Aleah Zerance
Aleah Zerance (b. Harrisburg, PA) is an Italian-American painter known for her reminiscent depictions of everyday life. Her work delves into the quiet poetry of landscapes and interior spaces, exploring themes of memory, nostalgia, and impermanence. With a sensitivity to light and atmosphere, Zerance captures the ephemeral beauty of moments that linger in the mind but remain just out of reach — a delicate interplay of presence and absence that defines the human experience. She has been represented by the Erie Art museum in their 100th annual spring show and has been accepted into residencies in Galway, Ireland and Naples, Italy. The artist lives and works in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Artist Statment
My work has always been an exploration of the fleeting nature of presence and memory. I’ve often struggled with the idea of impermanence—both in relation to my weak memory and the difficulty I face in keeping the door closed on certain eras of my life. Yet, when I find myself alone in an intimate space, one meant to be crowded and lived in, I feel a sense of presence that I don’t always experience when I’m with others. It’s in this solitude that I recognize loneliness as a part of me, and I believe we shouldn’t be afraid of it, but rather appreciate that part of ourselves. Our emptiness is a pause—a stillness gifted by the energy of the past and the promise of a future yet to unfold. In a way, I see myself as a record keeper. Each of my paintings becomes a marker of presence, a nostalgic reflection of particular moments in time.