The Columns bridges past and present with contemporary art exhibit

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historical Society’s Columns Museum will mark a historic moment when its first exhibition of contemporary art opens on August 8. To bridge the gap between the past and the present, The Columns Museum has chosen the art of Yvonne Parker in an exhibition titled “Then & Now: Expressions of Beauty,” which will run until October 18. An opening reception will be held at The Columns, located at 608 Broad Street, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on August 8. The public is invited free of charge.

The show features sculptures and mixed-media works of art inspired from fragments of the past to create contemporary art. Precious articles of life, including historic hand-painted porcelain, vintage ceramics, paper, metal and glass, are configured into works of surreal fantasy.

Parker’s art has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and Europe, and most recently, her “Fragmented Beauty” collection opened to rave reviews at The Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, FL.

Amy Ferris, noted author, said, “Yvonne Parker is a woman of sheer brilliance. She creates magic—both within her personal life and her gorgeous art. Her pieces are joy, and being a woman myself who not only owns some of Ms. Parker’s pieces but responds on a visceral level to quirky and colorful, sexy and romantic, I can’t think of much else that brings that emotion right up to the surface as quickly, as beautifully, and with a knowing that Ms. Parker does through her glorious pieces.” For more information on the artist visit yvonneparkerartfulliving.com.

For more information on the museum visit pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.