Kepa 3
Jan 17, 2008
The enormous windows of the gallery exude great amounts of light into Midtown’s Barker Street, allowing passerby’s a bit of warmth in this bitter weather. Even from a car window, one could understand the vast amount of dedication needed to fill such a large space works of art. The interior screams, ‘come on in and we will nourish your mind, develop your talent and teach you how to thrive on your passion’.
Technically, the gallery is 2400 square foot with 16 foot ceilings, ceramic tile floors and movable walls. Aesthetically, the space is an artist’s wet dream. Natural light pours in during the day, then at night, soft ambient lighting clouds the room and makes for great shadows and highlights. There are dozens of nooks and crannies that could be used to create unexpected appearances of work and shelving for smaller items. A staircase in the rear of the gallery allows an alternative perspective of the layout and could work to the advantage of the artist who appreciates the “larger picture” of his installation. Peter Fowler and Kathi Roussel, owners, are ready and willing to allow artists of all kinds to display their work in Kepa3, and they are not in it for the money.
But Kepa3 Gallery somehow fell off the radar of local art connoisseurs two years ago. It has become one of those galleries often over looked because of its distance from the cluster-funk of galleries lining Elmwood Avenue. It is fair to say that because of the pair’s unique style and vision, critics should loiter its street corner and those other galleries should feel intimidated by the space. It has all the makings of a New York loft, the flair of Spanish culture, the hospitality of an old world, Italian grandparent and the kicked back attitude of college hippies.
If there are muffins laying around, be sure to snatch the one with cinnamon on top, it’s pumpkin and it’s good.
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