Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art gallery presents "Places, People, Recollections," an exhibition featuring paintings, prints, and drawings by Leslie Lerner, January 4-28. The opening reception, January 13, 7 p.m., will include an introduction to the Lerner's work by critic and arts writer, Dominique Nahas. The gallery is at 1288 N. Palm Ave., in Sarasota. For more information about this exhibit, call 941-366-2454 or visit www.allyngallup.com.
This exhibit reflects a lifetime of creation. Lerner was a prolific artist with the restless spirit of a wanderer. In his later works, his images depict recurring characters on enigmatic pilgrimages: “The Man with the Wooden Arm” and “The Lost Boy” explore panoramic landscapes, reflecting the vistas of Lerner’s own global and spiritual travels. Lerner’s last body of work,"My Life in America," explores "oil, wealth, and foreign policy, which takes the form of a donkey."
