9.24.11 Connected Art Show

Connected Paintings

Connected

solo exhibition by Reiko Renee Tate
  Saturday, September 24, 2011
4:00 - 8:00pm

Firelight, mixed media on canvas, 11x17"

Reiko Renee Tate presents “Connected,” a solo exhibition of recent works on Saturday, September 24th, 4pm – 8pm at the H Street Community Development Corporation. Exploring the idea of connectedness, the exhibition showcases a collection of vibrantly colored mixed media and abstract expressionist paintings. A reception with the artist begins at 4pm.

Location:
H Street Community Development Corporation
501 H Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

  The event is free and open to the public.

A percentage of sales from the show will be donated to support the work of BUILD Metro DC, a four-year business-focused college preparation program providing real-world entrepreneurial experience that empowers disengaged at-risk youth from under-resourced communities to excel in education, lead in their communities, and succeed professionally. Click here to donate to BUILD  Metro DC. Check out my blog post on my experience working with BUILD.

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For more information, contact Reiko at [email protected] or 202.649.0781.

Directions
Metered street parking is plentiful and H Street Community Development Corporation is
a 20 minute walk from the Union Station metro stop on the Red Line.

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Artist Bio

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Reiko Renee Tate began exploring art at a young age. In high school, Reiko focused primarily on painting and pottery. A graduate of Spelman College, Reiko studied painting, art history and Economics in college. Her post-college art studies include commercial art, pottery and paper arts.

Her professional background includes fine art, stationery design, marketing and event design.  After graduating college, Reiko put her artistic aspirations on the back-burner and worked in management consulting and marketing in San Francisco, Atlanta and Washington, DC. In 2001 she started ReikoRenee Creations, creating hand-crafted jewelry and original artwork and selling her creations at arts festivals throughout the southeast. In 2010, she launched Studio ReikoRenee, LLC, an art and design studio. In addition to fine art, Studio ReikoRenee ventures include Fun+Art+Wine, an art and wine focused events company, MerciBunches, a stationery design studio and Fun+Art+Fun, a company specializing in family-friendly art events.

Her work can be found in private residences and corporations throughout the United States. Reiko currently resides in Washington, DC.

Artist Statement

My artwork is a personal expression, reflecting my inspirations, mindset and feelings at the time of creation. My fascination with color is evident in every work. Most often choosing to work in bright, vibrant colors, I like to work on canvas with acrylic paints and non-traditional media including glue, paper, cork and other materials. I enjoy experimenting with colors and media, creating work that is interactive, causing people to reach out and touch the artwork.  

I am inspired by many things - an unusual color combination, emotions I've experienced or observed, conversations and life experiences. I am particularly inspired by the colors, textures and shapes that occur in nature. People often see different and unexpected things when viewing my work and I like that people create their own meanings from what they see.

My process for creating is simple: I get an idea, sometimes I sketch it, I paint, and I stop painting when I feel the painting is complete. From start to finish, this process can take a few days or a few years.