PJ Desrochers is a visual artist who explores their nonbinary humanness through art. PJ creates images, builds installations and immersive experiences of their gender and a life well lived.
Their media originates with photographic self portraits printed on transparency film. PJ then builds creations by layering the transparent images and connecting them quite often using fingerprinted scotch tape and fishing line to found objects. These pieces can often be found installed within the natural beauty of central Vermont where they photograph and film these beloved creations to become gallery accessible and presented for your viewing pleasure.
Their media originates with photographic self portraits printed on transparency film. PJ then builds creations by layering the transparent images and connecting them quite often using fingerprinted scotch tape and fishing line to found objects. These pieces can often be found installed within the natural beauty of central Vermont where they photograph and film these beloved creations to become gallery accessible and presented for your viewing pleasure.
UPCOMING
PJ Desrochers: To See & Be Seen
at the Front Gallery
November 5 - 28th 2021
Please come the Opening Reception:
Friday, November 5 th 4 to 7 pm
Artist Talk
Thursday, November 18th at 7 pm
Via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89880649933?pwd=Zmd0REFORkE3RkRaeVdBRmpkNUxMZz09
PJ Desrochers: To See & Be Seen
at the Front Gallery
November 5 - 28th 2021
Please come the Opening Reception:
Friday, November 5 th 4 to 7 pm
Artist Talk
Thursday, November 18th at 7 pm
Via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89880649933?pwd=Zmd0REFORkE3RkRaeVdBRmpkNUxMZz09
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Show 44: the Front Gallery Member Owner Show: work shown: “Reconstruction” a hanging self portrait photographic assemblage of transparency prints, brass brads, arrows, special jewelry, a nest and other sacred objects.
SWEET: TW Wood Gallery, Montpelier, VT “A Sweet Scene” -An installation piece introducing the four suits of To See & Be Seen Nonbinary Tarot. June - August 2021
Show 43 : the Front Gallery Member Owner Show: work shown- “What I want to be” (Sprite #6) a hanging (in a frame this time) photographic assemblage of transparency prints, wood wands, and a pocket pillow.
Show 42 : the Front Gallery Member Owner Show: work shown- “Light me up #1 & #2” Mid century modern lamps with metal lamp shades filled with transparent self portraits.
Show 41 : the Front Gallery Member Owner Show work shown- “#2 Witness To Be & Be Seen Tarot” - A 3D sculpture featuring transparent photographic images suspended in translucent plastic dust collection tube.
Show 40: the Front Gallery Member Show: work shown: “For You” a hanging Photographic Assemblage, transparency prints, scotch tape, driveway wand, and fingerprints.
Show 39: the Front Gallery Member Show: piece shown “Making Magic Too: an epigenetic exploration” SOLD
The Sheltering in Place Project: by Hasso Ewing. Exhibit held at Highland Center for the Arts August 2020, Greensboro, VT. Piece shown “Home” SOLD.
https://www.timesargus.com/features/vermont_arts/the-sheltering-in-place-project/article_1e633271-6547-51e3-bdcd-1f994400a6fa.html
https://www.timesargus.com/features/vermont_arts/the-sheltering-in-place-project/article_1e633271-6547-51e3-bdcd-1f994400a6fa.html
TOUCH: A virtual exhibition June 5- 30th 2020. Work shown: “Making Magic” a photographic assemblage https://womanmade.org/touch-a-virtual-exhibition/.
Show 38: the Front Gallery Member Show: work shown “#13 Death” an acrylic print of a photographic assemblage from To See and Be Seen Tarot©
ALL THINGS LGBTQ...An Interview with Artist PJ Desrochers. January 2020. https://youtu.be/TMnuufmOzNw (Interview is in last fifteen minutes of broadcast).
PARADISE: An experimentation with projection. Shown at Center For Arts and Learning during ArtsFest 2019, Montpelier, VT June 6th.
OPEN WINDOW...WAITING DOOR: Solo Exhibit at The Drawing Board Montpelier, VT April 2018
“Arrival” out of the ARRIVAL body of work selected for the juried Black + White Exhibit at Library Arts Center Newport, NH, February 2018 through April 2018
WATER SEEKS IT'S OWN LEVEL: Solo show at Green Bean Visual Arts Gallery at Capitol Grounds Cafe, Montpelier VT, July 2017
"Shouldered" out the LOVERSHIP series selected for the juried group show: Following the Rules/Breaking the Rules: TW WOOD Gallery, Montpelier VT, March 2017
INTO ALIGNMENT: a photographic self-portrait installation was part of Into The Deep: On-Line Group Show using work from Catherine Just's advanced conceptual photography course, February 2017
CHAIR SERIES: Solo show for Arts Walk, Montpelier, VT displayed at Uncommon Market, December 2016
WATER SEEKS IT'S OWN LEVEL: Solo show at Green Bean Visual Arts Gallery at Capitol Grounds Cafe, Montpelier VT, July 2017
"Shouldered" out the LOVERSHIP series selected for the juried group show: Following the Rules/Breaking the Rules: TW WOOD Gallery, Montpelier VT, March 2017
INTO ALIGNMENT: a photographic self-portrait installation was part of Into The Deep: On-Line Group Show using work from Catherine Just's advanced conceptual photography course, February 2017
CHAIR SERIES: Solo show for Arts Walk, Montpelier, VT displayed at Uncommon Market, December 2016