440 Gallery is proud to present In Light of Everything, a solo exhibition of watercolors by Susan Greenstein. This collection encourages viewers to notice a subtle facet of Greenstein’s work. Deceptively simple compositions compel us to accept light and shadow as the subject, not as the supporting cast. With this approach, Greenstein has developed a new, yet familiar, voice. This is Greenstein’s eighth solo show at the gallery.
Greenstein finds herself captivated by how light shapes the way we see: it defines form, sets mood, and determines what is visible or hidden. Just as compelling are the shadows it leaves behind—shifting, collapsing, and reconfiguring the familiar into the unexpected. Light and shadow are the protagonists. Sharp lines may define a shadow, while a cast light may have a soft, caressing edge. Spaces within the painting become abstract, flattening into what is light and what is not. In each painting, Greenstein captures, as a camera might, a specific moment— light and shadow marking ephemeral time.
Greenstein says, “Light is at the center of my work—both subject and storyteller. I’ve become interested in how light can be anything from the main character to dissolving into abstraction. Just as important, I am fascinated by the shadows cast in its wake—shadows that collapse and reconfigure familiar shapes into new compositions.”
Open: September 4 – October 5, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 6, 4–6pm
Artist Talk: Sunday, September 21, 4:40pm
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