Sedona Cohen presented by Buffalo Prescott and Trotter&Sholer

About Sedona Cohen:
Sedona Cohen (b. 1999, Detroit, MI) lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and Nosara, Costa Rica. Cohen is an American painter whose work contains mystical alchemical undertones. Cohen spent much of her childhood in the small mountain town of Carbondale, CO. She was an only child with a complicated family situation who escaped into nature, living out elaborate stories and adventures. She was inspired by the fields, rivers, rocks and trees that provided the magical landscape for her experiences. Discovering the magic the natural world holds has shaped the way she paints. As an adult her time spent living in Los Angeles CA and coastal Costa Rica have expanded the horizons of her work. The blues of the ocean and deep jewel greens of the jungle deeply influenced Cohen on both a spiritual and artistic level. Spending time in these places Cohen notes, “I felt like I could observe the alchemy all around me, a beautiful self-sustaining ecosystem that became the basis of my painting practice.” She wants her work to be a space of rest, investigation, meditation, contemplation, and healing for whoever feels called to it. Cohen holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work has been exhibited in several group shows including Divine Alchemy at Buffalo Prescott, Detroit MI., and Frito Misto II at IRL Gallery, NewYork, NY.

About Buffalo Prescott:
Buffalo Prescott is a Detroit based non-profit organization whose mission is to nurture the growth of Detroit's contemporary art ecosystem by providing direct material support to artists, fostering multi-layered interactions, and offering accessible educational/cultural programming. Through engagement with partner organizations in other cities, Buffalo Prescott is able to offer unique opportunities to their residents and to help to expose the wider art community to the talent being fostered in Detroit and surrounding areas.

Buffalo Prescott serves as an artist incubator and hub, providing a dynamic studio residency program, engaging community workshops, and vibrant public programming. It offers an enriching network for emerging artists, propelling them into the next phase of their careers. Their public programming is aimed
at filling the gaps, collaborating with local institutions and creatives, and offering a platform and exposure for Detroit’s tremendous well of talent. They also focus on creating a healthy sense of work-life balance and have a strong focus on supporting artists with children.

About Trotter&Sholer:
Trotter&Sholer is a boutique art firm showcasing emerging and mid-career artists. The gallery is named using the maiden names of gallery owner, Jenna Ferrey's grandmothers, Ruth Trotter and Elva Sholer. In 2020, Trotter&Sholer opened its first brick and mortar location on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Since then, the team has paired intentional, intellectual programming with its mission to make the art world more approachable through innovative exhibitions and community engagement. Trotter&Sholer believes strongly in collaborative approaches aimed at providing important opportunities for artists.