Perennial Small Space: An immersive, interactive experience with local art will have a new show opening August 12th 5-9 p.m. with Pulchritudinous, a collection fungi paintings by Devan Horton.
A previously unused store front of the Mutual building at 625 Madison Avenue has been transformed into an immersive gallery experience where six local artists will have their work on display every month through the rest of 2017.
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Exhibition attendees can expect a captivating viewing experience unique to each show, with every detail of the 10×10 foot space in control of the artist.
The installations will surround the viewer to create a multi-sensory exploration beyond the traditional white walls, giving the artists’ an opportunity to allow people to experience their work like never before. The gallery will display artists working in a variety of mediums ranging from sculpture to mixed media drawing to painting with various techniques.
With the partnership of the Mutual Building and Renaissance Covington and the support of Forcht Bank, organizer Devan Horton was able to secure a slightly more permanent location for the community of artists and collectors to grow.
Her last gallery, simply titled Perennial, was a nature-centered exhibition that embodied: “just like the wildflowers of spring, artistic passion and inspiration always come back”. Over the next 6 months, Perennial: Small Space continues with that philosophy with a focus on bringing individual artistic visions alive.
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Horton’s main ambition for the gallery is to create an immersive experience all patrons can enjoy. “The gallery is more than just browsing through art pieces hanging on a wall. How viewers navigate through the space, the music, and various added aesthetics and display techniques will offer even those unfamiliar to a gallery setting an experience that connects them to the artwork and facilitates a true understanding of the artist’s intent.
For the next show opening August 12th the paintings of curator Devan Horton will take you deep into the woods, giving attendees an up-close look at the colorful assortment of mushrooms in our local ecosystems.
Although primarily a painter, Pulchritudinous will also feature hundreds of smaller handmade sculptures hanging around the room, bringing inner-forest elements like insects and 3D mushrooms to further authenticate your deep woods experience.
Come meet and talk with the artist during this free demonstration of talent August 12th 5-9pm. Pulchritudinous will then continue during gallery hours: August 13th, 18th-20th 12-5 p.m.
Visit the gallery’s Facebook page.
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