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ART26201 to present Fierce Sonia exhibit at June 24 opening at M.I.B. Gallery

Mixed media artist Fierce Sonia / Photo courtesy ART26201

BUCKHANNON — ART26201 will present “ONCE UPON A DREAM,” a solo exhibition by mixed media artist Fierce Sonia, Friday, June 24, 2022, at the M.I.B. GALLERY in the Colonial Arts Center.

There will be an opening artist’s reception from 4 to 8 p.m., and Fierce Sonia will give a special introduction at 5 p.m. Reservations are recommended for the artist’s introduction, and they can be emailed to info@ART26201.com.

In addition to the opening event on June 24, the M.I.B. GALLERY will be open from 4-8 p.m. on June 25 and also July 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16.

Image courtesy ART26201

All events at the M.I.B. GALLERY are free and open to the public. Significant financial assistance for the Colonial Arts Center Rehabilitation project has been provided by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History; ART26201; Buckhannon Community Theatre; West Virginia Split Rail; and the FirstEnergy Foundation.

About Fierce Sonia:
Fierce Sonia is a mixed media artist from White Sulphur Springs, WV. Sonia often works with juxtaposed themes of hard and soft, morbid and hopeful, and life and death; and her artworks remain decidedly feminine. She is interested in the narratives of the most common and unifying stories: religion, fairy tales, super heroes, mythology, pop culture, and advertisement. Her works imagine worlds where comic book and fairy tale heroines are deconstructed and reframed to explore the rhythm of modern life. Her female characters are strong and hopeful.

About ART26201:
ART26201 is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “celebrate and promote the creative and inspirational opportunities in the Buckhannon community.”  For more information about ART26201 projects, and for ways to provide financial or volunteer support, email info@ART26201.com or visit their website at www.ART26201.com.

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