Artist Kim Klabe’s work on display through Nov. 28 in Wilmington

The Delaware Division of the Arts announced a solo exhibition of mixed media works by Cape Region artist Kim Klabe will be on display through Friday, Nov. 28, in its Mezzanine Gallery in the Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French St., Wilmington.

“Dwellers” is a collection of expressive figures and creatures inspired by the people, animals and energies that animate city environments. Seen through vibrant color, layered textures and Klabe’s distinct process of building forms from abstract foundations, the works celebrate the complexity, humor and shared humanity of urban life. The exhibition features pieces created using rice paper on wood panels, acrylic paint, charcoal and a variety of mark-making tools that introduce movement and dimensionality.

“Each piece begins as an abstract,” said Klabe. “From that abstract, a figure is uncovered and outlined. The background is then muted to bring that figure forward — the original chaos and energy of the city remains, held inside the form. The colors and themes vary, but together they create the feeling of a melting pot — all the diverse beings that dwell together in urban settings.”

A longtime Delaware-based artist, Klabe is known for both her mixed media practice and her signature pours technique, where she guides watercolor across textured paper to reveal forms within unexpected patterns. Her work has been exhibited widely across the region and she was recognized as a 2021 Delaware Division of the Arts Individual Artist Fellow in Works on Paper.

To learn more, go to arts.delaware.gov/mezzanine-gallery.