Richard Chamberlain:
In Tune
&
Laura McCracken:
Meandering
Aug 21st - Sept 6, 2026
Opening Reception Aug 21st 5-9pm
Richard Chamberlain:
In Tune
This collection of work attempts to reimagine a selection of jazz classics visually on canvas, much as the physical form of a tuning fork vibrates at a pure frequency when struck, bridging the material with the aural.
Both art forms evoke a visceral response. They even share a language: color, key, harmony, tone, rhythm, composition, and movement for example. For those blessed with synesthesia, one sense echoes another in a cross-sensual experience of the world. One may hear a sound and see a color, or either might be evoked by a number or letter.
When visual art avoids literal representation of, say, a bowl of fruit or a landscape, it opens the possibility of direct response to color, form, perceived depth or movement, in the same way that the sound of an instrument or orchestra might evoke a spiritual or emotional reaction.
Whether or not you’re familiar with the jazz numbers that inspired these visual renderings, look, listen, and see if you can “hear” them echo in the colors, shapes and lines of the paintings. Don’t see it? Don’t worry. There will be no test. Every response is unique. Enjoy the rhythms, forms and hues for their own sakes as you participate in creating your own experience of the work. Then go find the music. Don’t think too hard about it; just look, listen and enjoy.
Laura McCracken:
Meandering
Meandering is an exhibition of new glass art guided by play, repetition, layers, and subtle variations that invite the viewer to look closer. These mindfulness meditations are a playful yet profound attempt to sort through the mental overload. Inspired by Thomas Merton’s observation that art allows us to simultaneously find and lose ourselves, this collection treats the creative process as a form of serious play. By engaging with the materials, I seek to turn daily stresses into a dance of personal growth.
Artistic meditation is not merely a distraction; it is a way to shift my mood through the joy of experimentation. My medium of fused glass is perfectly suited for this, as it embraces both clarity and distortion. As I cut, layer, and fuse, I am essentially playing with light and structure, untangling my thoughts into organized, vibrant compositions.
In a political landscape where truth and illusion blur into a carnival-like spectacle, I choose to retreat to the studio and nurture my own self-care. I try to engage with the external tension through a lens of curiosity. By wrangling my own emotions and playing with the boundaries of perception, I seek introspective insights and cultivate a sense of lightness and clarity
In Member Gallery
Digits, digits, digits! Be it fingers, numbers, or abstraction, Next Gallery members present our interpretation of the art of “Digits”.
In the Member Gallery
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DIGITS
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