March 23 – July 6, 2019

Main Gallery Water by Downey Doxey-Marshal,

Mezzanine Gallery Things that Matter by Coalition of Artists with Purpose (31

Textile Artists)

Legacy Gallery Vulnerability by McGarren Flack

 

There are few things that really matter. In this grouping of exhibits, we

find essentials.

Water is more important than food. Much of our bodily composition is

water, and we can go much longer without food than we can go without

water. Water is beautiful, powerful, calm, stormy. It is essential. Downy

Doxey-Marshall bring us water.

 

Things that Matter brings us viewpoints and creations from 31 fiber

artists. All of us seem compelled to create, whether in a small private way

or in a public artistic arena. While we may not agree with every artists

opinion as expressed in their art, museums are places to contemplate

safely alternative viewpoints and ideas. In addition to our compulsion to

create, we too are political animals, no matter what we vote or don’t.

Some of us do not want to be political, but we make choices and it is

unavoidable. Artists with a Purpose bring us their ideas about Things

That Matter.

 

At some time in our lives, we will almost all need medical help.

Vulnerability examines artistically one EMT’s experience in his work. As

both an artist and an EMT, McGarren Flack, shares what he has

witnessed. Some of it is difficult to see, but there is truth. Despite the

hard scenes that we witness, we know that someone came to help those

seriously ill and in need.

 

We need water; we need to create; we need help.

Take in this exhibit of thoughts and ideas brought to us through the efforts

of many artists. We need not agree to appreciate.