Multi Media Works of Abramson, Borchert, Jackson on Display at Kentlands Mansion Gallery
Posted 1/27/2011

Cathy Abramson

Carolyn Jackson

Vian Borchert

The oil paintings of Cathy Abramson and Carolyn Jackson, and the multimedia paintings of Vian Borchert will be on display at Gaithersburg’s Kentlands Mansion from January 28 through March 27, 2011.  An artists’ reception will be held on Tuesday, February 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  The Mansion is located at 320 Kent Square Road in Gaithersburg.  Viewing is by appointment only.  For more information please contact Andi Rosati at 301-258-6394 or arosati@gaithersburgmd.gov or visit the Mansion's web page at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/kentlandsmansion.

Cathy Abramson’s approach to art has been described as quick and complicated.  The subjects seem accessible, but the densities of the scenes add layers of meaning.  Abramson makes a point of getting to know the models and their environment to gain entry into another’s world, feeling that only then can a minor detail provide a universe of meaning to a painting.  Abramson’s works have appeared in galleries in New York City and locally in juried exhibits including VisArts in Rockville and the Workhouse Arts Center in Virginia.

Carolyn Jackson prefers to work en plein air in the spring, summer and fall, wherever her portable easel takes her.  She enjoys working outdoors, capturing light and shadow in the later afternoon, with a particular fondness for buildings of any kind.  Currently residing in Gaithersburg, Jackson has a Bachelors of Art in Art History from the University of Maryland-College Park and has studied art at the Maryland Institute, the Corcoran School of Art, and the Torpedo Factory.  Jackson’s solo shows have included Kentlands Mansion, Georgetown University Hospital, the Historic Tavern at the C&O Canal, and the Yellow Barn in Glen Echo.

Vian Borchert’s expressionistic style illustrates a poetic mood and a thoughtful journey in the world of painting.  Considering herself an artist of feelings, Borchert paints figures with an emphasis on the portrait – the twist and position of the body and hands, and the certain mood that color gives the figure.  She is a professional artist and art instructor with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Corcoran College of Art and Design and a Master Web Design degree.  A native of Beirut, Lebanon and a one time resident of Amman, Jordan, Borchert now makes her home in Maryland.  Her works have appeared in the Contemporary Museum of Art in Georgetown, the International Trade Center, and the Cairo Amman Bank Gallery.