2nd Friday Exhibit Opening Reception - "Augmented Organics", "Word Play", & pop-up by Megan Morgan

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Friday, Apr 14, 2023 6pm - 9pm

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MAIN GALLERY: "AUGMENTED ORGANICS"
APRIL 14- JUNE 4
EXHIBIT RECEPTION- APRIL 14, 6PM-9PM
“Augmented Organics” features the work of three artists exploring humanity’s extraordinary power to shape our environments - controlling nature, but never quite completely. Cheryl Coon, Eleanor Sabin and Alexandra Christen-Muñoz respond to the resilience and vigor of nature using a variety of mediums, from sculpture to sound.
To augment is defined as making something greater by adding to it, referring to man’s desire to improve nature. Augmented reality is an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device. Using their various mediums, Coon, Sabin and Christen- Muñoz present the question that, while the connection between mankind as a whole and nature is inalienable and important, do we as humans, improve nature? Can nature be tamed? Will humanity be able to coexist with the endlessness of the natural world around us?

SOUTH GALLERY: "WORD PLAY" A MONTH OF POETRY COLLABORATION
The Firehouse Art Center Writers Group and Artist Member Community team up for an exhibit that celebrates the connection between visual arts and the written word. Twelve artist/writer pairs have worked to create a written work of art and a visual piece of art. The pair decides who creates and who responds leading to often unexpected results that push each participant out of their comfort zone.

ARTIST & POET PAIRS
Ana Balzan and Emily Perez
Joyanna Gittings and Deborah Kelly
Jana Hanavan and Riley Ann
Elaine Waterman and Jen Stewart Fueston
Kathy Hall and Val Szarek
Betsy Anderson and Ursula Mains
Sue Hagedorn and Ryan Forbes
Kylee Covilli and Jean Hulktrans
Monica Carrol and Natalie Scarlett
Neva Hall and Marisa Tirado
Terri Krause and Carrie Faye Thompson
Tyrell Osborn and Matt Maenpaa
ARTISTS AND WRITERS WILL PRESENT THEIR WORKS ON APRIL 23RD AT 3PM.

STUDIO 64: Megan Morgan