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Phoenix Gallery825 Massachusetts St.
June 28th, 2024 Final Friday
6-9 pm
This June Final Friday at the Phoenix Gallery, we have two amazing featured artists to share with you!
Lawrence based artist Jenni White will be unveiling her newest exhibition, ‘Scenic Visions: A Journey Through Landscapes’. Jenni’s landscapes are intimately captured using oil paint and a great sense of the beauty around us. Make sure to visit the Phoenix Underground Gallery, so you too can get a taste of that wonder and vastness instilled in her work.
In the Phoenix West Gallery space, Lindsey Toot’s new exhibition ‘In Bloom’ is on display. A recent Kansas University graduate, Lindsey’s show explores monthly florals, perfect for summer. Exuberant and popping with color, Lindsey’s work has something for everybody… literally! Make sure to stop by so you can see her interpretation of your favorite month’s assigned flower. You can find Lindsey’s exhibition in the Upper West Gallery.
You can meet the artists and gain insight into their exhibitions on opening night, June 28th from 6pm to 9 pm.
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Jenni White
Lawrence, KS
Artist Biography
Jenni White, an artist adept in oil painting and print processes, intricately captures the essence of landscapes, individuals, and places. Her recent body of work delves into the alluring invitations of nature and winding pathways through natural settings. With a background in Spiritual Formation and Fine Art from Wheaton College and the KU School of Fine Art, Jenni brings a unique perspective to her creations. Her works have been exhibited in numerous venues across Lawrence and Kansas City. A proud member of the Oil Painters Association of America, Jenni's artistry has garnered recognition, with features in publications such as Lawrence Magazine and The Solve ME/CFS Chronicle, where she portrayed works exploring the intersection of chronic illness with daily life. Jenni resides and creates in Lawrence, Kansas, alongside her husband and three children, drawing inspiration from the beauty of the western Kansas rolling hills that surrounds her.
Artist Statement
Being outdoors is an invitation for me: Will I be present to all that is around me? Will I welcome the opportunity to see and experience beauty: its colors, smells, sounds and feelings? Will I quiet myself to the present moment? When I accept these invitations, I encounter each place in a deep and meaningful way. I also feel grounded, lifted out of the stresses of everyday life. I connect with God in those moments, becoming aware and at peace with God's vastness and my smallness.
Each of these painting's represent places and times that were meaningful to me. It is my hope that through the composition, color, light and other details, you will be able to experience the invitation to enter into the unique sense of place that each one holds. Take your time, step into each place, and experience its beauty.
You can find Jenni’s exhibit in the Phoenix Underground Gallery.
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Lindsey Toot
Kansas City, KS
Artist Biography:
Lindsey Toot is a recent graduate of the University of Kansas's Illustration and Animation Design program. She plans to continue her illustration work while also engaging in freelance projects and creating preproduction work for an animation studio in Kansas City.
Artist Statement:
For this project, I wanted "In Bloom" to illustrate the visual variety and changes within the seasons throughout the 12 months of the year. Each month features different organic shapes, color schemes, textures, and overall feelings. Birth month flowers have always intrigued me, symbolizing the uniqueness of individuals, much like the bouquets I created. The short life cycle of many of these flowers represents change and rebirth into the next year. I chose to present these digital illustrations as vibrant risograph prints, as each reproduction of the image is printed differently, mirroring nature's organic imperfections.
You can find Lindsey’s exhibit in the Upper West Gallery of Phoenix Gallery.
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Opening night music will be provided by beloved and fan favorite local musician Coreopsis. Coreopsis is Whitney Baker (accordion), Lauralyn Bodle (fiddle), and Noah Musser (guitar). The band plays a variety of traditional music, including American old-time, Celtic jigs, French-Canadian reels, and as well original compositions.
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Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044-2632, United States,Lawrence, Kansas
