NEWFANE — “Going, Going, Gone,” a public exhibition of artwork by Stephanie Nyzio, is on display through April 30 at the Crowell Gallery at Moore Free Library, 23 West St.
For more than two decades, Nyzio has taught art in public schools. “Recently, she has taken time off to allow space to rekindle her commitment to her artistic voice,” according to a news release announcing the exhibit.
She spent some of that time living in Costa Rica, immersed in a tropical paradise observing and finding inspiration there. She describes her current work as a union of things held dear, an expression of things she feels most passionate about: love for the natural world, drawing as foundation, and environmental issues.
“My wish is to inform the viewer on different topics affecting the ecosystem while evoking a visceral reaction,” she wrote in her artist's statement. “Maybe this work will evoke their desire to make small and big changes in the way they interact with the natural world.”
She wrote that viewers often “feel helpless while facing facts around environmental issues such as plastic trash, pesticide use, and poaching, to name a few. That is why resources and information will be included in the exhibit so that the public can take action, whether it's baby steps or big leaps.”
The Moore Free Library observes COVID-19 restrictions and will limit the number of patrons inside the gallery.
Gallery hours follow the open hours of the Moore Free Library - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays, 2 to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.