The Wendy Cooper Gallery announces a new show of paintings and prints from May 20 - June 17. Paintings by Mary McDonnell will be in the main gallery and prints by Ruth Lauer in the side gallery. The opening reception is Saturday, May 20th, from 6 - 8pm. Mary McDonnell will be in attendance from New York. The paintings are minimal abstractions inspired by the light, atmosphere and color of the landscape. Layers and layers of paint are combined to reveal colors beneath and above one another. The prints by Ruth Lauer are minimalistic, black and white prints which appear abstract, but are made with ritualistic dots and lines representing a chandelier, skirts, waves, architectural elements (to name a few) and have a feeling of spirituality about them.