Located at SFFA Tradewynd Gallery
102b Tradewynd Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502

Opening Reception: May 31st, 2-5pm

A group exhibition featuring artwork created simultaneously with observation and invention.

Featured artists: Vicky Barnes, Linda Carey, David Campbell, Peter Van Dyck, Philip Geiger, Elizabeth Geiger, Lincoln Perry, Brian Rego, Elise Schweitzer.

Co-Curated with David Campbell

“The common thread for each painter in this show is the idea of making work based on a visual encounter that comes before the outset of the painting… Invention has been used throughout art history, and there are several ways it can be manifested in the work: Painters can augment the color, obscure the space, and break or warp the perspective. Some painters conjure forms or figures that are incorporated into the observed painted space. The artist can arrange the observed motif, giving the viewer permission to participate in inventing their own reality. While each painter in this show prioritizes, edits, and develops the work in their own way, the driving force is from the love of looking.” - David Campbell