“Mothers Day Raging Grannies,” 24″ x 36″ Pastel on paper
The Granny Peace Brigade is a group of senior peace activists- from various groups- who joined together 10 years ago after being arrested (tried and acquitted) for demonstrating at the army recruitment station in Times Sq. Regina Silvers has been documenting the feisty Grannies since then, photographing and drawing as well as marching with them, to combine my aesthetic and social concerns in one project.
The resulting Granny Peace Brigade paintings bear witness to the power of social activism, and pay homage to these and other courageous citizens who exemplify democracy in action – as they say, “Democracy is not a spectator sport”.
“Don’t Iraq Iran Rally”, Acrylic on paper, 30″ x 42”
Acrylic on paper, 24″ x 48”
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Originally a New York City art teacher, Regina Silvers has been involved with fine art for her whole adult life. Her career includes gallery director, curator, art consultant, jewelry designer, museum publicity/advertising manager, and always, practicing artist.
She was a founder and President of TOAST, the TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour (2000 to 2010), and co-founder and Director of the Gallery at Hastings-on-Hudson (1976-84).
Silvers has maintained a studio in TriBeCa, NYC for more than 20 years and, until recently, a studio in Woodstock, NY.
love your stuff! sending a message for sure!
Many thanks. Would love to hear from you
Congratulations, Regina ! Thank you for sharing your vision on canvas and for immortalizing the GPB and Raging Grannies!
Thanks Ann
It’s you guys that make it possible. Glad to be part of it all.
Wonderful work – you somehow manage to convey aging bodies together with the youthful energy of activists. So great to have it captured by you ! Thank you.
Thanks Nydia
And thanks for what YOU do!