Atria Darien invites you to an opening wine and cheese reception at 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, celebrating the work of nearby artists Nash Hyon and Nancy McTague-Stock.
The artists’ works will be on display throughout the month of October. The gallery is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About the Artists
Nash Hyon
Nash Hyon maintains a studio in Wilton working in encaustics (hot wax) and mixed media, continually experimenting with non-traditional tools and techniques.
Her primarily abstract paintings reflect her interest in nature, color, texture, process and the idea of transformation.
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Purple by Nash Hyon
Her work has been widely exhibited, collected and she recently finished a commission of 11 paintings for an installation in New York City. Nash is on the faculty of Silvermine Arts Center, has studied painting in Italy and has a MFA degree from Vermont College.
You can see her work on her website and on Instagram:@painternash.
Nancy McTague-Stock
Artist Nancy McTague-Stock grew up on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. She credits early exposure to environmental experiences as the impetus for her life long artistic focus.
Her environmentally focused imagery centrally highlights the fragility of nature in an increasingly techno-centric world, through an amalgam of painting, printmaking and contemporary photographic media. Her work is observation-based, with a strong conceptual sensibility and superb craftsmanship.
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Blue Maze by Nancy McTague-Stock
Nancy has created commissioned, community-focused, interactive installations and designed community participation projects, global artistic exchanges and outreach programs. She has periodically lectured about contemporary art, environment and culture, and mentored artists about the university process.
She has also served as a teacher, curator and juror for many academic, private and public institutions for exhibitions, including The Prince of Wales Foundation in the UK.
Nancy lives on a nature preserve, providing a constant source of fodder for her work and maintains her studio in South Norwalk.
Learn more on her website.