Nancy Sandler Bass
Explorations
In the Spirit of Place
October 6 – October 31, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 8, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Film Presentation & Gallery Talk
Restoration Conversations, Villa Il Palmerino
Mary Clai Waters, Crystal Hall, Sally Blackburn Daniels
"Genius Loci and Creativity"
Saturday, October 10th, 4:00-5:00 PM
Gallery Visit
Liam Otero - Art Critic & Art Historian
Saturday, October 24th, 3:00-4:00 PM
Closing Reception
Saturday, October 31st, 3:00-5:00 PM
The artist will be present at the gallery Saturdays and Thursday evenings throughout the exhibition.
Explorations: In the Spirit of Place is a solo exhibition of recent paintings by Nancy Sandler Bass. The exhibition brings together works made during the artist’s residencies at Il Palmerino in Florence, Italy, the historic home of writer and activist Vernon Lee - and paintings inspired by Sandler Bass’ life in New York City.
Sandler Bass’s paintings move between landscape, the human figure, and the intimate moments of everyday life. Working primarily in oil on canvas, she builds complex, layered surfaces in which drawing, paint, and fabric fragments coexist, creating tactile layers that require the painting to unfold over time. Her imagery moves between representation and abstraction, with color, gesture, texture, and memory shaping the visual experience.
Artist's website: nancysandlerbass.com