GRAND GALLERIES

Kiara Florez

Dream Between the Lines

(April 30, 2025 - May 27, 2025)

Daydreaming by Kiara Florez

Kiara Florez Dream Between the Lines

Artist Statement:

This body of work explores the bridge between dreams and realities. Sense of familiar landscapes merge with the imagination and concepts of dreamlike wonders. Forms of loose human depictions find themselves lost in colorful worlds, seeking belonging and comfort. Contrast of colors overlap with the natural scenes of greenery, foliage, and cloud formations. These works dive into what really defines what is real and what is not through random environments consisting of contemporary shapes and wavy lines. The scenes lead through windows and passageways of what the mind can think of even when placed in reality. Selective elements allow interpretation to create other stories and thoughts.

Biography: 

Kiara Florez is an artist who expands upon abstract painting with themes of spiritual philosophy and imaginative worlds. Since drawing at a young age, her works have always created stories, play with vibrant colors, and develop a unique style. Her latest process on art has taken her works into a more intellectual design, invoking a deeper personal meaning to it as she navigates through self-identity. Nature is the strongest component to hold symbolic meaning. The forms found on canvas can be depictions of human-like beings interacting with landscapes or other beings. Kiara has always been drawn to spiritual concepts, other dimensions/worlds, and the inner self. She feels that her paintings are a way to be in touch with the mystical side of life.

The Diamond State Branch,

National League of American Pen Women Presents The Grand Challenge

(April 30, 2025 - May 27, 2025)

The Diamond State Branch, National League of American Pen Women Present "The Grand Challenge"

THE DIAMOND STATE BRANCH,

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN (NLAPW)

PRESENTS THE GRAND CHALLENGE

The National League of American Pen Women, Inc. is a national organization composed of women in the arts: visual artists, writers, composers, and those women in the allied professions of each discipline.  Located in Wilmington Delaware, the Diamond State Branch was founded in 1951 by Margaret DuPont Boden.  Its members continue to actively promote and support professional standards in each creative field. Outreach projects include facilitating the Scholastic Young Writers Competition for students of the Delaware Region and sponsoring the Lewes Writers Conference each year.

THE GRAND CHALLENGE was constructed in September to challenge the artists and writers to create a new visual or written piece from an existing work of another member.  Artists and writers were blindly paired for this challenge.  Each participating member submitted three works from which the other member of the pair chose one to use as inspiration for a new piece. Each were free to use all or just a part of the chosen piece as inspiration for the new written work or painting.  The Grand Challenge represents the culmination of the efforts put forth in this project. It is a unique exhibition that pairs written work with visual art and showcases the creativity of our members.  We hope that you enjoy the presentation.