As we walk through the gallery and face the art, we are automatically entered into a state of rummaging. Through each piece, the tangible becomes intangible. Visible impressions, colors, stains, lines, figures, and marks become an indication and a record. Memory is ignited: sounds, chatter, enthusiasm, laughter, sadness, a reminder of the collective energy of a well-oiled, carefree, machine. Through walking the space of the gallery, we are reminded of the space we carry within, simultaneously exhibiting the beauty behind these frozen moments of art. As we look through the things that survived, we find the presence of the truly irreplaceable things we have lost. In this place of acceptance, we are surprised to find a spark. We are free to dream again, to hope, to rebuild after the fire.  

Over a decade before, we channeled vision, possibilities, stories, and experience to build our first studio and gallery. In time, we lost the presence of some of our cherished artist comrades yet we celebrate their conviction, their memory, and their spark.

This is acceptance, and life will continue to renew and take novel forms. We move forward and we make our indelible marks.

Additional artists have joined us, our community continues to shift and expand, and, together, we are ready to build again. As we set forth to establish the next studio spaces and exhibitions in communities near, far, and wide, we DREAM, COLLABORATE and CREATE anew.