Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 22nd, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Andrea Schwartz Gallery is pleased to announce the second solo exhibition by Sarah Williams.
“In this new body of work, I continue to use my paintings to honor my own regional history which I will always tie to my upbringing in north Missouri.” – Sarah Williams
Sarah Williams paintings depict night scenes of the rural Midwest. This series began as a way to cope with the homesickness felt when she left her hometown to pursue an MFA degree. Since then, the paintings have turned into a kind of souvenir of the places and structures she knew intimately and has left behind.
Williams now views her hometown from the perspective of a visitor. Each time she returns, she notices an increasing number of storefronts along Main Street that now sit empty. She is surprised by the rate of change to the places once so integral to her hometown experience. Through her work, she is able to question if these disappearances within a place can be meaningful, a layer of history, or part of a cycle. As a visitor, Williams considers where she will find “home” again and where she can “go back” to.
Andrea Schwartz Gallery was established in 1982 and is located in the South of Market district of San Francisco at 545 – 4th Street. ASG exhibits contemporary work of mid-career artists from the Bay Area and across the country. Gallery Hours are Monday – Friday 9 – 5, Saturday by appointment. For further information and materials please contact Lexi Herrmann at 415-495-2090 or lexi@asgallery.com. Additional information may also be found on our website, www.asgallery.com.
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