Impression

Art "recused from thrift stores, half-priced book stores, and real estate sales".

The subject of motherhood has been depicted throughout the history of art, reflecting the eras and cultures in which they were created. Impression explores a mother’s complex role, one that is both unique and universal. The exhibition invites visitors to consider themes of community, solitude, and intentional perseverance. Marissa Raglin’s ethereal collages create a rich consideration of maternal love and care, while evoking questions about the duality of motherhood as both personal and communal.

"My work celebrates women and juxtaposes old-fashioned ideologies within new, contemporary settings and surroundings," says Raglin. "Creating with imagery delicately removed with a cutting blade from vintage magazines, books and postcards, the images are reassembled and become unified, telling one story."

For this exhibition, Raglin created a collaborative project with fellow artists and mothers Mary James Ketch, Angie LaPaglia, Denise Duong, and Liz Boudreaux. Building upon one another’s work, the pieces communicate their unique lens of motherhood while, at the same time, illustrating their many commonalities. Raglin’s vividly pigmented artwork with contrasting blank spaces, combined with her inspiring collaborators, form a natural continuation of her body of work celebrating and preserving the stories of women.  

Upcoming Free Gallery Events:

• Public reception on October 10th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
• Workshop with Marissa Raglin on November 9th from 10 AM to 12 PM
• All events held at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
• This exhibit is sponsored by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

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