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Kimberly and Ivon tell us about their struggles as young single moms in Hartford.

Reporter Maggie Behringer wrote a lovely article about my project for the Litchfield County Times.

Click the link below to read:
http://www.countytimes.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=20288186&BRD=2303&PAG=461&dept_id=478976&rfi=8

This is a photo taken by my assistant William Hereford. Here I am in the Hartford studio, posing with the photo wall.

Stay tuned!

There’s a lot happening here at Portrait of America. 240 9-foot banner portraits just went up around downtown Hartford. Soon, murals will wrap various buildings, big enough to catch the eyes of commuters on 1-84.

This Saturday, our first formal exhibition will open at the Tremaine Gallery at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT. On view are portraits from Hartford, Litchfield and New London, as well as montages and video. This show will provide a sneak peek into the larger exhibition slated for this summer.

Hope to see you at the opening this Saturday. The Tremaine Gallery at The Hotchkiss School is located at the intersection of Routes 41 and 112 in Lakeville, Connecticut. Visitor parking is available in the main circle in front of the School. The opening party is from from 4-6 pm.

Here’s a link to the Hotchkiss site for more information on the show:
http://www.hotchkiss.org/Arts/TremaineGa.asp

I was also recently featured on WFSB’s Better CT. Check out my interview with Kara Sundlun, which aired 3/26/09.

http://www.wfsb.com/video/19021288/

Margarita came to the United States with the dream of one day owning her own business. Overcoming many difficulties, this single mother managed to put herself through college and become a leader in her community. Margarita intended to set an example for her daughters, proving that women have the power to achieve their dreams.Today she owns a successful jewelery store on Park Street.

David and Brenda are a couple facing the daily struggles of homelessness in Hartford. Brenda suffers from schizophrenia and a number of physical ailments, rendering her unable to work. Despite Brenda’s health problems, she maintains a positive outlook on life. David, having overcoming his dependence on alcohol works washing storefront windows to earn money for their survival.

Equipped with a portable amp, guitar, and makeshift mic stand, Leon Wilson belts out the blues on the streets of downtown Hartford. If you’re lucky, you can catch Wilson playing outside Travelers, Max Bibo’s or Black Eyed Sally’s. And yes, he takes requests.

Twenty six years ago, Mike Ko came to New York from South Korea to start a new life and raise a family. Today Mike divides his time between operating a restaurant in Queens and helping his sister with her own business in Hartford. Constantly shuttling between the two cities, with little time to sleep, Mike finds it hard to fully appreciate the city of Hartford. However, based on what he’s seen so far, he strongly believes in its potential for greatness.

Trinity College’s Xiangming Chen discusses the Learning Corridor’s success as a community collaboration in the city of Hartford.

Dollie McLean tells us how her late husband helped start the Artists Collective, a vibrant interdisciplinary arts and cultural institution serving the Greater Hartford area.

Patricia Lawson-Kelly talks about organizing The Ebony Horsewomen, her experiences riding horses and influencing the youth.