POAC hosts Confluence: Six Women in Contemporary Practice

By Reader Staff

The Pend Oreille Arts Council’s newest installment of its First Friday Series, Confluence: Six Women in Contemporary Practice, will debut Friday, May 1 with an opening reception at the POAC Gallery (313 N. Second Ave., in downtown Sandpoint). 

The exhibition will be on display until Saturday, May 23, showcasing the modern work of local female artists.

“I’m especially excited about this exhibition because these women are truly devoted to art-making,” stated POAC Arts Coordinator Claire Christy. “They are prolific, experimental and deeply passionate about the visual arts. Their willingness to share, collaborate and support one another strengthens not only their individual practices, but the arts community as a whole.”

The show features the work of Alison Barrows-Young, Daris Judd, Eli Sevenich, Nives Massey, Jan Rust and Teresa Rancourt, all of which highlight form, color, movement and imagination. 

Organizers hope the modern, abstract pieces will encourage “reflection and connection.”

The complementary opening reception runs from 5-7 p.m. and will give art lovers the opportunity to mingle with the artists while enjoying light refreshments. For more information, visit artinsandpoint.org.