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Elana Mann

Who Is She?

Elana Mann is an artist known for someone who explores power of the collective voice and the act of listening. She does that by sculpting, sound, and engaging in the community. She has represented her work at several places those including museums, galleries and much more well known place in the U.S. and globally.

Facts About Her

-Born in Newton, MA

- Age 40 years old, Born in 1982

-Social Media/ Instagram - Elananmamma

Accomplishments

-Award in International Artist- In Residence this was at the Art space in San Antonio

-The California Community Foundation Artist Fellowship

- The Stone and DeGuire Contemporary Art Award

- The Cola Individual Artist Fellowship

- She was the Iaugural Artist at Pitzer College's ceramics department

-Co-edited with John Burtle " Propositional Attitudes: What we do now?"(2018) that was published by Golden Spike Press

- Recently became a part of a major museum survey in Leipzig( a virtual show that is set in a post apocalyptic Supreme Court which cuts deep into artwork grappling with the fight for abortion.

-In 2022 she had an interview with Voyage LA a news company that covers inspiring stories (has a following on Instagram.

-In 2022 the radio Station KCRW did a segment on the Epoch gallery which featured her art.

Protests Attended:

Elana attended several protest. One was called Take a Stand Marching Band, this protest was to take a stand on the injustices unfolding nationally and in communities. In this protest she sculpted "Call to Arms", which was something that looked like an instrument and a hand that could be spoken into. Elana also attended an abortion protest, where she supported pro-choice. She sculpted several hand made ceramic rattles, that each said different words. Overall Elana was someone who used her art to support several movements.

References:

https://www.elanamann.com/project/shake-rattle-roll

https://www.instagram.com/elanamamma/?hl=en&__coig_restricted=1

http://voyagela.com/interview/conversations-with-elana-mann/