Mezzanine Gallery: Jennifer Small

The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery will showcase “Walking in the City,” an…
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Location
Mezzanine Gallery
Date
Tue, February 18
Time
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Event Details

Date
Tuesday, February 18
Time
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Upcoming Event Dates

  • Feb 18, 2025
  • Feb 19, 2025
  • Feb 20, 2025
  • Feb 21, 2025
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  • Feb 28, 2025
Location

Mezzanine Gallery
Carvel State Office Building,
820 N. French St., 2nd Floor,
Wilmington, DE 19801

Presented By
Delaware Division of the Arts
Event Type
Ticket Cost
FREE!

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Description

The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery will showcase “Walking in the City,” an exhibition by Wilmington based artist Jennifer Small. The exhibition runs from January 20-February 28, 2025, with a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, February 7, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Jennifer Small, originally from Pennsylvania, holds a BFA in Painting and a BS in Art Education from Millersville University, as well as an MFA in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design. Her work has been featured in exhibitions across major cities including Philadelphia, Washington, DC, New York, Richmond, Raleigh, Columbus, Savannah, and Chicago. Her artistic journey has also been highlighted in publications such as Artist Talk Magazine, Art Seen Magazine, New American Paintings, and Studio Visit Magazine. Currently, Small resides in Wilmington, Delaware, where she works as a painter and visual designer.

Small’s artistic process combines photography, video documentation, and abstract painting to capture the essence of her daily experiences. Describing her method, Small says, “I view my surroundings through a unique lens, transforming mundane spaces and objects into compelling formal elements. These observations are then synthesized into vibrant, abstract compositions that immortalize specific moments in time.”

“Walking in the City” chronicles a single day in Venice, Italy—Sunday, July 23, 2023—through representational abstract painting. This collection invites viewers to explore textures, shapes, patterns, and colors collaged into compositions that celebrate the beauty found in the everyday. Small explains, “Each painting is a compilation of observations recorded through photographs and video clips, with titles inspired by real-time commentary I noted during my walk. The palette reflects the interplay of Venice’s rich historical past with its vibrant present.”

Small’s work features a combination of drawing and collage to merge her observations into abstract structures that explore both shallow and deep spatial dimensions. Using acrylic paint and spray paint, she juxtaposes loose, painterly applications with more precise, hard-edged elements. She elaborates, “My goal is to challenge viewers to connect with abstract painting in a personal yet universal way, elevating the humble and unnoticed aspects of daily life to something grand and meaningful.”

The Mezzanine Gallery is located on the second floor of the Carvel State Office Building at 820 N. French Street, Wilmington. It is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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