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Studio Black Stockings: Sophia van der Bank (Mrs. Helichrysum) on Myth, Femininity, and the Power of Play

In her enchanting creative universe, Sophia van der Bank—also known as Mrs. Helichrysum—invites viewers into Studio Black Stockings, a space where myth, femininity, and transformation intertwine. Through her dreamlike paintings and performative imagery, van der Bank explores the archetypes and rituals that shape our inner lives, blending humor and mystery to reimagine the feminine experience.

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Lauren Cohen: Constructing Surreal Americana Through Painting and Ceramics

Lauren Cohen’s interdisciplinary practice spans painting, ceramics, and installation, exploring systems of power, identity, and belonging. Drawing from her New England childhood, she reconstructs domestic objects and maritime stories into dreamlike stage sets—blurring history and fiction to question what we inherit and what we can remake.

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Corinne Ann Bowen on Finding Reverence in Light, Shadow, and Daily Rituals

Rochester-based artist and writer Corinne Ann Bowen creates film photographs that transform the ordinary into the sacred. Guided by light, shadow, and the quiet rhythms of everyday life, her devotional practice explores how reverence can be found in fleeting moments and familiar spaces. In this conversation, Bowen reflects on patience, ritual, and the alchemy of analog photography.

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