MUSE Gallery Opening Reception | Sunday, March 8th,  4-6 pm 

Echoes of the Garden | Interpretations in Paint, Photography, and Illustration | Lila Bacon, Delia Quigley, Joanna Massey Lelekacs

We are excited to present the delicate and enchanting art of  Lila Bacon, Delia Quigley, and Joanna Massey Lelekacs. Celebrate in a world of color, beauty, and creative curiosity. Each artist uses a different medium, paint, photography, and illustration respectively to embrace the texture and beauty of nature. 

Join us for an enlivening evening of art, live music, community, and conversation. ✨ All are welcome. Admission is free.

Spring Florals 

“I believe the works in this show express three expressions of love for flowers. We each employ our own visual interpretations of how they influence our art. Our work echoes each other in subject matter but finds each of us with our own unique way of seeing.”

Dahlia, A Study in Becoming 

This series explores the Dahlia as both a flower and a form. Drawn to its layered geometry and luminous presence, Delia photographed the Dahlia repeatedly, allowing each bloom to reveal itself in a different way. She explores petal, pattern, light, and symmetry, transforming the familiar into something more abstract and contemplative. 

Some images evoke natural mandalas; others are architectural or otherworldly. Together, they reflect her curiosity as an artist and her reverence for the Dahlia’s quiet intelligence—its ability to unfold, again and again, into beauty.

Beloved Flora & Fauna

Joanna presents digitally hand-drawn illustration-based works inspired by the plants, animals, and seasonal rhythms of North Carolina. Rooted in her illustration collection and hand-drawn pattern designs translated onto silk scarves, the work bridges wild landscapes and cultivated gardens across our state.

Through both framed prints and functional textiles, these pieces invite viewers to slow down, observe more closely, and reconnect with the natural world close to home. Together, they reflect the quiet beauty, sense of belonging, and meaningful relationships that gardens and local landscapes can offer.

Show runs from March-April 30th so come enjoy & take home some of these magical works of art!