Visions July 2008

Event: Gang of Lost Souls Exhibit and Reception
Location: Roanoke City, Jefferson Center
541 Luck Avenue, Roanoke City
Date/Time: Thursday July 3rd from 5-9:00 pm

The participating artists in The Gang of Lost Souls are ushering in a new vision of art in the Valley. This group is a conglomeration of youth and experience coming together to create an artist community. Several venues in Roanoke are coming out in support of new fresh art including the Jefferson Center. The multifaceted cultural center for the arts brings in art of many different genres to the Valley. The free Gang of Lost Souls reception precedes and is ongoing during the performance by theatrical group GAMUT at the Jefferson Center Recital Hall.

The Gang of Lost Souls exhibit gives all participating Artists a chance to represent and show their work with the lowest amount of restriction. The viewing audience should expect to see a vast blend of fine and unrefined work. Some guest Artist who are showing work are Katherine Devine, Ann Glover, members of ArtCentrik, Kasper Hughes, LoLo Monae, Jamie Nervo, Page Turner, Barry Webster, Brian Zickafoose, and many more!

The Jefferson Center is a nonprofit organization that enriches and educates diverse Western Virginia communities by producing high quality performing and visual arts programs. They excel in the production and presentation of compelling programs by exceptional artists from Virginia, the United States, and throughout the World. All while collaborating effectively with other cultural organizations, ethnic communities, educational institutions, social service providers, faith-based institutions, civic government, and the media.

The Gang of Lost Souls exhibit is presented by Artist LoLo Monae at the Jefferson Center, located at 541 Luck Avenue, Roanoke City. Work will hang from July 1st through August 10th . The reception on July 3rd, from 5:00-9:00 pm is free and open to the public. The same night, at 7:30 the theatrical group GAMUT will perform four plays by Harold Pinter, in the Jefferson Center Recital Hall ($10 admission). The Gang of Lost Soul is a terrific opportunity to see some of the local artists that are forming the Valley’s new art scene. For more information contact Dylan Locke at 540.343.2624 ext. 215 email the Jefferson Center at info@jeffcenter.org.

Event: Art Along the Alley Souls Exposition and Sale
Location: Blacksburg, across from the Farmers Market
Date/Time: Saturday July 19th from 9:00am- 2:00 pm

Events like Art Along the Alley coupled with Virginia Tech’s recently announced arts initiative are making Blacksburg into a central hub for fine arts. Art Along the Alley is a longstanding Blacksburg event. This year it will be held in conjunction with the annual Breakfast at the Farmer’s Market, a family event featuring food, live music and fresh produce. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of downtown Blacksburg at it fullest.

Art Along the Alley celebrates Blacksburg’s vibrant arts community through an exposition and sale of unique, fine artworks. Each year the show grows and becomes more lively. This years judging of the artwork will take place at 10:00 a.m. and awards and ribbons will be given in a ceremony following the judging. The one day event is a jovial veneration of local artists in all visual media that should not be missed.

Breakfast at the Farmer’s Market is part of an initiative set forth by Friends of the Farmers Market (FFM). This voluntary group of citizens exists to provide development and business support to the Blacksburg Farmers Market and enhance its role as a civic institution. The founding group included market shoppers, civic leaders, vendors, and town staff.

Blacksburg’s 2008 Art Along the Alley will be held on the lawn across Draper Avenue from the Farmers Market. If you would like to submit art to be judged the deadline for submission is July 1st. The event will be held Saturday July 19th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Leslie Hager-Smith at (540)951-0454 or go to http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/art_along_alley.html

Nancy Norton 540 961- 1367 nancypnorton@comcast .net

Event: Angels, Goddesses, and Crones Reception and Open House
Location: WVTF Radio Station, Roanoke VA
3520 Kingsbury Lane, off Franklin Road
Date/Time: Friday July 25th from 5-7pm.

Attending the Angels, Goddesses, and Crones reception at WVTF radio gives a glance of our local public radio broadcast center’s contribution to the arts of the Roanoke Valley. Their regular receptions for exhibiting artist are fantastic times to visit. They give the opportunity to have a catered leisurely stroll through the station while taking in music and fine art. This month’s showcase artist is sculpture Cheryl Dolby. Her exceptional work is a rare find. By successfully combing cultural and spiritual expression through approachable sculpture she achieves an aesthetic communication that few can attain.

The originality of Cheryl’s work gives an intimacy that suggests history and legend. When asked about the legends that accompany each of her pieces, she explains, “My work is very personal to me. Each of my faces represents a special life. A life that seems to tell a story.” At the request of her customers, Cheryl has compiled her stories into several books: She Who Whispers; Grandmother Tree; Woman Within the Web; Layers and Healing Woman Journal. Each be purchased from Cheryl.

Cheryl Dolby, a native of Warren, Ohio, has exhibited her sculpture at shows and galleries throughout the country. She is now a familiar part of the Roanoke fine arts tapestry. She can often be found at the Historic Farmers Market in Downtown Roanoke. Her bombastically mosaiced van is a sure sign that she is there.

WVTF’s mission is to produce and acquire programming and services of value reflecting the culture, events, issues and ideas of our region and the world, and to combine them into an evolving communications service for the people of Virginia and its bordering communities. The exhibit will run from July 1st through the 31st. An Open House will be held Friday July 25th from 5-7pm. Food will be provided by Center Stage Catering. WVTF is located at 3520 Kingsbury Lane, off Franklin Road, in Roanoke City. For more information call (540) 989-8900 or got to www.wvtf.org.

