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Farmingdale State College is thrilled to announce, and I am delighted to share that my work has been included in the highly anticipated return of one Memorial Gallery’s most beloved exhibitions.

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Lunar Codex

I am privileged to share that mention of and images of my work have been included in the Lunar Codex.

Imagery in this video is courtesy LunarCodex.com (accessed 2024), and GOSS183 publishing (2014, 2015)

The Lunar Codex is the passion project of physicist, entrepreneur, and storyteller Samuel Peralta, who alongside NASA’s Artemis Program has placed a record of contemporary creative works from “35,000 artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers, representing 234 countries, territories, and Indigenous nations, in time capsules launching from Earth to the Moon and beyond.” (Incandence Corp., “The Lunar Codex: Story.” LunarCodex.com, 24 April 2024, https://www.lunarcodex.com/story)

Read more about the Lunar Codex here.

My work was included in two issues of magazines that have been gathered into the the Lunar Codex using digital and analog technology:

​50 MEMORABLE PAINTERS

published by GOSS183 in 2015
Special PA (PoetsArtists) issue curated by John Seed and Didi Menendez


Featuring art from:
Alexsander Betko ▪ Jeffrey Bess ▪ Charis Carmichael Braun ▪ Ali Cavanaugh ▪ Matthew Ivan Cherry ▪ Erica Elan Ciganek ▪ Ben Cressy ▪ Gabriela G. Dellosso ▪ Emanuela De Musis ▪ Shawn Fields ▪ Ron Francis ▪ Zoey Frank ▪ Patrick Earl Hammie ▪ Graham Harwood ▪ Mark Heine ▪ Erika B. Hess ▪ Jen Hitchings ▪ Milan Hrnjazovic ▪ Karen Kaapcke ▪ Michael Kozlowski ▪ Valeri Larko ▪ Brianna Lee ▪ Kim Leutwyler ▪ Shana Levenson ▪ Zachari Logan ▪ Susannah Martin ▪ Renee McGinnis ▪ Darian Rodriguez Mederos ▪ Sylvia Maier ▪ Shie Moreno ▪ Rachel Moseley ▪ Judith Peck ▪ John Philbin Dolan ▪ Serena Potter ▪ Nadine Robbins ▪ Beverly Rippel ▪ Cesar Santos ▪ Victoria Selbach ▪ Ed Smiley ▪ Kyle Staver ▪ Barry Smith ▪ Albert Leon Sultan ▪ Emily Thompson ▪ Alexandra Tyng ▪ Conor Walton ▪ Nick Ward ▪ Thomas Wharton ▪ Margaret Withers ▪ Meg Wolensky ▪ Stephen Wright


Vehicle(s) and launch dates:
Peregrine / PM1 - NASA CLPS-TO2-AB / Astrobotic Peregrine Mission 1 (Jan 8-18, 2024); Polaris / GM1 - NASA CLPS-TO-20A (VIPER) / Astrobotic Griffin Mission 1 (Nov 2024).

​POETSARTISTS #57

published by GOSS183 in September 2014
curated by Didi Menendez


Featuring:

Poets : Leila Ammar ▪ Jan Ball ▪ Nin Andrews ▪ P.H. Davis ▪ Carlton Fisher

Artists : cover photo of Bryce Ramming by Michael Auer ▪ Jorg Dubin ▪ Charis J. Carmichael Braun ▪ Alvin Richard ▪ Tristan Pigott ▪ Eric Daniel Almanza ▪ Shawn Huckins

Collaborations : Paul Beel & Grace Cavalieri ▪ Kate Lutzner & Victoria Selbach ▪ Angela Hardy & Lorraine Currelley ▪ Daniel Maidman & Nin Andrews ▪ Judith Peck & Pris Campbell ▪ Robbie Robb & Larry Lawrence ▪ Judith Peck & Robert Lee Brewer ▪ Debra Livingston & R. J. Slais ▪ James Needham & Melissa McEwen ▪ Jeff Faerber & Denise Duhamel ▪ Matt Calavecchia & Ken Taylor ▪ Debra Balchen & Laurie Kolp ▪ Cesar Conde & Duriel Harris ▪ Timothy Robert Smith & Bill Yarrow


Vehicle and launch date:
Polaris / GM1 - NASA CLPS-TO-20A (VIPER) / Astrobotic Griffin Mission 1 (Nov 2024).

