Visions Verses Voices is Jessica Damen’s latest exhibition of 26 paintings accompanied with 25 poems expands her love of verse and visual imagery by letting the viewer see the paintings while listening to the inspiring poems from small speakers, which are replayed in a continuous loop. Damen endeavored to interpret expressively the gestalt of a poem with her choice of colors, scale, and images. Damen considers that,
“…paintings and poems are like companions strolling along a path, each is distinct in their built and personality. Sometimes they share sights and insights and at other times, they diverge and re-interpret a thought, a mood, a story and a vision.”

Framed Perceptions is a multimedia exhibition that explores the intricate ways our bodies, identities, and perceptions are presented, performed, and understood. Bringing together the work of ten contemporary artists, the show offers an expansive look at embodiment—how we inhabit our bodies, how others perceive them, and how we express selfhood through gesture, adornment, ritual, and resistance.....Jessica Damen and Christopher Batten address race, myth, and gender through figuration that exposes conflict and resilience. Damen's Epic Wrestlers oil on canvas, 63.5 x 127 expansively conveys the epic strength of women who wrestle with their challenges. For more information or viewing contact:
Nicole Buckingham Kern
Galleries Coordinator
The Arts at CCBC/School of Arts and Communications
The Community College of Baltimore County
443.840.4326/443.840.5687

Resilience and Reimagining: The Feminine Narratives of Jessica Damen is a solo exhibition of twenty-seven paintings thoughtfully curated by Liz Faust, adjunct professor at MICA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County and former managing curator of Catalyst Contemporary Gallery.

Waddell Art Gallery, 21200 Campus Drive, Sterling, VA Exhibition Dates: November 10 - December 12, 2023
Opening Reception: November 14, 4pm - 7pm
Resilience and Reimagining
The Feminine Narratives of Jessica Damen
Explore a world where vibrant art intertwines with ancient Greek myths in the exhibition Resilience and Reimagining: The Feminine Narratives of Jessica Damen. Hosted by Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), this solo show is a celebration of expressive brushwork and contemporary feminist perspectives.Jessica Damen's artistry breathes life into the mythic Leda, Artemis and Ariadne empowering them with the strength and agency they deserve. Through vivid colors and powerful strokes, Damen challenges traditional roles and narratives, asking viewers to reconsider their understanding of history and gender.

“…(journey through) the mythic spaces of Artemis, Leda, and Ariadne. Jessica Damen's artistry breathes life into these figures, empowering them with the strength and agency they deserve. Through vivid colors and powerful strokes, Damen challenges traditional roles and narratives, asking viewers to reconsider their understanding of history and gender. Drawing from magic realism and Asian scrolls, Damen's reinterpretation of these figures highlights their resilience and reimagines their stories for a modern context. By engaging with these iconic myths, Damen sparks a dialogue about gender dynamics and the impact of historical narratives on the present.” (from Liz Faust curatorial statement)

Above are the two side of my scroll painting,Artemis:Slayer of Methane Monsters,Protector of Life, which has been selected into a nationally called exhibition at the Annmarie Sculpture Park and Art Center located in Solomon's Island, Maryland. Breaking Ground: Art About The Earth features artists from across the United States and Canada and can be seen from now until April 23, 2023.
Hung from the ceiling of a window filled section of the Kay Daughtery Gallery, my dramatic two sided scroll bridges the boundary between painting and sculpture.The changing light filled space differently illuminates passages of the painting's images.

Oh, Heart, Here Is Your Healing Invitational exhibition with Jessica Damen at Greenbelt Community Center Art Gallery, featuring ten sliver oil on canvas paintings. From April 3 - May, 20. Reception: May 1, 1-3pm
For more information contact Nicole DeWald: ndewald@greenbeltmd.gov

Oh, Heart, Here Is Your Healing Invitational exhibition with Jessica Damen at Greenbelt Community Center Art Gallery, featuring ten sliver oil on canvas paintings. From April 3 - May, 20. Reception: May 1, 1-3pm
For more information contact Nicole DeWald: ndewald@greenbeltmd.gov