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Located on the lower level of the St. Cecilia Music Center building, the Terryberry Gallery showcases area artists throughout the year, making it a unique and beautiful space for hosting small receptions or as an overflow space when renting the Mika Music Library.
For room rental availability for your special event, please contact Event & Facility Director Carla Messing at 616.459.2224 (ext 204) or carla@scmcgr.org.
TINY PIECES OF MY SCATTERED MIND, Kathleen Ford
I never thought as a beginning artist I could work small. I always found it confining and difficult to express myself on such a small surface. My creations kept creeping off my paper, canvas or board; ever growing, ever enlarging. As I developed artistically and aged mentally, I found myself drawn to tiny art. How can someone stay on such small surfaces? How can they tame the visions in their minds to stay within that confine? I realized as the years passed that the only confines were the ones that I made myself. Expressions, large or small, can only be limited by self doubt and fear of failure.
Literary Cats #21: Cannot Remember The Books Cat -
Mixed Media
I slowly started working smaller sizes and venturing out of my comfort zone. While I am known for my style, I experimented with all the different ways I could, to create the tiny visions in my head. Mixed media collage has been an eyeopener and a delight!
Please enjoy these tiny pieces of my scattered mind. If you can't tell already, I'm a cat lady, a voracious reader and an artist.
Why, Hello There! - Mixed Media
ARTIST RECEPTION
An open-house style reception will take place July 31, 2026 from 5-7pm in the Terryberry Art Gallery.
Throughout the artist's residency, select pieces are available for purchase through St. Cecilia Music Center. Contact Event + Facility Director Carla Messing at carla@scmcgr.org for more information.
