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Ileen Kaplan and Mary Ann Bowman

 

 

“Color Stories,” at State of the Art Gallery during January, is a two-person show of oil paintings by Ileen Kaplan and sculpture by Mary Ann Bowman. The title of the show is a distillation of the qualities that connect their work–color, light and space.  In talking about their work, the artists say they are both are interested in stimulating the imaginations of viewers.  “Our work has evoked questions such as ‘What is going to happen next?’ or ‘What is the story behind that?’ We realized,” they continue, “that we want viewers to be drawn into the work and to create their own stories”—thus, the title “Color Stories.”

 Kaplan paints on canvas and wood panels and Bowman’s “creatures and ladies” are made from fabric, wood and wire.  “Color Stories” opens January 3 and runs through Jan. 27, 2013.  A reception for the artists will be held at the gallery Friday, Jan. 4 from 5-8pm with a wine tasting hosted by Thirsty Owl Wine Company.  State of the Art is located at 120 W. State Street in Ithaca.  The gallery is ADA accessible with curbside parking.  Hours:  Wed. – Fri., 12-6pm and Sat. & Sun., 12-5pm.  Contact information:  607-277-1626, www.soag.org // <http://www.soag.org>   and for more information about the artists:  http://ileenkaplan.com/ <http://ileenkaplan.com/> andhttp://www.maryannbowman.com

 


Members’ Show

 

State of the Art holds its second and final Members’ Show of 2012 during November.  Members will exhibit paintings, watercolors, drawings, prints, photographs, collage, ceramics, sculpture, and other three dimensional work.  Show dates are October 31 through December 2.  A reception for the artists will be held Friday, November 2, 5-8pm width a wine tasting by Sheldrake Point Winery. Gallery hours:  Wed. – Fri., 12-6pm; Sat. & Sun., 12-5pm (closed Thanksgiving).  SOAG is ADA accessible with curbside parking at 120 W. State Street.  Contacts:  607-277-1626 and www.soag.org.

REGIONAL JURIED SMALL WORKS SHOW

 

 

Winner of the People’s Choice Award: Julie Rosa for “Nuptial”

Awards by Rick Pirozzolo Executive Director of the Arnot Art Museum, Elmira

James Cogbill “Sunrise”

Patrick McPhee “Page Brook”

Mavin Ambrose “Keeper of Secrets I”

Gizem Izroy “Waiting for the Miracle”

Linda Andrei “Lean on Me”

Sylvia Taylor “I Denied Everything”

State of the Art held its Regional Juried Small Works Show during December.  This show featured all media (except photography which has it own juried show each March) and the gallery awarded $600 in prizes.  A reception for the artists was held Friday, December 7 from 5-8pm with an awards ceremony at 6:30pm.  Show dates were December 5-23, 2012.  S

OAG is located at 120 W. State Street in Ithaca.  There is curbside parking and the gallery is ADA accessible.  Hours:  Wed. – Fri., 12-6pm and Sat. & Sun., 12-5pm.  Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.  Contact info:  607-277-1626 and www.soag.org

Art Trail Show

The State of the Art Gallery features artists of the Greater Ithaca Art Trail October 3-28, 2012.  This is a great chance to preview the Art Trail artists’ work in one place before choosing which studios to visit.  Seeing the actual work often has a greater impact than just viewing it on a computer screen and every year many people do their “Art Trail research” at the gallery.  Art Trail open studio weekends are October 6/7 and 13/14.  In the Salon we have the monthly members’ show of paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, collage, sculpture and more! You can find all the artists at www.arttrail.com. 

A reception for all participating artists will be held Friday, Oct. 5, 5-8pm with a wine tasting hosted by Sheldrake Point Winery.

Complements/Harmonies

 

 

Yvonne Piburn will show new paintings in an exhibition called “Complements/Harmonies” at State of the Art Gallery during August.  She states:  “ The content of the paintings began to emerge as a response to a color search. I found that memories of joy, awe and contentment had connections to colors from past experiences. Each painting evolved and became an independent idea but remnants of the original color inspirations remain. ” 
 
A reception for the artist will be held Friday, August 3 from 5-8pm.  Gallery hours are Wed. – Fri., 12-6pm and Sat. & Sun., 12-5pm.  Show dates are August 1-September 2, 2012.  The gallery is located at 120 W. State Street and it is ADA accessible with curbside parking.  Information:  607-277-1626, www.soag.org and www.yvonnepiburn.com

Timelines

I have chosen a radical new direction for my current work. My previously muscular, vigorously chromatic, and heavily layered paintings have evolved in the direction of the spare, the muted, and the geometric. Using unprimed canvas and linen into which the paint soaks, as well as floats above, I am taking a new measured and mathematical approach in which the neutral palette complements natural linen; the intentional shapes and less intentional color masses speak to decisively black lines. Juxtaposing the large with the small, line with color, square with circle, intuitive with cerebral, I strive to construct a new world of inventive and playful, but always purposeful, content.

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Members’ Work Elsewhere- October

Daniel McPheeters will have a solo show in the CAP Artspace, Center Ithaca, titled “Bubblescapes: Dance of the Spheres.” The show is for the month of October. The opening is First Friday, Gallery Night October 6, 5:00 – 8:00p.m.  
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Jan Kather is exhibiting two digital photos of her favorite flower, the peony, at the Arnot Art Museum for “Homecoming,” the museum’s biennial Gallery Gala silent auction. Bids are being accepted now through the fall; the gavel will come down on all sales at 8 pm on November 17. More info at this link.
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Nancy Ridenour will have three pieces from the New York City Abstracts at the Yates County Arts Center in October.
Nancy will also have several pieces from her August show at the Unitarian Church through October.
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Mary Ann Bowman, Stan Bowman, Eva Capobianco, Barbara Mink and Ethel Vrana are participating in the Greater Ithaca Art Trail Open Studio Weekends coming SOON! 

October 7,8 & October 14, 15
      11:00 to 5:00
Over 30 artist studios are open. No fee. No appointments! Just go visit artists. You’ll find painters, photographers, printmakers, potters, sculptors, a blacksmith, a glass blower (new this year), and more!   Learn all about the artists and download the brochure/map at ARTTRAIL.COM
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Terry Plater. Planning is now underway for Terry’s 5th annual workshop to France for artists and art lovers, scheduled for mid- to-late May. Exact dates TVB.  Contact Terry at tdp3@cornell.edu for more information or to express interest.
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Patty L. Porter is showing local landscapes at the Franklin Street Gallery, 209 N. Franklin Street, Watkins Glen 14891, www.arcofschuyler.org for hours.

May Members Show

 

State of the Art will host its first Members’ Show of 2012 during May.  The show will include paintings, watercolors, drawings, collage, photographs, prints, sculpture and other three-dimensional work by the gallery’s artists. A reception for the artists will be held Friday, May 4 from 5-8pm. Show dates are Thursday May 3 through Sunday, May 27, 2012.

When you come to our May reception, you will walk on our brand new, beautiful floor and our art will be illuminated by our new, energy-efficient lighting!

State of the Art is located at 120 W. State Street.  Hours:  Wed. – Fri., 12-6pm and Sat. & Sun., 12-5pm.  The gallery is ADA accessible and there is curbside parking.

607-277-1626 , www.soag.org

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