Fragile, determined, and luminous—these are the first words that come to mind upon seeing the sculpture of Kim Matthews. The rich variations of form are equaled only by the inventiveness of material combinations that always include unusual handmade or commercial papers.

For Matthews, “The process of art itself is also significant: as a metaphor for efforts toward the attainment of spiritual enlightenment; as a reminder of humanity's place in nature--that we are dynamic, ever-changing, and physically ephemeral beings; and as a marker of the growth that results from engagement in any act of creation.”

In recent years Matthews has exhibited widely at local and regional museums and galleries. Her work was most recently featured in a solo show at the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, Wis. in 2005.

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The Gage Family Art Gallery
Augsburg College
22nd Avenue South at 7th Street

Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
(Gallery closed Nov. 23 and 34 with limited hours Nov. 22 and 25.)

For more gallery information call 612-330-1524