"Angela Fiori: Optic Serenity" Opens at Harvard (Openng Reception Oct. 2nd)

ALLSTON, Mass. - Sept. 23, 2014 - PRLog -- Unbound Visual Arts and the Harvard Allston Education Portal  are very pleased to announce the opening of Angela Fiori: Optic Serenity. This exhibition, at the Harvard Allston Education Portal Art Galleries, features oil and acrylic paintings that present the serene side of animal life through their mindful eyes.The exhibition, curated by John Quatrale, runs  from September 18 - October 31, 2014.

This exhibition of oil and acrylic paintings includes a large number of two seemingly different animal species - cows and birds.  Through her animal portraits, Angela displays a common sense of warmth with her adept use of light, shadow and color for the animals and in backgrounds.   She chooses just the right combination to ensure that the animals remain the center of attention while at the same time giving context to her paintings.  In her paintings the cows and birds bring forth a very strong sense of serenity and peace.  This characteristic of most animals is usually overlooked by others. Angela accomplishes this through the many sets of peaceful, yet alert, eyes that oftentimes look directly at the viewer.   By their very nature, all animals are at ease most of the time.  They are content and accepting of their daily lives.  It’s hard not to look at these animals and not be struck by their constant presence, even when their purpose or meaning is not always apparent.  Do you think these animals are happy now?  Do you think they are worried or fearful about anything that is to come in the future?  Do these animals make you feel calm?

The opening reception with the artist and curator is Thursday Oct. 2nd 5:30-7:00 pm. The exhibition runs from September 18 through October 31, 2014 and is open Monday - Thursday from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Harvard Allston Education Portal, 175 North Harvard St., Allston, MA 02134 (Barry’s Corner). MBTA Buses: 66, 70, 70A, 86.  There is a Hubway station directly outside the Ed. Portal. It is also a fifteen minute walk from the Harvard Square Red Line Station.

Angela Fiori, a member of Unbound Visual Arts, was born in Cali, Colombia from an Italian family. After finishing High School in Bogotá she moved to Italy where she enrolled in the “Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara” and spent four years studying Graphic Design under the guidance of very famous professors like Bruno Munari, Vittorio Coppola, Pier Carlo Santini. She spent her fifth year in Italy putting together a show with other two artists after winning a competition in Florence. After she and her new husband settled in Boston, Angela received her Graphic Design Certificate from the School of the MFA in Boston and worked in that field for several years.  She has exhibited widely in the Boston area and is a member of the Newton and Allston Open Studios and the Concord Art Association.

Unbound Visual Arts, is a non-profit corporation based in Allston-Brighton and serving the Boston area. It was incorporated in late 2012 to enliven the creative economy in contemporary fine art for artists and art supporters through curated exhibitions, education and sharing. To date, Unbound has organized over 45 solo and group theme-based curated exhibitions at nine different venues in the area.

The Harvard Allston Education Portal is a vibrant space that fosters learning and exploration for Allston-Brighton residents of all ages. The Ed Portal was created to bring Harvard's greatest strengths, world class teaching and research, to the Allston-Brighton community. The Ed Portal is the Allston-Brighton community's front door to Harvard's educational, cultural, arts, and recreational resources. More than a physical space, the Ed Portal is a strong link between the Harvard community and Allston-Brighton community.