Local artist paints ‘emotional and physical manifestations of motherhood’ in new show.

“When we met in those first heady days of college, poring over our Anthropology and Humanities readings, I learned early on that my new friend Shawna was raised primarily by her grandparents. Of her family’s story, I knew little — and I didn’t ask too many questions.”

Shawna Miller in conversation with artist, Teresa Booth Brown.

Art is a powerful form of connection not only with others—but a powerful way we can find and know ourselves and how we look at this world. Interdisciplinary artist, Shawna Miller, is in the virtual studio with me today. We chat about art connection mothers and connecting self, creating art to be seen in a really challenging season, wrestling with the artist identity, taking time to experience awe, defining what is sacred, and not getting bogged down in the details in order to stay true to the ‘why’ for the work.

“In Oslo this past fall, a city whose arts scene is outwardly dominated by the male bravado of Edvard Munch and Gustav Vigeland, I found the contrasting intimacy of Shawna Miller and Maria Teicher’s debut duo show an intense but welcome relief.”