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"At First Glance" exhibition reception
Date and Time
Saturday Feb 24, 2018
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ESTLocation
The Art Center, 1 Washington Street, Suite 106, Dover NH 03820
Fees/Admission
Free to the public.
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Contact Information
Rebecca Proctor
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Solo exhibition featuring mixed media oil paintings by Danielle Festa.
Artist reception to follow on February 24, 6-9 PM with refreshments.
There are many factors that contribute to perceptions of dress, deriving both from the individual’s choice and the viewer’s preconception. The endless combinations of these variables have inspired Festa to explore and advance this theme for over a decade.
In each painting, Festa experiments with the transition between paint and fabric, allowing her subjects to transform into the characters she creates. Sometimes the elements of mixed media announce their presence first, but other times the fabric is subtly transitioned with the paint, demanding a second look.
Based on real moments in the lives of her subjects, Festa calls attention to the importance we put on clothing. Onlookers are invited to experience the independent choices, the religious mandates and the social constructs that influence both what we wear and how we view others.
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