Invisible Shores: Mixed Media and Clay Work by Sheila Kaczmarek
Galapagos Islands Trip Inspires September Exhibit at City Gallery
Inspired by a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, artist Sheila Kaczmarek has created a fascinating collection of new mixed media and clay work for the September exhibit at City Gallery. INVISIBLE SHORES will be on view from September 5 - September 28, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 14: 3 - 5 pm.
“I was immediately struck by the unique, stark landscape,” says Kaczmarek. “Living in this rugged landscape of volcanoes, craters and cliffs are great tortoises, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants and penguins to name a few.”
She was most intrigued, she says, by the rippling layers of volcanic rock undisturbed by vegetation, and worked to capture the interplay of varied species and terrains, untainted by human interference, in her work.
Kaczmarek studied art at St. Martin’s School of Art, London; UCLA, California; and the Academie des Beaux Arts, Brussels. She apprenticed in the ceramic studio of the Guilford Art Center for five years. She has taught art for over 20 years to both children and now to adults. She worked with a collaborative group of women artists for 8 years, resulting in multiple shows in Connecticut and New York. She is a founding member of City Gallery, president of the Guilford Art League, and served on the Board of the New Haven Paint and Clay Club for many years.
INVISIBLE SHORES is free and open to the public. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
