Images by Joan Zalenski
A practicing artist for over 30 years, Zalenski received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture and Ceramics from Ohio University and studied for a Masters of Fine Arts degree at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Since then Zalenski’s work has been exhibited nationally, from New York City to Berkeley and Oakland, California. She has received numerous grants and commissions including major public art projects in Sacramento, CA, Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX, ArtPark in Lewiston, NY, and most recently in Santa Fe, NM. With expertise in photography, three dimensional work, and site-specific installations, many private collectors and public entities have purchased or commissioned her work.
Zalenski has worked full-time as Curator and Collections Manager with a western art museum and Director and curator of a photography archive. She was Exhibitions Chair for a contemporary art center and has juried and curated shows for arts organizations and galleries.
She lives and works in Santa Fe and continues to work on public art projects as well as produce and exhibit her photographic work. Although she uses different photographic processes to produce her work, she says “I’m not a photographer, just an artist with a camera. I process the images with the technique that best suits how I envision the final piece to be – an art print, not a photograph.”
Joan's website is here
Zalenski has worked full-time as Curator and Collections Manager with a western art museum and Director and curator of a photography archive. She was Exhibitions Chair for a contemporary art center and has juried and curated shows for arts organizations and galleries.
She lives and works in Santa Fe and continues to work on public art projects as well as produce and exhibit her photographic work. Although she uses different photographic processes to produce her work, she says “I’m not a photographer, just an artist with a camera. I process the images with the technique that best suits how I envision the final piece to be – an art print, not a photograph.”
Joan's website is here