2 New Art Exhibitions Open March 22 at the Jazz Gallery

With 3:33am, the JGCA will inaugurate what will be an annual competitive solo exhibition opportunity for one established Milwaukee artist. This year’s featured artist, Kierston Ghaznavi, was selected from a large applicant pool by jurors Debra Brehmer (Owner/Curator of Portrait Society Gallery) and Graeme Reid (Senior Curator, Museum of Wisconsin Art). The 3:33am solo exhibition invites the audience to step into the space between dreams and waking life, a liminal hour rich with symbolism and personal exploration. Inspired by the numerological meaning of 3:33 - trusting intuition, embracing creativity, and fostering personal growth - this exhibition reflects Kierston Ghaznavi’s journey through grief, dreams, and self-discovery. The works include large articulated dolls, painted wooden figures with fabric masks, and intricate papercraft collages. These pieces merge layers of the subconscious with tactile artistry, reflecting the tension between what we reveal and what we conceal. The collection symbolizes the complexity of identity, as well as still frames of dreamlike moments, capturing the layered and fleeting nature of memory and imagination. The parallel exhibit Roadside Attractions represents recent works by Aaron Toman, a Milwaukee-area collage/assemblage artist. For more information regarding the JGCA’s visual arts offerings, contact JGCA Gallery Committee Chair Josie Osborne at 414-704-8967 or josieosborne222@gmail.com. The Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts is located at 926 E. Center Street in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood and is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from noon until 5 pm. Admission to the exhibitions is free and open to the public.

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