01/17/2024
Friday, Jan 19, 5-8pm: Opening reception for Julia Katz's, solo exhibition. "Backyard and Beyond". We hope you can join us for this exhibition, part of the River North Gallery Walk from 5-8pm Friday! Addington Gallery, 704 N Wells St, Chicago www.addingtongallery.com Pictured: Juia Katz, Everpresent, 36x36, oil on panel
There is always an emotionally engaging element to Julia's work that involves the exploration of landscapes that are at once mysterious and familiar. Viewers are invited to accompany the figures, whether human or animal, into abstract, ambiguous, patterned spaces. Charting a course through these environments means engaging with mystery, memory, and the act of discovery.
From the artist statement:
Metaphorically, my backyard is a place of memory and imagination. Beyond my backyard, is the rest of the world. The same sunlight falls in my backyard as it does everywhere else. Nature goes on around us whether we notice it or not.
People, animals, and trees inhabit the ambiguous spaces of these paintings. I combine disparate elements in an effort to spark something that suits me intuitively and has an emotional impact. The imagery comes from my own experience. Patterns are ubiquitous within nature, as are unique organic forms. I bring that awareness to my process of integrating representational figures in abstract surroundings.
