Inside the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum, the atmosphere was a harmony of light, form and sound, showcasing the work of one of Nevada’s most notable multidisciplinary artists. Within this stillness, RDA Performs, the museum’s first concert series, presented “Piano Portraits: A Piano Duet Dialogue,” featuring pianists Dr. Alexandria Le and Philip Fortenberry. It was more than a performance — it was an awakening. Two masters, four hands, seated at one piano, transformed the museum into a living dialogue between art, music and emotion.
Under Le’s direction, the program unfolded as a meditation on the life, art and legacy of Rita Deanin Abbey. Drawing inspiration from Abbey’s “Arches National Monument,” “Black Art” and “Rivertrip” series, the museum’s architectural design and the artist’s Jewish heritage, Le curated a performance that wove together abstraction and emotion, structure and spirit. Each piece was chosen to reflect the tension and harmony inherent in Abbey’s practice — her pursuit of beauty through contrast, her reverence for form and her devotion to creation. > Read More
