The upcoming exhibition at Two Villages Art Society (TVAS) in Hopkinton, N.H., features the work of Hollywood, CA, artist Dario CiVon. “A Passion for Red Chalk,” opens Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Two Villages Art Society’s gallery at 846 Main Street in the village of Contoocook.

An opening reception will be held March 9 from 12-2:00 p.m. The artist will present a gallery talk, “Red Chalk Drawing: The Renaissance and Beyond,” at 7 p.m. on March 14. Both events are free and open to the public.

CiVon’s work is inspired by the Italian Renaissance painters’ use of “Venetian red,” in particular the drawings of Michelangelo and Leonardo DaVinci. The 30-year-old artist works in the animation and digital design industry, but loves the flexibility and subtle tonal variation possible using red chalk.