Waxing Philosophic:
Christine Deemer and Beth Genson
July 11 – September 20, 2025
Free Public Opening Reception
Friday, July 11, 6 – 8 p.m.
Encaustic reflections on the essentiality of water
Join us at the Free Public Opening Reception:
Friday, July 11, 6 – 8 p.m. The event will feature a free, light tapas buffet and cash bar by Venue.
20 North Gallery is excited to announce its summer exhibition, Waxing Philosophic: Christine Deemer and Beth Genson, featuring 2 local artists each working in the unique medium of encaustic painting. Rolling seascapes and transformed aerial views form this selection of paintings that explore water, geology, pollution and the natural beauty of ecosystems.
This exhibit will continue through September 20, 2025
Christine Deemer (Perrysburg, Ohio)
Christine Deemer holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado (Colorado Springs), a Master of Business Administration from Regis University (Denver, Colorado) and Master of Art in Museum Studies from Western Illinois University (Macomb, Illinois). With a foundation in oil and acrylic painting, Deemer has been working in the encaustic medium since 2016. Deemer has consistently exhibited her work, from juried regional shows across Iowa and Ohio, to international exhibitions in The Netherlands. She has coordinated exhibitions in Ohio for institutions, galleries and non-profit organizations, in addition to her current position as Art and Rare Book Curator & Archivist for the Sisters of St. Francis and Lourdes University (Sylvania, Ohio). With an appreciation for ocean life, held since her childhood in Southern California, Deemer’s encaustic and mixed media paintings explore themes of environmental preservation and the beauty of natural bodies of water.
Beth Genson (Portage, Ohio)
Beth Genson received her Bachelor’s degrees in Fine Art and Education from Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio) in addition to studies at Université Grenoble Alpes (Grenoble, France). She has completed supplemental training in Encaustic Painting and Advanced Teaching Encaustics through R&F Paints in Kingston, New York. As an arts instructor, Genson has supervised and led workshops & courses for students of varied level of experience, including at Bowling Green State University, St. Wendelin High School (Fostoria, Ohio), Owens Community College (Perrysburg, Ohio), Schedel Arboretum and Gardens (Elmore, Ohio), the 577 Foundation and more. Genson has shown her work in numerous juried regional exhibitions, art festivals and solo exhibitions across Ohio, earning her competitive awards and grants. Twice she has been selected for an Accelerator Grant through The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (Ohio). Her work forms part of the collections of private, corporate and institutional collections such as that of Farmers Insurance, Thayer Chevrolet and Owens Community College.
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