“Food tastes better this way.” by April Werle

“Food tastes better this way.”, 2023

April Werle

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Medium

Acrylic Paint

Dimensions

102.0 x 76.0 cm

Year Created

2023

$1,800.00 USD

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About this artwork

“Food tastes better this way.” is inspired by core family memories of childhood meals. This piece was created for my solo exhibition Halo-Halo: The Mixed Children. Halo-Halo is a cold Filipino dessert that translates to mix-mix and is a cute way to refer to mixed-blood Filipinos. This show is based on thoughts and phrases that have stuck with me while reflecting on my cultural identity.

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@aprilwerle on November 26 2023, 8:01pm UTC

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Frank Nine

@franknine

11 months

incredible execution on this. I love her so much. also a Filipina and often coming back here just to see this piece. 🩵 brava

April Werle

@aprilwerle

10 months

Just seeing this! I didn’t know that there was a comment feature on here. Thank you so much—I feel so lucky to have met you!

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April Werle

Nov 26, 2023

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About the artist

April Werle

April Werle is a narrative painter based in Missoula, Montana, whose work explores mixed-race identity, family, and belonging. Her recent solo exhibitions include Secret Life of a Multicultural Couple, Bell Projects, Denver, CO; Halo-Halo: The Mixed Children, ZACC, Missoula, MT; and Mga Hunghong Sa Diwata (Whispers of Spirits), Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT. Werle is the recipient of the Emerging Artist Residency at Centrum Foundation (2024). She was honored with the Creative West BIPOC Artist Fund Award (2024), the Montana Arts Council Strategic Investment Grant (2023), and the Montana Arts Council ARPA Grant (2022). Werle’s work has been published in Create Magazine!, New Visionary Magazine, and Mahalaya.

Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1995 in Helena, Montana. Currently residing in Missoula, Montana.

Education

2017 · University of Montana

BFA

Solo Exhibitions

May 3, 2023 - May 28, 2023

Halo-Halo: The Mixed Children, Zootown Arts Community Center

Sep 9, 2022 - Nov 6, 2022

Mga Hunghong Sa Diwata (Whispers of Spirits), Holter Museum of Art

Apr 5, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024

Secret Life of a Multicultural Couple, Bell Projects

Group Exhibitions

May 3, 2023 - May 28, 2023

Halo-Halo: The Mixed Children, Zootown Arts Community Center

Sep 9, 2022 - Nov 6, 2022

Mga Hunghong Sa Diwata (Whispers of Spirits), Holter Museum of Art

Apr 5, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024

Secret Life of a Multicultural Couple, Bell Projects

Bibliography

Oct 15, 2023

New Visionary Magazine, Issue 8

Oct 18, 2024

Create Magazine!, Issue 47

Honors and Awards

Feb 22, 2023

Honorable Mention, The Fontbonne University Fine Art Gallery

Sep 30, 2024

Emerging Artist Residency, Centrum Foundation

Oct 31, 2022

Arts Missoula Star Award

Grants

Jun 16, 2022

ARPA Grant, Montana Arts Council

May 14, 2024

BIPOC Artist Fund Award, Creative West

Jul 27, 2022

BIPOC Grant, Kalico

Jul 12, 2023

Strategic Investment Grant, Montana Arts Council

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3+ Solo Shows

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