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This Week in the New Yorker ...

Charlotta Janssen — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:01:53 +0000

Two subject matters (of my last show) made it into the NewYorker, along with a painting of mine. This article is about the dinner before the opening and the reunion of two Freedomriders I painted for the show. Very tactile ... great for painting ... Here is a link

Freedom Riders & Bus Boycotters Opening

Charlotta Janssen — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:18:49 +0000

This was the opening of Freedom Riders & Bus Boycotters in February 2010 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in NYC (much thanks to Jeremy Travis, Susan Herman, Lisa Farrington & Nyeema Morgan). 35 portraits from mug shots are on display of two poignant moments in civil rights: one day in 1956 and one in 1961.

Tons and tons of thanks to two Freedom Riders: Judge George Bundy Smith of NY and Joseph Charles Jones Esquire of NC, who are actually portrayed in the show and graced the show with their presence. They also spoke about their motivation, trials and tribulations at the time and repercussions. It was emotional and cathartic. The work will be on display through March 25th, 2010, when we will be celebrating the closing with a discussion panel concerning the subject, great panelists will attend along with both Judge George Bundy Smith and Jospeh Charles Jones Esquire.

February 3rd 2010 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Charlotta Janssen — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:48:31 +0000

JANUARY 30TH, 2010: This show opened Wednesday February 3rd. I tried my luck and found two original Freedom Riders (thank you google), whom I visited and really got so much insight from. They are two great men, each with their very own motivation and experience. Civil Rights is something really personal, when you get a feel of it up close. Both are depicted in the 1961 series (PREVIEW) I also included collage material of theirs into their images. After a few all nighters, the show now hangs (thanks Nyeema!!) in the president's hall

JANUARY 9TH 2010:

I'm back in the studio and getting ready for the next show opening Feb 3rd. Here's some work in progress. I started the series last year (electrified by the elections) with 14 pieces ... now there will be over 30 and some heads will be as large as 6' high by 4' wide ... Still hunting for collage ... Something to make it tactile ... I'll put a link up to the fresh work in a few days ...

Stanton and Suffolk... One Last Time...

Charlotta Janssen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:31:13 +0000

Sadly I took down my show at the corner of Stanton and Suffolk this week ... that corner is really special. Now back painting in Studio, stroking canvases for Art Basel Miami. I'll be there with the BOLTAX Gallery at FOUNTAIN, booth 8! You coming? Of course you are! (photos below by Shannon Greer)

THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING AND SUPPORTING ME AT MY LOWER EASTSIDE OPENING AT NYSG GALLERY FRIDAY OCTOBER 9TH!

If you didn't make it you can still join me and celebrate the great old and the wonderful new depression at the corner of Stanton and Suffolk in NYC Thursday thru Saturdays. As Neil Young sings: 'Don't Let It Bring You Down, It's Only Castles Burning' (After The Gold Rush). The show is up till November 7th, 2009.

Painting 'Inappropriately Dressed'

Charlotta Janssen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:37:51 +0000

May, June and July was all about getting this show together ... you can find the 'Inappropriately Dressed' artwork under ARTWORK and EXHIBYTES (top right)

the other day in my studio ...

Charlotta Janssen — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:21:58 +0000