RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host a reception for Sonja Johnson, whose exhibit “Reflections on Existence,” is on display at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, at the RFA Theater, 2493 Main St.
The reception will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31. There will be a cash bar and chance to meet the artist. Johnson’s exhibit continues through Aug. 17. The reception will have a hand-sanitizing station and free masks for anyone who does not have one.
“The past few months I have been able to dig into my lifetime of visual resources to process this crazy world I was living in,” Johnson said of her art. “Some days I would return to patterns that brought me comfort like the flowers from my grandmother’s apron I loved as a child or the wallpaper from my bedroom I shared with my sister.
“The ability to create gave me the courage and security to forge ahead, knowing there are creative minds and thoughtful humans who are going to get us through this difficult time,” she said. “I hope my work serves as a record of sorts for this time in history when our hearts were heavy with the need to be near loved ones. I hope the lines, colors, prints, patterns and contemplation can stir a memory, hope, fear, desire in you to re-think some of your past as you gather the strength to face your ‘new’ future with wisdom.”
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
