ARTIST RECEPTION
Christopher Martin Gallery is pleased to present The Shape of Words, a new exhibition by Laura Betti, opening with an artist reception on Thursday, December 18, from 5:30–7:30 PM in Aspen. This contemplative body of work exploring language, structure, and the human relationship to environment is best experienced up close.
Trained as an architect, Laura Betti approaches drawing as a structured, research-driven practice. Her works are composed entirely of text—often drawn from her own essays—meticulously rendered in pen and ink. Language becomes material, and meaning becomes form.
The Shape of Words explores how modern life, environment, and historical context shape human perception. From a distance, Betti’s compositions appear fluid and organic; up close, they reveal dense, layered fields of language that invite reflection and sustained engagement.
Thursday, December 18th
5:30–7:30 PM
Christopher Martin Gallery, Aspen
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you to experience this thoughtful and quietly powerful body of work.
Concurrent Exhibition
This Aspen presentation runs in parallel with Betti’s current exhibition alongside Christopher Martin at AQUEOUS, on view at The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami, offering audiences in both destinations the opportunity to engage with her work simultaneously across distinct cultural and geographic contexts.
