FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 25, 2025
CONTACT PERSON: EMILY COLUCCI PEAK, VISUAL ARTS COORDINATOR
SUBJECT: ABBIGAYLE POIRIER EXHIBIT AT THE THYEN-CLARK CULTURAL CENTER
EXHIBIT DATES: APRIL 3 – MAY 25, 2025
FIRST THURSDAY RECEPTION & GALLERY TALK:
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 from 5-7pm
*Also- Thursday, May 1st, 2025 from 5-7pm
Jasper Arts is pleased to present the work of Bloomington, IN, artist, Abbigayle Poirier for the months of April and May 2025 at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. The solo exhibition titled, ‘Murmuring Winds’ features works that combine gelli printing and painting.
Abbigayle Poirier’s art practice is rooted in figurative landscape painting inspired by folklore, dreams, personal experiences and invented narratives.
“Based on these tales, I create paintings, monotypes, and drawings from observation and imagination. Through the mingling of traditional of these folklore and new narratives, I aim to weave new threads into these timeless stories. By altering stories that have been passed down through generations, I seek to engage viewers in a dialogue that transcends the boundaries of cultural confines. The stories I pull from are told in places I have lived in or have visited. I must physically spend time in the landscape where these tales stem from to feel comfortable approaching them through paint,” says Poirier.
“My palette reflects this interplay between the original story and my adaptation that brings in my personal narratives and dreams. Saturated hues mingle with muted tones, creating a visual language that mirrors the tension between the traditional story and innovation. Through this, I invite the audience to reconsider the narratives they thought they knew and to question the boundaries of myth and reality. While I often work directly from observation, I find it exciting to change colors and foliage placement and simplify or complicate what I see around me. Like with folklore, I am not merely aiming to depict the landscape precisely as I see it but to heighten the experience of being in it: by aiming to evoke the warmth of the sun, the chill of the wind, the rustling of the leaves, to transform the story as well as the location. I play with all elements of the painting and ultimately listen to what the painting needs,” shares Poirier.
The universality of these tales inspires Poirier—even if the viewer does not recognize the story– these narratives echo shared human truths, fears, and aspirations. She aims to foster a sense of connection and empathy, inviting viewers to recognize the common threads that bind us. She hopes to spark a renewed appreciation for the power of storytelling.
Abbigayle Poirier will join us for a Gallery Talk at The First Thursday Reception on Thursday, April 3rd from 5:00 – 7:00pm. Free event and open to the public.
The galleries at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center, located at 100 3rd Avenue, Suite A, Jasper, IN 47546, are open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Sunday from noon to 3:00 pm. School groups, clubs, and students are welcome. Admission is free. Donations appreciated.
For more information, please call 812-482-3070. Jasper Community Arts is a department of the
City of Jasper. JCA is supported in part by Friends of the Arts, Inc., the Indiana Arts Commission,
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
ABBIGAYLE POIRIER EXHIBIT AT THE THYEN-CLARK CULTURAL CENTER
