Opening Reception
Sunday May 29, 2022
5:00-7:00pm
Featuring photographs by Penny Ashford and paintings by Emily Randolph, in a universally loved palette.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BLUE + WHITE
Art Exhibit Celebrates a Universally-Loved Palette through a World of Water
Featuring photographer Penny Ashford and artist Emily Randolph
May 27 - June 17, 2022
Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design
9A Bridge Street
Newport, RI 02840
Gallery owner and director Jessica Hagen is pleased to announce the gallery’s new exhibition BLUE + WHITE featuring the artwork of water photographer Penny Ashford and artist Emily Randolph. All are invited to attend the opening reception on Sunday May 29th from 5-7PM. This beautiful exhibit includes photography, paintings and wall sculpture that intermingle and uniquely complement each other. Viewers will be immersed in a visual world of water in Hagen’s gallery, which is now in its 17th year.
Penny Ashford, Water Photographer
On a journey to Antarctica to explore the interplay between water and ice, Ashford came face to face with climate change. She hopes that her photographs empower viewers to see themselves as stewards of the earth so that they, too, can take positive action to preserve the great beauty of our planet. Ashford’s dynamic and vibrant work has been exhibited throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic.
Emily Randolph, Artist/Designer
Emily is also inspired by water, and it is her ambition to portray the beauty of water and water themes through material exploration and innovation. Based in Newport, RI, Randolph’s work is in private collections all over the world from the US to Europe to Australia. Notably, the artist was commissioned to create over 200 artworks ranging from traditional photography and mixed-media paintings to an innovative fountain for Westminster Village, a resort community in Scottsdale, AZ. Randolph continues to push boundaries through her paintings, wall sculptures and jewelry designs.
Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design
Jessica Hagen founded her gallery Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design in 2005 in Newport, Rhode Island. Her ambition has always been to represent living artists throughout the northeast and beyond, to foster their talent, facilitate commissions and connect them with art collectors. Hagen presents a diverse show schedule all year round and is respected for her focus on quality, originality, and beauty. She represents many notable artists, including Neo-Expressionist Hunt Slonem, whose artwork is in the permanent collections of 250+ museums worldwide.