IVA

IVA Wilmington Established Music: Contemporary Performance By: Gail Obenreder “Processing my experiences through songs is a true blessing. I can turn something terrible into something beautiful in a song.” Singer-songwriter IVA grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, in the house across the street from what had been her great-grandparents’ home. She was “surrounded by music and […]

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Lauren E. Peters

Lauren E. Peters Wilmington Established Visual Arts: Painting By: Gail Obenreder “Donning wigs and garments is an assembling of a self, . . .  [and] the foundation of my practice is a deep engagement with the construct(ion) and performance of identity and gender.” Lauren E. Peters believes that “all clothing is a costume. We are […]

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Christopher Penna

Christopher Penna Newark Established Literature: Poetry By: Gail Obenreder “A poem [is] something that adds to our experience of the world and that can enhance our understanding of both it and of ourselves.” Christopher Penna has been captivated by literature for as long as he can remember. He grew up first in New York City […]

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