Jill Sans: INTERWOVEN
April 18 – June 6, 2026
Opening Reception April 18
- Members’ Preview 5-6 pm
- Public Reception 6-8 pm
- Artist Talk TBD
“Interwoven is an invitation to feel that connection in the body, to recognize the sacred relationship we share with the natural world, and to remember how deeply we belong to it.” – Jill Sans
INTERWOVEN portrays the interconnectedness of humans ang the natural world. Interwoven is a remembering. Flagstaff artist Jill Sans makes inks and paints extracted from plants and earth to creative abstract paintings on organic surfaces. Through layered mark making, organic forms, and subtle patterning, her work encourages the audience to focus on the act of remembering, repair, and interdependence.
Sans describes her creative process as “A reflection of our deep entanglement with the living world that holds us. Through working in relationship with plants, I am guided by seasons, cycles, and the quiet resilience of life—how it persists, adapts, and thrives, even in the cracks. In a world filled with noise, Interwoven asks us to slow down and notice what we pass each day: the medicine, the nourishment, the beauty that asks for nothing and gives so much.”
Originally from a rural farming community in the Midwest, Sans developed an early and lasting relationship with plants and land. She studied Graphic Design and Fine Art at Northern Arizona University and considers herself a largely self-taught painter. In addition to her studio practice, Sans is the founder and owner of The HeArt Box, an art gallery and community space in downtown Flagstaff. As a gallerist and curator, she is committed to supporting artists and cultivating meaningful creative exchange within the Flagstaff arts community. Her work has been exhibited throughout the region, including a site-responsive installation for the Arboretum’s 2026 season through ARTx.
Image Credit: Jill Sans, Interwoven, Naturally Sourced Dyes on Canvas, 2026.
