Triptych
3 Women Making Art

“A well-produced, colorful visit to the work spaces and into the minds of older women artists. Highly recommended.”

Perfect for Women’s Studies, Art and Culture, and Aging and Society

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DESCRIPTION

Art is one of the oldest activities on Earth, predating science or math and it is a basic part of a balanced, healthy life. But in our culture, older women artists are not expected to be serious about art. Triptych showcases three women in their seventies who have devoted their entire adult lives to making art, and are still going strong.

Lana Wilson is a mother and grandmother who has used her seemingly boundless energy to become a well known ceramic artist. Jeanne DuPrau, author of The City of Ember, is a New York Times best selling children’s writer. And Nan Golub, a painter living in New York City, studied with Richard Diebenkorn and Deborah Remington and has been compared to Rufino Tomayo.

REVIEWS

“Triptych: 3 Women Making Art documents the creative lives of three women in their seventies: ceramic artist Lana Wilson, author Jeanne DuPrau, and painter Nan Golub. Each has sustained a lifelong commitment to making art, and the film provides intimate access to their studios, daily routines, and reflections on aging, identity, and creative purpose. Rather than portraying later life through narratives of decline, Walton presents aging as a period marked by vitality, intellectual engagement, and emotional depth that continues to shape artistic practice. The documentary shows how older artists work in ongoing dialogue with materials, memory, and embodied experience, offering a meaningful counter-narrative to assumptions that equate aging with loss of relevance.”

“The enthusiasm of youth. The wisdom of experience.”

“I love Triptych. What interesting and creative people.”

“I am so moved by this high quality film. It captures spirited years of hard earned development with lively, brilliant truth. Every artist, including writers, male or female, will benefit greatly.”

“Triptych captivated me from the beginning. It’s a joy to see people engaged in making something for the pure satisfaction of doing it well.”

“I’ve felt some doubts, in my 50s, about whether I will continue to improve as a writer and have more success. Seeing 3 women in their 70s who are at the top of their game was just terrific for me.”

“Triptych has helped me understand a little bit about what undergirds creations that become recognized as ‘Art.'”

AWARDS

SCREENINGS

• National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA)
• Newport Beach Film Festival