News — Dorothy Stites Alig

Alig Series at Cummins Engine Headquarters

Cummins engine selected Dorothy Stites Alig’s series “Quartet of the Elements” for their renovated Columbus headquarters, curated by Mindy Taylor Ross of Art Strategies (Indianapolis).

From the artist’s statement:

“Water, earth, fire , wind--- many ancient cultures have long considered these, sometimes referred to as the classical elements, vital to understanding the physical world.

Today we might regard them differently—as the four primary sources of energy that provide an alternative to fossil fuels—namely, hydroelectric and marine energy (water), geothermal (earth), solar (fire) and wind energy. “

Vivid Gallery Presents

Featured Artist: Dorothy Stites Alig

Dorothy's newest work explores entropy, the law of nature that can be defined as the increasing lack of order or predictability. She considers this subject particularly relevant in these days of political, economic and social uncertainty speeded up by technology.

These new paintings are engaging and complex, exhibiting Dorothy's trademark brilliant colors and layer upon layer of interacting patterns.

First Friday Artist Reception

November 3, 2017 5-8 pm

895 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093

Indiana State Museum Exhibits Works on Paper

Enjoyed this exhibit --Pulp: Works on Paper--curated by Mark Ruschman at the Indiana State Museum open until June 18, 2017. Mark interviewed artists represented in the museum's permanent collection about why and how they choose paper as a substrate or component of their work. I have an early work Negotiating the Elements (2007) in the show along with the work of many other artists I have long admired.

PULP: Works on Paper show at the Indiana State Museum

Negotiating the Elements, 2007Aquatint on hand-toned paperIndiana State Museum (permanent collection) — ***Negotiating the Elements***, 2007
Aquatint on hand-toned paper
Indiana State Museum (permanent collection)

Consider Yourself series By Dorothy Stites Alig

Commissioned by Cummins for new Indianapolis Distribution Headquarters

Dorothy Stites Alig

featured artist at Vivid Gallery Opens on Chicago's North Shore--October 2016

Grand opening of Vivid Gallery in Winnetka was a huge success with hundreds of art enthusiasts from the North Shore of Chicago stopping by to congratulate Cynthia Burr and Martha Ruschman on their new enterprise.

Alig exhibits at Deborah Berke Partners, NYC

Istanbul and Back (2016) on the left and a series by my co-exhibitor Harvey Weiss on The right. — ***Istanbul and Back*** *(2016)* on the left and a series by my co-exhibitor Harvey Weiss on The right.

A serious moment talking about my process-- a bit misleading since the opening was actually so festive and fun.

7-16-2016

I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to show at a lovely and prestigious venue, Deborah Berke and Partners architectural studio, in the Flatiron district in Manhattan. Deborah and her incredible colleagues (40+ architects and designers and counting) occupy 2 full floors of the building at 220 Fifth Avenue-- (yes, dangerously close to Eataly). The space is predictably understated, functional and yet very inviting--a perfect place to show art. The big windows and sunny skies during the installation made it difficult to photograph the works so you will either have to see it for yourself (let them know you are coming--212-229-9211, before August 19, 2016) or take my word that they look great in the space.

Sheridan Road Magazine published this article about Alig’s work in their November 2021 Issue in recognition of her fifth solo show at Vivid Art Gallery in WInnetka, IL.