Current Exhibitions at Gallery221

Painting: Snow in Septermber

 

EXHIBITION TITLE

Snow in September: Kirk Ke Wang

LOCATION

Gallery221 | 2nd Floor DLRC

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

March 23 - May 11, 2023
Opening Reception Thursday, March 23, 5 - 8 p.m.
Artist talk to begin at 6 p.m.

EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION

Kirk Ke Wang (b. Shanghai, China) is a multimedia artist whose work focuses on critiquing modern stereotypes as a diaspora. Throughout his career, Wang has used painting, installation, mixed media, video and photography to present his vision of the world, led by a consistent thread: the fear of inexorable cataclysm. Wang’s solo exhibition in Gallery221@HCC draws inspiration from a 13th century Chinese play called The Injustice to Dou E, also known as Snow in Midsummer. In the story, the tragic and unjust death of Lady Dou E causes the heavens to snow during a hot midsummer day, thereby proving her innocence. Today, the story symbolizes injustice and tragedy, and in Wang's exhibition Snow in September, the artist parallels the Chinese fable with abstracted images of more recent tragedies such as 9/11, calling to mind the moment when the twin towers collapsed and debris rained down like falling snow. Through retelling tragedies, Wang tries to find a spiritual solace and the meaningfulness of being human.

Kirk Ke Wang received two MFA from Nanjing Normal University and University of South Florida. He is a Professor of Visual Arts of Eckerd College and serves on the Board for the Ringling Museum of Art

Abstract painting from CSAI exhibit

 

EXHIBITION TITLE

Calyx Schenecker Art Infinitum (CSAI) 2023

LOCATION

Gallery3 | 3rd Floor DLRC

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

April 3 - April 27, 2023

Opening Reception Thursday, April 6, 6 - 8 p.m.

Awards Presentation to begin at 7 p.m.

EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION

Now in its 23rd year, the Calyx Schenecker Art Infinitum displays winners of the Annual Hillsborough County High School Fine Arts Competition. The juried competition gives students an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements in the visual arts, with scholarships awarded to students in the categories of 2D art, 3D art and photography. Exhibition, awards ceremony and reception will take place in Gallery3@HCC Dale Mabry Campus.

 

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