Join us at The Retreat on December 12th for a unique community event featuring local artist, Lauren Hua.

ART NIGHT OUT is a casual monthly outing to celebrate and support local artists and artisans in our community. Admission to all ART NIGHT OUT events is FREE and open to the public. Stop by any time between 6 - 9pm for socializing, snacking and sipping in support of Lauren and her beautiful Asian-inspired art. Lauren’s artwork may be purchased at the event and will also be featured in the gallery hallway of the Retreat in the weeks to come.

Lauren’s Artist Statement:

Lauren Hua is a contemporary abstract painter who uses art as a way to blend her American upbringing with her Asian heritage. Carrying her heritage to the canvas as the subject, her pieces are free flowing, with both Japanese and Chinese influences in the brush strokes, motifs and compositions, yet breaks from tradition with bold textures and splashes of metallics which speaks to the more Western, independent, contemporary style.

This group of work expresses her pursuit of art and beauty, despite being taught these things were of little value, while still honoring her upbringing. These concepts have shaped her approach to art and been growing and evolving since she first started painting in 2020 when she left her established career and began to discover who she was as a person as well as an artist.

Above all, she is an avid believer that beauty should be experienced at every possible moment, whether that is found in the perfect latte, a breathtaking view, or a stolen kiss. She strives to create art that communicates that belief, one that does not shock and awe, but gives the viewer a muted joy, peace and contentment that can be experienced everyday.

Are you an artist and would like to be featured during a future ART NIGHT OUT? Email our Art Event Coordinator, DENISE DODD for more info: denisedoddarts@gmail.com.