Instructor's Biography

Dana Richardson received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Video and Sculpture. She studied internationally in Chile, Spain, Czech Republic, and China. This exposure to a vast array of cultural and artistic practices plays an influential role in her desire to create a refuge for a diverse group of artists to become immersed in eye opening, spiritually lifting, inspiring and life changing experiences. With her involvement in ProVision's community and workshops, she will enrich the lives and artistic development of creative individuals of all ages.

Tree fungus, gold, gold chain (above image).

Sarah Zentz received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Millersville University in Metals and New Media. Her studies include the pursuit of an Art Education degree but she later redirected her focus to the completion of a degree in Fine Art. The diverse experiences of teaching in schools and exploring new artistic methods helped to develop her combined strengths. Her participation in ProVisions will aid in teaching creative problem solving skills and team work, and fulfill her aspiration to cultivate individual artistic growth.

Donkey teeth, fish jaw, beach glass, found plastic beads, recycled gold chain (above image).

Dana Richardson and Sarah Zentz met while attending Ox Bow School of Art in the summer of 2008. Their experience at this Artist Residency, along with their like minded goals, spurred them on to explore and accomplish a wide variety of collaborative projects. In the past two years, they have exhibited collaborative work in spaces such as the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, and have self-curated public art exhibitions and film screenings in locations from California to Pennsylvania. Dana and sarah co-directed and produced films such as “Radical Jewelry Makeover: a traveling community mining and recycling project” sponsored by non-profit organizations Ethical Metalsmiths and Earthworks. The duo has given numerous visiting artist lectures at locations nationwide from universities to community centers.
Throughout the course of their growth, they have searched to find artist residencies and alternative means of provisions that would offer them the time and space to create—from volunteering on organic farms to recently co-founding a non-profit food reclamation project, “Serving Artists,” they have been known to find unique solutions in every location. After traveling near and far, they decided to build ProVisions Artist Community and begin living the dream they were seeking to find.
Click here to find out more about Dana & Sarah's collaborative projects.