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Opening Reception: Solo Exhibition Featuring Julie Torres | We The People
Friday 6th October, 6:00pm
Maune Contemporary, 747-A Miami Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30324Maune Contemporary is pleased to announce their participation in the second edition of Atlanta Art Week. We The People will feature works by Atlanta-based artist Julie Torres. The show is a thought-provoking exploration of voices that have contributed to our collective story and ideals of democracy.
Through We The People, Julie Torres presents powerful visual narrative that highlights the voices of Americans from all walks of life who have left an indelible mark on our society. The artworks serve as a testament to the diversity, resilience and strength of the American people, fostering deeper understanding of our shared history and the ongoing pursuit of democratic values. Torres’s iconic woven portraits skillfully interplay color, texture and symbolism that inevitably invite deeper contemplation and dialogue about current politics, especially with the Presidential election on the horizon. Portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Dolly Parton and John Lewis will be showcased to name a few.
Julie Miller Torres specializes in the mediums of printmaking and painting. She was born in Boise, Idaho and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. A lawyer turned artist, Torres received her Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in 2002 and 2005 respectively, her Master of Law from the University of Miami in 2008, and most recently in 2016, her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the Savannah College of Art and Design (“SCAD").
Torres' artwork explores the delicate balance between various systems: natural, artificial, societal and legal. She uses fabric to create woven art depicting trail- blazing women in American history, national symbols and cultural commentary. In July 2021 Torres’ work Super Diva! Was included in a group show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “Selections from the Department of Drawing and Prints: Revolution, Resistance, and Activism”. It remains in the Museum’s permanent collection now.
Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is in private and public collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Delta Airlines, SCAD, Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott, Norwegian Cruise Lines and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. She shares a studio with her husband and artist Alexi Torres in Atlanta, Georgia.
Through We The People, Julie Torres presents powerful visual narrative that highlights the voices of Americans from all walks of life who have left an indelible mark on our society. The artworks serve as a testament to the diversity, resilience and strength of the American people, fostering deeper understanding of our shared history and the ongoing pursuit of democratic values. Torres’s iconic woven portraits skillfully interplay color, texture and symbolism that inevitably invite deeper contemplation and dialogue about current politics, especially with the Presidential election on the horizon. Portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Dolly Parton and John Lewis will be showcased to name a few.
Julie Miller Torres specializes in the mediums of printmaking and painting. She was born in Boise, Idaho and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. A lawyer turned artist, Torres received her Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in 2002 and 2005 respectively, her Master of Law from the University of Miami in 2008, and most recently in 2016, her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the Savannah College of Art and Design (“SCAD").
Torres' artwork explores the delicate balance between various systems: natural, artificial, societal and legal. She uses fabric to create woven art depicting trail- blazing women in American history, national symbols and cultural commentary. In July 2021 Torres’ work Super Diva! Was included in a group show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “Selections from the Department of Drawing and Prints: Revolution, Resistance, and Activism”. It remains in the Museum’s permanent collection now.
Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is in private and public collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Delta Airlines, SCAD, Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott, Norwegian Cruise Lines and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. She shares a studio with her husband and artist Alexi Torres in Atlanta, Georgia.
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