Montgomery College’s Visual & Performing Arts Department of the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus to announce “Thresholds“, an upcoming exhibition featuring artists Sean Riley and April Pauza at the King Street Gallery.
The exhibition will run from Thursday, March 13 to Friday, April 18, 2025, with an opening reception on Thursday, March 13 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Join us for the opening reception to meet the artists and enjoy the exhibition. Refreshments will be served with free admission for all and relaxed parking enforcement.
“Thresholds” brings together the works of Sean Riley and April Pauza, exploring the delicate interplay between illusion and reality, and the complex emotional and physical spaces we inhabit. Riley’s captivating landscapes blur the lines between shape, form, and perception, while Pauza’s sculptures and installations delve into the ambivalence of home, using everyday materials to reconstruct fragile narratives of belonging and memory.
April Pauza works with humble, everyday materials to create sculptures and installations that unravel the ideals of domesticity. Her interdisciplinary approach engages both personal and collective narratives about home, belonging, and memory. Pauza’s work reflects the ambivalence of home, and its capacity to both nurture and oppress. She uses unconventional materials, such as discarded figurines and broken wedding cake parts, to reconstruct ideals of tradition and identity. Pauza’s focus is also informed by gender perspectives, exploring both emotional and physical spaces surrounding the home.
Sean Riley creates oil paintings inspired by elements of the landscape, from mountains and lakes to shorelines and skies. His work explores the interplay between truth and illusion, manipulating perceptions of shape versus form and depth versus flatness. Riley’s compositions are designed to draw viewers in and invite a tactile response, offering illusory and compelling visual experiences.
Artist Talk with Sean Riley & April Pauza: March 6, 2025, 5:00-5:40 pm (Zoom)
Opening Reception: March 13, 2025, 5:00-8:00 pm
Exhibition Dates: March 13 – April 18, 2025
Location: King Street Gallery (CF Building, Montgomery College) 930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910
King Street Gallery Viewing Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Contact: Miriam Ewers miriam.ewers@
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