BETWEEN TIME will be on display in New Hampton School’s Galletly Gallery from Friday, January 16 – February 26, (closed February 7-9). The public is cordially invited to a reception for the artists on February 12, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, with a ‘snow date’ of February 26.
Smith, Grehan, and Wilson all teach full time in the Visual and Performing Arts Department at New Hampton School. The work in this exhibit represents their current, personal investigations. As full-time teaching artists who also have families, they are always looking for the interstitial moments when they can work creatively. The work in this exhibit was created in these in-between moments, some series over days, and some series developing over years.
Mary Grehan’s work in this exhibit includes 3 different series of drawings and mixed media illustrations, in various stages of completion. “The work that I am showing reflects the complexities of life over the last 10 years. When I was younger, I prioritized work in the classroom and studio. However, as I progressed in the Game of Life and my little plastic car filled up with more people and responsibilities, my art practice took a series of “2 steps forward, 1 step back” dance moves. Being a full-time teacher, partner, and parent, and navigating the detours that our lives took through small children, job changes, major moves, and a pandemic left my practice in a constant state of flux. This work represents my finding ways to create through the last era, and a shift back to studio work after a long time identifying primarily as a photographer.” Grehan completed her M.Ed. in Art Education at Plymouth State University and began teaching high school art in southwestern NH. Moving to California in 2001, she continued teaching and making art in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sonoma County. During her career, Mary has taught a wide array of media in public and private schools, mentored student teachers and written curriculum for the DeYoung Museum’s education department.
Charlie Smith works in ceramics. “In my current practice, I am exploring the deconstruction of masculine archetypes, the blurring of online and offline selves, the isolating effects of social media/the internet, and the systemic challenges of navigating different social structures and environments. Using pop and internet cultural imagery, domestic and historical references, and autobiographical elements, my ceramic work employs a semi realistic aesthetic while also incorporating found objects and abstractions. I am interested in the liminal space that exists between places, objects and time and the how our lived experiences, relationships, and identities are shaped by these factors, as well as how our digital lives are impacted by these physical realities.” Smith has been teaching for 16 years and is currently earning his MFA from Clark University.
Amy Wilson is a painter and photographer. Her work in this exhibit features wet cyanotypes. “My work reflects my sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world—especially water, the play of light, and the organic forms of plants. Influenced by the sinuous lines of Art Nouveau and the palette of wild places, each print represents not only a plant but also the place where it was foraged, reinforcing my connection to landscape and memory.” She believes that creating and sharing beauty is more important now than ever. Wilson’s cyanotypes and paintings are held in private collections throughout New England. For more than 35 years she has taught art in independent schools. She is currently the Director of Visual and Performing Arts, a visual arts teacher, and the Director of Galletly Gallery at New Hampton School in New Hampshire.
About the Exhibit
This exhibit is free and open to the public. The Galletly Gallery is located on the second floor of New Hampton School’s Moore Center. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm and on Saturdays from 9 to 11 am.
Founded in 1821, New Hampton School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory school of 350 students who come from over 28 states and 30 countries. An International Baccalaureate school, New Hampton School cultivates lifelong learners who will serve as active global citizens. Students benefit from an average class size of 11 and a student-faculty ratio of five to one. For more information, please visit www.newhampton.org.
