My artistic journey is deeply rooted in exploring the relationship between humans, the natural world, and the profound connection between them. Focusing on trees and botanicals, in natural landscapes and designed gardens, conservatories and other cultivated spaces, my perception of the world is a selective process, where I filter and interpret the sensory information around me. As an observational artist, I often unearth patterns in nature. Some are obvious and others are hidden.
Colette Wright Adams (b.1953, Mitchell Field, New York)
After living and studying in France, Nebraska, Switzerland and New York the artist received a BFA from the University of Michigan, cum laude. In 1979 she completed a MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in painting. Her mentors were Ray Yoshida, Richard Loving and Martin Prekop. She continues to work professionally as a painter and drawer. Along with raising a family the artist spent 10 years in the film business, primarily as a writer. Since 2006 Adams has had an active practice as a curator. She is the founder and past director of the Uptown Arts Center (2010-2020); collaborated with 10,000 Ripples and Indira Johnson on a residency, among other projects. Colette created “Insight Portrait”, ”ArtSpotBox” and “Rotisserie Poetrie”, all art and community projects, garnering support from a variety of nonprofits. Colette’s current art studio is in Albany Park, Chicago which also houses Bring Wonder Arts, a community and art collaborative, bringing free and low cost art experiences to the public.