Satellite Events

Exhibition Statement: 

Community, as defined in the Oxford Dictionary, is “a feeling of fellowship with others, as

a result of sharing common attitudes and interests”. A sense of community can lead to

empowerment and foster change in one’s life. My intention with this installation is to

suggest and comment on the urgency in our world these days of people coming

together regardless of their physicality or ethnicity. I hope to inspire introspection and

unity as we move forward during this challenging global time.

About Francis Beaty 

Francis Beaty (b. 1949, Abington, PA) is a contemporary installation artist, painter, and sculptor known for her interdisciplinary work and introspective style. In 1971, she received her VA in Elementary Education & French from Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA, and later in 1985, her AAS in Interior Design from Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA. Her work has been commissioned by various public art institutions, and she has been the recipient of multiple awards and honors. Notably, the Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art in 2021. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally, in the United States and Europe. 

“My works are characterized by the use of everyday objects in which recognition plays an important part. By emphasizing aesthetics, I amplify the astonishment of the spectator by creating environments that generate tranquil poetic images, leaving traces on the edge of recognition and alienation.The results are deconstructed to the extent that meaning is shifted and possible interpretation becomes multifaceted. With a subtle, minimalistic approach, I formalize the coincidental and emphasize the conscious process of composition that is behind the seemingly random work.”