The calendar turns, the air chills, and suddenly, the world seems to pause. It is, as the sentiment goes, “the best time of the year…”—a season of breathtaking, hushed beauty.
This December 8th at 12 PM SLT, we invite you to experience this stillness and magic rendered in captivating detail as visionary artist and curator Julana Allen unveils her latest solo exhibition, “FROZEN,” housed in the atmospheric Elven Falls Art Collective Gallery 2.
Julana, whom many know for her deeply emotional and evocative work (and her recent exhibition, The Colours of Sensuality), returns with a thematic focus that is both universal and profoundly personal: the enchanting beauty of winter, ice, and snow.
The Magic Captured
Julana describes this collection as her attempt to “capture the magic of this time.” And as with all her projects, this exhibition is a masterful blend of two distinct—yet complementary—artistic processes, offering viewers a rich, multi-layered experience across both floors of the gallery:
First Floor: The Photographer’s Eye. Here, you will find stunning photographs Julana has personally captured across various breathtaking Sims in Second Life. These images are snapshots of the virtual world blanketed in frost, showing the crisp, clean beauty that only digital winter can provide.
Second Floor: The Intuitive AI Artist. Ascending to the second floor, the exhibition shifts to pieces Julana has crafted using her unique blend of AI and GIMP. These works, born from emotional prompts and meticulous digital refinement, allow the artist to convey the feeling of winter—the quiet solitude, the crystalline light, and the introspective mood that this season inspires.
Seeing with “Winter Eyes”
Julana’s choice of theme perfectly echoes the gentle, observant spirit of poetry. As the exhibition title suggests, “FROZEN” invites us to look closer, a sentiment beautifully captured in the verses of Douglas Florian’s Winter Eyes:
Look at the winter With winter eyes As smoke curls from rooftops to clear cobalt skies.
Breath in winter Past winter noses: The sweet scent of black birch Where velvet moss grows Walk through winter With winter feet On crackling ice Or sloshy wet sleet.
Look at winter With winter eyes: The rustling of oak leaves As spring slowly nears.
This collection is Julana’s visual interpretation of these “winter eyes” -a meditative journey through the frosted world that finds beauty even in the anticipation of the next season.
The Grand Opening and Atmosphere
To complement the icy beauty of the artwork, the opening reception will feature ambient music spun by the renowned DJ Nikopol McMilan, ensuring the atmosphere is both festive and perfectly tuned to the contemplative nature of the FROZEN collection.
Don’t miss this opportunity to pause, breathe, and experience the unparalleled beauty of winter captured through Julana Allen’s sensitive and skilled artistic vision.
Join us for the opening of “FROZEN”:
📅 Date: December 8th
🕛 Time: 12 PM SLT
📍 Venue: Elven Falls Art Collective Gallery 2
