The Atelier: The Studio of a Woman

Show Times: 10am – 4pm, daily May 15-21

Exhibition Details:

The Experience: ‘The Atelier’ is an invitation into an immersive experience of art and creativity. Visitors will enter a space that delights and inspires. Surrounded by vignettes of easels, art tools & materials and fresh flowers, they will feel as though they have truly stepped into a woman’s private art studio. Paintings, photographs and works on paper will be hung salon style, while ‘cabinets of curiosities’ will display small sculptural works. Interactive creative stations, designed to spark our guests’ imaginations, will give them an opportunity to experience the pleasure of art-making. Visiting the show will be an interlude, a sojourn to a bygone era of art and beauty.

The Art: The artwork will embody the essence of romanticism. Travel-inspired works integrate architecture and ancient ruins in a fresh style. Lush botanicals reminiscent of the Dutch Golden Age are given a modern twist. Seashells, stones and other natural motifs evoke memories of travel and leisure time. Sculptures and assemblage pieces appear to hail from faraway places. Our intention is to invite visitors to connect with the part of themselves that longs to explore distant places and inspire them to ignite the creativity within themselves.

Participants: Michelle Ford & Lisa Edwards