Barbara Pagh at URI Main Gallery
Opening on September 14 and continuing through October 7 in the Main Gallery at URI is a unique installation of handmade paper and printmaking combinations by Barbara Pagh. Passages is inspired by the megalithic structures that were erected in ancient Ireland. It is part of a series of exhibitions based on specific sites where an ancient culture left its' mark on the landscape. In 2008 the artist traveled to Ireland as part of a sabbatical leave from the University of Rhode Island. Pagh visited sites including Newgrange, Knowth, Loughcrew and Carrowmore. These sites, built approximately 5,000 years ago, hold astrological, spiritual, religious and ceremonial importance. Many of the stones, both outside and inside the passage tombs, are carved with concentric circles, spirals and other geometric patterns. These symbols, found in many cultures and with their multiple interpretations, have been incorporated in Pagh's printmaking for the past 15 years. When you enter the gallery yo...