DVAA Member since january 2017

Colleen Hammond

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About:

Colleen graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1975-79) and received her BFA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1986. She is an art educator and has taught in the Division of Continuing Studies at the University of the Arts, The Mural Arts Program and Gloucester City Community Education Program. She was the Resident Artist at Cheltenham Center for the Arts from 2011-2012 and has continued to volunteer and teach there. Colleen co-founded A Square Deal (2006 - 2013) which functioned as a means for artists to expand their exposure using non-traditional venues and making art affordable, accessible, and to demonstrate art as an integral part of everyone’s daily life. Her work has been exhibited in numerous exhibitions throughout the tri-state area. Colleen currently resides in South Philadelphia, with her loving, supportive husband and their cat Max. They are proud empty-nesters of their son Noah, who continues on an inherent creative spirit.

Artist Statement:

“The dictionary defines 'ah' as an expression used to describe delight, relief, regret or contempt. Our everyday world is filled to the brim with objects, people, and places that demand nothing more of us than the acknowledgment of their existence. In my work I am trying to show you all the 'ah' that I see.”