4 April to 23 May, 2026
Photography and video by Irene Proebsting The use of shadow and light are one of the essential elements to create mood, atmosphere and contrast in artworks, film and photography as seen in Irene’s video and photographs covering a range of subjects including portraits, architecture, landscape and interiors.
Shadow and Light– a poem by Richard O. Moore
Incised in concrete knife-edged shadow frond a perfect arrest of clarity a palm frond arrow from a declining sun shadow and light lust of epiphany the illusion that walks with me on concrete invisible come-along shadow and light epiphany of the shadow tangible as light palm shape holds me timeless until without thinking I pass by an arrest of clarity held and released by a declining sun : step over the shadow light vanishes a passerby
Prints and drawings by Kate Zizys Shadow and light refers to the altered states, dreamscapes and psychological phenomena which we experience on the edge of sleep and waking, during stressful events and when in deep relaxation, as explored by Kate in her printed works.
Shadow and Light Source Both – a poem by Rumi (translated by Coleman Barks)
How does a part of the world leave the world? How does wetness leave water? Don’t try to put out fire by throwing on more fire! Don’t wash a wound with blood. No matter how fast you run, your shadow keeps up. Sometimes it’s in front! Only full overhead sun diminishes your shadow. But that shadow has been serving you. What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle. Your boundaries are your quest. I could explain this, but it will break the glass cover on your heart, and there’s no fixing that. You must have shadow and light source both. Listen, and lay your head under the tree of awe. When from that tree feathers and wings sprout on you, be quieter than a dove. Don’t even open your mouth for even a coo.
