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Escaping the valley heat

*“Herd on the Ridge” (oil on canvas), by Robert Chapla, in his joint show, “Colorful Edge of Soul,’’ with Valery Mahuchy at the the Gallery at* *WREN, Bethlehem, N.H., through Aug. 29.*

*Mt. Agassiz, in Bethlehem, N.H., in a colorized 1906 postcard.*

The gallery says the show features paintings and collage. “Using Fauvist color and organic, fluid shapes and texture, Chapla and Mahuchy forge a visual and spiritual relationship with the world around them.’’

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Mother and daughter work it out

*Collage featuring copper enameled decal and opal earring and 24k Kuemboo, opal sterling ring in the show "Layered Together,'' at the* *Gallery at WREN* *in Bethlehem, N.H.*

The gallery says:

“This intergenerational display showcases the intertwined artistic journeys of mother and daughter Beth Simon and Ana Koehler. Beth’s distinctive crafted jewelry, alongside Ana’s evocative paintings of the female form, take center stage.’’