The Recent Work by Charles Wright will be on display from Aug. 30 to Oct. 6.

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TROY — The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is pleased to present Recent Work by Charles Wright. The exhibit of paintings by Piqua native Charles Wright will be on display Aug. 30 through Oct. 6. An artist reception is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 30 from 5-6:45 p.m. Attending the reception is a wonderful way to meet the artist and gain insight into his work and process. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.

Recent Work by Charles Wright focuses on painting from observation. The paintings are of still life, portrait, and landscape, which find commonality in their overall content through their use of color, space, and design as explorations of what the artist sees immediately around him. This is Wright’s first solo exhibition. “The paintings are mostly about looking” states Charles, “about the things one finds when one concentrates on a still life for hours, days, or weeks. Some of the paintings took months to complete, and others were done in one sitting. Paintings do not have a timeline, like a movie or a piece of music, so it is up to the viewer to decide how much time to spend with them. The work in this show is an invitation to look at the paintings and see how they change the longer you look.”

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is proudly supported by the citizens of the Troy City School District through a local tax levy and generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner.

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is located at 301 West Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373. Hours of operation are Monday 7–9 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday 1–5 p.m. The Hayner Center is closed on holidays. For more information, visit www.troyhayner.org or call (937) 339-0457.