 | | | "Catching the Light" by Lynette Cook Photo provided | | | | | | Although the change in seasons in California is subtle compared to other parts of the country, there's still a notable difference in how we take in the world around us when winter transitions to spring. Klein Gallery invites the community to explore these changes through the eyes of several artists in its show "Air and Substance." The reception is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 9; local winery Parkmon Vineyards will pour wine and jazz trio Flanovo will energize the event with live music.
The show will feature new works of art from six Bay Area artists, including Deborah Ashley, Camille Young, Karen Mason, Lynette Cook, Jennifer Wolpert, and Mary Lou Correia. Collectively, the art focuses on the landscapes, birds and flowers that become prominent during springtime.
"We titled the show 'Air and Substance' because it aims to capture the theme of spring, with birds flying, and our heightened connection to feeling the substance of the earth," said Carrie Klein, owner of Klein Gallery. "I'm just in love with the work coming in for this show; it really inspires me to pause and feel the warm nourishment of spring."
Klein Gallery is located in central Lafayette, at 50 Lafayette Circle. Since its opening in October 2013, the gallery has aimed to support Lafayette's art community in a bigger way. Currently, the gallery partners with local businesses for its opening receptions and donates artwork to the Whole Planet Foundation to support its work in alleviating poverty. The gallery also shares a building with The Art Room, a studio that has been offering clay, painting and mixed media art classes to children and adults for 15 years.
"Partnering with local businesses for our receptions is one way that we're fostering a larger art community in Lafayette," Klein said. "And we're lucky that our location sits us next to an art studio, as the school and gallery complement each other nicely."
The reception for "Air and Substance" will take place in the gallery, outside as weather permits, and in the classroom spaces at The Art Room where youth art lines the walls.
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