William Landau, whose work was featured at an exhibit at Afa in January of this year, will be having an exhibit at the Windy Hill Winery in Callicoon NY. The show is entitled “Harvest”. The will be receptions on the weekend of Octorber 17-19.
Friday Party, October 17 - 7 PM
Saturday, October 18, 5 - 7 PM
Sunday, October 19, noon - 2 PM.
The Windy Hill Winery is located at 25 Lower Main Street, Callicoon, NY. Further information at 845-887-3016.
Join Brian Keeler at his open house during the 15th Annual North Branch Arts Trail on the Columbus Day weekend. He will be featuring works completed in Italy this past spring and during previous visits. Many of the oils and pastels were painted on location, others are studio works.
Open House Hours -
Friday, Oct. 10 - Noon to 6 PM
Saturday, Oct. 11 - 10 AM to 5:30 PM
Sunday Oct. 12 - Noon to 4:45 PM
‘Dreams from Brooklyn’, an exhibit of the works of expressionist painter and poet Nino Infante, opens at the Lizza in Tunkhannock on Sunday, October 5th, with a reception from 2-5 PM.
Brooklyn New York, circa 1940’s, was a special place and time for impressionable Nino Infante growing up. It was this breeding ground of textured memrories that would one day be the catalyst for Nino’s dark, dreamlike paintings. Infante’s abstract/surrealistic style can be viewed as childlike and raw but on a parallel level, sophisticated yet pure. Nino offers you a voyeuristic peek into his complex psyche dotted with colorful Coney Island characters, shadowy figures and mysterious women in white. Coming from an inviolably private place, the spectrum of Infante’s images weave stories of a nostalgic and simpler time.
The show continues until December 27.
Here is an opportunity to try something new, or advance your current artistic knowledge in a studio setting. This workshop series with award-winning artist,
Virginia Sosik at the Everhart Museum will provide excellent personalized instruction in all media for beginning & advanced students. Bring the references or genre you most want to concentrate on, as well as your personal art supplies to the first series.
Instruction will also focus on composition, value, rendering techniques, and color harmony.with award-winning artist,
Saturdays, October 25, November 1, 15, 22, & December 6, 2008 at the Everhart Museum, 1:30pm to 3:30pm
$60/series; bring your own supplies
Suitable for ages 16 & older
Original paintings from all over the world all that are unique in which they are all 3″ x 5″ and smaller.
When: October 14th through November 29th, 2008
Public/artist Reception: Sunday, October 19th from 2 to 5.
Where: Vgogh Gallery
281 Wyoming Ave
Kingston, Pa.
287-5544
This Italian Trip (June 7, 2009 - June 19, 2009)is a 10-day art workshop with Brian Keeler in beautiful Umbria in Central Italy. This will mark the 4th time Brian has conducted a class in Italy for artists and the second time in Umbria.
The focus will be primarily on plien-aire (one-sitting) paintings out-of-doors. We will also work directly from the live model on three mornings to acquaint students with the direct approach to composing and painting the nude figure. This figure painting instruction is best suited for those working in oil, however this part and the entire course will be great for those working in pastel and acrylic.
We will take some trips to nearby vistas to paint and one trip to Florence to visit the museums. The setting is ideal at the Agritourismo run by the Gioffre Family near the medieval town of Todi.
The fee for the entire workshop including all ground transportation, scrumptious meals and wine, comfortable accommodations, optional dance and cooking classes and lectures is $2,950. A deposit of $950 is due by February 15 to reserve a spot. The second payment of $950 is due 90 days before departure and the final payment of $1050 is due 60 days before departure. The air flight is not included. The stay here in Umbria is also open to non-artists, spouses, friends or lovers of Italy who may wish to enjoy the excursion without taking the painting class. A price reduction is offered to non-artists. Make your reservation today as space is limited.
A complete supply list, course description, and guidelines for participants will be sent upon receiving a deposit. Call Brian Keeler at 570-746-1187 for further information. To view the site his web site visit www.briankeeler.com or the site of the workshop, visit www.agriviva.com.
“What happened in New Orleans was not only an act of God, it was also an act of government”. The installation includes color photographs taken by the artist on 2-1/2 hour walk through Gentilly and St. Roch in Central New Orleans two months after Katrina. The photographs focus on the high water mark or waterline, a strong horizontal element that acts as a sign of what happened.
Cape is a selected artist participating in Prospect. 1 New Orleans, the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever organized in the US. ‘It Happened Here’ also includes drawings, sculptural studies, and photographs pertaining to the piece built for Prospecy.1.
Artist’s Reception - October 11, 3-5 PM.
At the Suraci Gallery at Marywood until December 7, 2008.
