Capital City Arts Initiative

Capital City Arts Initiative
Caffeine! Gallery

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"Beyond the Myth: Watercolors by Karen Kreyeski" at CCAI’s Caffeine! Gallery
Visual Arts Exhibition

January 20, 2006

"Beyond the Myth: Watercolors by Karen Kreyeski" at CCAI’s Caffeine! Gallery

Visual Arts Exhibition

Capital City Arts Initiative's Caffeine! Gallery at Comma Coffee presents “Beyond the Myth: Watercolors by Karen Kreyeski,” a vivid display of works inspired by insightful personal interpretations of the native myths of Ireland. There will be a reception on Wednesday, February 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. The exhibition continues through the month.

Comma Coffee is located in Carson City's historic downtown at 312 Carson Street across from the State Legislature Building. The exhibition and reception are free and the public is cordially invited.

Ms. Kreyeski is influenced by the rhythmic patterns of Art Nouveau and visual movement of expressionism. She comments, “My subject matter revolves around relationships, both those that we share with each other and those that we share with nature.”

During a recent journey to Ireland to reclaim her heritage, the artist researched native myths. The myth of the mystical white horse captured her attention. The horse can guide warriors to the ‘other side’ or mischievously mislead unsuspecting travelers. Ms. Kreyeski, a Virginia City high school art teacher, notes, “While painting my journey through this folklore, I discovered a path to the spiritual in human relationships.”

Caffeine! is a project sponsored by the Capital City Arts Initiative and Comma Coffee. Caffeine! presents month-long exhibitions of work by local artists.

The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered organization committed to the encouragement and support of artists and the arts and culture of Carson City and the surrounding region. The Initiative is committed to community building for the area's diverse adult and youth populations through art exhibitions, live events, arts education programs, artist residencies, and its web site.

CCAI is funded in part by the Carson City Redevelopment Authority; the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; the James W. Calhoun Foundation; Gayle Crowell; Western Nevada Community College Foundation; Carson High School; Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital; Carson City Library; Nevada Hispanic Services-Carson City; CCAI's Board of Directors; BrAG, CCAI's 'Brilliant Advisory Group' and CCAI's growing membership.* CCAI extends special thanks to Joe McCarthy, Carson City Public Safety Complex/Carson City Courthouse, Comma Coffee, Gail Ford, Capital City Entertainment and Simpson Creative.

For additional information visit CCAI’s website at www.arts-initiative.org.

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