We Speak in Color – Jeffrey Fuchs and Heather Adamek and Inventing People – Michael Spence

Two Fine Art Exhibitions at Gallery 114 by Portland-based artists Jeffrey Fuchs, Heather Adamek, and Michael Spence

Gallery 114 is proud to present two fantastic contemporary art exhibitions during the month of May. The North Gallery will feature We Speak in Color, featuring the Abstract Expressionist work of Heather Adamek and Jeffrey Fuchs. The South Gallery will feature a completely new body of work Inventing People by Los Angeles transplant Michael Spence.
 
Join us for the opening of both shows at 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 1st at Gallery 114 in Portland, Oregon. The exhibition will be on view from May 1st through May 31st.
 
We Speak in Color is a celebration of abstract expressionist painting that began in America after World War II with painters like Joan Mitchell, Willem de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Jackson Pollock and continues strong today. The artwork in We Speak in Color is non-representational, spontaneous, and emotional art, using oil and acrylic paint, color and bold mark marking to convey the artists’ inner worlds. 
Inventing People is a show of new paintings, by Michael Spence that uses a familiar palette of bold colors and loose, improvisational brushwork to paint figures who are made up, conjured often from bits and pieces of memory, imagination, or photos from various sources including the internet, magazines, and family photos.
Fuchs’ paintings exemplify the energy and dynamism of abstract expressionism. Characterized by bold brushstrokes and a vibrant palette, the work showcases an interplay of colors and textures, creating a visually engaging experience. His paintings are based on his life experiences as a civil engineer, outdoor explorer, and avid reader. He uses bold colors, composition, and texture to tell his stories. 
 
Adamek’s work is an expression of her desire to use color and shape to call us back to the places
within where we feel the freest, the most vulnerable, and the most ourselves. Her childhood was
spent exploring the wilds of the Pacific Northwest Coast and the lush, quiet undergrowth of the
Cascade Mountains. Adamek conveys her experience with bold colors and expressive mark making using layers of oil, charcoal and graphite to tell the stories that words alone cannot fully express.
 
Spence was born in London, raised in Los Angeles, and now resides in Portland. Inventing People is a departure from the landscape paintings Spence is known for. But the work is similar with a focus on color, shape and composition that is characteristically Michael Spence.
 
Exhibition Details – Free
·      In the North Gallery – We Speak in Color by Heather Adamek and Jeffrey Fuchs
·      In the South Gallery – Inventing People by Michael Spence
·      Exhibition Dates – May 1st through May 31st  
·      Location: Gallery 114, 1100 NW Glisan Street, Portland, Oregon
·      Opening Reception: May 1st, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
 
Contact:    Jeffrey Fuchs
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