On View August 7 - 23, 2023

Opening Reception: August 7th, 2-4pm

We have invited all Exhibiting Members of CVA to submit work related to this year’s theme and title – Into the Blue. These works reference the soothing color of the sea, the sky peeking through clouds, or the possibility of the great beyond. They are a reflection on solemn moods, distinctive patterns found in nature, or the light of a blue moon. From many perspectives and interpretations of this theme, we are pleased to share the work of our CVA Exhibiting Members.

“Themes for member shows are not reasonable or realistic, artists are not monkeys. I was moved to create this work in response to the current news reports of the many abuses American Children are subjected to in 2023. I chose to utilize identical photocopies made from a photo I took of my daughter as a child and then - using pencil, the crayon set I had at 8 years old, and some other mixed media - I superimposed the various states of trauma faced by the American Child in 2023 at 8 years old. These are all real current issues taken from the headlines. The situation of each child in the work was deeply researched so that I could present the image and accompanying words in the most impactful and clear way possible. I have chosen to arrange the images in this piece as a grid so that each mini portrait can be compared and contrasted to the others.”~ Lauralynn White

View works: https://art.chq.org/exhibitions/into-the-blue-open-cva-members-exhibition/