"Antártica Tormentosa" - acrylic and recycled chocolate foil on paper - 18"H x 24" - 2021
The Umbrella Art Center, Concord MA. - April 5th - 23rd, 2023.
Nature is full of reflections produced by light, water and rocks. Often it is the quality of light on a surface, of a saturated color, or the whispers of a breeze that invite moments of personal reflection.
Art, often alluded to as a universal language, can serve as a bridge between the harsh reality of climate change and the emotions we need to feel in order to act. How has this crisis influenced the way we relate to the natural world? When we tune our senses to our local ecosystem, what can we learn? - TUAC
I conceptualize this work imagining a moment before a melting glacier. Global warming is a fact and according to the UNESCO report, many glaciers in World Heritage Sites will disappear by 2050.
September 11, 2022
Spoke Gallery, Boston - Solo exhibition
Spoke Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition by Liliana Folta entitled, "I Am the Observer and Nature is My Teacher". Exhibition dates are September 12th to October 22nd, 2022. Reception is Wednesday, September 14th 6 to 8pm and the hybrid Gallery talk Wednesday September 14th 7pm. The gallery and both events are free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are Wednesdays – Fridays 12 to 5pm.
Saturdays by appointment (For a Saturday appointment email info@spokeart.org at least two days in advance). In October, there will be a free evening Zoom panel that will discuss the importance of and how to support native plants in the ecosystem. Panelists, Date and Time TBA.
For her solo show, Folta is debuting her new site-specific installation that features 12 of her circular shaped mixed media works. She creates these works by reusing “materials, such as recycled glass, chocolate paper, genuine stones, handmade ceramic from previous projects and found objects. The works are painted with acrylic on paper and mounted on wood.” These new works feature images of North American native plants, native pollinators, and/or native birds.
The Danforth Art Museum Juried Exhibition 2022 Framingham Massachusetts
The Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition features some of the best artistic talent in New England in a showcase of diverse mediums and exceptional skills. Seventy-two artists are on view. All selected works are included in a digital catalog which will be published on our website Saturday, June 25.
The exhibition is on view from June 25 through September 18, 2022, and opens with a members-only opening reception held at the Museum on Saturday, June 25 from 6-8 PM.
"Geranium maculatum" (Wild geranium) - acrylic and mixed media on paper - 16" x 20" - 2021
"Be the Change" - Video collaboration exhibit of native flower paintings at Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Simultaneous exhibition of the original works on paper at Ames Gallery - Opening reception on April 22nd. 2022 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. - 282 Central St. Acton, MA.
Live on Zoom to meet the Midway alumna, multidisciplinary artist Liliana Folta, and hear how her recent sojourn in Berlin, Germany gave her a different perspective of the art world.
November 12, 2021
Artist Studios Open House
Gaillardia aristata (Blanket flower) - acrylic on paper - 16" x 20"
November 13th. 2021 Open House tour at Midway Studios. 15 Channel Center St. Boston
Works on paper made during my stay in Berlin, Germany. A new project on the native plants of Northeastern America to raise awareness about the importance of planting native plants for pollinators.
August 29, 2021
My Octopus Teacher Inspiration
Online Group Exhibition presented by WoArt featuring artists from across the United States. August 20 to September 20, 2021.
“Environmental Disturbance" - Ceramic & mixed media -12“ Dim x 4“ D -2015"
I am exploring the reactions of fauna and flora on land and in the ocean, in response to human behavior towards nature.
February 15 - April 26, 2021
Change is in the Air - Earth Month Exhibition
"The Umbrella Art Center is delighted to present the results of regional artists for this year's Earth Month Exhibition - and they responded brilliantly in so many different media, styles and genres it's...well, breath-taking! Air contains two things necessary to life: carbon dioxide and oxygen. In photosynthesis, green plants take carbon-dioxide and water and use the sun’s energy to make sugar and release oxygen. In respiration, sugars and oxygen from the air turn to carbon dioxide, water, and energy. Without air, whether by drowning, respiratory failure, or persistent oppression, we cannot live..."
United Nations 75 - Global Conversation 2020: 2nd Round Exhibition
Liliana Folta's installation "Antártida Nocturna" will be presented in the virtual exhibition addressing Climate Change.
