Sanya Colson-Inam – Pages Exhibit

BAA member, Sanya Colson-Inam, is exhibiting art in this show.

Exhibit Dates: Jan. 8 through Jan. 31, 2016

Opening Night Reception: January 8, 2016 @ 6:00-9:00pm

Join us for an evening to celebrate art along with the artists from “Pages”. The well-worn adage may warn us to not judge books by their covers, but it must be said that strong cover design can make a big difference. Cover illustration helps readers to imagine the characters or setting, with artists envisioning new worlds, evoking mood through typography, capturing a significant moment in the story, or abstractly communicating a certain feeling or experience relevant to the narrative. For this special invitational exhibit, Uforge Gallery asked its members and other Boston area artists to create their own book cover illustrations. Through the generous support of Blick Art Materials, each artist was given a 24×30” wood panel on which to work, but that was the primary limitation, with freedom to employ whatever style, media, and narrative inspiration they wished. Many artists chose to reinterpret classic novels, adding their own take to books like The Picture of Dorian Gray, Jane Eyre, and The Grapes of Wrath. Others looked to nonfiction or short stories. Some artists represent pivotal scenes or characters, others focus on more underrated elements or themes found within the text. Through paint, collage, ink, paper, found objects, and photography, Pages takes viewers on a visual journey through stories new and old, to be read, remembered, and rediscovered.