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Ava Bock in conversation with Nicholas Cullinan, then Curator of International Art at Tate Modern, during State of the Art/Art of the State at Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, North Carolina, 2011.

Interviews, features, and publications offering a closer look at Ava Bock’s work, experiences, and evolving life as an artist.

Ava Bock in conversation

Featured Coversations

Canvas Rebel
Meet Ava Bock

In this conversation with CanvasRebel, Ava reflects on the realities of building a creative practice, including the lessons that came from investing in her career, learning to distinguish meaningful support from empty promises, and developing a more sustainable approach to life and work as an artist.
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image of artist Ava Bock holding artwork in front of natural rock beach environment

Oregon Voyager
Conversations w/ Ava Bock

In this conversation with OregonVoyager, Ava shares the personal journey behind her evolving creative practice, from an early life shaped by movement and change to photography, sculpture, and abstraction. She reflects on the experiences that have influenced both the artist she has become and the work she continues to create.

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In Print

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Cameron Art Museum — State of the Art/Art of the State

This Cameron Art Museum video offers an overview of State of the Art/Art of the State, a recurring exhibition bringing together artists from across North Carolina. During the years Ava Bock lived in the state, she participated three times. The video provides a broader look at the exhibition, its distinctive format, and the creative community surrounding it.

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Alamance Arts — Ava Bock | Artist Spotlight Interview

Created in conjunction with Ava Bock's 2023 Finding My Voice exhibition at Alamance Arts, this Artist Spotlight interview looks at the journey toward developing her artistic voice. Bock discusses her education, evolving relationship with materials, and the experiences that shaped her multidisciplinary practice, offering a closer look at the ideas behind the exhibition and the work that would inform what came next.

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Press + Media Inquiries

For interviews, editorial features, exhibition coverage, image requests, or other media inquiries, Ava Bock welcomes professional correspondence.