About the exhibition:

Spiritual Crossing: Reach & Embrace Further is a solo exhibition comprised of mixed media canvas paintings, works on paper, and installation art by Lucy H. West. The expressive body of work wavers between abstraction and representation to convey the connections between our physical and inner worlds, inspired by the universal experience of new beginnings and finding peace within personal growth. The exhibition’s themes are healing, self-love, emotional experiences, growth, meditation, and taking conscious action to connect with and know oneself. West encourages her audience to interpret her work freely and connect with others in the same space by considering the multiplicity of diverse perspectives. Cultivating a judgment-free community space is also a prominent theme in the exhibition.

Atria will be opening up their doors to the public again for West's opening reception! Join us from 4-5pm at Atria Center City on May 9th on their 5th floor gallery for an artist talk and light bites.

Because Atria serves a high-risk community, please keep in mind you may be asked to wear a mask or the reception date may change based on current pandemic or influenza rates within the Philadelphia area.

ABOUT THE Artist:

Lucy H. West is a Philadelphia-based artist from Tokyo, Japan. She holds a Bachelor’s in Studio Art and Economics from Dickinson College and completed a year program at Temple University Rome. She is currently completing an artist residency at The Delaware Contemporary while collaborating with local artist organizations in Philadelphia and Wilmington.

West’s most recent solo exhibitions, “Tadaima!” in Tokyo and “Spiritual Crossing: Reach & Embrace” in Philadelphia, investigate intimacy, mindfulness, and incorporeal inner experiences, initiating a process to understand the worlds we inhabit and cohabit. West has been interviewed about her practice and work and is featured in the Los Angeles-based “Space On Space” magazine and the New York-based web article “Good Pickle.” 

She has exhibited and had works acquired in Philadelphia, New York, Tokyo, Rome, and Madrid. Her artwork has also been selected and acquired by the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Medicine.