Summer arrived in Richmond with 100 degree temperatures, a huge thunderstorm and the opening of Art Works' June 23rd 4th Friday art shows. Art lovers braved the heat and rain to hear music by Last Call and see six new art shows:
The June All Media Show, juried by Amie Oliver
Morg Og Barn - Moeder en Kind - Mother and Child by Christaphora Robeers and Erik Leise
A Passion for Color by Kathleen Falcone
Recent Paintings and Prints by Dorothy Ellis
A Seamless Journey by Stafanie Wilson Neuner
Walking Richmond Alleys by Suzanne Starseed
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Youths making art at The Children's Activity Table. |
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Amie Oliver presented awards and talked about the selection and presentation processes at 7:30.
Flights of Fancy by Jeff Hall
Oil on board $2,600
1st Place All Media Show
Having Come to This Acrylic on Panel, $250
Afternoon Hush Acrylic on Panel, $200
by Michael McDevitt
3rd Place All Media Show
Amie Oliver and Michaele Upshur
Tobacco Row, Track House, Lucky Strike
by Michaele Upshur
Digital art, $110 each
Honorable Mention All Media Show
Arrival by Chris Semtner
Acrylic, $650
Honorable Mention All Media Show
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Christophora Robeers and Erik Leise are mother and son. This exhibit was created over a thirteen month period and is a double dialog between the subjects, a mother and her child, and the artists, mother and son. Erik Leise photographed the mother and child while Christophora created sculptures, paintings and pen and ink drawings of the subjects. |
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As put by Christophora in the gallery talk, the subject mother is Swedish and she was comfortable with nudity. The exhibit captures important moments of the changes during pregnancy as well as meaningful circumstances in the subject mother's life. For example, a standing, statuesque painting of the mother holding the infant child is a favorite of hers as during the time she posed for the painting, her own mother was able to stand and walk after battling an illness. Guests at the opening of the show wrote notes of advice and well wishes to the mother and baby girl, a European tradition. These notes will be sent to the family who now resides in Los Angeles. |
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Erik Leise speaking at the opening |
Christaphora Robeers and Erik Lease at the opening reception |
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Kathleen Falcone is fascinated by color. Her paintings demonstrates her rich palette and passion.
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Dorothy Ellis exhibited paintings and prints of the Southwest United States. Come Into This Canyon Acrylic on Canvas |
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Venus de Milo Stefanie Wilson Neuner Master of Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis for VCU
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Suzanne started this project as a photography documentary of Richmond alleys. However the found objects became as fascinating as the images. She and her friends transformed their dumpster diving finds into artwork and statements. |
Suzanne and Christina reflected in the mirror of found objects. |
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