My interests range from monumental public art to ceremonial sculptural objects, performance, and installations for celebration and healing. I am a contemporary artist concerned with human interaction. As a community builder and artist-in-residence I work in close collaboration with organizations, community members, and students. I take pride in creative concept development and in the craft of detail. Influenced by a life full of highly diverse experiences, my art is not limited to specific materials or style. I do prefer renewable and recycled materials.

Highlights:

  • "Healing Arts & Creating Spaces for Emotional Renewal" InterProfessional Education Collaborative at University of New England, Portland, Maine. Noon, October 19, 2011. Please see UNE event calendar for details.

  • art barn"Dwelling Place", an installation during the Jewish Festival of Sukkot.

    October 12 -23, 2011 on Portland campus of University of Southern Maine, Outdoors in front of Luther Bonney Hall, next to Bedford Street.

    October 17 (rain date October 18) Artist Walk and Talk sessions continuous 2:30 to 5:30 PM in the structure, includes opportunity for hands on participation. ...more

  • Linda and Joel Abromson Fund Award June 2011

  • Visual Artist In Residence for the International Affairs Conference at Star Island, NH, July 23-30, 2011. See the IAC website for details about her workshops and the Conference.

  • The Language of Trees Continued: One Woman’s Love Affair with Wood, June 24 - July 17.

  • FRIENDSHIP IN HARD TIMES is a contemporary art installation. The first stage of the project was shown June through October 2010 at the University of New England Art Gallery. The project began with group work sessions and brightly colored braids made from recycled plastic bags to explore the concept of friendship in contemporary times. Click here for information on how you or your group can still participate.

    "Healing Art for Hard Times" Artist talk at UNE Portland Gallery, August 24, 5pm, see attached PDF for details

  • JUROR’S CHOICE AWARD for “Mad Housewife”: Visiting Juror’s Show, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, June 2009

  • THE SPIRIT OF TREES: Solo exhibition of wood sculptures and photographs, Temple Shalom Synagogue-Center, Auburn, Maine, April 2009

  • Asherah Cinnamon and Scott Fuller receive OLYMPIC FIVE RINGS AWARD, International Olympic Landscape Sculpture Competition and Exhbitions, Beijing, Summer 2008.

    Beijing Olympic Sculpture“We were honored to meet and receive our award from survivors of the May12 Earthquake, whose determination and heroism were graphically acknowledged during the Ceremonies. I am also humbled and pleased to have had this opportunity to get to know wonderful and talented sculptors from all over the world. This competition is a model of peaceful international dialog in the true spirit of the Olympics.”

    — Asherah Cinnamon

     



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