Kathleen Florance’s show “NOTES TO SELF” will open on September 5th 2025. Kathleen Florence NOTES TO SELF 2025
About “Notes to Self” Florance writes,” The piece off land that lies between the comfort of my home and the tidal river that flows just beyond it edge, has given me 45 summers, 45 winters and 45 years of all the in-betweens. The summers, to marvel at the explosive array of colors, textures and life that hides in its depths – the winters to watch wind and snow swirl that way through the pale stubble of frozen grasses, knowing well that the land just sleeps and will return color, texture and life to this space once again. The works are made from multiple materials, layered like the years themselves. Some pieces speak plainly, others murmur from beneath the surface. Time descends upon all of us and it is the harvesting of the those deeply embedded memories that allow us to fully recognize the power of what surrounds us. It is not just a landscape – it is memory, witness, and home.”
Florance’s art is based on a multi-disciplinary approach and her “Eco-centric” vision engages a variety of materials and formats. It has ranged from a large-scale international environmental installation that took her to Sofia, Bulgaria to a community-based environmental art project that connected art and nature for alternative education youths. Her drawings, paintings and printmaking techniques reflect the expression of a deep curiosity about the complex processes of our natural world and the contemplation of the challenging issues surrounding them today. She has exhibited her work internationally in events such as the “Women in Art” exhibition in Beijing, China and the “Global Focus” exhibition in Moscow, Russia. In addition, she has participated in numerous local and regional exhibitions. Her work has been featured in venues such as The Atrium Art Gallery, USM, and the Center for Maine Contemporary Arts, in Rockport. Recent exhbitions include the CWA 86th Annual National Juried Exhibit at the Slater Museum in Norwich CT (Jurors’ Award), the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia exhibiton in Golden, CO and at the Harolow Gallery, 21st Annual Juried exhibiition in Hallowell ME, (Jurors’ Choice Award). Florance’s work can also be seen at kathleenflorancestudio.com
