The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center presents:
Exhibit Opening Reception/ Artist Talk
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 6-8pm
Who would have thought an object as simple as a DOOR, could be the focus for an art collection. Doors are generally used for their obvious purpose, yet their unforeseen avenues of symbolism in our lives, from past to present, sadness to happiness and finally a new profound lease on life are unconsciously overlooked.
Michigan artist, Minerva Evans, crafted her beautiful Doors exhibit from reused doors- embracing their many imperfections, as is life’s journey. Through her use of fabric, acrylic paint and decorative items she created larger than life images of beautifully dressed African women. Ms. Evans acknowledges the struggle that women of African descent have endured over time in this incredibly constructed exhibition.
“These old reused doors, in essence, tell a lot of stories. They have heard the screams of pain and joy, seen despair and witnessed miracles. They have closed on the past and opened up a new profound future for us to walk through… if we choose to.” Minerva Evans, Artist.
Join The Lyric as we welcome Ms. Evans Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 6pm for the opening reception and artist talk of Doors by Ms. Evans.
This is a FREE event. Exhibition closes April 6, 2012.
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