Anne Patterson

I am spinning a web of gold around the dark center in my most recent sculpture. Each time I think it is complete I decide to add another layer of gold wire to surround the intense darkness with light. Most morning at the end of my meditation I recite a prayer that concludes with “and peace, love and light to all beings with no exceptions.” The “no exceptions” part is hard but surrounding all creatures with love and light seems to me to be the only solution. #GiveMeGrace

Last week I attended a benefit @stjohndivinenyc honoring the amazing Judy Collins. Judy, an artist in residence of the Cathedral has filled the Cathedral with her glorious voice on many a wonderful occassion. I loved being back in that beautiful space! Creating Divine Pathways was an immense and gratifying experience and I was reminded how fortunate I am to work in these spaces. I applaud the Cathedral for supporting the arts and embracing them as a means to connecting with the divine. In creating Divine Pathways I envisioned a series of light pathways, connecting heaven and earth, manifest as ribbons; the ribbons carried the viewer’s prayers, dreams and wishes skyward, and in turn grace streamed down the ribbons to the viewer. PHOTO @danielstevenkrieger

I am thrilled to announce the opening of my new exhibition, The Truth of the Night Sky, at @sarasotaartmuseum in Florida - on view through September 29! This is the culmination of creative collaboration between myself and @pharlz that spans more than a decade. Bringing this ambitious exhibition to life this year has been a joyful exploration and I hope everyone gets the chance to see it! From the exhibition description: “Multimedia artist Anne Patterson and composer Patrick Harlin, explorer of soundscape ecologies, collaborate to create an awe-inspiring immersive installation for Sarasota Art Museum. Patterson, a synesthete who sees color and shape when hearing music, has frequently collaborated with musicians, including Harlin, to design mesmerizing environments. Patterson and Harlin met at @hermitageartistretreat in 2014 and recognized in each other a similar artistic affinity for drawing inspiration from nature. This immersive installation will engage the senses: visitors will plunge into color-filled light or enveloping darkness, and move in rhythm with exalting music or in ambient sound. With each step, visitors will travel imaginatively through space and time. In addition to a suspended tree, a centerpiece symbolic of hope and resilience found in nature, Patterson’s installation will include several different series, such as Stars Spinning Through Spring (2018-2024), The Truth of the Night Sky (2018-2019), and We Are All Stardust (2019-2024). The exhibition will also feature Patterson’s signature installation work, with satin ribbons suspended from the ceiling, which will be accompanied by Harlin’s ambient sound and abstract video images. A cohesive environment unifies Patterson’s abstract sculptural pieces and paintings exploring recurring themes of multiplicity and variation.” Pictured are images from the opening weekend: Slides 1-2 feature Weeping Tree (2023-24) Slides 3-6 feature sculptures and drawings which are available for purchase through my website Slides 7-8 feature my new ribbon room, Beyond Here! More to come! 📸 by @rgammaphoto

“Halfway through I was like: is this the stupidest thing I’ve ever done?” Anne Patterson @annepattersonstudio recounts in episode 3 how mid-installation, she started second-guessing everything. But you have to go back to your gut. You know what works and what doesn’t work. You have to trust your instincts. Every installation artist probably knows this moment… the panic, the doubt, the choice to trust and believe. From the archives: Anne Patterson on creating large-scale ribbon installations and the courage it takes to keep going. Full episode on our website and wherever you get your podcasts — link in bio 🎧 #InstallationArt #annepatterson #artisttalk

SPINNING LIGHT New private commission. Love how my orb echoes the circles in the surrounding art. #celestialorbseries #suspendedsculpture #pianowire #goldleaf #resin

Thank you to everyone you came out for the holiday studio sale - sold 14! - and @art_dumbo for their hard work organizing the event.

@art_dumbo presents Shop the Studios - a ONE DAY ONLY opportunity to visit local Brooklyn artists’ studios on Saturday December 6 from 1 - 6 PM. I’ve had a blast the last few days going through my flat files, selecting smaller paintings out of larger ones and framing them for this one day sale. Please come by and take a look. I’ll also have some of my new sculptures on view. There are over 60 Dumbo artists participating! For more information, a map and directory, click the link in my bio #artindumbo #dumbobrooklyn #brooklynartists #shoplocal #openstudios #holidaymarkets

It was wonderful returning to my alma mater to direct and design the staged orchestral performance of SIDDHARTHA, SHE. Thank you to everyone involved! Creative Team Jeffrey Douma - Music Director Christopher Theofanidis - Music @melissastuddard - Libretto Anne Patterson - Direction, Set and Costume Design @camtassi and @humbar - Projection Design Cast Siddhartha - @adrianazabala Kamala - Janna Baty Gotama - @key.sings Govinda - Julia Ernst Abinaswar - @matthewbdexter_ Dharuna - @tamara.mumford Aman - @scotti_la_marca Shamana 1 - Jonathan Woody Shamana 2 - Stephen Soph Orchestra - Yale Philharmonia Chorus 1 - Yale Choral Artists Chorus 2 - @yalegleeclub

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Language of Light, 2019 This proposal was created in response to an RFP for @art_dumbo in 2019. Even the most ordinary spaces can become sites of imagination when we choose to look at them differently. This practice invites us to expand what we believe is possible. Reimagining these familiar spaces is an expansive creative exercise - it creates space to imagine other worlds. “Language of Light” is a suspended installation made up of thousands of brightly colored strands of laser cut fabric, each personalized with a written note by a resident of the neighborhoods that make up Downtown Brooklyn. By engaging neighbors and integrating their contributions into the installation, I proposed to create a monumental public artwork that inspires community pride and ownership. Thank you to all the supporters of public art who create opportunities for reimagining accessible spaces!

Say hello to the world premiere of SIDDHARTHA, SHE! I am immensely proud and grateful for this piece. Thank you to the administration and staff at @aspenmusicfest and to the incredible teams of artists, artisans, performers, creatives and crew who brought this opera to life. CAST Siddhartha: caitlin.lynch.detroit Govinda: @mayakherani Abinaswar: @nmonford Gotama: @key.sings Kamala: @kelleymo Dharuna: @tamara.mumford Aman: @scotti_la_marca Samana 1: @chrisgray.bassbaritone Samana 2: @brettmhunter Moving Artist: @noelledave Moving Artist: @lyrOu Moving Artist: Mary Jane Pennington Kamaswami: @schick.foto CREATIVE TEAM Composer: Christopher Theofanidis Librettist: @melissastuddard Conductor: Robert Spano Direction, Scenic & costume design: @annepattersonstudio Choreographer: @lauristallings @glo_platform Chorus Director: @joelrinsema Choir: @kantorei Orchestra: Aspen Festival Orchestra Projection Designer: @humbar Lighting Designer: Seth Reiser Soundscape Composer: @pharlz Assistant Director: @carvlin7 Associate Scenic Designer: @kinapark Associate Costume Designer: @sammiegrace_sews Props Coordinator: Ford Rowe

New watercolors, inspired by the patterns of nature 🌀

In my element ✨💫