Artist Talk: Phyllis Famiglietti and Debra Samdperil

Phyllis Famiglietti and Debra Samdperil will speak about their current exhibition on view at Kingston Gallery, . They will touch on their processes and influences related to their individual art practices.

Phyllis and Debra will also address how being queer partners who share their lives and a studio together can’t help but influence each other’s artmaking and how they work with that. An open discussion will follow including time for questions, thoughts, and some hot apple cider and cookies.

Phyllis Famiglietti is an award-winning video editor and collage and assemblage artist, formerly of New York and now living and working in Boston. Working with clients like photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber helped Famiglietti develop a layering style that became a signature of her video work, which she has integrated into her 2D collages and 3D assemblages. She has shown at galleries in New York and New England and will be a participating artist in next year’s Outsider Art Fair in NYC.

Debra Samdperil was fortunate to observe her mother painting and drawing frequently during her early years. Although mesmerized and admiring, she found the experience complex and at times conflicted. Samdperil chose photography as her medium and worked as a photographer and educational media producer for several years. While co-parenting, she designed and managed adult, college, and high school art programs in Boston and New York. She began focusing on painting while earning a BFA from Tufts University, SMFA, Boston and now dedicates herself full-time to her painting practice. Samdperil has exhibited across the country, from New York to Los Angeles, and has participated in numerous residencies from Montana to the Hudson Valley. Her work is in several private collections.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kingston Gallery, 450 Harrison Avenue, Boston, United States