In the Park View Gallery, we present Scheherazade: Narrating An Artist’s Exploration of Crafts, Culture and Creativity, a
solo exhibition of works by Mary Mallia. The works featured in this exhibition explore the many ways in which Mallia
expressed her artistry through a variety of media. From drawing to painting to quilting to dioramas to clothing and
jewelry, Mallia enjoyed the problem solving involved with the process of creating each piece. Even if it meant putting
things together only to have to take them apart and reposition everything, that process motivated and excited her
throughout her life. Her work reflected her admiration for different cultures around the world. Inspired by Asian
aesthetics, she created her jewelry line Jewels for Scheherazade. Each piece included handmade decoupage beads
containing images or patterns from India, China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East or North Africa. She hoped that
those who wore her pieces were just as inspired by the innovative female character and storyteller, Scheherazade, in
Tales from the Arabian Nights as she was.

Park View Gallery Hours: Mondays - Saturdays, 10 am – 6 pm, April 2, 2022 - May 1, 2022