In honor of her recent acquisition into the National Gallery of Art's permanent collection, we’re pleased to share a new film on gallery artist Julie Blackmon.
Blackmon photographs her family, a constellation of 45 siblings and cousins, their children, and their children’s children, to find the magic in the boredom of everyday life. Her intricate, adventurous scenes draw out themes of play, modern parenting, and layered narrative, often alongside references to iconic paintings by the old masters.
The oldest of nine and now the mother of three grown children, Blackmon places family and community at the heart of her work. Springfield, Missouri, is more than a setting for her: her family’s roots there date back to the 1890s, and she has lived there her entire life.
The film was produced by RAVA Films as part of the National Gallery of Art’s West to East initiative, which explores how artists across the United States draw from the communities and landscapes they call home.
Inquire below for pricing on Blackmon’s newest work, Dive.