“Far Away” by Pat West. Perspective Gallery, Blacksburg

In her latest exhibition titled “Far Away,”Giles County painter/ sculptor, Pat West, displays her work which is inspired by her recent travels abroad. This exhibition will take place at Perspective Gallery in the Squires Student Center at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The show will hang June 29-July 31. There will be a reception for the artist Friday, August 1 at 6pm. Call Mary Tartaro for more information at 540-231-4053.

http://www.uusa.vt.edu/artGallery/index.php

“Works on Paper” by Carole Carrera Davis. Art Pannonia, Blacksburg.

Exhibit is open now and closes July 29th.
This is the second DAVIS exhibition in the Blacksburg downtown gallery Art Pannonia. Carole Carrera Davis is well recognized in the local art scene. Educated in Mary Washington College and Virginia Tech, Carole has been painting in Blacksburg since the early seventies. Her work is in many private, corporate and public collections throughout the United States, Europe and South America. New River Valley residents own more C.C.Davis paintings than artwork by any other artist. Carole has entered several local and national competitions and won numerous awards along the way.

There is a tremendous captivating quality in Ms. Davis’ pictures. They are transparent watercolors of bigger than life blossoms, tropical foliage, or tender landscapes. The subjects come from being outdoors on a hike, perhaps a visit to the river or walking through a horticulture garden. She captures the delicacy and colorful possibilities of each flower petal, and with the help of her brush translates their images onto the paper’s surface. Carole has just returned from Italy, and perhaps she’ll include landscape impressions of her trip. I am awaiting eagerly of Carole’s new collection, it will be such a pleasure to group them and hang them on the gallery walls. The public is invited, please come to the reception, you won’t be disappointed.

www.artpannonia.org

“…And The Tree Was Happy” by Casey Hammer. Lynwood Artists Gallery, Martinsville

Exhibit runs July 11 through August 23.
This body of work by Casey Hammer presents a series of explorations into emotional realms. Each image in this sequence concentrates on an emotional experience the artist has felt, acknowledged and analyzed. Because these emotional states are impossible to describe with words, she chose the tactile – body language – to portray them. These images should inform the audience’s understanding of universal emotional elements present in them and in others.

Opening Reception: Friday, July 11, 2008 • 5:30 PM • Piedmont Arts

www.piedmontarts.org

Natural History and Contemporary Art. Hooker Garrett Gallery, Martinsville.

Exhibit runs July 11 through August 23.
Throughout history, artists have been drawn to the natural world for inspiration, attracted as much to its beauty, as to its awesome power. Artists have also sought to capture the complexity of nature, attempting to render objects in perfectly detailed forms. Contemporary artists still draw upon the natural world for materials, and many reflect interests similar to those of their predecessors. In turn, the artists here focus on elements - from bones to animals, seeds to leaves -found in nature and, like many, they convey a sense of beauty and wonder.

Opening Reception: Friday, July 11, 2008 • 5:30 PM • Piedmont Arts

www.piedmontarts.org

Sculptor John W. Mason and Painter Janet Dance Exhibit, Nelson Gallery, Lexington.

Nelson Gallery in downtown Lexington will feature recent works by sculptor John W Mason and painter Janet Dance from July 1 through July 29. Opening reception for the exhibit will be held at the gallery on Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m., on July 11.

John W Mason, a newcomer to the Lexington area from the United Kingdom, will display five large pieces, all expressing the human body in semi-abstract form. The pieces are carved from granite, soapstone, or marble. Mason states “For me one of the great appeals of working in stone is its very intractability,” and he “allows the shape of the stone itself to determine the final design of the piece.”

Eight paintings by Janet Dance will be displayed in the Nelson Gallery front room together with Mason’s sculptures. Dance’s subject matter is also influenced by stone. In this series of paintings, she explores the “shifting light and shadows” of the rock outcroppings on her property. The basic medium in this series is oil, mixed with wax and graphite, and applied with brush, pallette knife and “occasionally a finger” to create rich textures.

Nelson Gallery, an artists’ cooperative, is located at 27 West Washington Street in downtown Lexington. The public is cordially invited to the opening reception on July 11, and to enjoy the changing monthly exhibits during open hours: from 11 to 5 daily, but closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. For more information call Nelson Gallery at 540-463-9827, or visit www.nelsonfineartsgallery.com.

“Art on Gold vs. Phaux-to-Canvas Challenge Exhibit.” by Photographer F. Barish-Stern. Creations, Downtown Roanoke.

This exhibit will run the length of July and August.
Creations Art Gallery and Gift Shoppe will feature the work of Award Wining Photographer F. Barish-Stern as we unveil her Art on Gold vs. Phaux-to-Canvas. Barish-Stern has used Art on Gold as her exclusive media, however for this exhibit she has chosen to exhibit some very special pieces as Phaux-to-Canvas. As we ask: Which will Roanoke prefer? This exhibit will take place at Creations 32 Market Sq #102 (in the city MARKET BLDG.) Call 540 777 3700 for more information.

Posted: July 1st, 2008 under Visions.
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