Invitation
Newspaper Interview (sorry I'm unable to reproduce it in a readable size)
Press Release
LYNNE CIACCO: MY CALABRIA
Lynne Ciacco is excited to present her first solo painting exhibit in eleven years. Titled “My Calabria,” the 20 mixed media paintings showcase the deeply layered textures and weathered colours of the ancient palazzi found throughout southern Italy.
Inspired by a trip to visit her grandfather’s homeland in Calabria, Lynne recalls, “I was enchanted by the variety of palazzi that line the narrow streets in towns clinging to steep coastal and mountain cliffs. I stayed in one such palazzo, with cold marble floors, metre-thick walls and 5-metre high ceilings. The arched wooden doors and wrought iron balconies spoke of ancient times. I wanted to capture the emotions that the gorgeous, crumbling, highly textured facades stirred in me.”
Lynne knew that she would have to communicate her deep love of this region through her art. To do so, she developed a completely new method of art-making for herself. In each canvas, Lynne integrates acrylics, fabric, and photos with an expressionistic style of painting.The warm colours, rich textures, slashed-into fabrics, and layered paint describe dwellings marked by centuries of daily lives. Through these canvases, the viewer experiences the profound sense of place, history, and emotion that Lynne felt when standing on cobblestoned Calabrian streets.
While Lynne is a multi-faceted artist, her first love is painting. Her creativity finds colourful expression through acrylics, mixed media, collage, and digital art. Past explorations have included work in such media as watercolour, textile arts, rug-hooking, art dolls, as well as illustration of children’s books. Lynne’s work has been exhibited at numerous public and private galleries on Canada’s east and west coasts, and collected internationally.
Lynne Ciacco was born and raised in Vancouver. She earned an Advanced Diploma in Painting from the Vancouver School of Art, and later obtained a Bachelor of Fine Art degree through the Emily Carr College of Art & Design. She moved to New Brunswick with her husband and child some 25 years ago, 19 of which have been spent in the village of Hillsborough. In a century-old farmhouse overlooking the fields along the Peticodiac River, Lynne cooks up her art in a home-based studio that was formerly a kitchen.
For a glimpse into Lynne’s many means of expression, visit her website at LynneCiaccoArt.weebly.com and keep up-to-date with her studio work on her art blog, Ragzedge.blogspot.com
Exhibit closes September 6, 2012
Oh WOW, I would love, love , love to come see this. Was very excited at first because i live right by a town called Irving ( sadly I see that is not where you live ... Texas) Then I saw that this was in Moncton, NB. My daughter lived there for 4 years, and just moved back to the US a couple of months ago. Then I see this art is from Italia, which has to be my favorite place in the whole world. Dying to see your work in a bigger format. Bet it is amazing, and congratulations on having this show.... So sad it is not in Irving Texas. Thanks for stopping by my blog also!
ReplyDeleteJeanne,
DeleteWhat a slew of funny coincidences! It is rather amazing that your daughter lived here, all the way from Texas, for 4 years. Ah, Italia...so you and I share a love for that beautiful country. You're so right about seeing art in its original format; even though most of my canvases aren't big, they are loaded with texture (and I don't mind people touching them!).
How exciting Lynne! So wish I could attend your vernissage and celebrate your fine atistry.
ReplyDeleteBonnie,
DeleteAh well, I guess we'll just have to make do with meeting up in our virtual galleries.
Well deserved recognition. See you there. Moncton that is - not Calabria unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteDCW,
DeleteMaybe we should eat Italian? But it's never as good as at home. Hmmm...
congratulations. what an honor. how interesting your meaningful visit to your Grandfather's home inspired these wonderful works. and i must say am thrilled to see what you look like. i imagined someone very different. i too wish i could come to your show to honor your wonderful talent. have a delightful vernissage.
ReplyDeleteSukipoet,
DeleteThank you for taking the time to read the story of my inspirational trip to Calabria. I hesitated to put up such a wall of words, but then, my paintings depict walls, so why not. The writing is on the wall. I wonder how you imagined me? My mother's comment about that photo was that I don't look at all like a crazy artist!
Oh this is so GREAT.. Congratulations!!! I hope many more people will be Exposed to your amazing creations. and to your talent, humor, wit and gusto!!
ReplyDeleteand by the way that is a beautiful portrait of you.. I am the worst person ever to have my picture taken... I would end up with my eyes closed and my mouth open.
Gwen,
DeleteThe photog/interviewer was very patient and understanding, and just as picky as I was about getting a decent picture of me, being of a similar age. These days I rarely get a flattering photo of myself, so it was quite a relief to see this. (Someone recently told me that you are very beautiful.)
I'm curious/happy/nervous to see who will show up at the vernissage! I've got new shoes for it!!
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletei wish i would not live on the other side of the globe and could visit you!!
exciting, and well deserved of course!!!!!
you can be VERY proud!!
Johanna,
DeleteThanks for such enthusiastic support!!!
:-)
forgot to say: love your photo!!
ReplyDeleteJohanna,
DeleteNow you know that I'm not really a glasses-wearing purple skeleton!
Looks like a very positive and appreciative article........hope it brings in hoards of viewers.
ReplyDeleteRuby
Ruby,
DeleteIt is a very positive and well-written article, yes. Too bad I wasn't able to share it here. As for hoards of viewers...well, let's just say that Moncton is not exactly a city teeming with art afficianados. However, there should be a flow of theatre goers at least, lingering in the lobby gallery pre-show and during intermissions.
congrats on the interview, Lynne! I hope you have a great turnout and make lots of sales!
ReplyDeleteSharmon,
DeleteThank you for the good wishes. That's always the hope, isn't it, in putting one's work out before the public (a public hanging, as it were)-- good attendance and sales. I've come to adopt the philosophy that there are many ways to measure "success." I think a lot of it is bound up not so much in the product but in who one knows and where one lives. The necessary connections must be made; the networking; the self-promotion. Things I've never been much interested in, I'm afraid.
I toasted your vernissage on the 17th and wished that I could have been there to see the full-sized pieces and congratulate you on your success. The write-up is very nice, and I hope that you have "success" with the internal measure of knowing that you art is quite fine, it makes a statement, and it is representative of a place you love.
ReplyDeleteBest, best, best wishes for this "public hanging"
Bises,
Genie
Genie,
ReplyDeleteThe "internal" measure is probably the best one with which to gauge success, though others' positive reactions to my art are rewards in themselves. The making of art is about the process; the finished piece represents an outer manifestation of an inner drive. That others can respond strongly to this energy is testament to the success of the piece.
Thanks for the toast!
Bises à toi xo