Icons and Tidal Pools by Valerie Kramer

Schedule

Tue Aug 26 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

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Location

Gallery: 14 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head 29928 Academy: 106 Cordillo Pkwy, Hilton Head 29928, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States, South Carolina 29928 | Hilton Head, SC

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A lifelong creator and educator, Kramer’s work speaks to the complexity of womanhood, memory, and identity. In her latest series, on display August 26-September 26, enigmatic female figures confront the viewer with quiet strength, crowned in luminous halos and layered symbolism. These introspective portraits merge stained-glass inspiration with a modern sensibility, inviting viewers to reflect on life’s transitions and the spiritual echoes of middle age.

Known for her compelling use of color and mixed media, Kramer traces her artistic roots back to early childhood and a deep love of spontaneous creativity. Her influences range from Wayne Thiebaud and Richard Diebenkorn to the quiet drama of Edward Hopper, and shape a body of work that is both visually arresting and deeply personal.

Kramer holds a BFA and MFA from the University of Cincinnati and spent 17 years as Professor of Fine Arts at Defiance College in Ohio. She has exhibited widely across the Midwest and Southeast, including juried shows at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Sarasota Art Center, and ArtSpace in Raleigh, NC.

“My work has always asked the question, who am I and what do I represent? If it draws the viewer in to stop and think, that is the greatest compliment,” says Kramer.

An opening reception will be held Wednesday, August 27, from 5–7pm, and a gallery talk is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9 at 2:30pm. The exhibit, reception, and gallery talk are free and open to the public.
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Gallery: 14 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head 29928 Academy: 106 Cordillo Pkwy, Hilton Head 29928, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States, South Carolina 29928, 106 Cordillo Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-7537, United States, Hilton Head

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