Emerson galleries feature new mixed-media, paint exhibits for local aesthetes
These oft-tedious months when many have had enough of winter’s grasp is perfect for enjoying some local artwork indoors. Three new exhibits have opened at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture and will remain on display into spring.
Paint exhibitions “The Space Between” and “Moments of the Infinite” feature works by local artists Hannah Uhde and Kelsey Dzintars, respectively. Mixed-media display “The Wait” showcases the work of Gary Horinek.
“The Space Between” will be on display in the Weaver Room Gallery through April 24th. The passion behind this project is rooted in the physicality of the painting process as well as the breakdown of the inherent perception of the human figure. The resulting renditions embody an exploration of self, our connection to mankind, and what basically makes us human. Although the interpretations are personal, they are also universal.
The Lobby Gallery will host “Moments of the Infinite” through May 3rd. Based on personal soul-invigorating experiences in the Northern Rockies, Dzintars’ acrylic paintings reflect on the elusive space between dream and reality in which our inner psyche finds its interconnectedness with the outer world. This collection of work is simultaneously an offer of gratitude for our awe-inspiring planet as well as a comment on the conservation conversation, emphasizing that a practiced awareness of our innate oneness with the earth is and will be driving the desire to save it.
Finally, in the Jessie Wilber Gallery, “The Wait” is on display through April 24th. This is a fully immersive, three-dimensional installation piece that explores some of the environmental issues affecting our planet today. “Deep within our planet lay tectonic plates that are constantly clashing and ripping at the earth’s crust in an epic battle for geological domination,” Horinek says. “Upon the backs of these plates lies a thin layer of organic material where life exists. These plates have seen many extinctions and even participated in some of these events. But this time is different. Perhaps the battles do not lie within these massive plates but the conflict lies within the two worlds that exist within us.”
Located at 111 S Grand Ave., the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture serves as a primary resource for the arts, arts education, and cultural activities in Southwest Montana. Learn more about these exhibits and other upcoming happenings at www.theemerson.org. •
