The Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery proudly presents a solo exhibition by artist Princess Cureton. Her technique is a unique combination of acrylic paint, sculptural relief and surface manipulation on canvas and paper that proffers the illusion of reality. This exhibition titled “Projected Realities” is thematically based on memories, metaphors and colloquial that reflect both personal and universal experiences, narrated through the figure in surreal background. “As a figurative painter, my process encourages the viewer to take a closer look and to examine the reality of the painted surface. The sculptural relief adds yet another layer of surprise that facilitates inquiry and conversation as it draws the viewer deeper into the narrative”. She also says that for her the work is therapeutic and helps process experiences and affirmations that more than often, evoke familiarity or resonation with the audience. “It’s an autobiography, reflecting the consonance and dissonance in life”, that she unabashedly shares with others. More about the artist’s work can be found at: www.princesscureton.com. A native of Washington, D.C., Cureton spent much of her career teaching and studying art education in the Caribbean, the U.S., Greece, China and as a Fulbright Fellow in Japan. Even while teaching full time, Cureton maintained a studio practice at home and in her studio at the Loft Artist Association in Stamford, CT, Upon retirement in 2014, she dedicated herself full time to her work in the studio, which is now located at the VAPA Center for the Visual and Performing Arts in Charlotte, NC. Most recently, Cureton received a 2022 Creative Renewal Fellowship Grant from the Arts and Science Council of Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc. She is a member of the Mint Hill Arts Organization where she has exhibited won several first place awards and the Palette Table CLT. Cureton has participated in solo and group exhibitions throughout the north and southeastern United States as well as the Caribbean. Among her many collectors is the well known television celebrity host, Tom Bergeron.