The Center for the Arts is pleased to present Steve Solinsky’s solo exhibition Of Stillness & Light: Photographs, Mystery & Waking the Spirit, on display in The Granucci Gallery from August 2nd through September 21st, 2024. Solinksy will awaken the gallery with an aesthetic that creates a harmonious flow of color and light.
Of Stillness & Light: Photographs, Mystery & Waking the Spirit is a collection of photographs printed by the artist on premium art paper, framed in a range of sizes. The collection as a whole is an aesthetic shift in view to see the world in a new way. It should appeal to all artists, anyone with a passion for art, and anyone with an interest in exploring an awakened or spiritual path. In addition to the photography on display, poems from Solinsky’s forthcoming book will be placed intentionally throughout the exhibition.
The exhibit title is taken from the title of Solinsky’s book, Of Stillness and Light: Photographs, Mystery, & Waking the Buddha Within which is a project [he] has worked upon these last four years and hopes to publish soon. The book is a collection of images that have inspired the artist most, and within it, he includes text that speaks to the theme of “the wonders of seeing.”
“I think we are all so culturally and personally conditioned that we perceive mostly in a contracted habitual way. We tend to experience what we think or expect… Stillness is the state I always find myself in when the mind chatter drops away and all that remains is my subject aglow in the luminous light.” In addition to displaying his photographs, Solinsky has also added several of his own poems to accompany the exhibition. [He] writes “to celebrate our underlying human potential under the right outlook, for a transformational radiance of mind and heart.”
Steve Solinsky has been a fine art photographer for almost 50 years and has made his living from sales of prints. He has learned much about the creative process behind his work, and sees it as an expression of a spiritual quest. This is what has inspired him to weave, into book form, images with insights gained from his own process in this lifelong journey. This show will help launch a crowdfunding effort for the book, which he intends to donate to centers of awakening. Solinsky is currently awaiting invitations from other famous teachers and authors to join him in collaboration on this project. It is in the preparations of becoming “epic” he says.
“I am a printmaker of fine art photographs. I’m engaged in this creative endeavor because it’s pure passion for me to bring images of enchantment into this world- a true soulful calling.”
Don’t miss the Opening Reception for this enchanting exhibition on Friday, August 2nd from 5 – 7 pm. Attendees will enjoy lite bites, beverages for purchase, and an opportunity to meet and speak with the artist.
To mark the closing of the exhibition, Solinsky will host a free artist talk in the gallery on September 19th from 5:30- 7:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy hearing about Solinsky’s creative process and inspirations along with a deep dive into the pages of his new tome. There will be a Q&A question to follow the talk.
RSVP to both FREE events, the artist talk and opening reception, or stop by The Granucci Gallery anytime Tuesday through Friday from 12:00- 5:00 pm to view Of Stillness & Light: Photographs, Mystery & Waking the Spirit on display August 2nd through September 21st, 2024.
WHAT: Steve Solinsky ‘Of Stillness & Light: Photographs, Mystery & Waking the Spirit’ Solo Exhibition.
WHERE: The Center for the Arts | 314 West Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945
WHEN:Opening Reception: Friday, August 2, 2024, 5 – 7pm
Artist Talk: Thursday, September 19th, 2024, 5:30 – 7pm
Exhibition Dates: August 2 – September 21, 2024
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Reception FREE https://thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FUZ000000bAOb2AM
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Since 2000, The Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, has grown into a leading presenter of music, dance, theater, comedy, literary and visual art, and family programming, offering more than 150 events per year from its location in downtown Grass Valley. The Center recently completed a major renovation of its multiuse, 21,000-square-foot facility in downtown Grass Valley, making it a premier performing arts destination. The venue includes the Main Stage, which accommodates up to 492 guests in configurable theater seats and up to 700 patrons for dance shows, and a 90-seat studio theater.