about
our resident artist:
Introducing Stephany Placencio:
Stephany Placencio is a Dominican visual artist born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, currently based in North Carolina, United States. She holds a degree in Architecture from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) and completed her secondary studies in Fine Arts at the National School of Visual Arts (ENAV). Her artistic education is further enriched by specialized workshops in artisanal papermaking, Japanese ceramics, and engraving at ENAV.
From a young age, Stephany demonstrated exceptional artistic talent, earning first place at the age of 11 in the "Paint Your Country as You Dream II" contest, organized by the Secretary of State for Environment and Natural Resources. Throughout her artistic journey, she has actively participated in various activities, courses, workshops, contests, and exhibitions. In recent years, Stephany has successfully transitioned her expertise in traditional art to the digital realm, leveraging digital tools as a means of creative expression.
After stepping away from the arts to pursue a career in architecture, she made a profound artistic comeback in 2021 during the challenging period of
COVID-19 lockdowns. Rediscovering her passion for painting became a personal refuge and gradually evolved into a powerful medium for spreading joy to a global audience through social media.
Currently, Stephany is exploring various themes that she develops through paintings, inspired by her thoughts and emotions experienced in the new stages of her life. Through her art, she seeks to connect with women who may be navigating similar experiences, offering them a sense of understanding and solidarity.
Nature in Harmony by Lady Natalia Perez Lozano
about the program
The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County is inviting artists with teaching experience to submit applications for the Spring cycle of the new Southeastern Artist in Residence (SEAR) program. The mission of the SEAR program is to provide a mid-career visual artist of exceptional artistic merit with an opportunity to lean into their craft through dedicated time, space, and funds to execute the completion of a body of work.
SEAR offers a range of benefits for artists and our community. Artists are given a focused environment to experiment and expand their body of work. Resident artists can dedicate time to career development without having to worry about studio space or equipment. The community gets to witness the creation of art in real time, exposing the public to diverse art forms that reflect the local culture and history. SEAR artists increase cultural understanding and draw visitors through workshops and gallery tours, impacting the artistic landscape of the Cape Fear region.
Lady Natalia Perez Lozano photographed by Raul Rubiera
artist statement
I am a visual storyteller and my canvases are territories where nature and femininity
intertwine like deep roots. My art emerges from a need to explore the intimate bond
between women and nature, a connection that not only beautifies but also imprisons.
I am fascinated by how our bodies, as women, carry within them the ability to create life,
a biological virtue that often becomes a mirror of our emotions. In my work, abstract and
figurative forms merge to reveal how our biological virtues are both a source of power
and an invisible prison.
I explore motherhood not only as a miracle but also as an experience that sometimes
makes us feel trapped. Through lines, textures, and colors, I capture that duality: the
beauty and the burden, the life that blooms, and the identity that struggles not to fade.
During this artistic residency, I wish to dive deep into this visual dialogue between
women and nature, between body and mind. I aspire for each piece to reveal fragments
of this connection, serving as a mirror for those who have also felt that prison and that
freedom coexisting within us.
My art is my voice, my scream, and my whisper—a continuous exploration of feminine
nature in all its dimensions.
Woman on Purple by Lady Natalia Perez Lozano
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