Quantcast

Wally Workman Gallery presents Anne Siems: "Playground" opening reception

eventdetail
Anne Siems, Playground Fire, acrylic on panel, 48 x 48 inches

Wally Workman Gallery will present Anne Siems' new show, "Playground." The work for the exhibit was inspired by a recent extended stay with her family, when she had plenty of time to meander the woods of her childhood hometown outside Berlin, Germany.

Keenly interested in childhood memory as well as Family Systems theory in psychology, her familiar stomping grounds began to appear in her work and take on new meaning along with elements of dreams and fairy tales. Her piece 'Playground Fire" references not only our environmental emergencies but also a crisis of childhood in society.

However, in the same way that fires can be destructive as well as restorative, they can also be viewed as purifying, metaphorical flames burning away thoughts based in fantasy, old beliefs and behavior patterns. Siems' work stems from a visceral process, and is meant to leave room for the viewer's individual experience.

Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display through February 23.

Wally Workman Gallery will present Anne Siems' new show, "Playground." The work for the exhibit was inspired by a recent extended stay with her family, when she had plenty of time to meander the woods of her childhood hometown outside Berlin, Germany.

Keenly interested in childhood memory as well as Family Systems theory in psychology, her familiar stomping grounds began to appear in her work and take on new meaning along with elements of dreams and fairy tales. Her piece 'Playground Fire" references not only our environmental emergencies but also a crisis of childhood in society.

However, in the same way that fires can be destructive as well as restorative, they can also be viewed as purifying, metaphorical flames burning away thoughts based in fantasy, old beliefs and behavior patterns. Siems' work stems from a visceral process, and is meant to leave room for the viewer's individual experience.

Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display through February 23.

WHEN

WHERE

Wally Workman Gallery
1202 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703, USA
https://www.wallyworkmangallery.com/calendar.html?utm_campaign=1537&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email_list

TICKET INFO

Admission is free.

All events are subject to change due to weather or other concerns. Please check with the venue or organization to ensure an event is taking place as scheduled.
CULTUREMAP EMAILS ARE AWESOME
Get Austin intel delivered daily.