Kershner Art Gallery Reception: "Melange"

The Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery Committee at Fairfield Public Library invites the public to a reception for "Melange," their current exhibit, on Thursday, November 2, from 5:30-7:30pm at Main Library.  The exhibit features the work of artists Karen Kent, Sao, and Don Sexton. The artists will speak about their work at 6pm.  This show will run from October 28 - December 9 during regular Library hours. 

Karen Kent graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. in fine arts and architecture and has continued her studies at Silvermine Art Gallery.  Her work has been exhibited at the Rowayton Arts Center, the Westport 
Art Collective and the Bryam Schubert Library, among others.  Karen says, "Color being the focal point [of my work], I strive to make paintings that are intuitive, open to interpretation, and above all, express beauty through color, line and form."

Sao has been an artist and designer for over 30 years. A native of Portugal, she studied art and design in Denmark before moving to the U.S. to pursue her career.  Her paintings and textiles have been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution's Renwick Gallery, the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C., and the American Center for the Arts in Paris, among others. Sao says her collection of large-scale paintings on canvas in this exhibit  "showcase my unique approach to creating meditative spaces. I use horizontal lines and gestures suggestive of landscapes, while layers of refined colors are applied to create luminous washes... evoking a sense of depth and serenity within each work." 

Don Sexton is a former faculty member of Columbia's School of Business who has studied painting, drawing, printmaking and etching in Connecticut, New York and Paris.  He has a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.  His paintings are either in oil or mixed media, in which he combines oil pastels and  ink. Don says, "Through vibrant colors and thoughtful composition, I try to tell stories of daily life throughout the world...I have traveled extensively and try to capture the spirit of a neighborhood and the people who populate it at that moment...My vivid hues often make intriguing what seems to be, at first glance, a very ordinary scene."