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KAREN ANDERER FINE ART

146 N Prince St, 717-393-8807

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About:

KAREN ANDERER FINE ART: Representing renowned and rising local, national, and international artists, we offer a wide range of distinct styles including the lost art of drawing, expressionism, impressionism, figurative, watercolor, and several different takes on the abstract vision.

The Space Between: exploring ground, memory, and dream–  a group show

Featuring Michelle Gregor, Agnes Jackiewicz, and welcoming back, Louise Schintz-Nelson

Opening: First Friday, April 3, 5:00-8:00 pm

On View through April 25
 

This Show celebrates the nuanced boundaries where perception, emotion, and imagination converge.  Within this exhibition, Michelle’s work investigates the relationship between figure and ground, articulating the precious resources that animate and surround us—highlighting the dialogue between abstraction and figuration.  Agnes’s paintings emerge from the quiet space between memory and presence, where traces of what was intertwine with what is, responding in layered textures and subtle shifts that invite attentive listening.  Louise’s approach adds a twist on reality—bending proportions and shifting perspectives with vibrant intentionality—creating visual wordplay that challenges viewers to explore and discover their own interpretations.   Together, these works form an interconnected dialogue—each inviting us into a contemplative space where form, memory, and dream reflect and refract the world around us, offering new ways to see and perceive.

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BIO:

Michelle Gregor is Considered a leading figure in the second generation of Bay Area Figuration, Gregor is a multifaceted artist. She works in clay, bronze, paint, and drawing media. She handles each medium with a process-oriented and intuitive approach. This results in painterly forms and images. Her masterful, intuitive sense of color unifies her productions in various media. This endows all of her work with a painterly vigor. It reflects her Bay Area roots and her deep understanding of Abstract Expressionism. Her figures are rendered with expressive energy, capturing both the physical presence and emotional depth of her subjects. 

Agnes Jackiewicz holds a Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Painting Design in Architecture and Urban Planning from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Wrocław, Poland. After her studies, she moved to Connecticut, where she now lives and works. Her paintings are known for their ethereal presence and nuanced luminosity. Working in oil and acrylic with gold or silver leaf, she creates compositions that are both expansive and intimate. Soft veils of color meet saturated passages, establishing a visual rhythm that shifts with light. Each painting explores a new palette, but her intuitive, layered, and atmospheric style stays consistent.

Louise Schintz-Nelson pursued a comprehensive education in the arts, attending the York Academy of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA), and Millersville University. Despite extensive technical training, Louise Schintz-Nelson has maintained her intuitive artistic practice. Much of her work is characterized by light-heartedness, employing wordplay and imaginative humor—qualities often undervalued in academic settings. Her playful approach invites viewers to engage with art in a joyful, accessible way, finding meaning through levity rather than solemnity. As she notes, “it’s almost like it’s not taken seriously unless it’s intense. …Life is intense enough on its own”.

Statement:

Michelle: “Where the confluence of abstraction and figuration meet, relationships between figure and ground are explored. My intention is to articulate something of the precious resource that animates and surrounds us. The process of sculpture in clay, with its slow beginning, heavy physicality, and transformations through both water and fire, deeply compels me. To practice this art form is to be humbled again and again by its many treasures, both exquisite and truly remarkable.

Agnes: My work grows from the space between memory and presence — the place where past and present quietly meet. I belong only in part to each, lingering in the subtle middle where traces of what has been hum alongside the rhythm of now. When I paint, it becomes a deep act of listening. Forms and colors emerge, shift, and respond to one another, layering textures, gestures, and emotions into a delicate balance.
Louise: I like to think of my work as a playful twist on reality—a kind of visual wordplay where I bend proportions, shift perspectives, and turn things on their head with a touch of humor. The colors I choose are vibrant and intentional, setting the mood and giving the piece substance. Every line is deliberate, fueling a deeper conversation. Ultimately, I want each painting to be a space where others can discover their own ideas and see the world in a playful way. 
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