Saturday Night Hope Chest
2009
Trish Tillman
Brooklyn, New York
Artworks shown are selected from works submitted by the artist in their grant or residency application. All works are copyright of the artist or artist’s estate.
About Trish Tillman
Trish Tillman is a New York City-based visual artist and writer. Influenced by the DIY music and activist scene of Washington, DC, where she grew up, she explores themes of identity, gender, and societal grooming, inviting viewers to question their perceptions of innocence, eroticism, and cultural ideals. Tillman received an MFA from School of Visual Arts and her work has been featured in exhibitions with Asya Geisberg Gallery, NYC; Andrew Rafacz, Chicago, IL; BravinLee, NYC; COUNTY, FL; University of Tennessee, TN; VisArts, VA; MoCA, VA; and Delaware Contemporary, DE among others. Tillman is a recipient of a Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant, the Hopper Prize, the Fountainhead Residency, and the Mildred Thompson Legacy Project Residency. She has participated in several art fairs, including NADA, UNTITLED, and Future Fair. Her work has been reviewed in publications such as Artforum, The Art Newspaper, Sculpture Magazine, Vogue, Juxtapose, and Artsy Magazine.
Program Participation
MFA Grant, 2009
Website / Social Links
My recent work investigates the impact of traumatic memory on the psyche—how it manifests in the body, shapes our interactions, and influences the formation of identity. I reference the body, gender identity, societal grooming, and celebration, prompting viewers to question their perceptions of innocence, eroticism, and cultural ideals.”