Drie Chapek, Breezy Dawn, 2023, oil and acrylic on canvas, 60 x 78 inches, courtesy of the Artist and Greg Kucera Gallery

The Pacific Northwest is often synonymous with nature, but what is it about the landscape that inspires such an emotional, intuitive, and often immediate response? The artists included in Through the Light: The Sublime in Contemporary Northwest Art all view nature through a unique lens tied to various elements found in our world: light, water, earth, and energy. Contrary to earlier understandings of the sublime, these artists have an intimate and personal connection with nature. Whether through technology, ease of travel, or increased scientific knowledge, the world is now viewed as both large and small. These artists provide viewers with an insight into the complexities of nature by creating small moments with personal interventions that inspire guests to consider their relationship with the surrounding environment in a different way.

“The condition of this region’s landscape is experiencing a period of accelerated change. From a climactic ecosystem to a harvested territory, we are bearing witness to an unprecedented transition.”  -Aaron Loveitt

This exhibition of Aaron Loveitt’s work takes the visitor through past, present and future tense to explore the condition of this region’s environment through the installation of three large scale sculptures: Revere, Reap and Recover. Succession presents a succinct and powerful narrative of our interconnected relationship within the Northwest landscape.