A New York artist, Jennifer Karady, came to the High Desert to be the artist-in-residence for BoxoHouse in Joshua Tree after receiving a commission from the Palm Springs Art Museum to show her critically acclaimed project, “Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan.” Managing editor Tami Roleff says a reception and artist talk will be held today Saturday, April 5 in Joshua Tree…
BoxoHouse in Joshua Tree will hold a reception Saturday, April 5, for its artist-in-residence, Jennifer Karady. For the past seven years, Karady has worked with veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to create staged narrative photographs that depict their individual stories and address their challenges in adjusting to civilian life. Each large-scale color photograph is accompanied by text, based on audio recordings, that consists of the veteran recounting his/her story in his/her own words. Karady will have an exhibition of her photos at the Palm Springs Art Museum in December. The open house will be from 3 to 6 p.m., with an artist talk at 5 p.m. at BoxoHouse, 62732 Sullivan Road in Joshua Tree.
