(March 12 - April 16, 2006)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 12 - April 16, 2006

The Studio, an alternative space for Contemporary Art, announces Surface and Shadow , a solo exhibition of recent sculpture and paintings by Cathrin Hoskinson. The show will be on view from March 12 through April 16 2006 , with an artist's reception on Saturday April 1 from 2-5 pm .  

For many years, nature has been the starting point for the works of Cathrin Hoskinson. However, the artist does not treat nature merely as a separate system to be inhabited. Instead, she sees the natural world as a mirror of our bodies and as a place of memory. Branches may reference veins, for example, and the ripples of water may allude to the inevitable passage of time. Additionally, Ms. Hoskinson's works emphasize the effects of light. In many cases, shadows are given as much reality as the solid forms they echo. Her art can be appreciated for its formal qualities and for the rich interpretative possibilities that are available to the sensitive viewer.  

The artist has explained her work as follows:

"I like to use different materials as if I'm writing a poem, so that the materials become another metaphorical element in the subject matter. For example, aluminum evokes the satiny grayness of a cloudy day, copper suggests the red glow of the setting sun, and brass recalls the illumination of medieval paintings. When I was very young - with my small easel next to my father's - landscape became a fascination for me. I was also affected by a formative teacher, Yves Gaucher, who was a Canadian painter of melodic and refined color field abstractions. A word he often used was "essence". I think my works distill a certain essence from my observations of the landscape."  

Cathrin Hoskinson has exhibited her work at the Neuberger Museum , the Katonah Museum , the Schoolhouse gallery and the Drawing Center in Manhattan . She has received several awards, including a Canada Council Arts grant and first prize in sculpture at the Silvermine Guild Art of the Northeast exhibit. Her work is included in private and public collections including Carlton University , The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Toronto Dominion Bank and the Canada Council. Previously, Ms. Hoskinson worked at Argos Foundry in Brewster. She holds degrees from Concordia University in Montreal , SUNY Purchase, and Hunter College . Formerly a resident of Westchester , she now lives in New York City and maintains a studio at the Schoolhouse Gallery in Croton Falls.

The Studio: An Alternative Space for Contemporary Art is located at 2 Maryland Avenue in Armonk , New York . The Studio is open Saturdays and Sundays 1 - 5pm and by appointment. For more information, visit www.thestudiony-alternative.org or call (914) 273-1452 .

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