The Moraga Art Gallery presents a new summertime show, "Midsummer Synergies," open from July 14 to Sept. 19, featuring the vibrant creations of two Lafayette artists: ceramicist Donna Arganbright and Danguole Rita Kuolas, a printmaker and etching specialist.
Along with a diverse array of appealing mugs, trays, bowls and plates, the Arganbright collection includes unique "attitude figures" - vases, each one different and each one rendered as a posturing human figure with hands on hips and clothed in a fresh, bright-hued glaze. All of these are meant to be taken home, used and loved.
Kuolas attributes her etching expertise to a lifelong fascination with the drawn line that has evolved into environmental concerns, as evinced not only by renderings of plant life, but also replacing the usual solvents and acids in her work with water-soluble inks, non-toxic etching processes and by recycling scraps of etching paper into new sheets. The images in the exhibit show the artist branching out from her usual abstracted imagery into more naturalistic representations. Kuolas will demystify printmaking by doing a free public demonstration on Sunday, Aug. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the gallery.
The show also includes arresting papier-maché sculptures by guest artist Francine Garcia and scores of works by the gallery's roster of sculptors, painters, jewelers, photographers, ceramicists, woodworkers, printmakers, and more.
The gallery is located in the Rheem Shopping Center at 432 Center Street, Moraga, and is open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.moragaartgallery.com or call (925) 376-5407.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA