E2 The Brenda McMahon Show w/ Shelly Steck-Reale

Podcast host, artist and gallery owner Brenda McMahon introduces us to artist and activist, Shelly Steck-Reale.  Sometimes words fall short. That’s when visual arts have a profound ability to step in and open viewers up to a gut level perspective previously inaccessible. That's what Shelly Steck Reale believes. Her constant questioning led her to secure a degree in Philosophy. She combines that deep thinking with her love of ceramic sculpture. Today, Steck-Reale uses ceramic sculpture as a vehicle for social dialogue. She explores issues of the day, be they gender, environmental or political issues, to examine and question cultural norms. Sharing these ideas fuels her process and keeps her going. Stedk-Reale trusts the work leads to deeper discussions and greater awareness of our ultimate connectedness.  https://shellysteckreale.com/
FB: @ShellySteckRealeArtist IG: @Shellysteckreal
**Shelly Steck Reale is March Featured Artist at Brenda McMahon Gallery. Her ceramic exhibition, And Still I Rise, explores the voices silenced by Florida's Banned Books. The Gallery exhibition, which runs from March 1 - 31st. The artist Opening will be held on Friday, March 7th, 2025. The State of Florida has banned over 800 books in its public school system, including Maya Angelou's And Still I Rise. There will be a performance of this poem at the artist opening.
**Artist and Gulfport gallery owner Brenda McMahon was on air in Albany NY with NPR and ABC in another chapter. In her new podcast, McMahon talks with guests about their art and inspiration.  An artist for 30+ years, McMahon creates subtle polished vessels in her Gulfport studio using the saggar firing method. In this process, she uses natural materials, polished porcelain, and the random markings of fire upon earth to create one-of-a-kind vessels featured in collections across the country. Also at The Brenda McMahon Gallery is a monthly featured artist as well as the works of more than 20 regional artists. The featured January artist is Dr. Cora Marshall, who often dreams her paintings and draws inspiration from the voices of those who have come before her. Brenda McMahon Gallery 2901 Beach Blvd S. #104 Gulfport FL  727-454-0453
Open 7 days a week, beginning at 11am. Sunday: 11-4 Mon-Thurs: 11-6; Fri/Sat: 11-8 https://brendamcmahongallery.com/

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