ADRIAN — Designed to evoke and capture a sense of childhood fantasy, “A Colorful Dream,” opening this month at the Adrian Center for the Arts, 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” opens Thursday, Sept. 11, and runs through Oct. 12. It 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. 

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 first a red world, then orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and lastly a rainbow encompassing all the colors. She encounters all kinds of creatures, characters, and vivid landscapes along the way.

The touring exhibition is presented by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of the Mid-America Arts Alliance. 

Admission to the ACA Gallery is free thanks to the sponsorship of the Maurice and Dorothy Stubnitz Foundation.

The ACA is at 1375 N. Main St., Adrian, on the campus of PlaneWave Instruments. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 1-4 p.m. or by appointment. More information is at adriancenterforthearts.org.