Creations Studio Gallery in Moscow will host an exhibit and open house of local, national and international artists. The opening will take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2008 from 1pm - 7pm. Creations Studio Gallery is located at458 Main St., Moscow. For further information, call 570-848-2428 or mcgoff@creationsstudiogallery.com.
‘From Mountains to Shores with Stops in Between’, an exhibit of works by painter Jan Henning, will have an opening reception on Sunday, October 5, from 2-5 PM. The exhibit is at the Endless Mountains Council of the Arts Gallery, 302 West Tioga St., Tunkhannock. The exhibit will continue through Oct. 26. There is an accompanying exhibit of work by Doug Leidy. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 PM.
The 3rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition of the Cultural Council of Luzerne County, ‘Inspired by the Susquehanna”, will hold an Opening Reception on Friday, October 10, from 4:30 til &:30 PM. The exhibition is in the rotunda of the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River St., Wilkes-Barre. For further information, contact www.cclcarts.org.
Pamela Earnshaw Kelly, ceramic artist from Montrose and member of Afa is featured in the exhibit and book described below.
Dear Friend, Artist and Colleague,
Sunday’s NY Times ran a feature story about “All Fired Up!” - a countywide celebration of the ceramic arts in Westchester (a suburb about 30 minutes north of NYC) for which I have been consulting this past year in collaboration with the Westchester Arts Council and The Clay Art Center. Check out this link, which highlights the more than 60 ceramic exhibitions in various cultural institutions to open over the next few weeks. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/14artswe.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
I also wanted you to know about a show I was asked to curate to celebrate the new book. ‘Confrontational Ceramics’ opens October 3 and runs through December 13 and if you are in the NY area, I hope you will be able to attend. ‘Confrontational Ceramics’ opens Friday October 3rd starting at 6PM at the Westchester Arts Council’s Grand Banking Room - 31 Mamaroneck Ave in downtown White Plains .
I hope you have now seen ‘Confrontational Ceramics’ (University of Penn Press, USA or A&C Black, London) that is now available through Amazon. You will see all the artists’ biographies on this link as well. I am hearing wonderful praise about the book and it is gaining lots of attention. Please ask your local library and university to order it!!!. With all best wishes and my deepest gratitude, Judith Schwartz
You’re Invited!!!
Celebrate with us the 1st Year Anniversary of STAR Gallery at Steamtown Mall
- You’ll view all STAR members’ works of art, while enjoying live music
- Suggested Attire (White and Black Extravaganza)
- Delicious Refreshments
- You’ll find us on the 2nd Floor Atrium, Next to Steve and Barry’s in the Steamtown Mall.
Come see us on October 3rd, from 5pm til 9pm for the First Friday in October!!!
STAR Gallery at the Steamtown Mall invites the public to the 6th Artist Market and Music Festival on September 20th, 11am til 6pm. Local artists will display and sell their art and local musicians will keep everyone entertained.
Tables to sell art are $25. If anyone is interested in selling art, call the gallery phone number 969-2537
Tunkhannock painter Jacob Smiley will be exhibiting his work at Jeffrey Creedon’s Flower Shop and Gallery at 323 North Washington Avenue in Scranton. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, September 20, from 7 to 10 PM. The exhibition will continue until October 20. Smiley studied art at Keystone College and Kutztown University.
Four artists in and near Lackawanna County will be hosting a Studio Tour on the weekend of October 4-5, from 10 AM to 5 PM each day. Burti Ceramics in Fleetville will be open and hosted a large variety of ceramic works of a number of artists, including Nan Burti. Bill Tersteeg’s Crystal Earth Studio in Dalton will be open, and will also include work of Ora Lerman and Nathan Tersteeg. Jordan Taylor’s Studio in Stony Meadow will exhibit some of his large scale sculptures and recent abstract works. And the work of of Kathleen Barrett and Noreen Blewitt will be featured in Waverly. For further information call 945-5139.
The 3rd Friday ArtWalk in Wilkes-Barre has now expanded to Kingston. The various venues in Wilkes-Barre can be visited by trolley. Kingston venues need to be visited by car. The ArtWalk will take place Friday, September 19th, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. There are now a total of 11 venues.
John Coates, jazz pianist is returning by popular demand for a concert at the Waverly Community House on Sunday, October 5, at 7:00 PM. John, a world renowned jazz pianist who hails from the Delaware Water Gap has been delighting local audiences for years. Pastries and coffee are available, and the cost is $15 for adults and $5 for students.
The Susquehanna Community Education Association, in conjunction with the 19th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show, is hosting an Arts and Crafts Showcase.
Tables are available for $20 per vendor, checks payable to SCEA.
