» JANUARYJan 7 - 21

Opening Reception: Friday, Jan 9, 5:30-7:30

Winners of the “SOLO 09 Competition,” two New England artists in their commercial gallery debut, juried by William Stover, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

GALLERY I

Julie Vinette

Between the Lines

Above: "Cathedral," pencil and stickers on paper, 20" x 33", 2007.

In her drawings and paintings, Vinette explores the tension between control and chaos. An ever-present grid creates a framework for images that are stripped of their intended meaning. What remains are abstract compositions that hint at sky, art, architecture, horizon and earth.

GALLERY II

Josephine Pergola

Not Paradise

Above: "Skin Cloud."

Pergola’s sculptures of mundane objects ruminates on power: what does it mean to inflict pain or dominance? In her artwork, poles are wielded aggressively and skin is considered as an interface. Her concern is how we wrestle with these parts within ourselves, and how it is reflected in the broader world.