Reimagining Time: Echoes of the Past, Visions of the Future brings together the visionary works of Tim Merrett and Richard Whitten, two artists who challenge our perception of history, space, and artistic tradition. Richard Whitten constructs intricate architectural dreamscapes, blending elements of classical design with mechanical precision. His meticulously crafted compositions invite us into imagined worlds where function meets fantasy, evoking a sense of curiosity and wonder. And Richard is offering 4 exquisite small sculptures used as maquettes in creating his imaginative work. Richard Whitten grew up in Manhattan, NY , a child of an American Businessman and a Chinese Painter. He earned a B.A. in Economics from Yale University and an M.F.A. in Painting from the University of California at Davis where he studied with both Wayne Thiebaud and Robert Arneson. He has had numerous exhibitions on both coasts. Notable are major solo exhibitions at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle, Washington, the Newport Art Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, and the Zillman Museum of the University of Maine. The Fenimore Art Museum has recently presented his was in a two-person exhibition: “A Cabinet of Curious Matters: Nancy Callahan and Richard Whitten” 2023, and the Morris Museum presented a solo exhibition of Whitten’s work: “Set in Motion: from the studio of Richard Whitten” in 2024. He is honored to be a recipient of a 2023 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, and a resident of Yaddo in June 2024. Tim Merrett reinterprets classical imagery, weaving past masterpieces into contemporary narratives that blur the boundaries between eras. His paintings spark a dialogue between the old and the new, asking viewers to reconsider the role of history in shaping modern identity.

Tim Merrett takes possession of art history as his creative birthright, unabashedly appropriating images from past masters and bringing them into tension with contemporary experience. Past and present ebb and flow on his canvases, taking arts historical images, by Fantin Latour, for example, and inserting them as “resting places” within areas of bold color or salvaged objects.Tim Merrett's work can be found in private collections throughout North America and Europe and in corporate collections like Kinross Gold Corporation (Toronto), Zest/She Magazine (London UK), Museum of Biblical Arts, (Dallas, CO), Royal Bank of Canada, and Toronto's Badminton and Racquetball Club

Together, their works offer a captivating exploration of how art can transcend time—preserving history while simultaneously reinventing it for the future. Through this exhibition, visitors are invited to step into a realm where memory, invention, and imagination converge.

Richard Whitten will be in attendance at the gallery for the public opening and on Saturday, June 7th 11 am- 2 pm