Living Color
Deborah Hesse
Yuko Nishikawa
Courtney Alan Rossy
January 11 to February 7, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday January 11 from 4 to 6pm
The Gallery at Yellow Studio presents Living Color, a dynamic exhibition where artworks evolve and transform before viewers' eyes. Running January 11 through February 7, 2025, this innovative showcase features artists Deborah Hesse, Yuko Nishikawa, and Courtney Alan Rossy, each exploring the fluid nature of artistic creation through distinct approaches to movement and change. Join us for an opening reception on Saturday, January 11 from 4 to 6pm.
Through light-based constructions, kinetic installations, and layered paintings, these three artists activate the gallery space in compelling ways. Hesse's works shift with viewing perspective, while Nishikawa's suspended forms dance with air currents, and Rossy's canvases reveal the accumulated gestures of their creation. Together, they transform the gallery into a living ecosystem where art exists in constant dialogue with its environment.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Deborah Hesse is a multimedia artist and curator based in New Haven, CT, exploring relationships between natural phenomena and artistic expression. A graduate of Smith College with a Masters from the University of New Mexico, Hesse has received notable recognition including a Connecticut Office of the Arts Fellowship and international residencies, with exhibitions at Real Art Ways, Housatonic Museum, and venues across South Korea and New York. Learn more at debbiehesse.com.
Yuko Nishikawa creates fantastical environments through sculpture, lighting, and installations, drawing from her background in architecture and interior design. Her prestigious collaborations include Calvin Klein Home and Anthropologie, while her recent focus on immersive installations has garnered international attention, particularly for her site-specific projects at Friends Artspace and international displays for Sandro. Learn more at yukonishikawa.com.
Courtney Alan is a multidisciplinary artist and educator whose practice bridges fine art with academic scholarship. With a Masters from Columbia University and over a decade of teaching experience, Alan creates work deeply influenced by art historical traditions while fostering innovative partnerships with museums and arts organizations. Her studio practice synthesizes materiality with intellectual inquiry, drawing from art theory, psychology, and philosophy. Learn more at at courtneyalan.com.
