TALLAHASSEE, FL – Secretary of State Glenda E. Hood announced today an exhibition of mixed-media works by Tallahassee artist Kenneth Reshard. The exhibition entitled “A Time to Grow” will be on display from October 4, 2004 through January 6, 2005 in the Old Capitol Gallery. A reception will take place on Friday, November 5, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.

“The Department of State welcomes the opportunity to exhibit the works of emerging, local artists like Kenneth Reshard,” said Secretary Hood. “The Capitol Complex Exhibition Program serves Florida’s individual artists by providing a public venue for displaying their work while at the same time giving the public the unique exposure to contemporary visual art.”

Working in a variety of artistic media from ceramics, painting, and drawing, to printmaking, graphics, and collage, Reshard often combines multi-media techniques in a single piece. Utilizing images of African textiles, cubist fractures, and modern frontality, his pieces are rich in surface quality and symbolic expression. His use of deep colors, gold leaf, and rhythmic patterns create interesting compositions that are almost musical.

Kenneth Reshard attended Tallahassee Community College and Florida A&M University where he majored in Fine Arts. For the past several years, he has worked as a freelance graphic artist and is currently pursuing a second degree in graphic design. His works have been included in numerous local galleries and art shows. He formerly taught arts and crafts for the Boys and Girls Club, was a board member of 621 Gallery, and was a member of Florida Craftsmen.

This exhibition is part of the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs’ Capitol Complex Exhibition Program. The Old Capitol Gallery is located in the Capitol Complex in the Lower Level Rotunda of the Old Capitol. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m. For further information, contact Erin Long at the Division of Cultural Affairs at (850) 245-6475 or visit www.Florida-Arts.org

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