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Encouragement Cycle

The Reader, Published March 9th, 2006

The artists in the Jewish Community Center’s Barn Girl Art exhibit have two different approaches in starting their projects, but the love of the process connects them.

Omaha native Suzanne Horwich and local artist Kim Goldberg joined forces to show about 20 works of bright and textured modern art. Although they are both painters, the two women vary greatly in their approach to the genre. Goldberg’s work focuses on motifs, layers, patterns and color harmony, all of which she researches beforehand. Not only does she paint her ideas, she cuts repeating shapes out of paper and accents certain designs with beads. “The idea of layering really came to me while I was on an archeological dig in Israel about 10 years ago,” Goldberg said. “I was fascinated with the idea of things being hidden, and having to dig to find them.”

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It’s a double play for Omaha native’s art

Omaha World-Herald . Published March 2nd, 2006

Painter Suzanne N. Horwich has come a long way to put her creativity on display in two different ways this weekend. The Omaha native has traveled 4,000 miles from her Glasgow, Scotland, home to take part in tonight’s spring Slide Jam at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. Then Sunday, she’ll kick off a joint exhibit of her work and that of Kim Goldberg at the Jewish Community Center, 333. S. 132nd St.

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Scotland-based Artist Returns Home as Barn Girl Art Opens at the JCC

The Barn Girl Art Exhibit will  return to the Gallery at the Jewish Community Center through March 30 and opens with a reception this Sunday, March 5, 1-5 p.m. A percentage of all proceeds will go to the Barker Art Residency.

Barn Girl Art was created in 2002 by Suzanne N. Horwich, a native of Omaha, in memory of artist, friend and mentor, David Barker. It is dedicated to the encouragement and support of artists in the realization of their potential. ‘Without the help and encouragement from David, I would not be the artist I am today. I feel it is important to pass this message of enthusiasm on to other artists,’ Horwich said.

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