In Color & Scale, Leah Barranco translates the physical world, examining and exaggerating details found in nature and illuminating the overlooked beauty of the wilderness that surrounds us. Utilizing pattern, varying brushstrokes, opacity, and vivid colors, Barranco presents nature through a new vibrant lens.  

Focusing on the aquatic creatures found within the waterways of Vermont, the visible qualities of moving water mask an elusive underwater realm. Barranco explores a microcosm that is filled with life, color, and radiance – each creature with their own brilliant color palette and unique pattern. Through the medium of paint, we can experience the world from a new perspective. 

Image: Leah Barranco, "Purple Shimmer", 2026

BCA’s Summer exhibitions are supported in part by the Maslow Family Foundation. Hospitality sponsor, Lake Champlain Chocolates. Burlington City Arts is supported in part by the Vermont Arts Council & the National Endowment for the Arts.