Demovidova’s “Solace” Now on Display at LO’s Waddell Gallery

November 19, 2024 / Music, Arts & Other Pretty Stuff

The Waddell Gallery on NOVA’s Loudoun Campus is excited to announce Anna Demovidova’s solo exhibition, Solace. The show opened on Monday, November 18, and will be on display until Friday, December 13. Please stop by to meet the artist for the opening reception this Thursday, November 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. (See the flyer below for more details.)

Demovidova’s work is a vivid exploration of the dynamic inner world of women, capturing their subtle shifts in mood, emotion and thought as they navigate life’s complexities. Her subjects often appear in quiet contemplation — moments of solitude that evoke the depth of the human soul without veering into loneliness or despair. While inspired by Henri Matisse’s vision of art as a “calming influence,” Demovidova acknowledges the suffering in today’s world. The invasion of Ukraine brought the artist an irrecoverable sense of loss; her work, which balances beauty and sorrow, reveals Demovidova’s pain but points to strength and hope as it emphasizes the resilience often found in quiet, solitary moments.

Flyer advertising new exhibition at Loudoun Campus's Waddell Gallery. At top is an image of an original drawing by Anna Demovidova: At right, a woman sits on the floor in front of a sunlit window; her gaze is to the left, and she appears deep in thought as she grasps her feet with her hands. At the left is perhaps an abstracted construction of the woman's mind, rendered in bright and varied shapes, including a blue ball and oval, a vertical green splotch, and a brown ribbonlike element that frames the innermost pieces. Behind the central elements is a field of bright yellow, which itself is partially obstructed by a gray mesh pattern. Below the image is the informational portion of the flyer: At top left, NOVA logo in green and gold, with "Loudoun Campus" below in black text. At right is address: Waddell Art Gallery 21200 Campus Drive Sterling, Virginia 20164 At center: Anna Demovidova "Solace" November 18 through December 13, 2024 Artist Reception: Thursday, November 21, 4 to 6 p.m. Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. UTL: http colon forward slash forward slash www dot nvcc dot edu forward slash loudoun forward slash artgallery forward slash Fine print at bottom: Pictured above (referring to original artwork): Anna Demovidova, "Waiting for the Unsee," mixed media on paper.

Submitted by:
Helen Paik, LO-Studio Art Lab Manager, HPaik@nvcc.edu