Abend Gallery presents SIGHT UNSEEN
By: A.A. Cristi Feb. 01, 2017
Abend Gallery is proud to present Sight Unseen, a group exhibition hosted by the gallery and guest curated by artist Alia El-Bermani. This exhibition seeks to explore the idea of what lies at the boundary of the known and unknown through representational work. This is a complex and multi-layered exhibition, one that is best explained through the words of the curator. The show opens Friday, February 24 and runs through March 25 with an opening reception on February 24, from 6-9 p.m.
Artists have long created works based on the observations of what they see. For this issue of PoetsArtists I am interested in sharing representational works that look beneath the realities of the surface and reveal a greater, hidden significance. These artists will be peering at the mercurial boundary between the known and the unknown. It is in this space between, that the vibration of life, of existence cannot be seen but can be felt. How do you represent what you cannot see? How do you paint, draw or sculpt thought or emotion, the human spirit or the supernatural?
Einstein once wrote, "The most beautiful experience we can have is in the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and science". It is our ceaseless questioning that propels our creative endeavors and compels our viewers to pause and to feel union in the unknown. This is where our visual language will transform to poetry.
So much of our daily lives have become superficial, from the thousands of virtual connections we call friends, to the hordes of advertising that bombard our senses. As artists, it's our calling to seek, and to instill deeper connections, to revel in a more meaningful existence. Thru compassion for each other and the mysteries that tie us, we have the power to inspire. We can have a profound impact on our society if we choose to look beneath and remind viewers of the wealth found within those depths.
Abend Gallery Fine Art was established in 1990 and offers an extensive collection of fine art from fresh, contemporary work to traditional, representational painting by national and internationally recognized professional artists.
Abend Gallery
Sight Unseen
February 24 - March 25
Opening Reception: Friday, February 24, 6-9 p.m.
2260 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206
303-355-0950 | 800-288-3726
Hours: Tue-Sat, 10 - 6pm
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