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AUGUSTUS FRANCIS:Diffused Matter
ON VIEW FROM JANUARY 4THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2026 Rooted in a legacy of abstraction yet guided by an individual vision, Augustus Francis’s work explores the emotive and spatial capacities of paint. Through deliberate use of color and form, his paintings invoke a sense of rhythm and energy, engaging viewers in a meditative experience. His practice continues to evolve across locations and contexts, reaffirming his place within a dynamic lineage of abstract art. Francis's interest in both the tactile and visual experience of color, to natural light, and to gestural mark-making continues to distinguish his use and choice of materials. Embracing the contradictions and dualities inherent to his practice, the artist states “These seemingly polemic states of matter — the fluidity of paint, the solidity of wax, and the powdered pigment — are opposing poles create a push and pull within my abstract language.”
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KURT HERRMANN:Jazz Suite
ON VIEW FROM JANUARY 16THROUGH MARCH 1, 2026 At once grounded and transcendent, Herrmann’s paintings embody a dialogue between place, memory, and the universal resonance of color. As one critic noted, his works “boom across a room or murmur gently to a close observer,” revealing a duality of energy and introspection. Whether inspired by Minoan art, Appalachian light, or the streamlined beauty of sea life, Herrmann’s canvases invite viewers into a sensory world where color speaks with clarity, complexity, and feeling. Herrmann seeks to capture what he calls “absolute color” a kind of chromatic essence plucked from his environment, then reimagined into bold, music-inspired compositions.
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