Every day at YES Gallery brings new lovely surprises. The work of the Artists who are currently in the space is stunning, and just being able to walk in the door and see the beautiful art and design that fills the walls and dresses the furnishings is a joyful experience. Add to that the beautiful people who keep arriving to say hello, to browse, to explore and to connect and talk about art and life, and YES Gallery has become already the place of community that I've always wanted it to be.
A few days ago an Artist by the name of Stephan Sieg brought by some work to share with me, glazed ceramics from a new series that had just come out of the kiln. Although the current Artist focus will be up through mid to late October, I have already begun to think about the work that will be coming in and the pieces that will be leaving the space or remaining to be re-curated, and when he arrived with his ceramics which are unique and beautiful, interesting and varied, I knew that I'd be given a beautiful and inspiring addition to begin to incorporate into a new show.
As we spoke about the gallery and his work, I was reminded of why it is that I enjoy collaborative projects and helping Artists to find venues to show and highlight their work. When there is a connection and meeting of the minds, when creative energy and ideas are flowing easily, a feeling of the positive energy and the possibility that is available for all of us is foremost in my thoughts and experience of the moment, and that in turn grows exponentially over time, effectively putting the other less positive thoughts and feelings to the side. All good things feel possible and in that moment of creative enterprise all good things are possible. Keeping that positive creative energy flowing is the key that unlocks worlds of new life.
Over the years I've worked with many wonderful Artists and Designers, and it is my experience that those who are the most fun and energizing to work with are those who are open to seeing with new eyes, hearing with new ears and allowing something new to be created in working together with others. Being able to try something new and allow others around us to add their expertise to the conversation makes all of the work and the experience of an art space more relevant to everyone who views it. It's in working together that we can achieve the highest and best that we are capable of, and we can inspire and be inspired to reach the most far reaching goals.
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