PUTNEY, Vt. – Next Stage Gallery announces “Quiet Witness: An Homage to the Flora and Fauna of Vermont,” a solo exhibit of works by printmaker and illustrator Briony Morrow-Cribbs. The exhibition opens with a reception on Friday, Aug. 29, from 6-8 p.m., at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, Vt. The public is invited to attend and meet the artist.
In “Quiet Witness,” Morrow-Cribbs presents a richly detailed menagerie of creatures – real and imagined – that explore the boundary between human and animal experience. With over 30 years of etching experience, her work offers both technical mastery and emotional resonance, encouraging viewers to momentarily shed the weight of being human and enter a wilder, more instinctual world.
Raised on Whidbey Island in Washington state, and now based in southern Vermont, Morrow-Cribbs is the founder of Twin Vixen Press. Her etchings and illustrations have appeared in national and international exhibitions, as well as bestselling books including “Wicked Plants” and “Wicked Bugs” by Amy Stewart, and “Unnatural Creatures,” edited by Neil Gaiman.
The exhibit will remain on view through Nov. 10. The Next Stage Gallery is open during events, and by appointment with the artist, or through Next Stage. To schedule a visit, contact info@nextstagearts.org or call 802-387-0102.