I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists

Beck Lowry (New Haven, Connecticut, 1980) is a mixed-media artist whose intricate, wall-hung abstractions explore themes of protection, labor, and lineage. Lowry's work has been exhibited at Yossi Milo and Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York, NY; Elijah Wheat Showroom, Newburgh, NY; Headstone Gallery, Kingston, NY; Fred Giampietro Gallery and Ely Center for Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT; and Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington, DE. Lowry was a 2024-25 resident of the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program, Brooklyn, NY; and has participated in residencies at Interlude, Kingston, NY; and Millay Arts, Austerlitz, NY. Their work has been covered in Artforum, New American Paintings, Maake Magazine, Art Speil, Galerie, and Two Coats of Paint. Works by Lowry are held in the public collections of Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven, CT, and Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT. Lowry holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and a Certificate in African Studies from Smith College, Northampton, MA. The artist lives and works in Connecticut.
Installation of a large sculpture with Deanna Evans Projects for Main Window Dumbo. On view 24/7 from the sidewalk until March 22nd at Main Window Dumbo, 1 Main Street, Brooklyn. Closing Reception: Sunday, March 22 from 1-3pm.-- NADA NYC with Morgan Lehman Gallery (May 13–17) -- The Aldrich Decennial (large group show of Connecticut artists) at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, June 7, 2026 to January 10, 2027
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Richard Raiselis is a Boston-based painter known for his perceptive urban landscapes that explore the act of seeing within everyday environments. His work frequently focuses on the city of Boston—its rooftops, streets, power lines, clouds, and architecture—often viewed from unusual vantage points such as high windows or rooftops. Through careful observation and subtle shifts in perspective, Raiselis transforms ordinary scenes into meditations on light, structure, and visual perception.
Raiselis is Associate Professor Emeritus at the Boston University College of Fine Arts, where he taught painting for over three decades before retiring in 2025.  His long tenure at Boston University shaped generations of artists while allowing him to develop a studio practice deeply rooted in observation of the surrounding city.
His paintings have been exhibited widely and are included in exhibitions at institutions such as the National Academy of Design in New York, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Butler Institute of American Art, and the New Britain Museum of American Art, among others.
Working primarily in oil on linen, Raiselis approaches painting as a form of visual reporting, capturing the subtle drama of light, weather, and shifting urban space. His work demonstrates how sustained attention to ordinary places can reveal unexpected complexity and beauty.
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Dion Johnson (b. 1975, Bellaire, OH) is based in Los Angeles, CA. Johnson received a BFA from The Ohio State University and an MFA from Claremont Graduate University. He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the United States. His solo exhibitions include: Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA; L.A. Louver, Venice, CA; Contemporary Art Matters, Columbus, OH; Western Project, Los Angeles, CA; Bentley Gallery, Phoenix, AZ; and Stux Gallery, New York, NY. His group exhibitions include: Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, CA; L.A. Louver, Venice, CA; PRJCTLA, Los Angeles, CA; Holly Johnson, Dallas, TX; and De Buck Gallery, New York, NY. He recently curated "excite" an exhibition of Southern California abstract painting at Peter Mendenhall Gallery, Pasadena, CA. His work has been reviewed and featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Artnews, and Artforum, among others. Johnson serves as Assistant Chair of Foundation Studio at Otis College of Art and Design.
Dion Johnson's paintings synthesize his experience of Southern California's natural and urban landscapes, architecture, lifestyle and the region's exciting history of influential visual art movements. In a recent interview with Ed Schad, Curator at The Broad in Los Angeles, Johnson reflects "Sometimes, my paintings are like abstract places informed by personal experiences. Layers of colors may allude to my view of the San Gabriel Mountains bathed in magenta light at sunrise, and aerodynamic shapes in a composition may suggest my peripheral perspective during a bicycle ride."
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@dion_johnson_
 
Contemporary Art Matters - https://contemporaryartmatters.com 
Scott Richards Contemporary Art - https://www.srcart.com 
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Artist Shoutout: 
June Edmonds @juneeecee
Heather Gwen Martin @heathergwenmartin
Christopher Pate @chrispate
Kristopher Raos @kristopher_raos
Michael Reafsnyder @michaelreafsnyder
Phillip K. Smith III @phillipksmith3
Liat Yossifor @liatyossifor
 







 

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Jared Linge received a classical education in Drawing & Painting and Art History at the Laguna College of Art and Design. After eight years of experience working in contemporary art on both coasts, he founded High Noon in New York's Lower East Side in 2017 with an interest in exhibiting under-represented artists. He has curated over 70 exhibitions throughout his career, focusing on work that is grounded in art historical context with an emphasis on craft and hybrid practices. In addition to his work as a gallerist, he is a regular faculty member at the NYC Crit Club, a collaborative alternative to academic art programs, centering peer dialogue and mentorship within an inclusive artist community.
High Noon advocates a gallery model that is collaborative and artist-centered. Today, the gallery's roster is comprised of emerging talent as well as established artists collectively belonging to major collections such as MoMA, the Broad, LACMA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and others. In the fall of 2024, the gallery moved to a new permanent location in New York's TriBeCa neighborhood.
 
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As we begin a new year, we're revisiting one of our most encouraging conversations on I Like Your Work—my interview with artist, author, and educator Lisa Congdon.
 
Lisa's story is a powerful reminder that there is no single timeline for becoming an artist. She didn't begin pursuing art seriously until later in life, and her career unfolded through persistence, curiosity, and a deep commitment to learning. In this episode, Lisa shares what it was like to start later, how she built confidence in her work, and how she navigated the fears and doubts that often accompany a creative path.
 
This conversation is especially meaningful to revisit in January, a time when many of us are reflecting on where we are, where we want to go, and whether it's "too late" to begin or begin again. Lisa's honesty and generosity offer reassurance that growth happens in its own time, and that showing up consistently matters more than starting early.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Starting an art career later in life
Letting go of comparison and imagined timelines
Building confidence through practice and curiosity
Creating a sustainable creative life
Giving yourself permission to evolve
Whether you're just starting out, returning to your studio after time away, or questioning your path, this episode offers encouragement and perspective for the year ahead.
 
 LINKS:
https://lisacongdon.com/
Follow Lisa on Instagram @lisacongdon
Lisa's books:
Art, Inc: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist
 
Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic (Art Book for Artists, Creative Self-Help Book)
 
A Glorious Freedom: Older Women Leading Extraordinary Lives

 
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