“CHRYSOCOLLA — CYAN”: This work by Scott Staats is featured in “Mirrored Hues,” his dual exhibit with Christina Sorace MacKinnon, on view June 21 through July 19 in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery.
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) has announced “Mirrored Hues,” a new summer exhibition celebrating the spirit of the season through the works of artists Christina Sorace MacKinnon and Scott Staats. It will be on view from June 21 through July 19 in the Arts Council’s Taplin Gallery. A Gallery Opening, free and open to the public, is on Saturday, June 21 from 3 to 5 p.m.
“Mirrored Hues” invites viewers to experience the season’s vivid energy through the expressive lens of color MacKinnon’s paintings feature swirling, layered palettes that evoke both movement and meditation, encouraging a deep emotional resonance with the viewer. In Staats’ glasswork, each piece is a carefully crafted exploration of transparency, light, and hue.
Together, MacKinnon and Staats create an immersive sensory dialogue between painting and glass. Their complementary practices offer viewers a multifaceted encounter with color’s power to transform space and mood.
To learn more about the artists and their work, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Also on view: “Places Near and Far” by Ron Berlin will be on display June 21 through July 19 in the Siegal Gallery. Spanning a significant period of the artist’s practice, this body of work is a tribute to the rich and varied beauty of the world around us. Whether capturing the quiet dignity of humble surroundings or the breathtaking grandeur of majestic landscapes, Berlin invites viewers into a personal act of preservation and sharing. “These pieces are my attempt to hold onto the marvels of this world,” he said. “Through art, I offer it back — as I’ve seen it — to the viewer. What was once a gift to me becomes, I hope, a gift to you.”
“Milagros de Corazón: Wings of Hope in Tin and Paper” will be on view in the Lower Level Gallery from June 21 to July 19. This collection, a heartfelt celebration of tradition, imagination, and student creativity, showcases work from the ACP’s long-running after-school program Princeton Young Achievers, presented in partnership with the YMCA for over 20 years. The exhibition features handmade milagros— symbolic hearts crafted in the rich Mexican folk-art styles of hojalata (embossed tin) and papier-mâché. Curated by Veronica Olivares-Weber, the program’s instructor, this display reflects growth, artistic exploration, and the power of community.
Opening receptions for the Siegal Gallery and Lower Level Gallery exhibitions will also be held on Saturday, June 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. — free and open to the public.
Arts Council of Princeton is at 102 Witherspoon Street. For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call (609) 924-8777.