WHY MAKE ART: Twenty-Five Benicia Artists Respond

The simple, yet profound question of why artists make art is at the heart of Arts Benicia’s new exhibition Why Make Art: Twenty-Five Benicia Artists Respond. On view October 14 through November 15 the exhibition features artist portraits by Hedi B. Desuyo and artwork by the 25 Benicia artists portrayed in her photographs. Accompanying the portraits and artwork will be each artist’s statement about why they make art.

“Portraits have always been one of my favorite photographic endeavors. I wait for the moment when I believe the person reveals something of their uniqueness to me, that I know or imagine is part of their personality.”                                              

                                                                                                           – Hedi B. Desuyo, photographer

Hedi B. Desuyo

Originally from Germany, Hedi B. Desuyo is an awarding winning photographer who has been an active and well-respected artist in Benicia and the Bay Area since 1986. Her photographs are in private collections in the U.S., Germany, Japan, and Australia, as well as corporate collections including Johns Hopkins, Kaiser Permanente and Apple Computer.