Over the years, since their first meeting in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s, Letendre and Eversley remained in contact while living a continent apart, visiting when their paths crossed. By juxtaposing the works of these two distinct artists, one is afforded an opportunity to contrast their approaches to color and luminosity. Utilizing distinct media, Letendre and Eversley plumbed the depths of a life-spanning passion—the essence of light. Through adjacency, it is possible to experience the unique formal achievements of these artists, each of whose contributions have been absent from conventional, mainstream art histories. This dual presentation of their work seeks to open a space for further interpretive possibilities, allowing the fertile early years of their development to be experienced and traced forward. - David Moos Last day on view, Light Forces: Rita Letendre & Fred Eversley Rita Letendre Obstacle, 1966 acrylic on canvas 48 x 40 in 122 x 101.5 cm Fred Eversley Untitled, 2002 cast polyester 21 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 3 in 55.2 x 19.1 x 7.6 cm Rita Letendre Meeting in Space, 1968 acrylic on canvas 60 x 41 7/8 in 152.5 x 106.5 cm Fred Eversley Untitled, 1993 cast polyester 22 7/8 x 7 3/4 x 3 in 58.1 x 19.7 x 7.6 cm #ritaletendre #fredeversley @nicolavassellgalllery #nicolavassellgallery