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SUMMARY:Five Points Gallery Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk\n6:30 – 8 PM\nat Five Points Gallery\nFree and open to all\, doors open at 6 PM\, light refreshments provided \n  \nModerated by Cynthia Cooper \nThis Artist Talk will feature: Kat Owens\, June Ahrens\, Kathleen Anderson\, Loren Eiferman\, Susan Hoffman Fishman & Elška Greenspoon.  \n  \nAbout the Artists: \nKat Owens: Entangled and Ingested – TSB Gallery \nExisting at the intersection of art and science\, Kat Owens utilizes unrecyclable plastics and packaging to create life-sized portraits of animals harmed by pollution. These works emphasize the devastating impact of plastic waste on marine species\, ranging from puffins to whales. These labor-intensive sewn collages offer a visual narrative to a shared vulnerability in the face of environmental collapse. Owens states\, “By repurposing these materials\, I aim to confront the permanence and ubiquity of plastic waste\, while drawing attention to its devastating impact on ecosystems and species. By transforming discarded materials into portraits of beauty and loss\, I hope to inspire a deeper understanding of the choices we make and their lasting impact on the natural world.” \n  \nNature Reinvented – West Gallery \nJune Ahrens’ Forever Flowers reflect on grief in response to gun violence. The work is both a memorial and a protest\, urging recognition\, immediacy\, and remembrance for the victims long after public attention fades. Formed organically with wire\, found objects\, and mixed media\, these sculptures are based on natural flora; plants that are pulled from their roots\, as well as neatly arranged bouquets. These flowers also use color to convey another layer of symbolism. Black flowers commonly represent farewells\, mourning\, rebirth\, strength\, and transformation. \nKathleen Anderson’s sculptural works foster ideas of sustainability and ecological awareness.  Her “plastiglomerates” or plastic rocks are created from melted and sculpted plastic waste\, which she experiences in her daily life. Anderson states\, “Inspired by the idea of Zero Waste\, I strive to live a life with minimal waste through a process of regeneration and transformation of everything I throw away.” \nLoren Eiferman crafts intricate sculptures made from sticks that are pieced together like a jigsaw. Her work is inspired by the Voynich Manuscripts\, a 15th-century manuscript filled with illustrations of plants that don’t actually exist in nature. Eiferman states\, “The sculpture that is being constructed appears like my line drawing\, but in space. I am interested in having my work appear as if it grew in nature\, when in fact each sculpture is usually composed of hundreds of small pieces of wood that are seamlessly jointed together.” \nBased on satellite imagery\, Susan Hoffman Fishman’s Desertification series reflects on global concerns around water issues as they relate to climate change and geological time. These mixed media paintings incorporate elements of collage\, cyanotype\, drawing\, and fragments of recycled work to stress the heavily textured landscapes.  Susan states\, “I create landscapes that are unstable and disfigured. Constructed as highly fractured surfaces\, the paintings characterize the landscapes of our time—receding coastlines\, pockmarked expanses\, the proliferation of sinkholes\, and desert where there was once water.” \nDrawn to the strength and transitional aspects of trees and the environment around her\, Eliška Greenspoon’s photo-based works are built up with various layers of prints\, mixed media\, and alternative process photography.  She mimics nature’s growth and textures through the physical process of tearing\, painting\, burning\, and adding to the surfaces. Greenspoon states\, “Some of these images can be described as having endured a level of ‘creative violence’ resulting in a rich surface patina.”
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/five-points-gallery-artist-talk-9/2026-10-23/
LOCATION:Five Points Gallery\, 33 Main Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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SUMMARY:Gallery Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception\, Friday\, May 8\, from 6 – 8 PM @Five Points Gallery.\n— Five Points Gallery presents three new exhibitions. In the Torrington Downtown Partners Gallery\, Hugh O’Donnell’s paper cutouts reflect philosophical notions of nature. Stephanie Lanter’s ceramics work plays with themes of language and communication in the Torrington Savings Bank Gallery.  The West Gallery features four artists working with layered abstractions using elements of painting and collage. \n\nMaking the Cut – Torrington Downtown Partners Gallery \nHugh O’Donnell’s exhibition features a selection of painted paper-cutout collages\, in which each cutout represents a potential prototype for a large-scale aluminum assemblage. These layered pieces fuse bold color\, texture\, and line quality into variable vortexes\, inspired by the natural world and themes from philosophy. Hugh states\, “internal components interact by pushing and resisting each other to attain a deliberate\, reflexive\, and occasionally playful equilibrium.” The titles of the selected works reference the calyx\, the protective outer layer of a flower. This botanical metaphor underscores an ecological struggle inherent in the work. O’Donnell’s influence was reinforced by Goethe’s philosophy and his poem\, The Metamorphoses of Plants\, which refers to the organic growth of a plant and the blossoming of human love. \n​​ \nMixed Messages – Torrington Savings Bank Gallery \nStephanie Lanter’s ceramic and mixed-media works explore modes of communication\, language\, and emotion. Using unconventional manipulations of clay\, Lanter extrudes spaghetti-like forms that reference messages that are warped\, broken\, and reconfigured\, reaching a level below – or beyond – language. The visually represented language attempts to embody and expand phrases that resonate on both personal and socio-political levels. In conjunction with her other works\, Lanter’s new mixed-media series\, the Fearshare Project\, documents public fears. Lanter states\, “Wielding fear to unify rather than divide – to build rather than break down – is a powerful exercise in empathy. As many of the shared fears now become reality\, I look forward to wrestling with this project with both the urgency and agency it requires.” \n\nMind\, Heart & Body – West Gallery \nThis group exhibition pairs artists working through various forms of abstraction while playing with Layering\, space\, pattern\, and color.  \n  \nCynthia Cooper uses pattern\, repetition\, and mathematics to create immersive works of art. Embracing contradictions\, Cooper paints linear and curved lines along ordered systems that\, in addition to randomness\, contrast stillness with motion to form compositions that vibrate with tension. Her recent works on shaped canvas are inspired by the forms\, color\, and graphic motifs of insects\, notably referencing the natural patterns revealed in dragonfly wings. \n\nNancy Hayes creates kaleidoscopic abstractions built from shifting patterns\, shape\, and color to express concepts rooted in both the physical and spiritual realms. Each painted element influences the next as she pieces these works together\, much like building a puzzle. Hayes states\, “As a writer does\, I am building my own characters\, their personalities\, and the context in which they live. Just as a reader injects their own personal knowledge into a story\, enriching the plot\, my objective is to allow the viewer to explore their own visual narrative\, enhancing the forms with their own imagination.” \n\nBrian Kaspr investigates abstraction through typography\, lettering\, collage\, and material exploration. The structure of words\, letters\, and language creates a framework to explore color\, texture\, and pattern. Letter fragments and negative spaces provide a familiarity that grounds the energetic and vibrant work. Kaspr states\, “My artistic work has evolved from my time as a sign painter and designer. What originally drew me to sign painting and lettering was the craft and the look and feel of letterforms. Words and language are fascinating\, but rather than convey a message\, the letterforms are utilized as a means of mark making.” \n\nHelen Kauder is a collage artist whose work aims to fashion new forms of dialogue between the past and present. Kauder incorporates elements from art history to convey representations of power and privilege through various juxtapositions. Cutting\, stenciling\, and carving of negative space\, she layers new stories onto old objects. She also utilizes the recognizable Isometric Helix (aka French Curves) as a visual metaphor to bridge the past and present. Kauder states\, “I contemplate the thoughts and aspirations of the makers and subjects being represented\, the excesses\, wars\, and destruction that their cultures occasioned\, and the potential futures that might be written arising from repatriation\, restitution\, and repair. My collages propose new truths\, complicate notions of means and ends\, and anticipate new narratives.” \n  \n 
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/gallery-opening-reception/2026-11-20/
LOCATION:Five Points Gallery\, 33 Main Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
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SUMMARY:Five Points Gallery Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk\n6:30 – 8 PM\nat Five Points Gallery\nFree and open to all\, doors open at 6 PM\, light refreshments provided \n  \nModerated by Cynthia Cooper \nThis Artist Talk will feature: Kat Owens\, June Ahrens\, Kathleen Anderson\, Loren Eiferman\, Susan Hoffman Fishman & Elška Greenspoon.  \n  \nAbout the Artists: \nKat Owens: Entangled and Ingested – TSB Gallery \nExisting at the intersection of art and science\, Kat Owens utilizes unrecyclable plastics and packaging to create life-sized portraits of animals harmed by pollution. These works emphasize the devastating impact of plastic waste on marine species\, ranging from puffins to whales. These labor-intensive sewn collages offer a visual narrative to a shared vulnerability in the face of environmental collapse. Owens states\, “By repurposing these materials\, I aim to confront the permanence and ubiquity of plastic waste\, while drawing attention to its devastating impact on ecosystems and species. By transforming discarded materials into portraits of beauty and loss\, I hope to inspire a deeper understanding of the choices we make and their lasting impact on the natural world.” \n  \nNature Reinvented – West Gallery \nJune Ahrens’ Forever Flowers reflect on grief in response to gun violence. The work is both a memorial and a protest\, urging recognition\, immediacy\, and remembrance for the victims long after public attention fades. Formed organically with wire\, found objects\, and mixed media\, these sculptures are based on natural flora; plants that are pulled from their roots\, as well as neatly arranged bouquets. These flowers also use color to convey another layer of symbolism. Black flowers commonly represent farewells\, mourning\, rebirth\, strength\, and transformation. \nKathleen Anderson’s sculptural works foster ideas of sustainability and ecological awareness.  Her “plastiglomerates” or plastic rocks are created from melted and sculpted plastic waste\, which she experiences in her daily life. Anderson states\, “Inspired by the idea of Zero Waste\, I strive to live a life with minimal waste through a process of regeneration and transformation of everything I throw away.” \nLoren Eiferman crafts intricate sculptures made from sticks that are pieced together like a jigsaw. Her work is inspired by the Voynich Manuscripts\, a 15th-century manuscript filled with illustrations of plants that don’t actually exist in nature. Eiferman states\, “The sculpture that is being constructed appears like my line drawing\, but in space. I am interested in having my work appear as if it grew in nature\, when in fact each sculpture is usually composed of hundreds of small pieces of wood that are seamlessly jointed together.” \nBased on satellite imagery\, Susan Hoffman Fishman’s Desertification series reflects on global concerns around water issues as they relate to climate change and geological time. These mixed media paintings incorporate elements of collage\, cyanotype\, drawing\, and fragments of recycled work to stress the heavily textured landscapes.  Susan states\, “I create landscapes that are unstable and disfigured. Constructed as highly fractured surfaces\, the paintings characterize the landscapes of our time—receding coastlines\, pockmarked expanses\, the proliferation of sinkholes\, and desert where there was once water.” \nDrawn to the strength and transitional aspects of trees and the environment around her\, Eliška Greenspoon’s photo-based works are built up with various layers of prints\, mixed media\, and alternative process photography.  She mimics nature’s growth and textures through the physical process of tearing\, painting\, burning\, and adding to the surfaces. Greenspoon states\, “Some of these images can be described as having endured a level of ‘creative violence’ resulting in a rich surface patina.”
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/five-points-gallery-artist-talk-9/2026-12-11/
LOCATION:Five Points Gallery\, 33 Main Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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