In a single day, a person walks past countless objects without recognizing the captivating features hidden in the tiniest crevices. For Andrea Kastner, these objects have stories to tell.
The Canadian painter has collected an inventory of these moments for her solo exhibition, “Walking Distance,” opening Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery. An opening reception will be held from 4:30-6 p.m., Feb.
10, with Kastner scheduled to talk about her pieces at 5 p.m.
Kastner’s work focuses on the overlooked corners of urban spaces and the sacred nature of rejected things.
Her paintings suggest that when viewers look outside of themselves, they find inanimate objects striving to tell their own histories. Kastner has participated in several prestigious residencies, including the Banff Centre for the Arts, the Vermont Studio Center, Governors Island, the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture and the Haliburton School of Art and Design.
“Walking Distance” will remain on display through Friday, March 27. The University Art Gallery, located at 1 University Circle, is open free to the public from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays.
