Kim Weston is known for her large scale photographs of Native American dancers from various tribes at pow wows in New England. In Journeying, Weston presents a new collection of works that focus on capturing the lifeline of dancers in prayer. The large scale photographs will be juxtaposed by smaller images that invite the viewer to get closer to the energy the images produce. Her process of taking these photographs stems from her direct connection to her Native heritage. About her process, Weston states: "When I shoot, I place myself on the ground near the drum. I shoot in rhythm with the drum, the singers and the dancers. This takes me on a meditation journey, and as a result, I get to share my experience with the Native American community through image making.” Kim Weston is a New Haven resident. She received her MFA from International Center of Photograph-Bard College and her undergraduate from BFA Cooper Union. Her work can currently be seen at the Amistad Center for Art and Culture at the Wadsworth Museum and at the Fitchburg Art Museum. Weston will also be feature in Visionary New England an exhibition at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in late April that will bring awareness to the missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.

In his latest collection, Bruckmann delivers a moving anthem to riding the highways of his environment with a series painted from the driver’s seat. A nomad at heart, the artist has established roots in his Westville New Haven community, but nevertheless, still enjoys packing up his easel and painting landscapes “en plein air” all over New England, and the world. This body of work focuses on the journey itself, and the result is a body of work so energized and texture laden that it’s like rush hour on the canvas. About his process, Bruckmann states: “The first step is to pore over the hundreds of photos that I have taken while traveling on our highways. Next is looking for the most interesting design using the relationships of cars, trucks, and bridges, combining various photos to create a new image and a stronger composition. … [then] the process of using the paint to subtly sculpt the color onto the canvas, while building up textures layer over layer, continues, until the desired effect is accomplished.” For more information, visit www.KehlerLiddellGallery.com/bruckmann