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Strata of Synthesis is an exhibition where artists Andy Yoder (professor at Mason School of Art) and Phaan Howng examine the natural world as a fantastical state. They propose connections in historical and contemporary crises relating to intricate layers of domestic and societal narratives within their work. This synthesis within their practice manifests their efforts to explore diverse logical aspects of meaning and interpretations within their everyday environment.
Andy Yoder was born in Cleveland, Ohio, studying at Skowhegan and Dartmouth College prior to graduating from the Cleveland Institute of Art. His work is in numerous public and private collections, and exhibitions include shows at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Queens Museum of Art, Winkleman Gallery in New York, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His work has been reviewed in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and Art in America. Commissions include works for ESPN, Continental Airlines, Progressive Insurance, David and Susan Rockefeller, and the Saatchi Collection. He currently maintains a studio at Stable in Washington DC while living in Falls Church, Virginia.Phaan Howng | Andy Yoder STRATA OF SYNTHESIS APRIL 6 - MAY 18, 2022 Opening Reception: April 6, Saturday, 2-4 pm
Phaan Howng (b. 1982 Providence, RI) received her BFA in Painting from Boston University in 2004 and her MFA from the Mt. Royal School of Art at MICA in 2015. The artist has presented solo exhibitions at museums including the Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland and the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C, Asian Arts and Culture Center at Towson University in Maryland, MoCA Arlington in Virginia, and Dinner Gallery in New York City. Her work has been featured in notable publications such as The New York Times T List, Smithsonian Magazine, Artnet, and the front page of the Baltimore Sun. Howng lives and works in Baltimore, MD.