Light Grey Art Lab’s upcoming exhibition series, Together, Daydreams, and Quiet Spaces, includes beautiful and reflective illustrations on nostalgia, longing, and experiences of travel. Join us in celebration of the display, December 4th through January 16th, 2021.
TOGETHER RESIDENCY EXHIBITION
The Together Residency Exhibition, brings these artists back together (in spirit) to make work in response to their experience of travel and togetherness. The exhibition includes large format photographs, limited edition prints, original paintings, and mini zines or books. The diversity of style, use of color, and format is a perfect representation of the residency dynamics -- bridging artists together from seemingly different worlds.
The show includes epic illustrations of basalt rock formations, Norwegian quilting designs, plein air paintings, travelogues, photographs of the landscape, horses, and homes, and much more. The collection highlights the physical wonder of being in a space outside your own. We are all stuck at home at the moment, but having the creative power to dream beyond our own backyard, make something that showcases the places and people that inspire us to make.
Images above by Chrissy Curtin, Below by Jamie Runnells and Ellen Shershow
Light Grey Art Lab has been an arts organization in the Twin Cities for 8+ years and we’ve hosted countless exhibitions, projects, and workshops for creatives, folks of Minneapolis, and the greater community. Each summer, we put on the Light Grey Iceland and Norway Residency Programs, where we bring together artists from various backgrounds and professions to explore, get to know one another, and have intense, artist-led workshops about creative practice, business, inspiration, and much more.
DAYDREAMS BY LISSY MARLIN
The Daydreams collection includes stunning, colorful, and experiential images of traveling through Japan. From riding the train in Kyoto to standing beneath the electric-colored ginkgo trees, the magical plum garden around Osaka Castle to scenic views of Mount Fuji, these illustrations capture a sense of sublime, wonder, and excitement. The limited edition prints are embellished with gold foil details.
Lissy Marlin is a Dominican Illustrator with a simple mission: bring a little bit of magic to everyday life, one piece of art at a time. In previous years, she played the role of Lead Artist at a toy company called GoldieBlox, a small start-up in San Francisco. Presently she works as a freelance illustrator from her home in Philadelphia, illustrating children's books and fun middle grade novels such as Neil Patrick Harris's The Magic Misfits series.
The Daydreams collection is inspired by my travels around Japan, the show Daydreams reimagines the beautiful sights I've been lucky to see among the different seasons of the year in the land of the rising sun with a little touch of magic. I've created the pieces of the show thinking of bringing a bit of color and hopes of what is left of 2020, and welcoming 2021 with a brighter, more positive outlook for everyone.
QUIET PLACES BY DARIA DANILOVA
The Quiet Places collection includes beautifully illustrated postcard sets with kraft paper envelopes and editioned prints. The works include illustrations of bookshops, quiet moments, and autumnal scenes.
Daria Danilova is a self-taught illustrator, a maker, and the founder of a stationery shop called So Quiet. Her work is deeply inspired by slow living, nature, silence, thoughts, and dreams. She is passionate about drawing warm scenes with muted color palettes and handwritten typography. Daria's work has been applied to a wide selection of projects including book illustration, licensing, editorial, and much more. She was born and raised in Russia but currently lives and works in Wroclaw, Poland.
"Silence is not empty. It's full of answers" - I like this quote. I believe everybody needs a quiet place where one can dig deeper into thoughts and emotions. From reading books to observing the night sky – a little solitude into an overfilled schedule is the core of this series.
Through my illustrations, I want to remind viewers that such a quiet place can be found everywhere: in the forest or by the river, in a small cafe or a bookshop, in a park or at home, and most importantly – inside yourself. It's so easy to get lost in the noisy world, and, as an artist, I hope to encourage viewers to take a break, treasure ordinary, and not let go of the things they truly love doing. Being alone is important and beautiful. And I believe that creating such a quiet time for yourself could be the key to finding the answers to big questions.
Together, Daydreams, and Quiet Places all open December 4th, 2020 and will remain on display through January 16th, 2021. Due to the safety of guests, we will not be having a traditional art opening, but visitors can come any date throughout the duration of the show. Work will also be visible on the virtual gallery on the website and online shop (shop.lightgreyartlab.com). The exhibition is free and open to the public.
LIGHT GREY SALE:
In addition to the gallery shows and display, Light Grey Art Lab is hosting an online art sale with prints, gift baskets, postcards, and books. This has been an especially hard year for the arts, and to stay afloat through the winter, we are hoping to raise funds for the physical gallery space and hopefully future endeavors. You can find the sale on our online shop starting December 4th.
TOGETHER ARTISTS: Andrea Altamirano Reyes, Andrea Jacobs, Austin Reinkens, Brock Brown, Casey Stone-Pirrie, Chrissy Curtain, Christina Wald, Cindey Chiang, Ellen Shershow, Faith Schaffer, Grace Victoria Batista, Isobel Markus-Dunworth, Jamie Runnells, Jenny Wells, Julie Benbassat, Julie Van Grol, Kat Lyons, Kelsey King, Melissa Gay, Nick Peters, Patricia Tomassan, Robin Sheldon, Ryookyung Kim, Sarah Angeli Gonzales, Toli Carter, Tricia Beal
Safety + Visiting the Gallery:
Guests will be required to wear masks for the duration of their visit, limited capacity of ten guests at a time in the space, no food provided, restrooms are temporarily closed to the public. Light Grey Art Lab will continue to clean and keep the space as safe as possible. As cases continue to rise, guests will also have their temperature taken upon entry.
The best way to support the arts -- check out the online shop and purchase prints, originals, and Light Grey Products.