It is fitting that “Quest” solo artist Lenore Simon will celebrate her 90^th birthday on International Women’s Day (March 8^th) over the course of her exhibition at Sparks Gallery. A survey spanning one wondrous woman’s prolific artistic practice, “Quest” honors a life lived creatively. Simon’s artwork will be on view from December 9, 2017 – March 11, 2018.

OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017 – SIX TO NINE PM
// Exhibition on view DEC 9, 2017 – MAR 11, 2018

From her early education at a high school for the arts, to her collegiate studies at New York’s Cooper Union, and across seven decades of image making, Simon’s work has been characterized by experimentation and a deft use of technique and materials.

Lenore Simon – All of Me – Mixed Media – 1 of 1

Lenore Simon – Eve – Serigraph with Hand Embellishment – 25 of 50

It was Simon’s boundless curiosity that led her to learn a new visual language – digital illustration – as an octogenarian, and our exhibition will showcase the artist’s diverse body of work including monoprint, assemblage, serigraph, aquatint, drypoint, ink, mixed media, and more. Featuring Simon’s earliest prints alongside her newest digital creations, “Quest” is an illustration of the artist’s relentless pursuit of her rich creative vision.

We hope you will also mark your calendars for the following events:

Lessons from a Master Printmaker

“Night Time Art Student” c. 1940’s, artist’s first ever woodblock

Join Lenore Simon as she reveals lessons learned throughout her artistic career and shares her printmaking stories and techniques.

Lenore Simon Book Release & 90th Birthday Celebration

“Lady in White” 2017, Digital Illustration

As our “Quest” exhibition comes to a close join us to celebrate artist Lenore Simon as she embarks on her 90th year. Simon will mark the occasion with the release of an extremely limited edition book collecting 24 of her newest digital illustrations. Copies will be hand signed and numbered by the artist during the event.