Green Grown the Rushes
DUE TO AN ARTIST SCHEDULING CONFLICT THE ARTIST RECEPTION HAS BEEN POSTPONED. LISA RYAN WILL HOST A RECEPTION ON SEPTEMBER 22, 7-9PM AT TRYST. MEMBERS OF BEESWAX WILL BE AT TRYST ON THE ORIGINAL DATE, SEPTEMBER 8, 7-9PM FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE LATER DATE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED.
Washington, D.C. (August 22, 2011) – Lisa Ryan: In Bloom is the first D.C. exhibition for the Irish-born artist, Lisa Ryan. This show, organized by Beeswax, will be on display at Tryst Coffeehouse from September 7 through October 4, 2011. The opening reception, with artist in attendance, will be held on September 8, 2011, from 7 until 9 p.m. In Bloom features paintings from the artist’s abstract oil on canvas series.
Lisa Ryan, an Irish-born artist, trained as a sculptor in Ireland at the National College of Art and Design, graduating in 1998. Upon completion of her studies, Ryan moved to the U.S. settling in New York City where she began her career as a painter. Working on mostly a private commission basis, she completed works for restaurants and private collectors. She has exhibited extensively throughout Ireland and in New York City. This is her first exhibition since arriving in Washington, D.C.
The exhibition, Lisa Ryan: In Bloom, as explained by the artist, “is about rebirth, regeneration and growth. The installation embodies the concept of the unyielding spread of life, within us and without us, in our world and across the ‘universe’. The individual works touch upon the concept of approaching change, and the hope and fear that accompany our responses to it.”
The estimated 12, oil on canvas, paintings on display are all 36” x 48” and come with ominous titles such as Frozen Lake, One Great Leap and Feeling Gravity’s Pull. They are abstract works looking like what one might expect to see when looking through a telescope at the surface of the moon. Many could also be paintings resembling time-lapse photography of a solar eclipse. Then, there are the Norman Lewis-esque Green Grow the Rushes and Velocity pieces with their color fields and small detailed sculpted abstract patterns. One can definitely see a sculptural influence in all of Lisa Ryan’s work.
About Tryst:
Washington, D.C. based Coffeehouse, Bar, Lounge located in Adams Morgan opened in 1998. It has become a local institution. 2459 18th Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20009, 202-232-5500, www.trystdc.com. Open daily from 6:30am to way past your bedtime.
About Beeswax:
Beeswax is a Washington, DC based arts promotion, advisory, and management service working with artists, dealers, collectors and galleries on all things art (selling, buying, promoting, marketing, career and collection management). If you are an artist looking to show or sell work, a collector looking to buy work, or a venue looking to display/host an art exhibition contact us at: info@beeswaxarts.com.
Quick info:
Exhibition Lisa Ryan: In Bloom on display at Tryst Coffeehouse, 2459 18th Street NW, Washington, D.C., September 7 – October 4, 2011. Opening reception with artist in attendance, September 8, 2011, 7-9 p.m. Exhibition organized by Beeswax, a D.C. based arts promotion and advisory service.
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For more information on the artist and/or the exhibition at Tryst, as well as purchasing artwork please contact Danielle Lanteigne, Beeswax Arts at 917-582-2676 or Danielle@beeswaxarts.com or you may visit http://beeswaxarts.com.
