Lauren Siry | Smith Group
Detail, Portrait of an Artist, Icarus, 2016. Gouache and ink on paper. 9 x 4.5 inches.
Lauren Siry | SmithGroup Gallery
Artist Reception: Thursday, November 15, 7-9PM
SmithGroup 225 W. Broadway, Suite 1320
California Wildfire Relief Charity: American Red Cross
RSVP required (1805gallery.com/exhibitions/smithgroup)
Please join us this Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 7PM to 9PM at SmithGroup for an artist reception featuring Lauren Siry’s works on paper from her Icarus series. The series of watercolor and ink paintings explore themes of chaos and control while highlighting the importance of balance.
Enjoy light snacks, cocktails and music while supporting the California wildfire relief effort. A portion of the proceeds of all sold artworks will be donated to the American Red Cross, a non-profit organization that is providing shelter, food and comfort for thousands of people forced to leave their homes due to the deadly wildfires burning in both the northern and southern parts of California.
Small bites and refreshments provided by SmithGroup
Music by DJ Sachamo and Anthony B. Comito
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For more information please contact lsiry@1805gallery.com
FEATURED ARTIST
Lauren Siry holds a Masters in Contemporary Art from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London and a BFA from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. As a practicing studio artist, Siry has completed studio fine art programs at the San Francisco Art Institute in California and the Studio Arts College International in Florence, Italy. In 2012 Siry returned to San Diego to open 1805 Gallery, an artist studio and exhibition space in Little Italy.
1805 GALLERY
1805 Gallery is a site that encourages critical conversations, creative thinking, community growth and development through exhibitions and artist residencies. Offsite projects enable a greater reach beyond the gallery, fostering external partnerships with local organizations while establishing a supportive and sustainable cultural network in San Diego.
SMITHGROUP
SmithGroup, founded in 1853, is an international architectural and engineering firm in San Diego that focuses on sustainability, community and innovative designs that encourage a healthy and prosperous future.