at
The May Show at Lakeland Community College and at the
Evanston Museum of Art in Indiana.
Most recently she pushed my Best in Show tally to an even dozen, by winning the top award at
Me, Myself and I, at the Summit Artspace in Akron, Ohio.
She is now represented by
33 Contemporary in Chicago and is available on artsy.net.
Fabulous Press and Amazing Reach for Chicks!
Meet the Artist Feature in Mimi Vanderhaven Magazine
I talk all about art, life and my Chicks with Balls project in Mimi Vanderhaven Magazine.
A Couple Historic Announcements
Judy Takács achieves Signature Status with American Women Artists
With its mission of 25 Museum Shows in 25 Years, the American Women Artists organization is unique in its approach to advocating for women artists. I was proud to have achieved Associate with Distinction Status a few years back, and now have moved up to Signature Status with this esteemed organization.
Judy Takács Elected as Member of Historic Salmagundi Club in New York City
This is so special because I basically grew up in art hearing about the Salmagundi Club in New York from my Portrait Teacher at the Cleveland Institute of Art, José Cintron. He spoke of it with a reverence for the artistic giants of portraiture who have also been members since it began in 1871. William Merrit Chase, Norman Rockwell, Childe Hassam, N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle…even Louis Comfort Tiffany. The Salmagundi Club positioned itself at that lovely crossroads between narrative, representational art and illustration, at a time when that was going out of favor, they carried the torch.
Judy Takács Elected as Full Member of the Historic Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
Catharine Lorillard Wolf was a major collector and patron of the arts at the turn of the last century. The CLWAC was established to honor her legacy. Thrilled to announce that I am the newest elected member of this prestigious and selective 122 year old Organization.