Exhibitions run March 7–April 16
TACOMA, Wash. – Two new shows at the University of Puget Sound’s Kittredge Gallery showcase vivid, layered images through different approaches and media. James Allen carves books into 3D works of art in the Large Gallery, while the Small Gallery fills with the smell of oil paint coming from Deborah Kahn’s canvases thickly piled with pigment.
Finding inspiration in common objects, James Allen alters everyday life's ephemera to create new experiences through existing media. In Anesidora, he displays a collection of books he has excavated, working as an archaeologist to expose hidden layers, juxtaposing imagery in new ways, and offer new meaning and insight into old works. The title of the show, which is another name for Pandora, is an allusion to the multifaceted, multilayered ways humanity chronicles the life and the natural world.
Deborah Kahn paints abstracted figure compositions, austere forms with rich textures and simple titles. Kahn’s colors are strong and layered into complex compositions. She has taught painting for several institutions, including Yale and American University, and has shown her work worldwide.
Kittredge Gallery serves as a teaching tool for the Department of Art and Art History and a cultural resource for both the university and the community, exhibiting work by noted regional and national artists. Exhibits and talks are free and open to the public. All are invited to visit the gallery, write a comment, and pick up a postcard.
Reception and Gallery Talks:
James Allen, March 9, 5–7 p.m. Talk at 5:30 p.m., Kittredge Gallery
Deborah Kahn, March 23, 4–6 p.m. Talk at 4:30 p.m., Kittredge Gallery
Gallery Location: the University of Puget Sound, N. 15th St. at N. Lawrence St., Tacoma, Wash.
Directions and Map: pugetsound.edu/directions
Regular Hours: Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, noon–5 p.m.; Closed for spring break March 12–19.
Website: pugetsound.edu/kittredge
Facebook: facebook.com/KittredgeGallery