DiNardo and Silvestri exhibitions 2009

The Lore of the Swan / Rosemary Di Nardo
A Peaceable Kingdom / Teresa Silvestri

Exhibit Dates: April 29, ~ May 31, 2009
Reception: Saturday, May 2, 5:00 ~ 8:00p.m.

Magical Realism, the Symbolist Movement, and Folklore inspire the works in this show by Rosemary Di Nardo	A Peacable Kingdom traces its origin to a passage from the Old Testament where it is said that one day the wolf will lie down with the lamb... Teresa Silvestri captures the sentient spirit of the animals who share our world.

The Eleven Swan Brothers ©Rosemary Di Nardo	Black and White Cow ©Teresa Silvestri

Winged Migration ©Rosemary Di Nardo	Maggie ©Teresa Silvestri

The Visitors ©Rosemary Di Nardo	Jack ©Teresa Silvestri
Rosemary Di Nardo's sketchbooks are filled with drawings of half-women, half-bird creatures. Curious about the origins of such creatures, she discoverd that the world's folklores are filled with such beings, transcending culture and geography. Intriqued by the mythologies, she began a personal visual exploration of this theme, culminating in the the Lore of the Swan, paintings, pastels and prints.	Teresa Silvestri receives her inspiration from our long-time companions -- the animals who share our homes and are part of our families as well as the creatures great and small that populate our wetlands, our forests, and our yards. Teresa's love and respect for all animals is evident in the works that comprise A Peacable Kingdom.