The Butler Institute of American Art at 524 Wick Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio is excited to exhibit the most recent collection of paintings by Reynier Llanes, one of the most complex and lucid artists of his generation. Reynier Llanes: What is Essential is Invisible to the Eye will open September 4 and will be on view in The Butler’s Finnegan/Hynes Gallery through October 9 of this year.

This new exhibition of powerful artworks painted in the Cuban tradition of narrative symbolism, transmutes the raw emotion of life experience into visual imagery that beckons the viewer to look deeper into the impact of relationships with an instinctive vulnerability. Inspired by the children’s book, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, What is Essential is Invisible to the Eye embodies the idea of childlike adventures while it touches on serious social issues as well.

Visitors can view the exhibition during The Butler’s regular public hours: Tuesday through Saturday, from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.; Sunday, noon to 4:00 P.M. The Butler is closed on Mondays and major holidays. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.

A public Meet-the-Artist Reception is scheduled for September 18 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, on the morning of September 20^th, the museum will host a private workshop for children from predominantly Hispanic-speaking schools. At 2:00pm on September 20^th, Llanes will present a talk to the general public.