Prairietales

Debbie Wozniak-Bonk presents her latest solo exhibition, "Prairietales."

What inspired me for Prairietales is to make a series of work that reflects my love of the prairie landscape by capturing its beauty, mystery and symbolism.

Through the years as an artist I have studied, documented and painted the family farm that I grew up on and its surrounding communities. I have noticed the changes through the passage of time. I am visually struck by the starkness of the open prairie, the cutting lines of the roads and railway tracks, the mysterious abandoned buildings, the stoic wooden elevators and the beautiful tufts of poplar trees. All this imagery fuels my imagination. These real things painted as symbols, all of them pointing to the past, to the passage of time and thus to the passing of traditions.

I admire the resilience of the prairies, the people and the pioneer spirit. Each painting is a little nod to our past and is a celebration of rural life.

Join us for an opening night reception Friday, November 29th as we welcome Debbie and this beautiful collection of work that captures the magical sights and stories of the prairies. 

The exhibition is on view from Nov. 29 - Dec. 21, 2024.