Asheville Gallery of Art’s May show features work of Karen Keil Brown
April 20, 2016
Asheville Gallery of Art’s May show, “Earthlight” will feature the work of Karen Keil
Brown. This will be the first solo artist’s show in AGA’s new gallery space at 82 Patton
Avenue. Keil Brown, known for her ethereal sky and mountain landscapes, will present
new work. “I’ve been influenced by my recent art workshops in New York City at the Art
Students League. I’m painting in a more geometric style, almost cityscapes, and using
blocks of colors suggestive of the buildings in the city,” she said.
In creating the new work, Keil Brown says of her process that she is using drips and
color blocks to create a composition of fragmented contrasts. The new work retains her
signature atmospheric approach to landscape, but takes on a more urban, edgier feel.
Of her work, Keil Brown says, “I like to free up my imagination to provide unexpected
opportunities for a more creative process. I often use a dash of red within the painting to
represent my internal passion for each piece.”
Originally from New Jersey, Karen was raised in Asheville, NC. She is a graduate of the
University of North Carolina, Asheville, with a degree in Fine Arts. Karen was an art
teacher for 10 years before getting back to exhibiting her paintings and photographs
through out the southeast. Her work is found in private and corporate collections across
the United States. She and her husband, Buster, live in North Asheville.
“Earthlight” runs from May 1 through 31. The public is cordially invited to a reception on
Friday, May 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Karen’s work and that of the other 29 gallery
members will be on display and for sale through the month during regular
hours, Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. The gallery
is located at 82 Patton Avenue in Asheville, across from Pritchard Park.