Gallery 40 Presents "The Gilding Age" Art Exhibition

The word “gilded” captures it all: opulent architecture, extravagant fashions, stunning art, and above all, the wealth that made it possible. Artists, in particular, have used the precious metal to bathe sacred figures in golden auras, to luxuriate in its incorruptible beauty, and to draw attention to what is precious and otherworldly.

Contemporary artists Dan Burkholder, Beth Haber, Janine Lambers, and Julia Santos Solomon are using traditional gilding processes with gold leaf and paint to build their worlds.

Head to Gallery 40 and explore the richness and warmth present in these artworks, in both classic and revisited expressions.

• Opening reception: Oct. 5, 5–7 p.m.

• On display through: Oct. 27

• Gallery 40 hours: Weekdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m.–7 p.m.

Attached images by Dan Burkholder, Beth Haber, Janine Lambers, and Julia Santos Solomon