Brooklyn-based Houstonian, Jennifer May Reiland, is excited to announce her first U.S. solo show at Redbud Gallery, the diverse gallery based in the Heights. Titled “Veronicas,” the show runs January 10 though February 3 featuring watercolor paintings and drawings that reflect the overlap of fantasy and reality in the digital age.
Reiland depicts the collapsing space between reality and images in a post-9/11, post-internet world. Her work is an examination of the unreal distance and false closeness technology creates: between couples; between countries; between newsmakers and consumers.
The title of the show, Veronicas, refers to Saint Veronica, the Catholic saint who wiped the face of Christ as he ascended Calvary to be crucified. The image of his face was said to miraculously appear on her veil. The name “Veronica” was later attributed to the woman, as well as to the veil, a derivation of the Latin phrase “vera icon” or “true image.” Reiland’s show contains several portraits of Saint Veronica as well as works that reference the idea of truth and images.
Located at 303 E. 11th Street in the Heights, Redbud Gallery focuses on fine art on a global basis and promoting the rich culture of the USA. Redbud fits for Reiland’s show in part because the gallery also maintains both a local and international focus. While often showing work from up and coming artists, owner Gus Kopriva also maintains a world-class collection of pieces for sale from masters such as Durer, Rembrandt, Rauschenberg. Redbud Gallery has also sponsored a series of international shows to promote Texas artists to the world.
