The Town of Windsor Museums will present A Colorful Dream this summer from June 15 to August 11 at the Art & Heritage Center, 116 N. 5th St. The Art & Heritage Center is open Friday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. and admission is free.
A Colorful Dream
A Colorful Dream is a family-friendly, interactive exhibition by contemporary fine art photographer Adrien Broom. The exhibit takes the viewer on a journey through the entire spectrum of the rainbow, detailing a young girl’s journey as she discovers a series of fantasy worlds, exploring the rich hues and associations that we have with color. In addition to photography, the exhibition includes time-lapse videos showing the process of constructing the sets, offering insight into the creative process and production required to bring these images to life.
Over three years in her studio, Broom constructed eight individual sets composed of objects evoking the essence of each respective color. She then photographed a young girl exploring and traveling through each world, passing through small portals that lead her on a journey through a red world, then orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and lastly a rainbow encompassing all the colors. Encountering creatures, characters, and vivid landscapes, Broom’s protagonist finds worlds lush, joyful, and even sometimes startling.
Adrien Broom is a contemporary fine art and commercial photographer living in Brooklyn, New York. Broom’s fine art photography of ten alludes to themes of childhood fantasy, using young women as protagonists. Her commercial work includes music, fashion, and portrait photography. Trained as a computer animator, she has studied fine art in Florence, Italy, and art history in London, England.
A Colorful Dream is toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance, and the National Endowment for the Arts.