Conversations with the Artists: Heidi Broner and Chris Papa

Gallery Artist Talks | Heidi Broner: 2 pm; Chris Papa: 3 pm Heidi Broner I The Daily: Each of these paintings starts with the familiar sight of someone moving through their world with unselfconscious grace and assurance, a world that is rich in meaning and significance to them. As the painting develops, various aspects of the subject gradually come to life, adding layers of experience, pleasure, and thought. Colors shift, objects may be added or removed, and an invisible atmosphere becomes visible. Often, the subject’s posture suggests a deeper, more mythic narrative, such as quietly connecting threads of communication, grappling with one’s own shadow, or uncovering the unknown. Chris Papa | Fallin’ Ditch: The exhibition explores the delicate nature of the human body and psyche, emphasizing our existence as products of a material world that undergoes growth, decay, and constant change. A sense of fragmentation is central to this body of work, which is expressed through the gradual, piece-by-piece construction of composite pieces using a diverse range of materials. Each component—whether it is a small brick, tube, or shim—has been handmade or processed to some extent, yet it functions as a found object with an autonomy that must be negotiated within the entirety of a sculpture.