Shenandoah Shorts: Art

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Duration:
9 minutes, 26 seconds

Join Ines Sun, one of Shenandoah National Park's artist-in-residence, on a transformative journey influenced by the park's elevated landscapes. From her roots in Taiwan to New York City, Ines shares her artistic journey and passionately communicates how the mountains at Shenandoah have not only shaped her artistic expression but also have the power to influence anyone open to their transformative presence.

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Duration:
5 minutes, 37 seconds

Join Shenandoah National Park's August Artist-in-Residence as he explores the world beyond the stars and the perception of the human eye. Through his night sky and infrared photography, Paul talks on his inspirations, how his time spent in Shenandoah has impacted him, and the origins of how he got his start in photography.

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Duration:
5 minutes, 11 seconds

Meet Nina Grauley, our second Artist in Residence for the 2023 season. Learn how Nina got her start in illustration through combining her two loves of science and art. Through her belief that paying attention to the particularities of a community is an act of love, Nina explains how actually seeing what you're looking at can open your eyes.

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9 minutes, 26 seconds

Meet our first Artist-in-Residence of the 2023 season, Sonya Lara. Watch and listen as she reveals how her time in Shenandoah has inspired her poetry and impacted her personally. The Artist-in-Residence program is proudly supported by Shenandoah National Park Trust.

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Duration:
3 minutes, 22 seconds

Shenandoah's fifth and final 2022 Artist-in-Residence, Carl Johnson, shares his creative process for capturing photographs. Shenandoah’s Artist-in-Residence program is supported by a generous donation from the Shenandoah National Park Trust.

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Duration:
6 minutes, 59 seconds

"Finding Peace in Painting" September Artist-in-Residence Jaime Barks is an advocate for finding peace and strength in nature. See how her time spent hiking solo in Shenandoah translates onto a canvas.

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Duration:
5 minutes, 47 seconds

Ken's goal of inviting reverence in the outdoors plein air painting is communicated through his gorgeous works of art. See what inspired him during his residency in Shenandoah. Shenandoah National Park’s Artist-in-Residence program is funded through generous donations to the Shenandoah National Park Trust.

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Duration:
4 minutes, 39 seconds

Sandy Kessler Kaminski joined us in the park as our Artist-in-Residence for the month of July. Whilst here, Sandy led two art workshops and found inspiration in Shenandoah's original architectural plans. She envisions making art that shows the interaction between infrastructure and nature.

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Duration:
8 minutes, 1 second

Composer Nathan Cornelius turns the physical world into musical gestures that transport listeners through nature's spaces.

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Duration:
9 minutes, 29 seconds

Artist in Residence Michelle Stitzlein turns nonrecyclable trash into alluring, large-scale art that broadens our perspective on waste while enticing us to take a closer look at the commonplace items we routinely acquire then discard.

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Duration:
20 minutes, 57 seconds

Danielle Austen's first trip to Shenandoah paralleled what her camera would capture -- many firsts! Her abstract thinking allowed her to point her camera toward elements near and far.

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Duration:
24 minutes, 46 seconds

Learn how Artist-in-Residence Nancy Hershberger makes art quilts that inspire others to get out and explore Shenandoah National Park!

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Duration:
11 minutes, 51 seconds

Local botanical artist Betty Gatewood practices with the materials she demonstrated in the previous video.

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Duration:
10 minutes, 26 seconds

Local botanical artist Betty Gatewood continues her workshop by sharing materials and resources that are helpful when creating your wildflower illustration.

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Duration:
9 minutes, 28 seconds

Local botanical artist Betty Gatewood demonstrates how to capture and render wildflowers as illustrations. Join her in part one of this four-part series as she explains the parts of a flower.

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Duration:
18 minutes, 14 seconds

It's time for the final illustration! Local botanical artist Betty Gatewood adds some finishing touches to her sketch of a bluet.

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Duration:
21 minutes, 28 seconds

Cody Brothers, the Artist-in-Residence at Shenandoah National Park, explains why he thinks black and white film photography is better than modern digital photography. He also shows off his camera gear, gives tips for other photographers, and reveals some of his favorite places to shoot in the Park.

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Duration:
28 minutes, 34 seconds

Shenandoah National Park's September artist, Paul Chojnowski, spent his residency hiking to hollows and biking along Skyline Drive to gather inspiration for the works he created during his time in the park. Check out his process for fire drawings which have been featured in group and solo exhibitions in art centers, museums, and galleries nationally.

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Duration:
31 minutes, 53 seconds

Join the Park's July Artist-in-Residence, Jennifer Manzella, as she talks about her experiences in Shenandoah and how she shares them through her printmaking artwork.

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Duration:
3 minutes, 53 seconds

Listen to Artist-in-Residence Matt Venuti as he performs magical acoustic music using a unique instrument called the hang. Learn how he uses inspiration from Shenandoah National Park to create songs in the rhythm of life and the heart of the road.

 
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Duration:
2 minutes, 28 seconds

Listen to Artist-in-residence Malia Furtado play a song that she was inspired to write while staying in Shenandoah National Park. "Addie's Waltz" drew inspiration from Addie Pollock, who lived in Massanutten Lodge and was the co-founder of Skyland.

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Last updated: January 3, 2024

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