Golden Foundation Residency

Written By Regina Durante Jestrow

I’ll be headed to the Sam and Adele Golden Foundation Residency in September 2024!

I have been accepted into the 2024 Sam and Adele Golden Foundation Residency Program. I was selected by a group of highly regarded art professionals in the fall of 2023, based on my portfolio of work. My dates for attending the residency will be September 8 - October 5.

In our short 11-year history, The Golden Foundation has worked significantly reduce the resident fees for incoming artists. The Golden Foundation will be contributing the full fee of $3,500 towards my residency. Artists are additionally responsible for their travel fees, and food. The Golden Foundation supplies all paint materials (oil, acrylic, watercolor, PanPastel and other materials) as well as planned, hands-on, material sessions with the Material and Application Specialists at Golden Artist Colors during this 4-week residency. Each resident is also provided with living and studio space.

Regina Durante Jestrow

Regina Durante Jestrow (1978) is a textile artist from Queens, New York, who currently calls Miami, Florida, her home. Her artistic journey began in her formative years, as she learned sewing and crocheting from her mother, igniting a passion that would become a lifelong force. This connection to Fiber arts is the bedrock of her artistic practice. Relocating to Miami allowed Jestrow to delve into quilting. This became a source of solace and creative expression. In her Miami home studio, the sewing machine, a symbol of comfort and creativity, continued taking center stage.

Regina Jestrow's artistic exploration is deeply rooted in women's rights and history, combined with a deep appreciation for the patterns and stories drawn from the enduring traditions of American quilt-making. Her art quilts feature a fusion of new and second-hand fabrics, including hand-dyed and manipulated textiles, through various techniques, including natural and reactive dyes, inks, staining, and controlled burning. The resulting pieces reflect the colors and patterns that evoke Miami's dynamic cultural diversity and landscape. Her affinity for textile arts pushes the boundaries of the medium, resulting in a diverse body of work that includes painting, drawings, sculptural installations, textile wall hangings, and functional objects.

https://www.reginajestrow.com
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