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January
and February Opening Reception and Artist Gathering with Open Mic, January 20, 7-9 p.m.
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![]() Yellow Rose; watercolor by Sarah Hoeppner |
"Local Color", ACWC's Members' Exhibit, includes the works of many talented artists, all members of the organization. Visitors to the gallery will see work by artists that have exhibited at ACWC before, and work by some who have not displayed their work before at all, anywhere. There
are paintings, photographs, three-dimensional art, fiber arts, crafts, and more on display.
The exhibit will run through February 24 of 2006.
View photographs and read about the artists and their work here.
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2006 20th Annual Student Art Exhibits March 10-25 Wyoming County Elementary Student Art Exhibit Opening Reception March 10, 5-7 p.m. April 8-22 Jr. Sr. High School Art Exhibit Opening Reception April 7, 5-7 p.m.; awards to be presented at 6 p.m. |
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The months of March and April signal that it's time, once again, for the gallery exhibit of the fine creative work of our Wyoming County young people. The 20th annual Student Art Exhibits will hang in the gallery from March 11th through April 22nd, 2005. Art teachers from public and private schools in all six Wyoming County districts will be selecting for the most creative and expressive artwork done by their students this year.
An opening reception for the elementary exhibit, featuring the work of students in grades Kindergarten through 6th will take place on Friday, March 11th, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit runs through March 25th.
The Jr.- Sr. High School Exhibit for students in grades 7 through 12 will open with a reception on Friday, April 8th, from 5-7 p.m., and runs through April 22nd. ACWC will be presenting awards to selected Junior or Senior High School students for outstanding work, including the Betty Craft award (formerly know as the Elizabeth Craft Siever award) for Best of Show.
Concurrently, in the Members Gallery, Quilts by
Letchworth Central High
School Senior students of Jane Eliasz
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May
and June Opening reception May 5, 2006, 7-9pm . |
![]() Peace Prayer |
Self-taught
artist Huber uses telephoto and macro lenses and either film or digital
camera, and creates original works with the aid of the computer. Learn
more about the artists at http://www.geocities.com/garden_gate_studio/schedule.html
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July
and August Traditional and not-so-traditional still life and
more. |
![]() Photograph by John Parascak |
The representation and inclusion of objects in works of art can be metaphor, or storytelling, or something secondary: a vehicle to show something intangible. This invitational group exhibit will provide examples of these uses, and more.
Doug Anderson, Associate Professor, S.U.N.Y. Geneseo School of the Arts
http://www.geneseo.edu/~andersod/
Sarah Bass, Artist, Rock Glen, NY
Belinda Bryce, program coordinator, R.I.T.'s School of Art http://www.rit.edu/~bsbldc/
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h.t. coogan, Teacher, Photography and Multi-media at Honeoye Falls
High School
Tom and Christine Daly, Artists, Arcade, NY http://thomasaquinasdaly.com/
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Gerald Mead, Assemblage Artist, Lecturer in Design, Buffalo State College
Artvoice v5no13
Artist of the Week- Gerald Mead: Why You Should Know Who He Is ;
Exhibit
Brochure (pdf) Gerald Mead (inch by inch): A 15-Year Survey
John Parascak, Photographer, Buffalo, NY http://homepage.mac.com/johnparascak/
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September
and October Opening Reception September 15, 7-9pm Group exhibit of watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed media paintings. Patricia
Burr |
![]() Amaryllis, watercolor & pastel by Patricia Burr |
ALSO
IN SEPTEMBER:
The Equinox
Event and Chair as Art Auction will take place Saturday, September 23 in Perry. (Please visit again for more
details). Learn more about the "Chair as Art" project here...
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November and
December
Wolf Creek Painters
Opening Reception TBA
Castile,
New York artists present landscape, still life, floral and more.
Sally Bliss
Linda Purdy
Agnes Tamrowski
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Members Gallery
Upstairs gallery space is available on a first come, first served basis. Please contact Outreach Director Bethany Butler if you would like to display your work. Space limitations and general ACWC gallery policies apply.
January and
February - Local Color - ACWC's Members Exhibit
This third annual exhibit takes place in both floors of the gallery.
March and April - Quilts by
Letchworth Central High
School Senior students of Jane Eliasz
May and June: TBA
July and August: TBA
September and October: TBA
November
and December TBA
The Arts Council for Wyoming County's member's gallery was formed in 2002 as a way to provide an additional opportunity for artist members of ACWC to display their work. If you are an artist and member of ACWC interested in exhibiting in the Members Gallery, contact Bethany Butler, Outreach and Program Director, at 585-237-3517 or butler@artswyco.org. The Members Gallery is scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Gallery hours are 9-5 Monday through Friday, or by appointment.
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The Arts Council for Wyoming County was founded in 1976 to provide services to artists, engage in artistic presentation, and promote awareness and support of the arts through advocacy. With office and a Gallery at 31 S. Main St. in Perry, NY, ACWC hosts year-round exhibits, including the annual Wyoming County Student Art Exhibits, a weekly classic film series, an annual chamber concert, folk arts and historical programs, and ACWC administers the Community Arts Grants program for Wyoming County. Major funding is provided by the NYS Council on the Arts, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, and through the generosity of membership support.