By Kristie Landing

After the collective challenges we faced in the past year, the show’s central message of coming together to create a better, brighter future is simple, yet nonetheless needed.

As principal ofLanding Contemporary Art,I am pleased to present the exhibition “Better Together” featuring the work of abstract paintersJoan AglaiaandShana GruganatSerendipity Labsin Mount Pleasant. The show pairs these artists whose works naturally converse through light, pattern, color and form. 

After the collective challenges we faced in the past year, the show’s central message of coming together to create a better, brighter future is simple, yet nonetheless needed. While these artists work in different mediums and have varied inspirations, by putting them into close proximity, a dialogue ensues that furthers the experience of the viewer. As the show is taking place at Serendipity Labs, Mount Pleasant’s newest co-working space, the sense of community and the importance of shared exchanges and ideas are furthered.

While these artists work in different mediums and have varied inspirations, by putting them into close proximity, a dialogue ensues that furthers the experience of the viewer.

Aglaia’s works are fluid and introspective while Grugan’s are rooted in more structural organic forms. However, the works from these artists have a similar color palette and rhythmic use of form that makes the conversation between them particularly compelling. The art in this show offers a unique view of what abstraction can be and how the experience of art can be heightened through curation. In a sense, “Better Together” is a reminder of the powerful connective properties of art.

Don't miss our Opening Reception planned for Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Once opened, the exhibit runs throughout the rest of the year and concludes January 31, 2022. Serendipity Labs is located at 75 Port City Landing Suite 110 & 200, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. 

The art in this show offers a unique view of what abstraction can be and how the experience of art can be heightened through curation.

About Landing Contemporary Art

As an independent art curator, I founded Landing Contemporary Art in 2019 as an online art platform that empowers emerging artists from across the globe. Without relying on a physical storefront, LCA hosts themed pop-ups and exhibitions in different communities as well as online. The gallery website offers price transparency, an easy method of purchase, and an inside look at artist motivations and collecting tips.

For more information, visitlandingcontemporaryart.comonline or socially on Instagram @landingcontemporaryart, Facebook /landingcontemporaryart.