Upcoming Exhibiting Artists
| Bainbridge Town Hall Theater Art Gallery
Bainbridge Gallery Committee to Show Their Own Work On the weekend of March 19 – 21, the Town Hall Gallery in Bainbridge will present the work of members of the Jericho Arts Council's Gallery Committee. Not all of the members of this committee are artists, but the members share a love of art, and a dedication to promoting art and artists throughout this region. For the first time, the gallery committee will present the artistic creations of its own members, and the result, they hope, will be a celebration of creativity. They hope to inspire others to go ahead and create (in whatever fashion) and to enjoy the process. Six years ago, the gallery committee came together under the leadership of JAC board member Lynn Thomas with the purpose of organizing and hanging the Jericho Arts Council's Annual Fine Arts Show. The gallery was painted and became a perfect place to showcase the work of local artists. In addition to the annual art show, the committee began to invite individual local artists to share their work in “one night only” art shows scheduled to coincide with musical and theatrical performances in the theater. Four years ago, the gallery committee instituted an annual student art show, held in late March, which showcases the work of exceptional art students in five local school districts. A holiday fine arts and crafts show has also become an annual event, held in late November. In addition, this year the gallery committee is celebrating the Town Hall Theater's 100th anniversary with a special ten-day exhibition of the work of Jian Cui of Oneonta (April 9 - 18). All of these events require a significant commitment of time and energy on the part of the gallery committee, but the committee still finds time to create and sell original greeting cards, with all proceeds going to support the Jericho Arts Council. For the weekend of March 19-21, the spotlight turns to shine a light on the volunteers who are normally behind the scenes. The gallery committee's members are pleased to present the work of their own hands. The exhibition of work will include paintings, quilts, cloisonne jewelry, pen & ink, photography, crochet afghans, soaps, painted chairs, colored pencil, gourds, etc.... maybe even floral design! The message behind this show is to enjoy the creative process in whatever form it takes in your life, and find ways to share what you've done with others. Gallery committee members include Wendy Caldiero, Etta Canaday, Elise Craver, Judy Dewey, Penny Haddad, Jennifer Lambrecht, Ellen Lockhart, Sharon MacArthur, Karyn Meyer-Berthel, Robin Moore, Gloria Nero, Debi Rice, Anita Schmitz, Joyce Starr Cain, Sylvia Steinbach, Helen Taft and Lynn Thomas. Come and see the work of the Jericho Arts Council's Gallery Committee. The gallery will open on March 19 at 6:30 p.m.; March 20 at 6:30 p.m.; and March 21 at 1:00 p.m. These dates coincide with the performances of "The Music Man" in the Town Hall Theater. Audience members are encouraged to come early and visit the gallery before the play. The Town Hall Gallery is located on the second floor of the Town Hall Building on Main Street in Bainbridge. Admission to the gallery is free, as always. ***************************************************************************** Student Artwork Spotlighted in Bainbridge Gallery March 27 - April 1 Fifty exceptional works of art from area high school art students will be exhibited in the Jericho Arts Council's fourth annual Student Art Show. The show will be held in the Town Hall Gallery in Bainbridge from March 27 through April 1. Art teachers Scott Higby from Afton, Elise Craver and Alyssa Farenell from Bainbridge, Chris Lissandrello from Sidney, Noelle DaSilva-Held from Unatego and Tresta Wightman from the Unadilla Valley school districts have been involved in planning the exhibition along with Lynn Thomas of the Jericho Arts Council. The show gives the students an opportunity outside of school to be part of a gallery exhibition, an experience that is beneficial as they develop artistically. It also gives the community an opportunity to enjoy the work of talented high school art students in a lovely gallery setting. The students will be showing work done in a variety of media. From drawing and painting to ceramics and photography, these fourteen young artists are showing their versatility. Participating students are Kurt Rogler and Mariah Mohr from Afton Central School; Stephanie Knowles and Colleen Davis from Bainbridge-Guilford; Chelsea Nichols, Katelyn Prouty, Shawna Stevenson, Samantha Butcher, and Megan Gray from Sidney; Torrie French, Ryan Harrington, and Amber Potter from Unadilla Valley; and Kyle Peterson, Atsuko Fusegawa, and Jade Goodrich from Unatego. The exhibition will be open to the public from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. daily, March 27 through April 1. There will be an opening reception at 4:00 p.m. on March 27. Admission is free, and all are encouraged to come and enjoy the show. The Gallery is located on the second floor of the Town Hall Building, Main Street, Bainbridge. ***************************************************************************** Jian Cui to Show in Bainbridge Gallery April 9 - 18 The Jericho Arts Council in Bainbridge is pleased to announce that Oneonta artist Jian Cui will be showing his artwork in the Town Hall Gallery from April 9 – 18, 2010. This ten-day exhibition is part of the Jericho Arts Council's special 2010 programming to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Town Hall theater in Bainbridge. An opening reception will be held on April 9th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the gallery. The gallery is located on the second floor of the Town Hall Building on Main Street in Bainbridge. The show will be open daily from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. Admission is free. Jian Cui (pronounced “swee”) is currently an assistant professor of Art at the State University of New York, College at Oneonta. His art career began in his native China, where he earned a BFA in Sculpture from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. He earned an MA in Computer Art from Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, and an MFA in New Media from Pennsylvania State University. Cui has a remarkable range of artistic ability, from drawing and painting to sculpture to electronic media. His Bainbridge show will offer a sampling of beautiful paintings as well as a special video presentation he created. The paintings, influenced by 19th century impressionists, feature landscapes from central New York – many from the Oneonta area. His video presentation is an amazing feat of special effects. In the video, Cui tells his own story in an imaginative way, integrating his original artwork into a video media masterpiece. Don't miss this opportunity to see the beautiful and unique work of this talented artist. |