Tranquility by Diane St. Jean
On View at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
Sept 22-Nov 20
Exhibition Story
NHAA, in collaboration with The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to present Tranquility, a solo exhibition by Diane St. Jean.
The prints in Tranquility are collagraphs that celebrate the play of light, darkness, texture, and translucence. In this collection of work, Diane St. Jean employs spare compositions and monochromatic imagery, giving the space between objects an important role. Diane created the plates for the prints in this exhibition using acrylic mediums on common household recyclables, such as milk cartons and other packaging materials. Inking them involves working the ink into the incised lines and rough surfaces of the plates and wiping it off the raised or smooth areas. There is an element of surprise in the process—it is impossible to know exactly what a print will look like until the inked plate is run through the etching press under heavy pressure on dampened paper.
Hours for viewing are 8:30 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday
The exhibition is at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, located at 49 South Main Street, Suite 104, in Concord, NH.
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to check the Chamber’s website for current hours prior to visiting, as they may vary. Work is available for purchase by contacting NHAA at 603-431-4230.
About the Artist
Diane St. Jean is a resident printmaker and instructor at The Art Center in Dover, New Hampshire, and is interested in all types of printmaking. She lives in Barrington, New Hampshire, and is a member of the New Hampshire Art Association and the Boston Printmakers. Diane is a graduate of the School of the Worcester Art Museum and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts from Granite State College and a Master of Science degree in teaching from the University of New Hampshire. Her first career was in graphic design and illustration, working for many years as a freelance artist combined with graphic design positions at the University of New Hampshire and Heidelberg Web Press. Later, Diane became an educator with a 20-year career as a middle school teacher and librarian. She now pursues printmaking full time.