An Artist's Perspective: Elizabeth Bergeland & Heather Blakeslee
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An Artist's Perspective: Elizabeth Bergeland & Heather Blakeslee

Join artist Elizabeth Bergeland and editor Heather Blakeslee for a conversation on art, symbolism, and the stories behind the work.

By Ray Philly

Date and time

Thursday, April 24 · 6 - 8pm EDT

Location

Ray Philly

1525 North American Street Philadelphia, PA 19122

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  • Event lasts 2 hours

Join us for a conversation with Philadelphia-based oil painter Elizabeth Bergeland (b. 1983), as she discusses her recent series While You Were Sleeping, currently on view at Studio 105 at Ray Philly. Bergeland’s work blends figurative realism with symbolic, surreal elements to examine themes of motherhood, ambition, identity, and the demands of daily life.

She’ll be joined by Heather Blakeslee, founding publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Root Quarterly, a Philadelphia print journal focused on art, ideas, and civic dialogue. Blakeslee is also an Arts Fellow, founder of Red Pen Arts, and was recently named 2024 Storyteller of the Year by The Philadelphia Citizen. With more than 25 years of experience in the arts and publishing, she brings a journalist’s lens to unpack the ideas and experiences behind Bergeland’s work.


Space limited. RSVP Required for entry.


April 24, 2025

6-8 PM • Talk begins at 6:30PM

Studio 105 at Ray Philly

1525 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

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Today’s residential buildings have the opportunity to serve as cultural hubs for their communities, not just their residents. Ray Philly aims to be both a participant in and a reflection of its neighborhood.