The BPA Gallery presents “Retrospective,” an exhibit of oil on canvas by Craig Spencer, through July.

Drop by during the First Friday Art Walk between 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 3 for a special artist reception and an engaging evening of art, food and friends.

The works on display in this exhibit began more than two decades ago, with the awakening of Spencer’s interest in the esoteric traditions of alchemy, hermetic philosophy and Buddhism.

During this period, the artist developed an intense focus on dream imagery and lucid dream practice. Integrating formal aspects of line, shape and color, with representational and symbolic content became the primary concern in his work.

Spencer describes this process as “the alchemical transmutation of base materials into spiritual gold.”

The BPA Gallery showcases regional artists in monthly rotating exhibits in the C. Keith Birkenfeld Lobby. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, plus one hour prior to each performance.