2024 Artist: Vera Eshelman

Vera Eshelman is an artist living and creating in North Carolina. She grew up partially overseas, living in Russia from the ages of 4 to 17. influenced the myriad of experiences she tries to embody in her paintings. Influence from Orthodox iconographic art she witnessed during her childhood gives her work a somewhat solemn and structured overtone juxtaposed with more whimsically idyllic elements inspired by a love for fantasy. Much of her art carries a pervading feminine and sapphic energy, as she is inspired by the gentle beauty of the female form. Along with her exploration of feminity, Vera's art examines an array of experiences from different backgrounds, reflections on sexuality, and the divine beauty of life.

Please check back in 2025 for applications to open once again. The details of our Artist in Residence program, as well as past participants, can be viewed below.

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