Barbara Chalk - Carlos Barrios - Drawing | Painting | Ceramics - Friday 21 April - Saturday 13 May 2023

ALEGRIA – JOY

Nowadays we live in the midst of challenging times where environmental threats abound, with discord, war and other calamities upon us. We need to now more than ever focus on positive connections with one another and with nature.

For inspiration I look to humanity, animals, the natural environment and sacred places. This is where I find hope, faith, affinity, love, playfulness, whimsy and joy to uplift the spirit with alegria. It is in this space we can overcome, triumph and succeed with grace, as we share the burden of our challenges and the joy to be alive.

It is time to unite in peace with the earth and together remake our proper place in harmony among the stars of our mysterious and awesome universe.

This body of work is a reflection on this sentiment.