Freya Grand paints the land and the sea like nature's true confidant. Her paintings rush towards us with immense power portraying earth's forms whether solid or liquid. Even the ghosts of her subjects in the distance are mighty in their placement, like veiled sentries. Although we are immediately presented with imagery large and strong, the artist takes great care to have us investigate her work slowly and at close range where we examine the spray of water, the arid crumble of rocky terrain, mist as myst and other phenomenon that evaporate and disappear into the unknown.
In the month of March a collection of Freya Grand's stunning landscapes and seascapes of Ireland, the Galapagos Islands, Peru and Iceland will undoubtedly stir each guest as the walls of Neptune hold her memories of the enigmatic earth.
Freya Grand has been exhibiting her art since the early 1980's with galleries on the east coast and central cities in the United States. Her work has been shown in familiar area galleries such as Gallery K, The Arts Club of Washington, The Foundry and the Arlington Arts Center. She was selected for inclusion in the 2004 annual WPA Auction and has created commissioned work for the DC Arts Commission, US Trust Co., NYC, the Charles E. Smith Co., Arlington, Va. and BBGM Architects, Gaithersburg, Md. Other cities that have exhibited Ms. Grand's work include Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Provincetown. Her formal training includes a degree in painting from the University of Wisconsin and additional studio work with Toshi Yoshida and Robert Arneson at the Haystack Mountain School in Maine.
FREYA GRAND
March 12 - April 3, 2010
Open for the Bethesda Art Walk Friday, March 12th, 6-9 PM
Reception for the artist Saturday, March 13th, 7 PM
Join us for an artist's talk Saturday, March 27th, 2 PM
Special event: LANGWIDGE, Saturday, March 27th, 7 PM, tickets $10.00
(see LANGWIDGE for more details)