The Hush After the Storm: Evoking Serenity and Purpose from the Landscape

Artist: Dennis Maloney
Exhibition Title: The Hush After the Storm: Evoking Serenity and Purpose from the Landscape
Exhibition Dates: July 3 – August 1, 2026

Opening Reception: Friday, July 3, 2026 | 5–7 PM

In the calm that settles after chaos, the landscape becomes a place where serenity and purpose come back into view. Dennis Maloney, a combat veteran and painter, presents a collection drawn from five years of exploring landscape painting—reflecting the progression of how a hobby evolved into a purposeful daily practice and a new creative identity.

These works live in the quiet space after the storm has passed: a moment when the light opens, the air feels clean, and it becomes possible to breathe without tension. Early paintings feature aggressive marks, dense layering, and high-intensity color that verge on the psychedelic. Later works move toward more naturalistic palettes, clearer drawing, and calmer compositions.

Across the sequence, the paintings shift from restless experimentation to images that hold stillness and visual clarity. Presented within a space dedicated to reflection, creative growth, and community engagement, this exhibition invites visitors to slow down and enter the hush that follows turbulence—both in the land and within ourselves.

Opening Reception Details

Guests are warmly invited to attend the Opening Artist Reception for
The Hush After the Storm: Evoking Serenity and Purpose from the Landscape on Friday, July 3, from 5–7 PM.

This relaxed, welcoming evening offers visitors the opportunity to experience the exhibition in its entirety, engage directly with the artist, and share in a moment of reflection and community as the gallery celebrates the opening of its midsummer exhibition.