Second Life: Art from the Unexpected returns to POAC Gallery

By Reader Staff

The Pend Oreille Arts Council will display the second installment of Second Life: Art from the Unexpected, an exhibition featuring art made from “upcycled, recycled, repurposed and found materials,” beginning Friday, April 3. The collection will be free to view at the POAC Gallery (313 N. Second Ave.) until Tuesday, April 28.

“This show is always exciting because it pushes both artists and viewers to think differently,” stated POAC Arts Coordinator Claire Lutz. “There’s something really inspiring about seeing how creativity can transform the ordinary into something meaningful and beautiful.”

The exhibition opens with a public reception on April 3 from 5-7 p.m. at the gallery, where attendees can enjoy light refreshments and speak to the featured artists about their work, creative process, inspiration and more. Second Life includes work by Judy Baird, Barry Burgess, Julie Ellis, Molly Gentry, Gerri Harvill, Will Harrison, Kathryn Larson, Judy Minter, Sheila Newenham, Holly Pennington, Teresa Rancourt, Jan Rust, Amy Stephensen and Elle Summer.

“Each artist brings a unique perspective to the concept of transformation, turning unexpected materials into compelling works of art,” wrote organizers in a recent news release. “Visitors can expect to see a wide variety of creative approaches, where discarded, overlooked, or everyday items are reimagined into pieces that are both visually striking and conceptually rich.”

For more information, visit artinsandpoint.org.