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Edmond Life and Leisure - April 24, 2025
May exhibition set at Edmond Fine Arts
Edmond Fine Arts will be “blooming” with creativity for its May gallery exhibition Growing Garden, featuring the vibrant and textural works of Oklahoma City-based mixed media artist Kyndall Rainey. The exhibition opens with a free public reception on Thursday, May 1, , from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Edmond Fine Arts Institute, 27 E. Edwards St., Edmond,. Growing Garden is a deeply personal body of work created during the third trimester of Rainey’s pregnancy with her son, Charlie. Drawing inspiration from the tenacity of plants fighting their way toward the light, the collection is a reflection on the beauty and strength of growth—both in nature and in motherhood.
“There is a positive energy that comes from growing life—be it taking care of my plants or being a mother,” says Rainey. “It is my hope that my exhibition Growing Garden will infuse its viewers with that same positive energy.”
Rainey’s textured landscapes explore themes of resilience, identity, and the natural world, often using recycled materials and layered paint to build intricate, tactile surfaces. Her work is rooted in both personal and environmental narratives, drawing from her background in fiber art and her lived experiences as an artist and mother.
A graduate with a degree in Art Education, Kyndall currently teaches middle school art while actively exhibiting her work in galleries and festivals across the region. Her art continues to evolve as a celebration of life’s ability to grow, adapt, and thrive under even the most challenging conditions.
Growing Garden will be on display through May 16th. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
