Daily Northwestern
Grove Gallery wraps up ‘Portraits with Impact,’ hoping to focus on community, diversity
by Eunice Lee | June 29, 2025
“Docken said she was inspired by Ressa’s book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator,” as well as Ressa’s courage and resilience in exposing the spread of disinformation. Cuts can be seen on Docken’s portrait of Ressa, which she said was inspired by Ressa’s writing, as Ressa uses the phrase “a thousand cuts” to symbolize small cuts that break “the foundations of democracy.”
Evanston Roundtable
‘Portraits With Impact’ focuses on ‘authentic responses to humanity’
by Rudy Ruiz | June 9 2025
“I chose some of the passages that I found really powerful and I also transferred them there on the painting,” Docken said. “This is the first time I’ve done that. I’m usually pretty purist about watercolor. But this is my first venture into doing something more. Doing something different. And I think it worked out.”
Photo by Sarah Kaiser-Amaral
Video by David R Becker
Lake Regions Watercolor Group
Portraiture Demonstration, November 2024
“Your demo of a portrait was very helpful information and enlightened us with your knowledge of the human face. All very useful info for all levels. We could see you doing a workshop on portraits! Thanks again for the great demonstration!”Co-chair of Programs, LRWG (Lake Regions Watercolor Group)
Hyperallergic
12 Art Shows to See in Chicago This Fall
by Lisa Yin Zhang and Isabella Segalovich | September 29, 2024
Filipino lumpia are a spring roll-like snack of sweet or savory fillings wrapped in a thin pastry skin. Though delectable, the reduction of Asian cultures to little more than their food culture by a White majority in the United States is an ongoing problem. In time for Filipino American History Month in October, four Chicago art organizations come together to present Unwrapping Lumpia at Catacombs Gallery, which features the work of 38 artists who explore their heritage.
