Dragon Dinner Fundraiser

On Friday, May 17, Access Gallery will host a special Dragon Dinner to celebrate our exhibiting artists Nicole Vanston and Angel. Our exhibiting artists for April - May 2024 will be taking over the gallery with dragon-themed art and storytelling!

2024 is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac and this intimate event will include celebratory Chinese cuisine, drinks, artmaking, and artist-led activities. Immerse yourself in Angel and Nicole’s fantasy worlds and enjoy an evening with our exhibiting artists and other supporters of Access Gallery. Capacity is limited and guests are invited to purchase tickets for $60 on Eventbrite.

All proceeds benefit Access Gallery and artists with disabilities.

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Access Gallery is excited to present two solo exhibitions featuring artists with unique individual styles that converge in subject matter: fantasy and dragons. Artists Angel and Nicole Vanston are long-standing artists with Access Gallery whose distinct artistic practices will be on display from April 5 - May 25 in celebration of the Year of the Dragon.

Crimson Dragon Language features works by Angel who began working with Access Gallery in 2011. Angel primarily works with ink, colored pencil, and marker on paper and the exhibition features eight dragon languages he has created using a unique system of characters and translation. Angel’s sketches and drawings will be on display, as well as elaborate scrolls exhibiting stories that Angel has written and illustrated. The stories are written in Angel’s dragon languages which audiences are invited to interpret using his translation guides!

Dragon and Dinosaur Utopia features works by Nicole Vanston who is one of Access Gallery’s most well-established artists. She began working with the gallery in 2009 and never looked back. Nicole is known for her signature subject matter – dragons, dragon worlds, and dinosaurs – which she depicts through paintings, fiber art, and walking sticks. Nicole takes inspiration from books, movies, life experiences, and her imagination. Her biggest influence is her Nana who was a painter and left her sketchbooks and original pieces of art. Dragon and Dinosaur Utopia will showcase Nicole’s devotion to her subject matter including paintings of dragons and dinosaurs visiting landmarks across the globe.

Access Gallery will offer ASL interpretation at this event and all Third Friday events at the gallery.

Host or Publisher Access Gallery is a nonprofit organization for artists with disabilities.