Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main St. in Dublin, will host an opening reception for this month's featured artist, Mike Kline, Friday, May 5, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Kline, who lives and works in New Ipswich, completed arts degree at the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 1985. Using multiple materials such as paint, wood, and clay, his goal is to create works with harmonious presence and emotional resonance.

“I rarely make paintings through the application of paint on a flat surface, often preferring to work on wood or plywood as it has inherent beauty and lends itself to a range of possibilities including burning, inlaying, cutting, and carving,” he stated. “Though the finished work often has a refined, tightly crafted quality to it, the process usually involves purposeful lack of control, accidents and even the cutting into pieces and rearranging of the work in progress."

This show includes work covering Kline’s career, from the late 1990s to the present, including his most-recent creation, a series of sculptural meditation bells. His show will be on display and available for purchase for the entire month of May during open hours or appointments.

To make an appointment for viewing, send email to info@dublincommunitycenter.org

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