Ceramic Sculpture Show to open at Bryan Art Gallery
Elizabeth Kendall, Moon Shadow II, 19" x19"x 5", 2009.
“Textural Tracings,” an exhibition of the work of three sculptors from the Washington, D.C., area, will open with a reception on Thursday, Jan. 21 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The reception and exhibit in the Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery at Coastal Carolina University are open to the public. The show continues through Friday, March 5.
Leila Holtsman, Elizabeth Kendall and Novie Trump are the featured artists.
Holtsman, who will attend the opening reception, creates platters, vases, tiles and wall hangings for a variety of clients in the D.C. area. Her works appear in juried fine art fairs, galleries, and as installations in private homes. They range in size from small ornamental pieces to fireplace surrounds. She works at the Lee Arts Center Studio and is a member of the National Council on Education for the Ceramics Arts.
Novie Trump is a northern Virginia sculptor whose work is in public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe. Her ceramic sculpture has been selected for juried and invitational exhibitions and has been featured in books and publications. She is the founder and director of Flux Studios, a studio in Mt. Rainier, Md., housing the professional studios of six artists working in a variety of media, including clay, glass and mixed-media.
Elizabeth Kendall has exhibited in a number of juried shows including the 3rd Annual National Juried Cup Show in Monticello, Alaska, and exhibits at the Art Space in Raleigh, N.C.; the Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Va., and Cross MacKenzie Ceramic Arts in Washington, D.C.
“Winter is a season when the delicate textures and subtle colors of nature encourage meditation, reflection and renewal,” said Cynthia Farnell, gallery director. “The work of Holtsman, Trump and Kendall echoes the quiet reflection of the winter landscape. Through their use of the natural colors, textures and physical properties of their materials, they create forms that are the vehicles for personal narratives and mythic references.”
The Bryan Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is closed weekends and University holidays. Contact Farnell at 843-234-3466 or cfarnell@coastal.edu. Or visit the website at https://www.coastal.edu/bryanartgallery/.
