by Mara Williams

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"...Beth Galston's Leaf Dreams brings to mind the contrast between stasis and movement, indoors and outdoors, reality and fantasy. In each Dream, a collection of leaves is anchored to an architectural feature of the building, then takes off in a free-flowing improvisation. I find the pieces enchanting and very musical, visually suggesting gentle lyricism, strong sustained lines, and syncopated rhythms. The building's solidity counterpointed by the leaves' animation create for me a viewing experience analogous to a dream state where reality and fancy meet..."