BRATTLEBORO — The gallery at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 29 South St., is showing a new series by local artist Kay Curtis through the end of June. The eight drypoint monoprints, with multiple layers of colored pencil and crayon, each have a specific theme in the series entitled Queen Anne's Lace: The Circle Comes Around.
The public is invited to an artist's reception on Saturday, May 6, from 2 to 4 p.m., hosted by the All Souls Arts Committee.
Kay's distinctive, whimsical style is used in these works to tell the story of life, a rather grand undertaking whose inspiration came to her spontaneously. The artist believes that key events in her life are serendipitously aligned with the subject matter, according to a news release.
The series begins with “Entrance,” portraying all the uncertainty and hope that accompanies new beginnings. The stage about leaving home is titled “Away” and recounts a story about the artist as a child following a flock of birds down the sidewalk.
Making friends revisits a circle of friends in “Together,” a Matisse-inspired theme. “Originate,” signifies falling in love with a muse, followed by setting up home and creating children in “Sojourn.”
The stage Curtis says she inhabits now is “Being,” where wisdom and acceptance have been gained and there is a knowing that time is not forever. She struggled with naming the last work that portrays the unavoidable exit, but she was happy to discover it was “Yes."
Sweet and savory refreshments will be offered during the opening reception on May 6. Otherwise gallery hours are Monday through Friday mornings, 9 a.m. to noon, during Sunday worship, and when other events are happening in the building, as well as by appointment.
Call the church at 802-254-9377 for further information, or arrange an appointment with the artist by calling 802-258-7470.