GMALL Presents –Prismatic Utopia: Exploring the Uses of Color in Shaker Life
Thursday, September 10th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Van Degna Gallery
Green Mountain Academy welcomes multimedia artist Brece Honeycutt whose long-term project, Prismatic Utopia, explores the practical, temporal, and spiritual uses of color in the Shaker community between 1790 and 1860. Shaker writings carefully documented where color could be used, who applied it, and even the paint formulas themselves. Particular attention is given to Prussian blue and chrome yellow, colors that symbolically linked heaven and utility. This talk suggests that Shaker communities sought to create a physical utopia adorned in color—a true prismatic utopia, where heaven and earth reflect one another. Registration is $20 per person. For more information or to register, please call our office at 802-867-0111 or visit greenmtnacademy.org.