Periphera - Galerie Lucida

I am thrilled to be showing a selection of my work at Galerie Lucida with a group of friends. This exhibition’s theme is based on our get-togethers to paint “the nude in nature.”

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What Was She Made For?

“Christine’s Hands (Will I Ever Finish?)” oil on panel

I am pleased to have a work of mine included in the juried exhibition, What Was She Made For, at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore, NY.

This exhibition is inspired by Billie Eilish's song "What Was I Made For?" from the iconic "Barbie" movie. Eilish evokes feelings of confusion, existential dread, and the search for an answer. There is hope in the lyrics that someday she will discover her true calling. The exhibition, "WHAT WAS SHE MADE FOR?" aims to give women a platform to contemplate these feelings through all form of expression, be it storytelling, poetry, lyrics, or visual art.

The Reception will be held on Saturday March 2, 2024, 1-4p at the Islip Arts Council’s Gallery in the South Shore Mall, 1701 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore, NY 11706. The exhibition is on view March 1-29, 2024.

 

Face to Face

“The First Portrait of My Sister” oil on linen

I am pleased to have a work of mine included in the juried exhibition, Face to Face, at the Huntington Arts Council’s gallery in Huntington, NY. This exhibition, juried by Jeremy Dennis, focuses on portraiture in all media with an emphasis on relationships and how we communicate.

About the Juror: Jeremy Dennis is a contemporary fine art photographer and an enrolled Tribal Member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, NY. He was born in 1990 and is based on the Shinnecock Reservation. Dennis’s work explores Indigenous identity, culture, and history, as well as environmentalism and the supernatural. One of his notable projects is “Ma’s House,” a residency program and exhibit space for BIPOC artists on the Shinnecock Reservation. Jeremy says about Face to Face: “I was inspired by the diverse submissions showcasing a profound exploration of human expression and connection. My selection process prioritized authenticity, emotional resonance, and innovative perspectives, resulting in a collection that captures the depth and richness of the human experience through the lens of each artist’s unique vision.”

The Reception will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, 5:00PM -8:00PM at Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street, Huntington NY 11743. The exhibition was on view February 13 - March 17, 2024.

 

"Art Journey" with Hearts & Hands Podcast

I am pleased to have been interviewed by Tim Babler and Drew Sonnenberg on their “Hearts & Hands” podcast.

Click the above image to be taken to the podcast page, where you can listen to the most current, and all, episodes.

You may listen to the 2 episodes about me here, or you may hear all the Hearts & Hands podcast episodes including interviews with friends and fellow artists photographer Ben Lundsten, multimedia sculptor Jason Jaspersen, teacher Michael Wiechmann, painter Karen Goetzinger, thespian Peter Bloedel, and magician Dan Jaspersen.

Exhibition Design for "Boyhood"

I am honored and privileged to have made the interpretive exhibition design for “Edward Hopper’s Boyhood on the Hudson River & Emerging Artistic Identity” at Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center. I collaborated with Edward Hopper House’s Executive Director to bring to life the environment for the show.

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The Male Nude: Turning the Gaze

I am thrilled to have a work curated by Michael Gormley and Peter Trippi in Equity Gallery’s exhibition, The Male Nude: Turning the Gaze, which aims to level the visual field through a full-frontal celebration of men’s bodies.

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"A Peek Inside the Hive"

These portraits have stretched my capabilities, and this project has grown beyond the grant. Curator John Cino has graciously agreed to “debut” this project's development in a pop-up exhibition where these paintings now invite you into every stage of my paintings' process: That you are able to step into my process is like inspecting a hive to see how the whole sweet system is being built.

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Heckscher Museum Emerging Artist Instagram Takeover

I'm honored to have been chosen as one of @heckschermuseum's 2021 "Emerging Artist Instagram Takeover"artists. Head over to the Heckscher on Instagram and give this renowned museum in Huntington, Long Island a follow! To see my posts for the Heckscher Museum in May 2021: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/charisjcarmichaelbraunh/

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The Model as Storyteller - Writing With Hopper

I am honored to participate as a guest speaker in this workshop enlivening the agency of art models with studies of Edward Hopper’s paintings of lone women, and a conversation with a professional artist’s model.

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