November 11, 2017

Chintia Kirana’s formative years were surrounded by geographical and spiritual duality: East/West and Buddhist/Christian. These aspects of duality are evident in an ever-changing multicultural society. Specifically, they influence her interest in life and death, absence and presence. In her process, the act of art-making is to generate possibilities and questions, because, naturally, things are uncertain. In this possibility, she can start seeing a renewal in ideas, concepts, and emotions. She explores the versatility of drawing, painting, and installation.

Chintia Kirana's work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and abroad, in venues such as ISE Cultural Foundation, New York; Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago; National Art Gallery Dhaka, Bangladesh; Sienna Art Institute, Sienna, Italy; Gallery Aswara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and The Whitney Museum, New York City, among others. Kirana is the founder, editor-in-chief for Expose Art Magazine.

This exhibition and programming is part of Peoria's 3rd Citywide Celebration of Women in the Arts.

Artist Website:
Chintia Kirana

Programming:
November 11
Exhibition Opening and Artist Talk