Review of Artstars

Review in the UK Journal: Textile: The Journal of Cloth and Culture, Volume 9, Number 3, 2011
Author: BARRETT, ANNIN

With clarity and understanding Annin Barrett reads Artstars well. She is particularly poignant when she states "Palmer’s vision allies with post-black art in that it extends beyond one defined viewpoint, and suggests interpretations that question the viewer’s perceptions."

To read the entire review, please email me for a copy. (io@iopalmer.com)

Delicate Impressions
Group exhibition at the Gaddis Geeslin Gallery, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

Artists shown include: Janice Jakielski, Jeana Klein, Io Palmer, Amy Riedel, Lauren Scanlon

"Their work is diverse and far reaching, ranging from embroidery to large mass media installations to photo manipulation. They live throughout the United States and embrace a number of artistic missions and concepts. They have one thing in common: the impression their work leaves." Excerpt from Matthew Jackson

Further Information and images
Women's Work Becomes Abstract Art by Matthew Jackson, The Huntsville Item

Images posted on Facebook

Serve & Project Included in Group Exhibition, The Hampden Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
The Interconnected World: Various Group Projects
In partnership with Boston based TransCultural Exchange Conference
Thursday, March 31 - Monday, April 18 , The Hampden Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Serve & Project (Lisa Link and Io Palmer) collected creatively made napkins from artists and thinkers across the globe. People from Japan, Europe, the Philippines and the United States are all represented for the ongoing Cyberfeast project.

Grant: Washington State University New Faculty Seed Grant
This award will enable the creation of Leisure Labor Garments,
a series of fabric pieces that merge elements of couture clothing
with labor uniforms

Group Exhibition: Women Of The Book
Thursday, February 24 through April 14, 2011
The Park School
2425 Old Court Road
Baltimore MD

Opening reception for Women of the Book: Jewish Artists, Jewish Themes. Originally curated by Judith A. Hoffberg (1934 - 2009), renowned expert in artist books who had a reputation for creating exhibitions of book-works from around the world, originally exhibited well over a decade ago. Park's Art Educator Rick Delaney gathers over 50 of the original artists books to once again be seen. Reception runs from 6:00 - 7:30, before the production of Heidi Chronicles. Free refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. Exhibit runs until April 14. Image: Rootless: On the Road with my Jewish Half by Elena Siff.
- excerpt from The Park School Newsletter

In Three Parts
A solo exhibition of my current work.
Wawawai Canyon Winery
September 9th to October 17th, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 16th, 6 to 8pm
5602 State Route 270
Pullman, WA 99163

Group Exhibition
INSIDE/OUT: Transcending Integration
African American Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition
The Baltimore Clayworks
March 5-April 16, 2011
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 5, 6:00-8:00 PM
Curated by Lydia Thompson
Artists include Syd Carpenter, David MacDonald and Nnenna Okore among others

Group Exhibition
Lets Talk About Love, Baby shown at the Oakland University Art Gallery, Rochester, Michigan
January 8th to April 4th, 2010
Curated by artist Chido Johnson

Review of Artstars by Chas Bowie
January, 2010
Oregonlive.com

Review of Artstars at The Art Gym, Marylhurst University, Marylhurst Oregon
written by Stephanie Snyder
November, 2009
Artforum

California College of the Arts- Lecture
April 7th, 2010 at 7:30
I will be discussing my work as it pertains to concept and craft.
For more information visit the California College of the Arts Lecture Series

Artstars- The Art Gym,Marylhurst, OR-11-8-09 to 12-13-09
Artstars will be shown at the Marylhurst University Art Gym along with work by Modou Dieng.

The James Washington House-Artist Residency-7-6-09 to 8-2-09
The James Washington House is located in Seattle Washington. During this month long residency, I will be working with a metal technician to design and make a series of bustle-inspired sculptures. The James Washington House offers artists a living/work space with a materials and living stipend.

65th Scripps Ceramic Annual Exhibition, 1/24/09 to 4/5/09
The Scripps Ceramic Annual will be showing my new work, Combs and Hairballs. This exhibition, curated by Adam Davis, will showcase a grouping of artists that are using the ceramic medium to speak of marginal social and political issues. Some of the internationally known artists include Charles Krafft, Katherine L. Ross and Tori Arpad.

STITCH; clothing, textiles and soft sculptures , 2/16/09 to 3/20/09
South Seattle Community College Art Gallery will be showing a selection of works by local and regional artists. This exhibition seeks to " show works which merge the methods of traditional craft with the art ideas of today"

I have been invited to show work and conduct a lecture at the Concordia University FOFA Gallery in Montreal, Quebec.

This September I will be exhibiting at the Tacoma Contemporary, Woolworth Windows| http://www.tacomacontemporary.
with Michelle Forsyth
and Nik Meisel

I have been invited to conduct an Artists Residency at the
Santa Fe Art Institute.
While here I hope to collaborate with dancers, athletes and other artists with my current work "Artstars"

My recent work was curated into an exhibition called Working History.
The curator of the Cooley Gallery, Stephanie Snyder pulled together an impressive group of artists including Kara Walker, Nick Cave and Fred Wilson.
See an excerpt here: http://www.portlandart.net/arc

This summer I will travel to Beijing , China and participate in a residency at Art Channel.
I will study the history of labor and create small drawings and objects that then reference work history.