It’s a balancing act when Jacki Mayo Van Dyke creates.
“I like to play. Art for me is a lot of experimenting and playing with media,” said Van Dyke, who is one of four artists whose works are on display at Sacred Heart Cultural Center. A reception was May13.
While she has fun creating, her art sometimes serves as a therapeutic tool and takes on a more serious tone. One of her pieces at the Sacred Heart exhibition was born out of her processing emotions related to the death of close friend.
When she paints or creates something more serious, “I have to go back and do something silly and bright. It brightens the soul,” she said.
The Sacred Heart exhibition also features works by illustrator Cameron Young, fun shadow box collages by Kelley Igo and the street photography of Rebecca Congleton.
The exhibition is a first for Congleton whose photographs have been published and won awards.
Street photography finds the whimsy in everyday life, she said.
She was curious to see how other people would receive it.
“I’m excited to see people reacting to my work. I know my family supports me and other artists get it. Street photography is very subjective,” she said.
Congleton wasn’t the only one making her debut, the duo of Hannah Jones and Tuan Fountain played their first gig together at the reception.
The art will be displayed in the Sacred Heart Art Hall through July 3. The Art Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years. She’s a Georgia Press Association winner and the recipient of the 2018 Greater Augusta Arts Council’s media award. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here.
