Vicki Liu, "Of Wind and Sea"

The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will present the work of Vicki Liu in a solo exhibit, Of Wind and Sea,at the SMAC Art Center on historic Downing Street in Hollister. The exhibit will run from September 6-28. An opening night reception for the show will be held Friday, September 6, 6-9 p.m., in conjunction with State of the Ozarks (SOTO) First Friday Art Walk.  Both the exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

“The exhibit is a tribute to birds,” Liu said. “My work mirrors the avian capacity for change—an ongoing process of growth, exploration and redefinition. Just as birds adapt to fit their surroundings, my artistic expression has adapted and developed across different mediums, each one a response to the changing landscapes of my creative mind.”

During the opening reception, visitors may view the exhibit, enjoy free refreshments and tour the rest of the center’s private studios. The Vintage Paris Coffee kiosk will be on sight. At 7:30 p.m. during the reception, Liu will talk about her art and answer any questions.

Each month during their exhibits, SMAC highlights one of the many local non-profit organizations that serves the area. This month SMAC is drawing attention to the Christian Action Ministries (CAM), which opened its first food pantry in 1985. It now distributes food from the SMAC Art Center on the third Wednesday of every month. It opened a second food pantry in Forsyth and a mobile outreach to Bradleyville, Cedarcreek, Protem, Rockaway Beach, Merriam Woods, Hollister and Branson. Last year, CAM assisted more than 40,000 residents of Taney County and distributed more than two million pounds of food.