A Tribute to Rwanda After the Genocide as seen through Art and Photography of Catherine Carilli from Vimeo.

More than a decade has passed since the country of Rwanda shattered into a bloody hate genocide and political crisis.  Yes, this situation is a work that is partly mending but the photos and installation art that I have brought together with me, reflect a lighter global picture.  This body of work is a visual statement echoes the crisis of strife between so many religions and ethnic groups.  We will all repeat the horror of “Rwanda’s War“, and ethnic cleansing will continue until we put our common humanity as one number global priority.

See the photographs from this amazing trip.

Through Kaleidoscope Eyes, New Paintings by Catherine Carilli, pursues non-objective traditions in art that celebrate the process of painting.  The work also emerges from a year filled with profound emotional shifts and life changes. This year has been simultaneously gritty, joyous, and terrifying, but in the end ultimately transformative. The artwork is a returning to free-form abstraction, a place where I started.  I have selected vibrant colors inspired by Pop Art as a sign of a fresh life.  In other paintings, I use harmonious colors and spontaneous marks to present a timeless space for the heart and mind to enter.

Calendar of Events:  Opening Reception: Friday, April 25, 6-9 PM, Spark Gallery First Friday, Artwork on Santa Fe, May 2, 6 -9 PM Collector’s Friday: May 16, 6 – 9 PM, Spark Gallery Closing Tea: Sunday, May 18, 1 – 4 PM, Spark Gallery

All events at Spark Gallery ~ 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver 

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