Bold Paintings by Blacksburg Artist on Display at Piedmont Arts

Sam, Jesi Pace-Berkeley

In the galleries Jul 21 - Sep 1, 2012

Vivid, large-scale paintings by Blacksburg artist Jesi Pace-Berkeley will be on display in the Piedmont Arts galleries this July through September. 

Pace-Berkeley's exhibit, Subtle, features over 50 figurative and nonobjective paintings that embody her unique style – a blend of watercolor technique and traditional acrylic painting, which creates ethereal yet bold compositions.

"Depiction of voice, myriad statements and the questioning of emotion all contribute to my process," said Pace-Berkeley. "My hope is that the viewer finds a place within the white space, the negatively engaged areas, to connect my work to their personal experiences and fill in the blanks within their mind’s eye."

A Shawsville native, Pace-Berkeley currently resides in Blacksburg where she teaches art at Blacksburg High School. Many of her works belong to collections, including those of Chrysler Museum, Guggenheim Gallery and The Virginia Center for Contemporary Art.

Small Narrow Pieces of a Big Wide World, featuring works by Stuart-based artist Greg Arens, will also be on display in the Lynwood Artists Gallery.

A Members-Only Reception and Artist Talk will be held in conjunction with these exhibits on Friday, July 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Piedmont Arts galleries. Piedmont Arts members and guests are invited to attend. 

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