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Left: The Moon by Sookkyung Park, 2023, Origami and Spray Paint
Right: Offerings by Caroline MacKinnon, 2019-2023, Glazed ceramic plates, reclaimed wood grid, found objects
Exploring human relationships to the natural micro and macrocosms around us.
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is delighted to celebrate the opening of Impressions with a public reception at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room on August 23, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Impressions features works by two local artists: Sookkyung Park and Caroline MacKinnon.
This exhibition, curated by Flannery Winchester, Public Art Manager at AHCMC, explores our ancient and contemporary relationships to the micro and macrocosms around us and considers the small and large indentations we leave on the earth today. It combines the work of two Montgomery County-based artists, Sookkyung Park and Caroline MacKinnon, who use origami and ceramic mediums to capture their impressions of natural phenomena in tactile reflections and symbolic forms.
“Human relationships to the earth are complex and important topics, especially in today’s environment” says Suzan Jenkins, CEO of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. “We are pleased to join these conversations by hosting an exhibition examining these relationships and the marks we leave on the natural world through tactual, personal and even playful artwork.”
Impressions will be on view every Friday from August 4 – October 20, 2023. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Tickets can be reserved at: https://impressionskramergallery.eventbrite.com
For more information about the artists and exhibition click here.
** Masks are encouraged for all guests, regardless of vaccination status. Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the gallery with the exception of water. **
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The Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room (Kramer Gallery) is the first and only art gallery dedicated specifically to showcasing Montgomery County’s emerging and mid-career visual artists. The gallery is managed and operated by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County in collaboration with the Montgomery County Government. Located at 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring Maryland, the Kramer Gallery is free and open to the public during standard operating hours in accordance with the Silver Spring Civic Building. For additional information, please visit us at https://www.creativemoco.com/experience-art-culture/kramer-gallery/.
ABOUT THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Established in 1976, the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is the county’s designated local arts agency. Our vision is to provide leadership that sustains arts and humanities organizations, artists, and scholars and inspires participation in Montgomery County’s rich cultural assets. The Public Arts Trust is AHCMC’s central program for managing, commissioning and conserving all public art on County-owned property, as well as supporting other public art projects throughout Montgomery County. Today, the County’s public art collection includes 258 outdoor sculptures and murals as well as more than 500 works on paper. For more information about AHCMC, visit www.creativemoco.com or connect with AHCMC on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.