Dec 1 at 7 PM – Dec 15 at 7 PM UTC
The United Nations' UN75, IKONO SPACE and F.99 are back with a new partner, Google Arts & Culture to proudly present the 2nd Round of 'Global Conversation 2020' - group art exhibition raising awareness of the most pressing issues confronting humanity.
In the 2nd Round, the committee reviewed over 465 artist submissions creating more than 2000+ artworks from around the world with only 99 artworks having been chosen by the UN75, Exhibition Committee and Chief Curator at F.99, Gilléad-Gaari Mziray from Washington D.C.
The exhibit addresses topics such as Police Brutality, Housing Crisis in the Modern Era, Extreme Poverty in Africa, Mental Health to Climate Change, Refugees, Human Rights and many more critical issues we face today.
"The Flag Project helped us usher in a new era of togetherness and human connection amidst a difficult time. We’re proud to fly these beautiful works of art for all to see, in the heart of New York" - Rockefeller Center. Open to the public from August 1 - 16, 2020.
Artist Statement:
I started this self-exploration project as a complete change from my
early artworks which are well defined as surreal.
These lines are how I imagine my life now for what remains: simple,
easy to walk and in harmony.
This image is one of 15 pieces of a wall installation called
"Formation / Deformation".
During this process, I was immersed in happiness; being able to be
more connected to my inner spirit, the center of my own universe.
These are purely observations. With these emotional components, I was
dealing with my feelings in seeing the world today.
Then I realized that everything is connected; the green is the
environment, the blue is the ocean and the clean sky, the purple is
tranquility, the gold is possession and so on.
Society is constantly changing and so is our planet. We are exhausted
and suffering and it is our responsibility to awaken our consciousness
and become better citizens of the universe.
The flag design is 8 x 5 ft. and will be one of the 192 flagpoles that
surround The Rink at The Rockefeller Center.
Wearable Art and the WOW Factor - Designers and Artists Group Exhibition
“The Angel Guest” - handmade ceramic, glaze, repurposed fur, freshwater pearl and vintage metal flower. 8” H x 7” W x 4” D - 2019
Art Statement: This project makes reference to the climate crisis that
is affecting the Planet today. I intend to highlight the fragility of
the fauna and flora and I invite the audience to reflect on the
importance of our environment.
I believe: Reduce - Repurpose - Recycle are the more viable initiative
to take in our daily lives.
During my stay in Berlin for the past four years, my work focused on
environmental topics with mixed media and recycled materials.
October 11, 2018
Berlin Science Week 2018 - Humboldt University of Berlin
Main Exhibition Nov. 1-23
Ghost of the Seas II - Coral Reef Awareness
Ceramic & mixed media installation by Liliana Folta
Thaer-Building, Invalidenstr. 42 10115 (next door to Naturkundemuseum)
Vernissage: Nov. 1, 16:00h - 19:00h
Artist Talk: Nov. 2, 17:00h - 19:00h
Open Weekdays 8:00h - 20:00h
Fondation François Schneider Centre d'Art Contemporains - 'Contemporary Talents 2017' Finalists
Ghosts of the Seas
ceramic and mixed media installation - 2017
Fondation François Schneider has selected Liliana Folta's installation "Ghosts of the Seas" as a finalist, among 41 other talented artists. These finalists were chosen from 1580 applications originating from 97 countries.
This installation brings awareness to the deteriorating conditions of coral reefs around the world, in part due to global climate change and water pollution stemming from human actions.
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) has published an interview with Liliana Folta about her recent public art installation for Fort Point, Boston. Written by program coordinator at NEFA, Summer Confuorto.
This three part installation at FPAC's new Made in Fort Point Store at 315 A Street includes a "Flower Blanket" on the backside of the building, along the Boston Haul Road. Made from multicolored, recycled materials and solar powered LED lighting. Visible by day and night, the installation also includes two flower paper and mixed media installations inside MIFP's display windows.
Sponsored by New England Foundation for the Arts.
LOCATION: 315 A Street, rear, on Boston Wharf Road - Until November 7th 2014
