Join the Visual Art League of Lewisville for its monthly general meeting at Lewisville Grand Theater. Each month in conjunction with the general meeting, VAL produces an “Art Talk” series of known speakers and art demonstrations that are free and open to the public. This month, join us for an engaging evening with Kimberlea Bass, a multidisciplinary artist, educator, photographer and world traveler.
Bass will be speaking about her journey as an artist and navigating how to use art as a way of healing and expressing big emotions in a healthy way. She challenges the boundaries of photography as a concept rather than a tool. As a group we will all use our hands and test out some Bass techniques with materials that will be provided. We will be exploring how photography and photographic materials can help guide this practice.
Bass is a Texas-based multidisciplinary artist exploring time, memory, home, and family history through 2D and 3D mixed media. She earned her MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2022 and her BFA from Southern Methodist University in 1995.
Her work has appeared in juried exhibitions nationwide, including Fotofoto Gallery (NY), Cedar House Gallery (GA), Fort Works Arts (TX), Kinhouse Gallery (IN) and Laguna Art Gallery (CA). It is held in public and private collections, including Drake Field Airport in Arkansas, and has been recognized multiple times by LensCulture as an Editor’s Pick.
Bass has attended residencies at Studio Faire and Château Orquevaux in France and Photo Trouvée. In 2024, she presented her portfolio at The Photographer’s Gallery in London and joined the Flusser Club’s summer session in Rubion, France. Through research and material experimentation, she continues to explore personal and collective histories.
VAL Art Talks take place the second Tuesday of each month at the Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St, in Old Town Lewisville.
Event Details:
• This event is free and open to the public.
• Visual Art League of Lewisville members are encouraged to bring a piece of artwork for the Artist of the Month. First and second place awards will be given.
• Non-members and guests are welcome to attend and learn more about the Visual Art League of Lewisville. Artists of all skill levels and visual art mediums are welcome.
The Grand is Lewisville's home for the arts. It presents a variety of regional and national touring performers, art exhibits, and classes, while also giving the many arts groups in the greater Lewisville area a facility to perform and display their works. Its multiple performance spaces play host to a variety of events, including live music, theater, dance performances, comedy shows, and more. The center features the 294-seat Huffines Performance Hall, black box theater, recital hall, art gallery, and courtyard.
To reach The Grand from Interstate 35E, take exit 452 and proceed east on Main Street to Charles Street. The Grand will be on the left. Free public parking is available along Main and Church streets, or at Lewisville City Hall across Church Street from the center. Please be aware that there is heavy road construction at the Main Street interchange with 35E that will cause delays.
For details about upcoming events, or rental information for the facility, please visit lewisvillegrand.com or call 972.219.8446.
