The Arts Center at Duck Creek is thrilled to announce an upcoming solo exhibition featuring artist Natalie Edgar, opening Saturday, May 4 and on view through Sunday, June 2, 2024. A reception will be held on Saturday, May 11, from 5-7 pm.

Natalie Edgar's abstract paintings are a testament to her mastery of color and negative space. Her compositions feature striking color paths that captivate the viewer, showcasing her evolution from student to master artist. Her illustrious career as a painter was ignited by her mentor Mark Rothko while she studied at Brooklyn College. She obtained a degree in Art History from Columbia University and went on to become an Art Critic with Art News. Influenced by figures like Ad Reinhardt, Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, and her husband Philip Pavia, she emerged as a formidable presence in the art world.

In 1978, Natalie, her husband sculptor Phillip, and their two sons moved their studio barn in Southold across the Peconic Bay to Squaw Road in Springs, just a stone's throw away from Duck Creek.

This exhibition will showcase a collection of paintings created by Natalie throughout the 1970s, highlighting her unconventional approach to art. Edgar was renowned for her boundary-pushing style, earning her a reputation as an artist who defied convention.