Khara Koffel: later rather than sooner
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12 6pm - 10pm

Good Citizen Gallery announces a new exhibition of object based installations

Khara Koffel, a native Pennsylvanian, received her MFA in sculpture from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. In 2004 she relocated to Jacksonville, IL where she is a faculty member in the Art Department at MacMurray College.

Koffel pulls inspiration from personal stories, anecdotes, and memories creating installations using specific objects related to her past and present. These installations have included portraits of family members out of such diverse materials as paperclips, eggshells, and cocktail umbrellas. For Koffel, these materials carry a specific relevance to her own stories but remain approachable to a wide range of viewers.

Koffel’s work speaks to the power of seemingly banal objects to spark a memory, recall an emotion, and tell a story. Her care and handling of these materials allow them to become aesthetically pleasing arrangements that invite the viewer into unique shared experiences.