Looking Back While Looking Forward | An Artist’s Personal Collection
Wed, Jul 01
|Ely Area Community Hub
Cecilia Rolando was born and lives in Ely. Retired, her time is spent making art and teaching. Motivated by subject matter, the available materials, and her interest in composition and color, she works with paint, computer apps, beads, fabric, photos, and other mediums.
Time & Location
Jul 01, 2026, 8:00 AM – Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM
Ely Area Community Hub, 760 Miners Dr E, Ely, MN 55731, USA
About the event
Looking Back While Looking Forward
An Artist’s Personal Collection
July - September, 2026
Cecilia Rolando is an artist based in Ely. Now retired, she focuses on creating art and teaching aspiring artists. Her work is influenced by her environment and her exploration of different artistic forms.
Cecilia draws inspiration from her surroundings, using available materials in innovative ways. Her artistic process emphasizes composition and color, which she manipulates to evoke emotion and provoke thought. She works with traditional paint, computer applications, and various tactile elements like beads, fabric, and photographs. This approach allows her to create pieces that resonate with viewers. Additionally, Cecilia writes poetry that complements her visual themes, some of which are included in this exhibition.
The exhibition features a selection of works from her personal collection, each telling a story that reflects her artistic evolution and different life phases. These works connect her past with her future,…