Bottle Art Joins The Circus

July 3–August 31, 2025

Opening Reception: Thursday, July 3, 5–7pm
Closing Reception and Artists’ Talks: Sunday, August 31, 3–5pm

Bottle Art Joins The Circus
An interactive installation in the Safe Box Gallery by Terry Sand

In times of trouble, artist Terry Sand, also known as Madam Shinsplintski, keeps her imaginary circus characters safe in a strong box.  Many of her circus performers are from all over the world. Luckily, her security bottle guards guarantee that the show will go on. They can slam shut the door of the safe in case uninvited fake authorities decide to deport the bottles. 

About Terry Sand
Born in Ohio, raised in LA, and then turned loose on San Francisco, Terry is a graduate of UCLA with a Masters in Modern Dance. She began her career with the San Francisco Dance Theater, but eventually moved on to improvisational comedy. Terry realized that the fundamentals of improv (creating something from nothing) were identical to the basic principles of modern dance chorography. At least improv didn’t require a strict no carb diet. This powerful and significant change evolved into a career as improv actress and teacher, motivational speaker, and television personality.

Terry has painted, drawn, and expressed herself through art her entire life. Her full-time dedication to her art began in 2020. Currently, she combines teaching improv comedy with creating improv art. She often illustrates comedic scenarios and integrates them into chorographic and improvisational scenarios. Terry’s future endeavors center around her evolving fascination with an imaginary comedic circus.

Currently she teaches improv at the Red Morton Community Center in Redwood City and in San Carlos at Art Bias. Her exhibit at the Center for Creativity’s Safebox Gallery debuts her bottle art circus performers as a further creative extension of her work. Terry invites everyone to have fun and join the “Shinsplintski Improv Circus.” It’s never too late to run away to the circus!