10,000 Hours
Recent works by Abby Goldstein and Jeanne Steiner
DEC 16, 2023 – FEB 4, 2024
Opening Reception Saturday, January 6th, 5-8 PM
Transmitter is pleased to present 10,000 Hours, an exhibition highlighting the work of Abby Goldstein and Jeanne Steiner. The artists featured in this exhibition embody the spirit of commitment, showcasing the transformative power of persistent dedication to their respective practices. Steiner and Goldstein offer a view into the effort and curiosity of elevating ordinary materials into quietly ornate and intricate results, whether woven or painted.
Playing off the short-hand reference from Malcolm Gladwell’s assertion that mastery requires 10,000 hours of practice, this exhibition highlights two artists working in disparate ways who have realized over years of work that their joy in creation comes from the constant reminder that “the more you know, the more you don’t know.”
The idea that as one gains knowledge and expertise in a particular field or subject, they become increasingly aware of the vastness and complexity of what they don't know is a motivating force for Steiner and Goldstein. The way both artists work is with an acknowledgment that often deeper knowledge produces a sense of humility and awareness of the countless unseen paths ahead.
Goldstein and Steiner revel in the unfamiliar moments when creating a new piece, whether it’s the feeling of getting lost in a new work or improvising and discovering an unexpected path of creation, their shared focus lies in the discovery of process and the joy that comes from revealing something new in a weaving or painting that has already been deeply investigated by the artist in past works. The pieces in this show reflect the pairing of passion with persistence and the results of decades-long investment in an always curious but deeply focused pursuit.
About the artists:
Abby Goldstein (b. Chicago, IL ) received a BFA from Pratt Institute, NY, and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts, NY. She holds the position of Professor of Practice and heads Graphic Design at Fordham University, NY. Recent exhibitions include Transmitter, McKenzie Fine Art, Metaphor Art Projects, and Kentler International Art Space. She has received fellowships to the Sam and Adele Golden Foundation, Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Science, Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, Vermont Studio Center, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Willapa Bay Artist fellowship, and Yaddo. Public commissions and curatorial work include Gateway Center in East New York, Manhattan Bridge Bicycle Path, and the NYC Street Design Manual exhibition at the Ildiko Butler Gallery, Fordham University, NY. She has been a TDC International Design Organization board member and co-chair of their annual competition. Ms. Goldstein has received numerous awards for her design work and has collaborated on several books, including Noisy Autumn: Sculpture and Works on Paper by Christy Rupp, Year By Year Poems by Lynne Sachs; "Revival Type" with Paul Shaw, and is the co-designer of the award-winning book, "Helvetica and the New York City Subway System."
Jeanne Schenk Steiner received her B.F.A. in Art from Colorado State University in 1973. She recently retired from 36 years as a Weaving Instructor and Arts and Crafts Director at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has also held positions as Visiting Faculty for the Art Department at Colorado College, Visiting Faculty for the Visual Art Department at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Exhibition Chair for “Fiber Celebrated,” Artist-in-Resident at Woodman-Roberts Elementary School, and Assistant Director at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center’s Bemis Art School. Steiner’s work has been selected for exhibition in “New Directions in Fiber” and “Wow” at Core New Art Space in Denver, CO, “Colorado Art Open” at Foothills Art Center in Golden, CO, “Hanging by a Thread” at Western Wyoming Community College Art Gallery in Rock Springs, WY, “Craftforms” at Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA, “Topeka Competition 28” at Alice C. Sabatini Gallery in Topeka, KS, and “Off the Wall” at Translations Gallery in Denver. Her work has also been featured in “Craft Design”, “Fiber Celebrated,” and “Fybervision” where she received the juror’s choice award, and “Small Expressions” exhibitions in Minneapolis, Tucson, Portland, Covington, Houston, Denver, Grand Rapids, and Canton where she received the Handweavers Guild of America Award. Steiner is currently a member of the American Craft Council, the National Handweavers Guild of America, and the Surface Design Association.