A Colorful Dream
Designed to evoke and capture a sense of childhood fantasy, A Colorful Dream tells a simple coming-of-age story in rich symbolic language that takes the viewer on a journey through the entire spectrum of the rainbow.
A Colorful Dream is a family-friendly, interactive exhibition by contemporary fine art photographer Adrien Broom. The exhibit features a suite of photographs, some of them large in scale, detailing a young girl’s journey as she discovers a series of monochromatic fantasy worlds exploring the rich hues and associations that we have with every color in the spectrum. The Huffington Post describes Broom’s photography as “deeply rooted in fairy tales and mythology, reinterpreting figures like Aphrodite and stories like Goldilocks and the Three Bears.”
Over three years in her studio, Broom constructed eight individual sets composed of objects evoking the essence of each respective color. She then photographed a young girl exploring and traveling through each world, passing through small portals that lead her on a journey through a red world, then orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and lastly a rainbow encompassing all the colors. Encountering creatures, characters, and vivid landscapes, Broom’s protagonist finds worlds lush, joyful, and even sometimes startling.
In looking at the images, it would be easy to mistake the effects as a digital manipulation of the original photograph. In fact, Broom creates each of these worlds by hand, much like a stage production. These images are not put together using photo-editing software, but are the result of hours of crafting tableaux, so what the viewer sees is in fact what was in front of the camera’s lens during the shoot.
In addition to forty photographic images, the exhibition will include time-lapse videos showing the engrossing process of constructing the live sets for the photographs, offering insight into Broom’s creative process and the production required to bring these images to life.
Adrien Broom is a contemporary fine art and commercial photographer living in Brooklyn, New York. Broom’s fine art photography often alludes to themes of childhood fantasy, using young women as protagonists. Her commercial work includes music, fashion, and portrait photography. Trained as a computer animator, she has studied fine art in Florence, Italy, and art history in London, England.
Tour Schedule
A Colorful Dream will tour November 2020 through October 2025. The dates below reflect seven-week exhibition periods. Dates are subject to change; please contact MoreArt@maaa.org or (800) 473-3872 x208/209 for current availability.
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January 28–March 16, 2021
Provo City Library
Provo, UT booked -
June 16–August 11, 2021
Arts Council of Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, TX booked -
September 1–October 20, 2021
Mansfield Richland County Public Library
Mansfield, OH booked -
November 10, 2021–January 7, 2022
Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs
Bonita Springs, FL booked -
January 28–March 16, 2022
Del Rio Council for the Arts
Del Rio, TX booked -
June 16–August 11, 2022
Western Heritage Center
Hobbs, NM booked -
September 1–October 20, 2022
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK booked -
January 28–March 16, 2023
Refurbishment
Kansas City, MO booked -
April 6–May 25, 2023
City of Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA booked -
June 16–August 11, 2023
Littleton Museum
Littleton, CO booked -
September 1–October 20, 2023
Ypsilanti Public Library
Ypsilanti, MI booked -
January 28–March 16, 2024
Converse County Library - Douglas
Glenrock, WY booked -
June 16–August 11, 2024
Town of Windsor
Windsor, CO booked -
September 1–October 20, 2024
Arlington Museum of Art
Arlington, TX booked -
November 10, 2024–January 7, 2025
Carrollton Public Library
Carrollton, TX booked -
January 28–March 16, 2025
Texas A&M University - Forsythe Gallery
College Station, TX booked -
April 6–August 11, 2025
University of Oklahoma - Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
Norman, OK booked -
September 1–October 20, 2025
Adrian Center for the Arts
Adrian, MI booked -
November 10, 2025–January 7, 2026
available
Exhibition Details
forty-six photographic images and time-lapse videos
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Content
Fee Includes
Press Kit
Registrar’s Packet
Programming Guide
Gallery Guide
Text Panels
Narrative Labels
Full Insurance
Installation Instructions
Custom-Designed and Built Crates -
Curated By
ExhibitsUSA
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Organized By
ExhibitsUSA, Mid-America Arts Alliance
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Out-of-Region Rental Fee
$4,300
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In-Region Rental Fee
$3,010
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Duration
7-week display
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Shipping
Van Line
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Running Feet
225 linear feet (minimum)
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Square Feet
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Security
Moderate B
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Number of Crates/Total Weight
2 crates/ 325 lbs
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Insurance
The exhibition is fully insured by ExhibitsUSA at no additional expense to you, both while installed and during transit.
Downloads & Resources
Click HERE to view and download the Factsheet for A Colorful Dream.