New City Arts presents A Year in Gestures, an exhibit of paintings by Carol Barber.
New City Arts' Welcome Gallery
114 3rd St. NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Art on Display
Walk by Welcome Gallery at 114 3rd St. NE any time to see Carol's work through the large storefront window.
Take a virtual tour of the exhibit here.
Want to see the work up close? Private, in-person viewings will be available on weekdays between September 4 and September 25. To schedule an appointment, click on the button below.
Gallery Hours
Welcome Gallery is now open by appointment only. Schedule an in-person appointment to see the exhibit: Schedule Appointment
Exhibition Events
Mark-Making with Carol Barber: Sept 21-25
How to Purchase Work
Interested in purchasing a piece? Visit our store or email Lindsey at lindsey@newcityarts.org for information.
Exhibition Statement (provided by the artist)
My work is about process and discovery mixing painting, drawing and collage on paper and canvas. Adding collage to my practice opened new ways of working and possibilities. An intuitive way of working had given my mind freedom but I wanted my mark making and movements to be more free also. This current work is focusing on gesture, color and line. I am finding this way of working to be an emotional experience and coming from deep within my body while still being inspired by nature and what is happening in the world. At the beginning of 2020, when I decided to explore gesture, little did I know what a year it would be! This art has allowed me to release a wide range of emotions both high and low. It is also the year in which I turned 50 and I wanted art to be a way to learn to live each day to the fullest. And it has been a good teacher; giving me play, joy, connection and solace.
"WITH AGE, ART AND LIFE BECOME ONE" – Georges Braque
About the Artist (provided by the artist)
Carol Barber is a prolific painter residing in Barboursville, Virginia. She recieved her B.F.A from James Madison University and a M.F.A. from Radford University. Her work is in collections across the United States and is featured on four Chestnut Oak Vineyard wine labels. Carol also teaches art classes at the Arts Center in Orange, VA.
Image courtesy of the artist.