The Journey Before Me: Etel Adnan, Michelle Blade, Kristy Luck
April 13 - June 22, 2024
Main & Ron Collins Gallery
Members’ Preview: April 13 | 1 - 2 pm

Public Opening Reception: April 13 | 2 - 4 pm

A cross-generational conversation, this three-artist exhibition features writings and images by renowned poet, essayist, and visual artist Etel Adnan, a longtime resident of Marin County, as well as new works by California-based painters Michelle Blade and Kristy Luck. Shown together for the first time, the three artists share a keen attentiveness to the natural world, a deep interest in color’s emotive power, and a continual exploration of the relationship between place, memory, and the poetic ambiguity of visual expression.

Image Credits:

1. Untitled, 2013. Oil on canvas. Courtesy McEvoy Family Collection

2. Michelle Blade, Untitled, 2023. Acrylic and ink on poplin. Image courtesy Micki Meng

3. Kristy Luck, Hidden (Dedication to Etel), 2024. Oil on linen. Image courtesy Philip Martin Gallery, photo by Jeff McLane