Ro2 is pleased to present Songs for a Lost Lover, a solo exhibition featuring new works by artist Erica Stephens. The show will run from February 22 through March 21, 2020. There will be an opening reception held on Saturday, February 22 from 7-10:00 PM at Ro2’s Cedars gallery located at 1501 S Ervay Street, Dallas, TX 75215.
In Paintings for a Lost Lover, artist Erica Stephens offers exuberant explorations of abstraction and materiality sited in the emotional space of being inspired by and dedicated to a former lover. This work continues her previous examinations of femininity, memory, and the power of unapologetically laying claim to her personal history.
About the Artist
Erica Stephens is an interdisciplinary artist working in painting, sculpture, installation, and writing. Her works often combine art historical themes with elements from the Southern craft traditions that her matriarchs excelled in.
She completed her MFA at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, California, where she was granted both the First and the Second Year Graduate Scholarships and was elected by her cohorts as the Class Marshal of the Otis MFA Class of 2007. During her time at Otis, she returned to her passion for literature and regularly attended graduate writing lectures to hear visiting authors speak about their work.
Erica returned to Dallas after her graduate studies and has since taught art courses at various schools, including Eastfield College and University of Texas at Dallas. She particularly delights in teaching Art Appreciation to non-art majors.
Erica Stephens is represented by Ro2 Art in Dallas. She lives in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, where she also maintains her studio. Her first collection of poetry is set to be published in 2020 in conjunction with a solo painting show.
About Ro2 Art
Ro2 Art, a contemporary fine art gallery located in The Cedars Neighborhood near Downtown Dallas, represents a diverse group of emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary artists – many with ties to the North Texas Region. The gallery, founded in 2010 by mother-and-son partners Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth, regularly collaborates with organizations such as The MAC and Cedars Union and maintains an exhibition program within the Magnolia Theatre at West Village and other satellite venues. Ro2 Art has been named Dallas Observer's "Best Art Gallery" and was presented with the 25th Annual Obelisk Award for small business by the North Texas Business Council for the Arts. The gallery's art fair program has included the Dallas Art Fair, Texas Contemporary, and Art Aspen.
All works will be on view from February 22nd through March 21st. Please join us for the opening reception on Saturday, February 22nd from 7-10 PM at Ro2 Art, located at 1501 S Ervay St, Dallas TX 75215. For more information, visit www.Ro2art.com, or call Jordan Roth at (214) 803-9575.
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Contact:
Jordan Roth, Ro2 Art
214.803.9575 // [email protected]
Price
- FREE!
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