Studio Two Zero Two Resident artist Kim Nemeth is announcing her new show, “New Work” with an opening reception on June 14th at Studio Two Zero Two in downtown Walla Walla. The reception is 5:00pm to 7:00pm, with an additional “Meet the Artist” event on Saturday the 19th from noon to 4pm. The art show will run through July.

For 12 years Kim has been perfecting her craft in Walla Walla creating wearable items, gifts, and wall hangings. Working from an antique floor loom, her weavings are a precise craft, involving each individual thread being aligned into perfect placement sometime using 5 miles of yarn to create one piece of art.

An Ohio native, Kim Nemeth came to Walla Walla in 2001 as an AmeriCorps volunteer with the desire to work in rural communities. Her first position was with the Kirman House Museum restoring and curating local art and stories. Working alongside local master weavers, she helped develop a Textile Center to showcase local fiber artists and the process of spinning, dying, and weaving. Shortly after, Kim purchased her first loom and began the steady process of teaching herself how to warp a loom and weave.

Kim calls Walla Walla home and creates her craft in her home studio. “My weaving practice is an exploration in lines and layers” states Kim. “Embracing the technical challenges of floor looms, I work across scales, from postage stamp-sized weavings to large wall hangings”.

Art Reception: March 5, 5-7pm

About the painter: I was born and raised in Walla Walla, moved to California for 30 years, and have now moved back. I think nature more fully supports us in our birthplace. While in California I started painting at age 40, a late bloomer. But once I started painting I knew that I had everything inside that I needed to express myself. Around this time it was my good fortune to meet Benjamin Blake my mentor and close friend. I painted at his Studio 315 for 30 years until he passed away. Creative Process: Clyfford Still said “ if one can talk about it why paint it”.

The creative process has its own language which transcends words. I don’t do much thinking or editing while I am painting, often not even aware of the act of painting itself. Every artist must find their own way, locating that bigger sense of Self. Then using this artistic insight to give expression to the wholeness inside.

Art Reception: Sept 5, 2019 5pm- 7pm

Celebrate Decay, Beauty Conveyed

“Creating art is about the truth. An artist must know their own truth. If they tap into their personal truth, their artwork will be powerful and thought provoking. If they don't know what their truth is they cannot create honestly in their heart and the artwork will be meaningless and hollow.”

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