Arts Council debuts members’ exhibit tonight
NORWICH – The Chenango County Council of the Arts hosts its annual Members Show in which a series of works created by council members will be unveiled, many for the first time, during an open reception tonight, from 5 to 7 at the council’s gallery in Norwich.
The annual exhibit and reception is a free, open to the public event that shows off the hard work and creativity of more than 25 Arts Council members, each granted the opportunity to showcase up to three of their works. The display encompasses a range of mediums including stencil, oil paint, papier mache, ceramics, pottery, quilting and photography.
“It’s a great showing of a variety of works,” explained Arts Council Operations and Programs Director Joyce Zummo. “We have a couple of different artists who have even chosen to go a totally different direction with their work and that’s really exciting to see,” she said. “They get very excited about it, particularly members who don’t make it to art shows or who are showing their work for the first time.”
And Zummo pointed out that there are plenty of members that are showing for the first time this year. The Arts Council has taken on seven new members over the year, most of whom have never before had their creations on display in a gallery. Council member Pam Giltner is one of them. Giltner, a photographer, will be showing off three of her favorite photographs at tonight’s opening, including one photo printed on canvas – an idea not too often seen by gallery coordinators, according to Zummo.
“I think it would just be interesting to see people’s reactions,” Giltner said enthusiastically. “I’m excited that I get to share what I capture, although it does put on a little pressure.” Even so, she stressed that it’s a wonderful opportunity for her as an artist. “I see things and look at them in a different way. It’s fun to capture those things and share them with others too,” she said.
For other first-year council members like Matthew Wilson, showing work in an art gallery is a familiar occurrence. Wilson, who also teaches a ceramics class at the Council of the Arts, has shown off pieces in other galleries all over New York State. But what’s nice about this show, he said, is that it’s local.
“The people that are coming I have a direct interaction with,” he explained. “I think it’s great that the Arts Council has a show like this.”
Tonight’s reception also presents other considerable opportunities as well, Wilson went on. He and several other council members hope to sell some of their works during the exhibit.
“This is something that helps support us as artists,” he said, “and this is right around the time of year when people begin to think about buying holiday gifts.”
The show runs at the 27 West Main St. gallery through Dec. 17. For additional information or gallery hours, contact Zummo at 336-2787.
The annual exhibit and reception is a free, open to the public event that shows off the hard work and creativity of more than 25 Arts Council members, each granted the opportunity to showcase up to three of their works. The display encompasses a range of mediums including stencil, oil paint, papier mache, ceramics, pottery, quilting and photography.
“It’s a great showing of a variety of works,” explained Arts Council Operations and Programs Director Joyce Zummo. “We have a couple of different artists who have even chosen to go a totally different direction with their work and that’s really exciting to see,” she said. “They get very excited about it, particularly members who don’t make it to art shows or who are showing their work for the first time.”
And Zummo pointed out that there are plenty of members that are showing for the first time this year. The Arts Council has taken on seven new members over the year, most of whom have never before had their creations on display in a gallery. Council member Pam Giltner is one of them. Giltner, a photographer, will be showing off three of her favorite photographs at tonight’s opening, including one photo printed on canvas – an idea not too often seen by gallery coordinators, according to Zummo.
“I think it would just be interesting to see people’s reactions,” Giltner said enthusiastically. “I’m excited that I get to share what I capture, although it does put on a little pressure.” Even so, she stressed that it’s a wonderful opportunity for her as an artist. “I see things and look at them in a different way. It’s fun to capture those things and share them with others too,” she said.
For other first-year council members like Matthew Wilson, showing work in an art gallery is a familiar occurrence. Wilson, who also teaches a ceramics class at the Council of the Arts, has shown off pieces in other galleries all over New York State. But what’s nice about this show, he said, is that it’s local.
“The people that are coming I have a direct interaction with,” he explained. “I think it’s great that the Arts Council has a show like this.”
Tonight’s reception also presents other considerable opportunities as well, Wilson went on. He and several other council members hope to sell some of their works during the exhibit.
“This is something that helps support us as artists,” he said, “and this is right around the time of year when people begin to think about buying holiday gifts.”
The show runs at the 27 West Main St. gallery through Dec. 17. For additional information or gallery hours, contact Zummo at 336-2787.
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