The Alliance for the Arts presents abstract painter Margaret Schnebly Hodge as the featured May exhibition artist
The Alliance for the Arts invites the public to its opening reception of Bits and Pieces: The Realm of Creation on May 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The free event features the works of Florida abstract painter Margaret Schnebly Hodge, as well as light refreshments. The exhibit will be on view from May 5-June 9 at 10091 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers.
Since early 2020, Hodge, whose art often demonstrates her interest in the fundamental nature of existence, has been drawn to the mysterious inner mechanics of artistic creation. Her series of new works are reflections of how the cerebral cortex of the human brain uniquely synthesizes bits and pieces of memory. This, along with the imagination, creates meaning in paintings that contain a unique shorthand of colored marks, shapes and forms.
Raised in Florida from an early age, Hodge grew up during the pop culture movement of the 1950s and the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Her mother’s work in outdoor recreation and her father’s work in the space industry introduced her to a wide range of experiences from running barefoot in sunshine, rain and storms, to watching rockets reach space and the moon for the first time. The complex and dynamic flux of societal norms and the ever-dynamic physical activity and environmental conditions of those years remain influential in her work today.
Theatre Gallery: Barbara Yeomans
Barbara Yeomans is a Florida-based painter and printmaker. For the past 30 years, her work has been shown in galleries, museums and various arts organizations in the US and abroad. She was born in London and grew up during World War II, and this turbulent war-time would later inform her work as an artist. Interested in arts and crafts at a young age, she was awarded an art scholarship, which allowed her to pursue a degree in fashion at Cheltenham College of Art.
Members Gallery: Lee County Art Educators
The Lee Art Education Association (LAEA) is an organization of art teachers from both public and private institutions throughout Lee County. This group of talented artists and educators are excited to share some of their personal and professional artwork with the community. A wide variety of mediums and subject matters will be represented in this show, but the common theme will be the love and passion of educating and inspiring our local youth to take pride in the arts.
Receptions and gallery tours are open to the public and do not require tickets or reservations. While the gallery admission is free, a $5 suggested donation keeps the Alliance programming affordable and accessible. While visiting the exhibit, patrons are asked to take part in the Arts & Economic Prosperity survey through the end of May. All answers are anonymous and help to measure the economic and social impact of arts and culture in the community. More information can be found at americansforthearts.org.
About Alliance for the Arts
The Alliance for the Arts is a nonprofit community visual and performing arts center located in the heart of Fort Myers, Florida. Since 1975, the Alliance has been committed to transforming lives and improving community through the arts. The Alliance campus and galleries are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. just south of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. For more information, call 239-939-2787, visit us at ArtInLee.org, find us on Facebook, Instagram or follow us on Twitter.
Source: Alliance for the Arts