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008
Time: Set up-8:00 a.m., Show runs from 8:30a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Place: Susquehanna High School Gymnasium
Reason: To sell your products and have a great time!!!
If you would like to reserve a table/space please fill out the registration form (contact email address for form: kdownton@scschools.org ) and return to: SCEA, Attn. Karen Downton
Susquehanna Community School District
3192 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847
Thank you so much in advance for your participation and support. If you have any questions please contact Karen Downton, 853-4921, Ext. 1247 or kdownton@scschools.org.
The Allentown Art Museum is celebrating its 30th Juried Show. Deadline for submission of entries is November 3, 2008. Preview Party and Award Ceremony takes place on Saturday, January 31, 2009, and the works remain on exhibit until April 26, 2009.
Jurors are Chakaia Booker, sculptor of Allentown, PA; James Carroll, Director of the New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA; and Michiko Okaya, Director of the Williams Art Center Gallery at Lafayette College in Easton. Cash awards will total $2,250.
To obtain a copy of the prospectus, write 30th Juried Show, Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18101 or email SBakis@allentownartmuseum.org.
‘Autumn 2008′, an exhibit at the Skylake Gallery in Fleetville, features the works of William Chickillo, Earl W. Lehman and Nannette M. Burti. There will be a reception and raffle on Friday, Sept 12, from 6-9 PM, and the exhibit will continue until October 12. the Gallery is open on Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 and by appointment. For further information, call 945-7000 or visit www.skylakegallery.com.
‘Imaging Interdepence’, an exhibit in cooperation with Interdependence Day, will be at the Suraci Gallery at Marywood College from September 6 through Sept 20. It is subtitled ‘Art as a Language for Justice’, and features Cuadros from Pamplona Alta, textile pictures by women of Peru.
There will be a a panel presentation at 7 PM, September 11, at the Learning Resources Center 120. For further information, contact 570-348-6211, ext 2504.
Camerawork gallery is pleased to announce: “Coal Dust · Prairie Dust ·
Stardust: American Images from the Library of Congress”.
Reception: September 5, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Exhibit dates: September 3 - September 30, 2008
The Library of Congress maintains and safeguards images from some of the most important collections of photographs created since the camera was invented. Works by Edward S. Curtis, Lewis Wickes Hine, Walker Evans, Marion Post Wolcott, Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, Matthew Brady, Alexander Gardner, Timothy O’Sullivan and many others are represented in the collections. The prints in this exhibit are made by Michael Poster from publicly accessible, unrestricted-use digital files and are for sale at $35 each. The proceeds from the exhibit will benefit future Camerawork endeavors.
For more information about Camerawork gallery and the “Coal Dust · Prairie
Dust · Stardust” exhibit visit:
http://www.cameraworkgallery.org/
You’ll find a map showing the gallery location here:
http://www.cameraworkgallery.org/about.htm
It’s September and the freshly named Electric Theatre Company launches it’s 2008-09 seventeenth season with a new look, lower ticket prices, and an exciting selection of eight plays ranging from the classics to a world premiere! In addition to these exciting changes, Electric Theatre Company continues its commitment to providing Big City entertainment and culture right in the heart of our own Downtown Scranton. ETC is the place to be — this fall and through the spring. Here’s what you have to look forward to in September:
September 17, 18 & 19 at 7 p.m. - Pay-What-You-Can Previews for Arms and the Man, by George Bernard Shaw. The Irish Neil Simon takes a witty, thoughtful, and very funny look at The Swiss, war, love, heroics, chocolate, and Bulgaria.
Saturday, September 20 at 8 p.m. - Opening Night! Come celebrate the opening of Arms and the Man, the premiere of the 2008-09 season, the founding of the Resident Artistic Company, and the inauguration of our electrifying new name at the post-show Opening Night Party in The Ballroom. Enjoy a Bacchanalian spread from Dionysus, downtown Scranton’s newest wine bar and cultural cafe.
Thursday, October 2, at 7 p.m. - Why should a night at the theatre just be for couples? ETC invites you to The Body Electric, a night at the theatre for singles featuring a pre-show mixer starting at six, a performance of Arms and the Man, and a post-show party and dance in The Ballroom. Enjoy refreshments before the show, casual conversation after… or maybe just dance the night away!
Through October 27- Sign up to audition for Griffin Conservatory; professional training for actors. Over 700 hours of in class training, Equity points, a full season acting internship, instructors from around the country and the world… and it’s affordable! Why go into debt for a graduate program when you can continue your training in a professional working environment? For details: www.electrictheatre.org
For details, schedules, and tickets: www.electrictheatre.org, call 570-558-1515, or visit the box office at The Electric Theatre, 326 Spruce St. 2nd Flr, after four on any performance day, or after one on Sundays.
