The Brothership Building North Gallery Window curated by Berkshire Art Center will feature Same Difference by Stephanie VanBramer for the month of May.

Opening Reception:

The artist will be having an Opening Reception on Friday, May 3rd, from 5:30-7:30pm.

Artist Statement:

As an expression of the speaker’s belief that two or more things are essentially the same, in spite of apparent differences, the term “same difference” came to mind in this exploration of watercolor from an acrylic painter’s point of view. A silly oxymoron used to say that two things are not really different in any way seemed fitting when looking at these little characters as a whole, and in comparison to previous work I have created, despite their new medium of watercolor. This series of watercolor experiments have created their own flow and style, but still stay true to the imagery and motifs that gravitate around me.

Artist Bio:

Stephanie VanBramer is a born and raised native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The Berkshires is the place she calls home and is currently where she lives and creates art today. Stephanie received her BA in Art from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA and her Masters in Art Education from the Art of Education University. She currently works as an elementary art teacher in the Pittsfield Public Schools and as a Faculty Artist with Berkshire Art Center. Stephanie’s artwork can be seen on the streets as she has created multiple Pittsfield Paint Boxes through Pittsfield’s Artscape and countless other public artworks around the Berkshires. Stephanie has a strong passion for arts education and continues to seek opportunities to promote and make stronger connections between art making and education.