Tali Margolin
Memories That Can Be Touched
Opening Reception: Friday, Nov. 14 | 3 to 5 p.m.
Show Dates: Friday, Nov. 14 - Friday, Dec. 12
Exhibition Statement
This is a series of mixed media works that deal with the theme of loss, separation, and remembrance.
In this series, I depict everyday items as a way to safeguard memories, to evoke a sense of intimacy and nostalgia, and highlight the void left by loss of a dear person. The completed artworks have a complex surface with many nuances and unique details that reveal themselves over time.
In this exhibition, I present mixed media works that relate to each other, but each individual piece has its own narrative. The large-scale works speak broadly about emotional impression, a sense of loss and absence, inviting viewers to connect on a personal and emotional level. The smaller works are more intimate. They depict everyday items, imbued with shared experiences, personal memories, and associations, and holding the touch, scent, and energy of the person who once owned them. Whether it's a coffee mug, a favorite chair, or a reading glasses, they represent the fading traces of someone's presence. These works provide tangible connections to the past, transforming ordinary household objects into cherished keepsakes. Within each canvas, I integrate handwritten notes that carry the unique imprint of a dear person and offer a direct link to the inner world.
I believe the theme addressed in my artworks extends beyond the gallery walls. With this universal experience of holding on to tangible fragments of the past, I create a space for reflection and remembrance, and invite the viewers to delve into their own emotions and personal experiences.
Artist’s Bio
Tali Margolin is a visual artist working in acrylic, oil, and mixed-media. In her artworks, Margolin uses untraditional materials, bringing a wide range of associations and emotional and psychological moods.
Margolin has had solo exhibitions at Duluth Art Institute, Minn.; ArtsQuest Arts Center, Bethlehem, Penn.; GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Pa.; Noyes Museum of Art, N.J.; Delaplaine Arts Center, Md.; Marks JCH, N.Y.; Hastings on Hudson Art Gallery, N.Y.; Workhouse Arts Center, Va.; and BSB Gallery, N.J., She was also included in a two-person show at Gallery Route One, Calif.
Margolin's work has been part of group shows at Penn State Abington Art Gallery; Charles H. Wright Museum, Detroit; New Britain Museum of American Art, Conn.; Taipei Economic and Cultural Center, N.Y.; LBI Foundation for Arts and Science, N.J.; Ely Center of Contemporary Art, New Haven, Conn.; Gallery Aferro, N.J.; Trestle Gallery, N.Y.; Pierro Gallery, N.J.; 440Gallery, N.Y.; West Windsor Arts Center, N.J.; American Artists Professional League, N.Y.; Philadelphia Sketch Club, Pa.; Governor's Island, N.Y.; Target Gallery, Va.; Aljira - Center for Contemporary Art, N.J.; Site:Brooklyn Gallery, N.Y.; and others.
She holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts and a master’s degree in art from Lehman College.
Free and Open to the Public
The Pratt Munson Gallery is located at Munson Museum of Art at 310 Genesee St. Utica, N.Y.
Gallery Hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.
