November 1 - 26, 2023

Opening Reception: Friday, November 3, 6-8 pm

Chrysalis, a Boston-based songwriter, singer, and guitarist,
will provide music for the opening.
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Ingrid Ludt: “Sunset Stories”

Gateway Arts: “Beginning Becoming Beyond”

Ingrid Ludt: “Sunset Stories”

A Deep Connection to Nature and Minimalism
Ludt’s creative journey is firmly rooted in her profound connection to the natural world. Her art is a testament to her deep appreciation for the Earth’s landscape, with a particular focus on the Cape Cod seashore where she lives and works. As a devoted Minimalist, Ludt directs her artistic efforts to what truly matters to her—the interplay of pared down forms and colors. Her work embodies a distilled essence that encapsulates her artistic vision, allowing viewers to engage with the core emotions and messages conveyed in her art.

The Power of Color and the Essence of Sunset
Central to Ludt’s vision is the integral role that color assumes. Drawing inspiration from the natural world and guided by her in-depth exploration of color theory, she meticulously curates palettes that infuse harmony and vitality into her work. Sunset Stories takes its inspiration from the universal narrative of a beginning, middle and end, with the sunset serving as a celebration of this truth. Ludt captures the colors, shapes and moods of Cape Cod’s sunsets, with each painting offering a unique interpretation of the uplifting energy of this special place.

Site-Specific Installation: Natural Progression
Ludt’s approach to art is often sequential. Her paintings are frequently grouped in pairs or a series, forming a loose narrative that complements her screenwriting background. This is particularly evident in the site-specific installation titled Natural Progression. This installation comprises 16 paintings arranged in a grid that highlights the progression of time and movement, depicting the transition of a fading sun, using a soft palette of colors.

Gateway Arts: “Beginning Becoming Beyond”

Gateway Arts, located in Brookline, Massachusetts, is an internationally acclaimed studio art center dedicated to providing individualized arts-based services to adults with disabilities and supporting meaningful lives and careers in art. For fifty years Gateway has nurtured the creative talents of artists with diverse diagnoses, strengths and needs.                                     

Roughly 100 artists create with the encouragement and support of a professional staff of artists. The work is exhibited and sold at The Gateway Arts Store and gallery as well as other national and international venues through the years.                                                                                        

Gateway Arts is an established leader in the field of arts-based services and career development.