Photo by Richard Hurd
Carnelian Art Gallery announces new exhibition
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 8 – Carnelian Art Gallery, located at 221 King St., Suite 102, in downtown Madison, is pleased to announce its second art exhibition of the year, titled “Dreams In the Undergrowth.” The show will kick off with an opening reception at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 16, at the gallery and last through the end of June. As always, light refreshments will be served.
Opening night for Carnelian’s show is also Gallery Night for the city of Madison. Organized by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Gallery Night “offers art lovers and art novices alike an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of exhibitions, opening receptions, special events and demonstrations at venues throughout the city. During Gallery Night, dozens of venues open their doors to invite the public in to see and shop for original artwork,” according to MMoCA.
“Dreams In the Undergrowth” exhibiting artists include Hanna Bruer, Rick Ross, Karen Laudon, Erin Liljergen, Susan Kaye and Ray Zovar. They each specialize in either two- or three-dimensional abstract artworks, which focus overall on themes surrounding the subconscious, human emotions, nature and the environment.
This exhibition’s opening reception will include a live painting session by Hanna Bruer. The session is set to commence at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 16, and last until 7:30 p.m. Bruer in her sessions converts a blank canvas into an active work of art, letting the bystander experience her creative process from start to finish.
Her paintings combine illegible text and grunge textures to create visceral atmospheres. They are inspired by her struggles with mental health. Bruer’s canvas serves as a personal journal to create something beautiful out of adversity.
She has created paintings at venues like the Majestic Theatre and Memorial Union Terrace in Madison, as well as for MMoCA Gallery Nights. Her works and story have been featured in the Wisconsin State Journal, Madison Magazine, Isthmus, the Cap Times, as well as on NBC News.
“We are so excited to feature the works of these six talented artists in ‘Dreams In the Undergrowth’,” said Emilie Heidemann, Carnelian Art Gallery marketing director. “Each artwork invites the onlooker to entertain what lies beneath the surface of their conscious reality. There’s something very powerful about that.”
“This is a show you won’t want to miss,” said Evan Bradbury, the gallery’s owner and head curator. “I’m so proud to have such talent adorn the walls of Carnelian Art Gallery.”