Painting, Untitled 2003,16 paintings, acrylic on panel, each 10”x 10”. Completed from 2000 to 2003, each painting is an abstract reference to conversation between artist and participant.
Sculpture, Untitled 1992-2003, cast plaster, 10”x 8”x 2”. These sculptures, completed between 1992 and 2003, is a presentation of plaster casts of hands of elderly participants. As personalized as a face, each hand reflects the passage of time and is symbolic of a lifetime of human contribution. Excerpts of Van Dyke’s dialogue with each participant, presented anonymously, is shown beneath each hand.
The Jane Deering Gallery this weekend is opening a new exhibit by Manchester artist Juni Van Dyke, “These Beautiful Hands,” which will run from Friday, May 19 to June 4 with an opening reception with the artist Saturday, May 20 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Van Dyke speaks about These Beautiful Hands—During Gloucester’s 400th anniversary: “I wanted to honor many of the city’s elders with a project involving their hands — hands which have been worn smooth as gems from years of loving, caring, toiling, living. Hands wrinkled and calloused, arthritic, spotted, veined,” she said. “Beautiful hands of time. My tribute unfolds in four parts—Sculpture, Drawing, Painting and Video.”
Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday 1-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-4 p.m. and by appointment.
Jane Deering Gallery
19 Pleasant St. | Gloucester
Janedeeringgallery.com
