Opening Reception | Three exhibitions at once

Penelope the Heroine, new photographs by Marielis Seyler. The Odyssey, together with the Iliad, is the second epic attributed to the Greek poet Homer. Written in the late 8th century BC, the Odyssey is among the oldest and most influential works of Western literature. It relates the adventures of King Odysseus and his followers on their return from the Trojan War. Odysseus is traversing his way home to his wife Penelope for ten years after waging war for ten years in Troy. Seyler's photographs challenge the belief that this heroine simply whiled away her time. A true hero or heroine has composure, makes decisions and assumes responsibility, personifies beauty, ingenuity, clarity and intelligence. These photographs represent a visual re-imagining of this ancient story between man and woman.

Writ small is an exhibition and performance series featuring new work by Elizabeth Bisbing, whose roots and intention are derived from painting. Bisbing constructs intimate collages with hand-painted paper. Using the narrative of a character called "Little Betty Jane", Bisbing fabricates wonderful vignettes based on Art historical backdrops, religious iconography, contemporary culture and personal experience. Bisbing uses the child character Little Betty Jane as both scapegoat and heroine to bravely peel through imagined memories. With whimsy and wit, we encounter personal demons often too painful to hold in our consciousness. These new stories lead us through a familiar but fabricated world of religious mythology, childhood fantasies and internalized nightmares. In conjunction with the exhibition will be a series of live performances by the artist called "Tea & Cake with Betty Jane". In these one-hour events the grown up version of the title character mingles with visitors and delights them with incredible stories of her fantastic adventures. A delicious assortment of teas and cakes will be served. Performances will take place on March 5th, March 12th, March 19th and March 26th from 3-4pm.

Ceramic Beings, new work by artist Sylvia Sherr. The exhibit will feature ten double-sided ceramic figures. Sylvia Sherr's work is a combination of sculpted porcelain, and earthenware clay, and drawing. The two processes appear inseparable in Sherr's work allowing the viewer to succumb to the inexplicable imagery