Join us this Thursday, September 23 from 5-8 pm for the opening reception of our next exhibits featuring new work from Diego Sanchez (Main Gallery) and Rebecca Huber (Pink Gallery).
Diego Sanchez returns to Quirk with a new exhibition of paintings and works on paper in his solo show, Deviating.
"Working during the pandemic was difficult, particularly teaching and learning. Losing a sense of normalcy and having to change plans weekly made planning difficult. Painting and being in the studio brought a sense of control and calm into my life. The work on this show represents work that I have been doing since the pandemic started. At first, I started working on paintings with small linear strokes. These paintings became a centering and mindful practice. They helped me to bring control and some sense of normalcy back into my life. The repetition and patterns provided comfort. They often became a vehicle and a way to embrace mindfulness.
I noticed that about five months after I got vaccinated my work started to shift. The work started to get looser, more colorful, and more expressive. I realize that the work for a show should be formally cohesive and visually unified. However, for this show, I wanted to show the transition of the work from last March until now. My work is a reflection of my daily life and my environment. I feel that it is critical to take chances and make mistakes to continue to grow. I would like to thank Quirk for giving me the chance to display this transitional body of work."
This will be Rebecca Huber's first solo show at Quirk after having her paintings featured our group show, Roses Are Red, last spring.
In Always Home, Rebecca Huber explores floral arrangements from generational gardens and interior spaces.
Nimrod Hall in Bath County, VA is the setting for the current collection of interior paintings. This is a favorite place for local artists to gather and create, surrounded by the mountains along the Cowpasture River. These works invite viewers to take a peek into where so many artists call home. Rebecca’s paintings share stories, reveal time and place, and bring a sense of peace and fresh perspective. The worn furniture and rich interior colors bring to life a time worth remembering. Whether you are standing in the front hall, dining room, or back porch, the rooms and dancing lamplight invite a long stay.
Seasonal blooms make their debut in Rebecca’s floral works. Backyard flowers fill jars with an array of colors and values in harmony that—once placed in a bottle—are guaranteed to brighten every room. These paintings evoke the simple wildflower bouquets Rebecca picked in the fields near her hometown.
Much of Rebecca’s inspiration for floral and interior paintings comes from traveling to see family spread across the country. She is intrigued by small, sleepy towns, rich with character and people willing to share a cup of tea. As Rebecca’s mother still reminds her, “home is where your family is,” and she feels lucky to call so many places home.
These shows will run concurrently through November 14.