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Innovation Hub Gallery - Marissa Thornberry

My paintings are layered and complex, just like people.

2025-06-13 00:00:00 2025-06-13 23:59:00 America/Chicago Innovation Hub Gallery - Marissa Thornberry Marissa Thornberry is a mixed media and oil painter known for her serene imagery, often fusing the human figure (especially hands) with florals and landscapes in an abstract realism style. Innovation Hub -

Friday, June 13
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-06-13 00:00:00 2025-06-13 23:59:00 America/Chicago Innovation Hub Gallery - Marissa Thornberry Marissa Thornberry is a mixed media and oil painter known for her serene imagery, often fusing the human figure (especially hands) with florals and landscapes in an abstract realism style. Innovation Hub -

Marissa Thornberry is a mixed media and oil painter known for her serene imagery, often fusing the human figure (especially hands) with florals and landscapes in an abstract realism style.

Marissa Thornberry

This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be displayed during business hours at the Innovation Hub until June 27th.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9am to 5pm,
Tuesday/Thursday 9am to 8pm,
The Third Saturday of the Month, 10am to 2pm.
 

Artist Statement

My paintings are layered and complex, just like people. By incorporating elements such as collage, water-soluble graphite, and chalk pastels in the early stages, I build up a rich visual history for my paintings before finishing them with oil paint, leaving visible traces of the piece’s past. In this way, my art honors the complexity of our individual stories while recalling the truth that, like fingerprints, every person is unique; and like flowers, every soul is beautiful. My work often features both hands and flowers, affirming that every conversation–personal or collective–must start with the recognition that each person is worthy of love and imbued with purpose.

 

About Marissa Thornberry

Marissa Thornberry is a mixed media and oil painter known for her serene imagery, often fusing the human figure (especially hands) with florals and landscapes in an abstract realism style. Her art celebrates the dignity, depth, and unique beauty of individuals and the stories they carry, encouraging recovering people pleasers and perfectionists like herself to explore and expose their own inner worlds. After spending eight transformative years in a rural Honduran town, where she spearheaded various arts-based community initiatives, Marissa returned to her birthplace of Little Rock, Arkansas in 2023. Immersed in the city's rich diversity and fascinating history, she has found abundant inspiration for her visual storytelling. Marissa studied at the Milan Art Institute, and her art has found homes in private collections around the globe, spanning from the U.S. and Canada to Colombia, Honduras, and the U.K.

AGE GROUP: | General |

EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits/Displays/Installations |

TAGS: | ArtWalk | #gallery |

Innovation Hub


Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed

Upcoming Events

Tue, Jul 15, All day
William F. Laman Public Library
Discover the art that brings NLR to life! Visit 10 outdoor pieces and three galleries. Explore your city, support local art, and earn a prize when you complete your map.

Tue, Jul 15, All day
Innovation Hub
This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be displayed during business hours at the Innovation Hub until July 25th.

Tue, Jul 15, 9:00am - 7:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Exhibits
Paintings by local artist, Andrew Deiser

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
William F. Laman Public Library - Children's Area
Explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, arts and math this summer through hands-on experiences and engaging activities! Colors, sounds, and sights abound as we combine learning & fun!

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
ROVER
Can't make it to the library? No problem. The library can come to you!

Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125
Get help with your genealogy search!

Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - 1st Floor Rotunda
'The Frozen River' by Ariel Lawhon

Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center
Color your world pink by making a DIY version of this popular coffee shop drink!

Tue, Jul 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Get creative with food in a fun, edible way! This summer program is perfect for all ages who love to play with their food and make art you can eat.

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
Learn how to make this super cool and super easy yarn craft.

Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Argenta Public Library
Our Fix-It Workshop hopes to increase your knowledge & confidence in your own ability to execute minor home repair, while also familiarizing attendees with our Library of Things.

Tue, Jul 15, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Tech Hub B
Join us for Tech Tuesday on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month to explore different tech topics. Each session you attend earns you an entry into a prize drawing!

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 15, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
ROVER
Rover will be at the Burns Park Rocket Slide this afternoon, bringing books, crafts, and library services.

Tue, Jul 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Children's Area
Come cool off with your library friends! Each week, we’ll bring out extra toys, games & activities for you to enjoy along with a light snack. You have all the fun, we do all the clean up!

Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)
Take charge of your life – one paystub at a time!