Layers & Light

Oeno Gallery presents Layers & Light, on exhibition November 9th, 2024-January 26th, 2025.

As the earth tilts away from the sun, days are shorter and nights are longer. With the changing seasons, temperatures cool and we add layers for warmth. Many of the fine artists in this diverse show of work by painters, sculptors, ceramicists, photographers, glass and mixed media artists use ‘layering’ to add depth, rich texture and complexity to their work. Cheryl Wilson Smith fires delicate layers of glass together to create remarkable textures in her glasswork. Aron Hill uses layers of translucent paint to add depth to their work. Alice Vander Vennen’s ethereal mixed media wall reliefs are curated layered collages of old and new objects.

The quality of the light also changes with the seasons. In the cooler months when the air is crisp and clear the interplay between shadow and light adds depth to everything we see. Milly Ristvedt’s masterful use of light and dark colours becomes a visual language. The distinctive translucent glass work of John Paul Robinson is designed to reflect light. The essence of both Otto Rogers and David Sorensen’s modernist paintings were strongly influenced by the interplay of light with the natural environment.

These artists use light to great effect in their work to illuminate, to reflect, to distinguish form, to focus attention and to evoke emotion. Whether it’s through the dimming hues of a painted canvas or the intricate details in a layered sculpture, this show celebrates the poetry found in darkness and the gentle emergence of light. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and immerse in the winter’s tranquil embrace.

All are invited to the opening reception on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 from 2 to 4 PM.