The Loveland Museum’s upcoming Main Gallery exhibit In the Garden, In the Distance and upcoming programming features the work of artist Jennie Kiessling.
In small painted and drawn works made between 2017 to the present, artist Jennie Kiessling explores the heights of geometric abstraction rooted in a personal structure. At what point does the historic memory become clear, or less so? The answer is in abstraction.
“This work responds to the life of my Grandfather as he lived in the different houses of his daughters during his senior years. Each work is rooted in the form of geometric abstraction and influenced by the artists Ad Reinhardt, Agnes Martin and Buddhist philosopher D.T. Suzuki. Martin, Reinhardt, Suzuki and my Grandfather were born at the turn of the century and were coming of age at roughly the same time – either as immigrants or immigrant sons and daughters.
The root of European Abstraction finds itself in both a search for and response to a spiritual identity. This fact ties seemingly different lives together and it directly influences my work.
The exhibit is available for viewing during the operating hours of the museum (see below). Jennie Kiessling will give an artist talk about her work on February 11th during the opening reception at the Loveland Museum. Additionally, she will offer a gallery tour on March 3rd and host a teen pastel workshop on April 14th, at the BEET Education center, next door to the Loveland Museum.
Opening Reception
Friday, February 11; 6-8 pm; Jennie Kiessling will give a Gallery Talk from 6-7 pmFREE, no registration requiredArtist Led Tour of Main GalleryThursday, March 3; 5:40 – 6:30 pmSpace is limited to 20 peopleFREE, please pre-register by calling 970.962.2410 or visiting https://www.thelovelandmuseum.org/programs-events/
In this free artist-led tour, Jennie Kiessling will talk about what inspired her abstraction artwork in the exhibition In the Garden, In the Distance.
Pastel Workshop with Jennie Kiessling for Teens
Thursday, April 14; 5-7 pmAges 13-18Space is limited to 12 teensFREE, please pre-register by calling 970.962.2410 or visiting https://www.thelovelandmuseum.org/programs-events/
In this free workshop, teens will meet and learn from local artist and Front Range Community College art teacher Jennie Kiessling. After a private tour of Jennie’s exhibition at the Museum, students will then head next door to our Beet Education Center to work with pastels to create their own personal abstract art.