Saturday
November 22 from 7 - 10pm
Holiday Objects Up and Down Exhibit and Fundraiser
At
Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA) we’re
getting ready to fill our galleries with fabulous
handmade works and artful objects of all kinds just
in time for the holidays. These unique gift items
are created by Michigan artists working in all media
- glass, ceramic, painting, fibers, jewelry, toys,
metal, mixed media and more. PCCA is taking in artwork
of all kinds, from formal to funky and everything
in between. You’ll find traditional favorites
like hand-blown glass ornaments and Pewabic Pottery,
alongside exciting new works by artists from all over
the state.
Holiday
Objects Up and Down will open with two special events:
an early morning shoppers’ extravaganza featuring
special discounts for our members; and a spectacular
opening reception, with an exclusive silent auction
of a few special artist donated items. Both events
take place on Saturday, November 22. The shopper’s
preview will run from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. The
reception and silent auction will take place from
7:00 – 10:00 pm. All items will be cash and carry.
Proceeds from the silent auction will provide support
for PCCA’s exhibition program.
Join
us for some holiday gift shopping, festive music,
a delicious array of hors d’oeuvres and sweets
from area merchants, and an opportunity to mingle
with artists, collectors and art lovers from all over
the region.
Thru:
January 3, 2009
December
1 - 10
Holiday
Workshops
Forego the stress of holiday shopping with a jewlery-making,
fabric, or mosaics with pewabic tiles workshop. In
just a few hours you could go home with an elegant
byzantine bracelet, a soft cuddly toy, or a mosaic
table made with pewabic tiles. With your newly attained
skills you'll be inspired to continue creating beautiful
gifts for all of your friends and family. Students
need to register at least one week prior to their
workshop of choice to ensure there are enough materials
for each participant. To register for a workshop,
please call PCCA at 248.651.4110.
2009
January
16 – February 14, 2009
Chris Schneider & Rob Kangas: Photographs Schneider
(Hamtramck, MI) and Kangas (Royal Oak, MI) are friends
and colleagues who teach in the exemplary Oakland
Community College photo department. They present two
bodies of color photographs which, while different
in subject matter, are compatible in tone.
Julie Seregny Mahoney (Macomb, IL) Mahoney is a painter
formerly from the Detroit area, now teaching at Western
Illinois University. She presents a series of new
paintings
February
27 – April 4, 2009
Norwood Viviano and Sara Lindley: Object Permanence
(Plainwell, MI) Viviano and Lindley are sculptors
who teach at Grand Valley State University and Kalamazoo
College respectively. Viviano presents a group of
cast bronze sculptures inspired by family possessions
brought to America by Italian immigrants; Lindley
has fabricated a series of ceramic sculptures inspired
by Dutch cabinet houses. Exhibit includes a gallery
talk.
Taurus Burns (Detroit, MI) This emerging Detroit artist
paints miniature cityscapes on wood panels.
April
21 – May 9, 2009 (reception dates and gallery
stroll date to be determined)
Rochester Community Schools K – 12 Art Exhibit
Every
spring we are privileged to host the Rochester Community
Schools art exhibit, featuring three separate shows
over three weeks. These shows fill the gallery floor
to ceiling with vibrant works made by K – 12
students.
Amy Sacksteder (Ypsilanti, MI) presents spare, mysterious
drawings and paintings on paper and birch panels which
explore themes of isolation and presence vs. absence.
May
29 – June 13, 2009
Paint Creek Center for the Arts Student & Faculty
Show
This
annual exhibit highlights the work of PCCA faculty,
and students ranging in age from pre-school to senior
citizens.
Amy Sacksteder (Ypsilanti, MI) presents spare, mysterious
drawings and paintings on paper and birch panels which
explore themes of isolation and presence vs. absence.
June
26 – August 1, 2009
Cast Objects Invitational – with curatorial assistance
from sculptor and instructor Norwood Viviano, artists
from all over Michigan will be invited to participate
in a group show of cast objects of all kinds. Exhibit
includes a hands-on casting workshop.
Ian Weber (Adrian, MI) This recent Adrian College
graduate presents digital photographs featuring toy
animals re-contextualized in imaginative settings.
August
14 – September 19, 2009 (closing reception
& gallery stroll Friday September 18)
Scavenger Invitational – Found-object artist
Teresa Petersen (Detroit, MI) will co-curate an invitational
exhibit to feature artists from all over Michigan,
all of whom work with collage, assemblage and found
objects. A performance by scavenger-musician Frank
Pahl will accompany the opening reception.
Valerie Mann (Saline, MI) will present a series of
works made with cast-off materials, including her
whimsical Junk Alphabet.
Gallery
hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 9:00
pm, and Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The show
will be on display from June 30 – August 5, 2006.
Please note that the gallery will be closed on Monday,
July 3 for the Independence Day holiday.
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Pine Street, Rochester, 248-651-4110
