Chenango Arts Council has first in-person gallery since COVID shutdown
Stained glass artwork by Rainy Collins-Vickers will be on display at the Chenango Arts Council from June 11 to June 25 as part of their first in-person gallery opening since the start of the pandemic. (Submitted photos)
NORWICH – After more than a year of being unable to present live shows and in-person galleries the Chenango Arts Council is having its first live event this Friday at no cost to attendees.
According to Chenango Arts Council Administrative Assistant Mary Beth Miller, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at 27 West Main Street in Norwich, the Raimy’s Creative Visions stained glass art gallery will be open to the public.
Miller said the show will run until June 25, and the Chenango Arts Council is now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
She said Rainy Collins-Vickers and her stained glass art were chosen because Rainy is able to bring a sense of movement to her “sculptured” artistic original creations.
She added that many of Rainy's pieces are free standing, and she displays her subjects of interest in a natural non-invasive setting.
“We’re really excited for the opportunity to bring back opening receptions for the first time since COVID,” said Miller. “Rainy is an incredible stained glass artist, and there are all kinds of different sizes of her work displayed in this opening gallery.”
“We’ve had success with our online shows, but there’s something about having open galleries like this and bringing people together. This is the way art is meant to be shown, and there’s something very exciting about being able to do that again.”
She said this is the first time stained glass has been presented as a show at the arts council, and that they were happy to present the gallery for free.
“There’s never been a stained glass show here before, and there’s plenty of natural light so it should be great,” said Miller. “The show is free to attend and we’ll have refreshments including wine available for opening night.”
Miller said the gallery now has regular hours four days a week, and if people want a private viewing they can email info@chenangoarts.org or call (607) 336-2787 for additional information.
She said anyone interested in having an art show of their own should send their resume, artist statement, and at least eight digital images including titles and mediums to their info@chenangoarts.org email for consideration by the council’s gallery committee.
According to Chenango Arts Council Administrative Assistant Mary Beth Miller, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at 27 West Main Street in Norwich, the Raimy’s Creative Visions stained glass art gallery will be open to the public.
Miller said the show will run until June 25, and the Chenango Arts Council is now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
She said Rainy Collins-Vickers and her stained glass art were chosen because Rainy is able to bring a sense of movement to her “sculptured” artistic original creations.
She added that many of Rainy's pieces are free standing, and she displays her subjects of interest in a natural non-invasive setting.
“We’re really excited for the opportunity to bring back opening receptions for the first time since COVID,” said Miller. “Rainy is an incredible stained glass artist, and there are all kinds of different sizes of her work displayed in this opening gallery.”
“We’ve had success with our online shows, but there’s something about having open galleries like this and bringing people together. This is the way art is meant to be shown, and there’s something very exciting about being able to do that again.”
She said this is the first time stained glass has been presented as a show at the arts council, and that they were happy to present the gallery for free.
“There’s never been a stained glass show here before, and there’s plenty of natural light so it should be great,” said Miller. “The show is free to attend and we’ll have refreshments including wine available for opening night.”
Miller said the gallery now has regular hours four days a week, and if people want a private viewing they can email info@chenangoarts.org or call (607) 336-2787 for additional information.
She said anyone interested in having an art show of their own should send their resume, artist statement, and at least eight digital images including titles and mediums to their info@chenangoarts.org email for consideration by the council’s gallery committee.
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