FORT WORTH, Texas — Acclaimed artist Aubree Dale’s “Resetting the Pace,” a painting exhibition exploring the “trappings and joys of domestic life, habit and the pursuit of the elastic mind,” is on display through Dec. 6 at Tarrant County College’s East Fork Gallery.
The East Fork Gallery, building TREF at TCC Trinity River (300 Trinity Campus Circle 76102), is open 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free.
Of “Resetting the Pace,” Dale says she uses painting as a means of “preliminary world building, exploring complex social structures and place.”
“Maximalist ecosystems reference both expansive places of natural beauty and much smaller worlds such as a patio or backyard,” she said. “They hint at long-term relationships, the capacity for loneliness and what happens when our ambitions exceed our resources.
“From there, smaller works enrich and complicate storylines. Stacked with unfinished projects, consumption and daydreams, these are snapshots of a memory, a wish, an inquiry into an imagined place or alternative scenario.”
She adds that “many of these works bask in the wonder of my small home life, attempting to work through feelings of stagnation and overwhelm by making the micro macro.”
“Aubree Dale’s art exhibit captivates visitors with its stunning visuals and craftsmanship. Her work weaves together themes of loneliness, relationships and mental space while sparking discussions on mental health, plastic waste and sustainability,” said TCC arts Professor Janae Corrado, director of The East Fork Gallery. “I appreciate how she incorporates bioplastics and upcycled materials, emphasizing the need for circular economies in our wasteful society. Each gallery visit reveals new insights in her diverse, multidisciplinary approach, inspiring reflection. I hope visitors to the gallery experience the same sense of wonder and curiosity while viewing her art.”
Dale is a multidisciplinary artist based in Fort Worth. Her solo and group exhibitions include locations throughout Texas, most recently at the Fort Worth Art Center, the 2nd Floor Gallery at the Central Austin Public Library, Contra Common and the Texas Vignette Art Fair.
In 2010 she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from the University of North Texas. She went on to study architectural and ornamental welding at Austin Community College.
Tarrant County College is one of the nation’s largest higher education institutions and boasts the second lowest tuition of Texas’ Top 10 community colleges. A comprehensive two-year college with six campuses in Tarrant County and online classes, TCC offers a range of opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds, including Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees; workforce and economic development programs; technical and skilled trades programs; and customized training for area businesses and corporations.