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Dreamlike visions, Southwest scenes set for Newport Beach library exhibits

The Newport Beach City Arts Commission has selected artists Jim Doody and Elena Kealy for upcoming solo exhibitions at the Newport Beach Central Library. Kealy, a self-taught painter and former mechanical engineer, is recognized for her whimsical, dreamlike oil paintings featuring female figures and vibrant atmospheric light, including her award-winning work "Bliss." Doody specializes in emotive depictions of the American Southwest, capturing iconic Route 66 Americana, Spanish Missions, and desert landscapes through a style that emphasizes the play of light on architecture.

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In Philly, artists are using ‘Radical Americana’ to challenge patriotic nostalgia

The Clay Studio in Philadelphia has launched "Radical Americana," a citywide initiative involving 24 arts organizations and 45 artists to mark the United States' 250th anniversary. The project features 25 exhibitions across the region, showcasing new works that engage with American craft heritage and material culture. Participating artists were tasked with researching historical objects—ranging from Federal-period furniture to Pennsylvania Dutch fraktur—to create contemporary responses that reflect on the nation's complex history.

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