Laini Nemett: East of Sheridan

Laini Nemett’s recent paintings and constructions piece together fragments of places to investigate ways of conceiving and experiencing “home”.

About the Artist: Laini Nemett lives and works in Long Island City, New York. She received a B.A. from Brown University and M.F.A. from the Hoffberger School of Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Nemett’s work has appeared in solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and China. In 2012, she was awarded a Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant and received the “Young Artist Award” from the Bethesda Painting Awards. Recent residencies and fellowships include UCross Artist Residency and Jentel Artist Residency in Wyoming and The Alfred & Trafford Klots International Program in France. Nemett is an adjunct faculty member at the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Exhibition Dates: January 28 - March 1

Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Friday, January 30, 7 - 9 p.m.

Gallery Hours - Wednesdays and Thursdays (12-4pm), Fridays (12-8pm), Saturdays and Sundays (12-4pm)

Admission is Free.

155 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20855

301-315-8200

www.visartscenter.org