Teresa Petersen is an artist living and working in the city of Detroit, Michigan. She works in several media, specializing in found-object assemblage sculptures, collages made from vintage prints, catalogs, and magazines, and mixed media pieces containing elements of both. The individual objects making up each piece serve to form a cohesive final structure as well as individually relate to the theme of the piece as a whole. Her work emphasizes and explores the relationships between women's stereotypes and ideals: in culture, in nature, and in our throw-away society. You can see Teresa's work at any of the following locations:
Current and Future Art Shows
May 10 - August 10, 2008 "Harvest Gold Club" Carriage House Gallery, Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, 1532 W. Warren, Detroit MI. (A collaborative show with Madeleine Barkey and Jeanne Bieri.) This show is a clubhouse environment, built using material found on the curbside, including furniture, books, appliances, and knick-knacks. During the three months, the artists will accept and repair useful items brought in (by themselves and viewers) and create artwork from other objects, creating an ever-changing clubhouse environment.
May 10 - August 10, 2008 "Curator's Select" Ladybug Gallery, Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, 1250 Hubbard, Detroit MI.
August 22 - September 20, 2008 "Domestic Bliss" Paint Creek Center for the Arts,
407 Pine St, Rochester MI.
August 25 - September 20, 2008 "Changeable Universe" Stubnitz Gallery, Adrian College,
Adrian Michigan.
September 5 - October 12, 2006 "Exchange" (Scene) Metrospace,
110 Charles St, East Lansing Michigan. An exhibit co-curated by Peter Richards and Tim Lane. Spanning the transition from summer to autumn as well as a change in directorship at (SCENE) Metrospace, the exhibit features works drawn from the Lansing area as well as from further abroad.
Places Permanently Featuring Teresa's Work
Bird Homes, Teresa Petersen.
Twenty-five full-color collage prints of birds living in their meticulously-decorated homes. Paperback with glossy color pages, and available from Lulu. Preview Bird Homes online at Lulu.
The Altered Object: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration, Terry Taylor, (2007) Lark books.
A sequel to the successful book Altered Art, this book focuses on transforming everyday objects into art, and showcases ten successful artist and their work. You can order it on Amazon.
Ann Arbor Art Center,
117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI.
Ann Arbor Art Center is one of Michigan’s oldest and most respected arts organizations, and is committed to engaging the community in education, exhibition, and exploration of the visual arts.
