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Friday, June 27, 2014

Meredith Cope at the Atrium Gallery

Glen Helen Atrium Gallery
Features an Exhibition of Oil Paintings
"Emotion in Motion"
by Meredith Cope

July 2 - August 27, 2014

The Glen Helen Atrium Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition by Dayton artist, Meredith Cope, entitled "Emotion in Motion, " between Wednesday July 2nd and Tuesday, August 27th. 
Meredith Cope has exhibited her work locally, nationally and internationally, most recently at the Lisbon International Contemporary Exhibition In Lisbon, Portugal. She has been a member of the Oil Painteer of America and currently is a member of the Dayton Visual Arts Center and serves a s aboard member at large for the Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptors. 

The exhibit presents oil paintings of koi, exotic fish that originated in Asia. "Images of koi brings us more than just references of good fortune" states Meredith, "but rather of true abundance....Abundance of grace, inescapable beauty, natural flow, and the connection to all that is, are laid out before us just for the claiming. Abundance:that is our essence." Meredith's work embodies the flow of movement through classical form while infusing elements of many other styles to produce her own unique imagery. 

The public is invited to meet the artist at the opening reception on Sunday, July 6th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm., Meredith will give a brief talk and will answer questions. 

The author's book, The Gift of Koi, will be on sale at the Glen Helen Nature Shop throughout the exhibition period. 

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The Glen Helen Atrium Gallery is located in the Vernet Ecological Center (formerly the Glen Helen Building) at 405 Corry Street in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Show hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm daily. Admission is free.