Every three months, the Wynne Home Arts and Visitor Center opens a new exhibit, and last week’s opening of Molly Campbell’s “Phoenix Rising: A Retrospective” proved to be very impressive. It was also one of the best attended openings, with approximately 100 or more individuals on hand see Campbell’s art and hear from the artist.
Dr. Ralph and Linda Pease were there; as were Derrick Birdsall, Paul Olle, Betty Nelson, Susan Madely Stevenson, Kristie Stevens, Ann Staples, Jaspyr Sanford, Nancy Gaertner, and many of Ms. Campbell’s children and grandchildren.
Wynne Home staff members Angela Robinson and Peyton Conley coordinated the program, with Robinson doing the introduction.
Promising to speak for a shorter time than “my husband thinks I will,” Ms. Campbell provided an overview of her work, totaling more than 50 pieces.
Moreover, the work included ceramic sculptures, metal sculptures, oils, ink, and multi-media. It was not only a “retrospective,” but also comprehensive.
The title of the exhibit stems, in part, from the fact that Ms. Campbell’s home caught fire during COVID. Only three pieces were lost; all of her other pieces emerged intact and, from the looks of the pieces in the gallery, unharmed. With art also symbolizing a type of rebirth, the exhibit was well titled. Her works reflect her interests, which include her family, dance, and outdoor scenes.
The LEAP Ambassadors, as always, enjoyed seeing familiar and friendly faces, meeting new people, interacting with the Wynne Home staff, seeing Ms. Campbell’s beautiful art works, and meeting the artist!
In other words, it was a typical Wynne Home opening!
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