Galleri Urbane will present "The Ecstatic Dream," a solo exhibition of new paintings and works on paper from Chicago artist Anna Kunz.

An essay accompanies the exhibition: “Last night I had an ecstatic dream. Suddenly before my eyes appeared fields and fields of wildflowers. They were passing by my eyes. Field after field, the meadows full of flowers in the most exquisite colors: blue, yellow, red, purple and they were all so real. I could almost smell them, like in my childhood. [. . .] I always had a very personal relationship with flowers.” - filmmaker Jonas Mekas (diary Oct. 9, 1997) “What struck me was the revelation: in such a space, a random field of rogue wildflowers, it was impossible to feel anger. The scene and sensations in which he found himself immersed suspended anger. I felt that I wanted to focus on that for myself in the studio and turn once again to nature’s phenomenon as inspiration.”

Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display through May 3.