Gallery Walk Opening Reception at the City Museum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14th, 2024
CONTACT: Elissa Borges, Curator of Public Programs, 907-586-3572, elissa.borges@juneau.gov
WHAT: Gallery Walk Opening Reception at the City Museum

On Friday, December 6th, 2024, from 4:30-7:00 pm the City Museum will host an opening reception for a new exhibition titled 3 Body Problem—Random chance and self-imposed constraints guiding 3 artists in pursuit of paintings by Juneau painters Patrick Ripp, Timi Johnson and Teri Robus. This exhibition will be on display at the City Museum from Friday, December 6th through Saturday, December 28th, 2024. Exhibition pieces will be for sale and may be picked up after the end of the show beginning Tuesday, December 31st, 2024.

3 Body Problem—Random chance and self-imposed constraints guiding 3 artists in pursuit of paintings showcases the work of three painters who met periodically over a year to determine collective painting challenges. Each challenge consisted of a randomly selected painting rule or limitation. These constraints, submitted by each painter, ranged from restrictions in color, subject matter, media, time, size, or use of unconventional tools and techniques. Utilizing challenges became a catalyst for personal artistic growth and underscored the artist’s belief that art is not solely the product of meticulous planning but can be created by unpredictable elements that often lead to happy accidents. This exhibition shows how each artist's unique approach to the challenges contributes to a collective exploration of creativity.

Patrick Ripp is an acrylic painter who enjoys both the challenges of the medium and the unique experience of painting outdoors in Southeast Alaska. Timi Johnson paints primarily in oil and has expanded to include charcoal, graphite, oil pastel, watercolor, and mixed media into her compositions. Teri Robus paints with oils sometimes mixed with wax. She uses many different materials and tools to make marks, textures, and shapes on her surfaces.