Featured Exhibit for September 2018 at Arts for ACT Gallery
Arts for ACT Gallery Opening September 7, 2018
Main Gallery –
Katherine Boren will be the featured artist
in the main gallery at the Arts for ACT Gallery during the month of September
with her exhibit entitled 50/50. Boren’s show
will feature both new work and older works. To acknowledge her
commitment to supporting the accessibility of original artwork to the community
and in support of the important work of the Abuse Counseling and Treatment
center, all works are offered at 50% off
and 50% of the proceeds will go to ACT.
Boren’s artwork continues and expands
her exploration of multiple mediums evoking various emotions, events, and
places utilizing nonrepresentational techniques. By focusing on
using a predominantly monochromatic palette and utilizing a combination of
nontraditional and found materials in unexpected ways, her new works emphasize
the reflection of light, varying textures and shapes, and differing grades of
color saturation, while addressing universal experiences, environments, and
feelings in an intuitive manner. She emphasizes the use of
color, form, and texture to evoke emotional and psychological reactions to her
art.
The artist states that her most
successful work utilizes a base hue and uses its shades, tones, and tints to
encourage further exploration by the viewer. Originally, from New
York, Boren studied at New York University, and the New School; she graduated
with an emphasis in sculpture from the State University of New
York. Her work is exhibited at numerous venues in solo, group,
juried, and member shows. This show is supported in part by an Arts
and Culture Grant from the City of Fort Myers. More information on
Boren’s work can be found at www.katherineboren.com.
In the White Gallery – Adorable Monique
Adorable
Monique is an award-winning artist based in Southwest Florida, brought up
abroad in Central America. She has received numerous awards and the opportunity
to exhibit in various venues. Growing up surrounded by different cultures has
broadened her overall view of life. She is continuously pursuing success in
personal, professional, and artistic endeavors as well in the artistic
experience itself. In her bold, vibrant palette, Monique’s
work invites you to look for meaning beyond color. The themes are a
recurring focus on identity and cultural heritage, tangible and not
tangible. Her art, intends to convey the
core value of the spirit of nature, her inspiration through the
beauty found in each context, and the appreciation of the noble values of life.
ACT
Gallery is also featuring new works by over 25 co-op artists.
These exhibits continue through Monday, October 1, 2018.