Join us as we explore the inspiring journey of NYC-based artist and independent curator, Christina Massey. From her origins in a small Californian town to the bustling art scene of New York City, Christina shares the compelling evolution of her career while offering valuable insights and advice for our listeners.
Here’s what we discuss:
1. What inspired Christina to move to New York City after graduating from art school.
2. How Christina’s work evolved from painting to sculpture, and why she began using repurposed materials in her work.
3. Essential advice for emerging artists who are ready to increase visibility and find opportunities for their work.
4. The story behind Chrsitina’s work as an independent curator and why she’s so passionate about curating in addition to her career as a visual artist.
About Christina -
Massey’s work has won several awards including a Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant, Brooklyn Arts Fund Grants, an FST StudioProject Fund Grant, SIP Fellowship at the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop and a Puffin Foundation Grant. She is currently an artist-in-residence at Art Cake, with exhibitions on view at the MOCA-LI and MAPSpace gallery. Massey is the founder of WoArt, a platform highlighting the work of contemporary female identifying artists. Her independent curatorial projects have shown at such locations as the Court Tree Collective, C24 Gallery, Pelham Art Center, BioBAT Artspace, Space776 Gallery and the Hunterdon Museum.