Events
Thu, May 30
|The Dalles Art Center
Freedom Sisters Road Show
Don't throw it away baby! Upcycled Functional Art by Barbara Kilkenny, Abigal Kaehler, Denise Jiminez and Jan Byrkit. Opening Night Party: Thursday, May 30th, 5 - 7 pm. Free.
Time & Location
May 30, 2024, 11:00 AM – Jul 05, 2024, 5:00 PM
The Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USA
About The Event
The Freedom Sisters Road Show is an exhibit of upcycled functional art by four regional artists: Barbara Kilkenny, Abigal Kaehler, Denise Jiminez and Jan Byrkit Bickford. This show is also a tribute to finding and celebrating joy. According to Chicago Gallery News, functional art is defined as, “Occupying the space between fine art and the everyday, functional art refers to aesthetic objects that serve utilitarian purposes. The genre is remarkably inclusive, it encompasses everything from furniture and lighting to dishes and even books.” Their connection as artists is their creative repurposing of used items as well as their understanding of their own unique interests and talents. The quartet have joined forced for this exhibit to showcase pieces created from a mindset that includes aesthetics and utility.
Opening Night Party: Thursday, May 30th, 5 - 7 pm. Free.
About the Artists
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