Press Release Auburn: Vault Gallery Tentative by Amanda Jenkinson Contact: Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor 253-931-5100 ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15th, 2025 ___________ The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to present Tentative by Amanda Jenkinson at the Postmark Center for the Arts Vault Gallery, on view January 15th - April 6th, 2025. Artwork Statement: "I am 26 years old at the time of creation and exhibition of this piece, Tentative. The inspiration for this soft sculpture is quite personal. Its concept had been floating in my mind for many months, and foundationally coincided with an emotional journey involving my relationship with the potentiality of motherhood. My age is important here, as I have been firmly placed between two immediate, diverging paths. Choosing whether I should or should not have kids has been existentially confounding to me. I have many desires that lie in each direction, and many fears, and many mixed emotions. Creating this soft sculpture from start to finish over the course of this internal discourse was a meditative exercise. Embedded in the hand-sewn patches of this piece are pomelo membranes. These skins are representative of the body, of a tree bearing fruit, and of a fruit bearing seeds. Sewn in as quilt patches on a patterned skin, this amorphous sculptural form alludes to my nebulous thoughts on the topic of motherhood." * Amanda Jenkinson [cid:image001.jpg@01DB675A.475FF470] "Tentative," Amanda Jenkinson, 2025 The Vault Gallery, The Postmark Center for the Arts, 20 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98001 The gallery is viewable Wed 12-4, Thur 12-6, and Fri 12-4. ____________________________________________________________________________ This art installation is coordinated through the City of Auburn, Parks, Arts & Recreation Department and with the support of the Auburn Arts Commission. Questions? Contact Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor or ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov>. Information on City of Auburn cultural arts program can be found at www.auburnwa.gov/arts<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> or call 253-931-5100. Alex Mojica | Arts Assistant Pronouns (she/her/hers) Postmark Center for the Arts 253.931.5100, amojica@auburnwa.gov<mailto:amojica@auburnwa.gov> More ARTS Than You Imagined!<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> The information contained in this electronic communication is personal, privileged and/or confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it has been addressed. If you read this communication and are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication, other than delivery to the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.