Art by Architects

work by Nancy Gong

Last week, I was fortunate to have an opportunity to participate in my first art show! The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester was the site of the Rochester AIA's annual holiday party and of much great work, food and conversation.

Initially, i was just disproportionately pleased to have a deadline for finally finishing one of the many collage / sculpture pieces in development in my studio. But once I got to enjoy things like learning how to hang art work in a gallery, and seeing all the inspiring work around me, I realized the show was much more than a deadline.

I've featured "color :: line :: structure" before, and it has a special place in my heart.

 




This is Vistas Within - the new piece, which has long been in development.



A silent auction was held at this show, to benefit the new Architecture Foundation of Greater Rochester. Vistas Within was offered for sale, and I was again disproportionately pleased - to find my first piece of artwork being purchased for display in someone else's life! It truly feels like I've crossed a threshold and what a double reward to have contributed to a cause that I believe in while I'm at it.