Sunee and sunny! June art shines.
Written by Connor Albrightson
Opening on June 6 during First Friday Gallery Walk! New shows will be on display at the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center at 3024 Paseo. These exhibits include Poetic City Visual Art’s Not a Monolith by Sunee Rice, in Gallery I, a collaborative show by Andrea St. Clair & Terry McCarty in Gallery II and solo show by Darci Lenker in Gallery III. The galleries are open to the public and free always! Open Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 5pm and Saturdays 12pm to 5pm.
Artist, Sunee Rice
Not a Monolith is a solo art exhibition by Sunee Rice, the president of the Black creative collective, Poetic City Visual Arts. This will be Poetic City Visual Art’s fifth annual exhibit at the PACC. The exhibit explores the richness and complexity of Black identity through a blend of abstract expression and intimate portrayals of everyday life. This collection challenges singular narratives and invites viewers to experience the layered, nuanced realities that exist within Black experiences. Through a series of works that span from the boldly abstract to the deeply personal, Not a Monolith is a celebration of individuality, quiet moments, and the power of simply being.
Andrea St. Clair & Terry McCarty are collaborating for an exhibit displaying contemporary woodworking. McCarty is an artist with over 50 years of experience, whereas St. Clair has been creating with wood since 2017. With the work of these two artists combined, this show explores the beauty, balance and boldness of wood as both material and muse. From sculptural forms to functional design, each pieces tells a tactile story shaped by hand and heart.
Darci Lenker will be displaying a special collection of her fiber-art at the PACC. Her work consists of thread paintings using cotton embroidery floss, worked one individual strand at a time, to create the most realistic imagery she can. Most pieces are no larger than 11x14” framed. Other works in the exhibit are made with felted wool, using a combination of wet and needle felting, to create larger pieces, as well as some smaller works.
