Imagery and Exhibitions
Gretchen Beck, M.F.A.
The titles of my images and exhibitions are in the Djarma language. The Djarma people speak Djarma in Niger, West Africa. The titles refer to different modes of expression, colorful and vibrant parts of the Nigerien culture and give the imagery a sense of texture. This allows the viewer to contemplate a possible meaning of the words and phrases in relation to the images. Please click on the titles below to view the images.
- Torridity, graphite drawings, Central Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.
- Gan Koy and Fulanzam, gouache, India ink, and graphite, Contemporary Urban Centre Art Gallery, London, England.
- Doorizy II, mixed-media, Kohler Gallery, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI.
- Irikoy and Jetameree, ink and wash drawings, Contemporary Urban Centre Art Gallery, London, England.
- Dumi Dumi, ink and watercolor, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA.
Irikoy
pen, brush and ink
- Icerey, mixed-media, Sonnenschein Art Gallery, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL.
- Ib, mixed-media, UNESCO Miollis Gallerie, Paris, France.
- Siiri, pen brush and ink, Contemporary Urban Centre Art Gallery, London, England.
- Icerey Bene and Hiire, oil on wood, Sandstone Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA.
- Polarity, mixed-media, Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA.
- Tumbude and Heyne Fari, charcoal, India ink, and pastel, Stadler Gallery of Contemporary Art, Kingfield, ME.
Hiire
oil on wood
- Baani Zumbu II, mixed-media, UNESCO Miollis Galerie, Paris, France.
- Jiiney Ib II, oil, charcoal, and graphite, Stadler Gallery of Contemporary Art, Kingfield, ME.
- Icerey Turi-Nya, oil on wood, Sandstone Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA.
- Ibogu and Baani Zumbu, mixed-media, UNESCO Miollis Galerie, Paris, France.
- Icerey Taka, charcoal and oil on paper, FP3 Gallery, Boston, MA.
Icerey Turi-Nya
oil on wood
- Laabu Icerey, gouache, graphite, and ink, Novas Gallery, Liverpool, England.
- Inaadamizey, ink, graphite, and charcoal, Lewis Art Gallery, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS.
- Ikwarey, collage, Sonnenschein Art Gallery, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL.
- Ikawarey and Icerey Wayno, oil on wood, Lews Elton Gallery, Guildford, England and selected for The Guildford Summer Festival.
Inaadamizey
ink, graphite and charcoal
- Farahan, oil on wood, Cardiff School of Art & Design, Cardiff, Wales.
- Dumi Dumi II, oil on wood, Lewis Elton Gallery, Guildford, England and selected for The Guildford Summer Festival.
Farahan
oil on wood