SARAH WILLIAMSTwilight Towns
October 7 – November 12, 2020
Andrea Schwartz Gallery is pleased to announce the second solo
exhibition with Sarah Williams.
“I use darkness to edit out extraneous information and provide the
viewer with the essence of the place.” – Sarah Williams
Having grown up in North Missouri, Sarah Williams draws from her
personal experiences and environment to create realistic scenes of
small town America. As an artist, Williams is drawn to light sources
and the play of light on surfaces. This has led her to paint
nightscapes of the rural Midwest, from unremarkable buildings to
neighborhood homes with Christmas lights. By painting these structures
and scenes, Williams transforms them from insignificant to
significant.
Through her work, Williams was able to combat the initial home
sickness she felt the first time she moved away from her home town to
pursue her MFA degree. Understanding that she will never truly be home
again, her paintings have become a kind of souvenir of the places she
has left behind and the structures she knows so intimately. Williams
depictions of the rural Midwest speak to people regardless of where
they call home. Williams hopes her work inspires people to think about
where they come from and to take pride in the collective identity of
their home region.
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. ASG is a member of SFADA. 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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