In the Paint
Julie Kirkpatrick, Christine Russell, Susan Brynees, Alecia Kintner, Rachael Parker, and Lisa Sauer at the opening of “Streams of Consciousness: Fields/Clouds/Bubbles” at OneNKY Center Gallery Fueled by ArtsWave.
When it opened last fall, the OneNKY Center was designed to be home regional growth organizations, aligning economic development, business support, innovation, tourism, and place enhancement services to businesses, local government, and the community.
At the entrance of the building is the OneNKY Center Gallery Fueled by ArtsWave, centering the importance of art to transform public space into a vibrant destination, reflecting the unique spirit of NKY and creating new opportunities in the creative economy.
The inaugural artist-in-residence program with artist Susan Brynes is now on view. This exhibition, on view through the summer, builds on the formal collaboration between ArtsWave, MeetNKY and the Northern Kentucky Port Authority.
“This exhibition and residency serve our goal to ensure that the arts are central to how we design spaces, grow our economy and build connection in Northern Kentucky,” says Rachael Parker, ArtsWave’s director of Northern Kentucky creative placemaking
Byrnes is a multidisciplinary artist whose work includes painting, sculpture, multimedia installation, radio broadcasts and writing. Her work exhibits close attention to detail and an interest in how ordinary objects and materials contextualize human history.
“I’m thrilled to participate in this brand new residency program, and proud to be part of an arts community that truly values what artists provide for the region,” says Byrnes, “I look forward to creating new work in support of the project, and inspiring fellow artists to seek out this incredible opportunity in the future.”
Byrnes’ work has been exhibited in galleries and museums in Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Albuquerque and Amarillo. Her works of public art appear in regions across Ohio, and her audio pieces have been broadcast on public radio stations in Ohio and Kentucky.
“The arts are an essential part of creating a welcoming space,” adds Christine Russell, executive director of the Northern Kentucky Port Authority. “This residency and the gallery itself reflect their important role in economic development and community building.”
Running through Sept. 10, “Streams of Consciousness: Fields/Clouds/Bubbles” consists of works made through an intuitive, continuous approach, similar to how writers use “stream of consciousness” as a literary device. Events for the general public, including Artist Talks, will take place over the summer.