Come and join us at Zola New World Bistro from March 3rd to April 26th to enjoy Clare Miller's etchings on display.
In the last five years, Miller’s work has evolved into a new genre of highly sought after “green” art. Her work gives life back to discontinued styles of wooden doors, cabinet doors, and panel shutters that would have otherwise been discarded. The panels are refinished and carved resulting in a nature-inspired textural wonderland. When etched, the old panels often reveal the many under layers of paint. In effect, this unearths the subtle color variations that allude to the history and life span of the once-unwanted piece of wood. Miller’s multifaceted tribute to nature is apparent not only through her choice of mediums but also the subject matter in her work.
Miller’s work has been featured on ABC Channel 27 Harrisburg’s news and the Carlisle Sentinel Newspaper, as well as the Patriot News Penlive.com for her “green art” concept.
| Dates: |
03/03/2014 - 04/26/2014 |
| Start Time: |
11:30 am |
| Location: |
Zola New World Bistro |
| Address: |
324 W College Ave, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://zolabistro.com |
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This exhibition will examine the role of women in the Victorian period when Moses and Mary Irvin Thompson were raising their family at the Centre Furnace Mansion and serving as a center of hospitality during the development of the Farmers High School.
During the Victorian era, women’s lives were incredibly affected by developments in food preservation and the importance of stringent rules of etiquette.” The Veiled Arts of Victorian Women” exhibit explores the ways in which these two aspects of daily life influenced the Victorian woman’s place in the middle class home as she strove to be the moral compass of her family, ensuring that they adhere to the rules of etiquette in any situation.
Admission to the exhibit and Centre Furnace Mansion is free during tour hours Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
| Dates: |
03/16/2014 - 08/31/2014 |
| Start Time: |
1:00 pm |
| Location: |
Centre Furnace Mansion |
| Address: |
1001 East College Avenue, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.centrehistory.org |
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"The Art of Adornment"
April 6 - May 25, 2014
Bellefonte Art Museum for a Centre County
bellefontemuseum.org
814-355-4280
OPEN: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
The Art of Adornment is an exhibit of over 100 pieces of jewelry and adornment created by traditional cultures from people of Africa, Asia and the Americas. It is a celebration of the customs, styles and techniques of personal adornment. The exhibition is designed to take the viewer on a cultural tour of exotic beauty and powerful design by sharing examples of objects of adornment from a variety of cultures. Many of the works are no longer made and represent styles that have given way to modernization. The collection honors the creativity, artistry, and ingenuity of indigenous craftsman. Most of the ornaments in the exhibition date from 50 to 300 years and there are some much older.
History
Shell beads excavated in South Africa have been estimated to be over 50,000 years old and may be the oldest example of human adornment. The beads were incised and punctured with holes apparently for stringing. Drawings in cave dwellings in Africa dating more than 10,000 years illustrate persons wearing elaborate head dressings. Examples of chest plate necklaces, ropes, earpieces and bracelets made of metal, clay and stone dating 2000 to 5000 years have been found in excavations in Africa, South America and Asia. The early use of adornment poses the question: why did early humans decide to add to their appearance? Perhaps they were copying the example of flora and fauna using colors and designs to make themselves more noticeable. Evidence of early adornment seems to provide a sense of knowledge about our early ancestors.
Exhibition
Personal body decorations may include the manipulation of the body by piercing and inserting objects, binding, and scaring. Piercing and scarification has been used by men and women for millennia. The exhibition includes examples of piercing objects and metal bands used on necks, ankles and arms.
Many native cultures designed adornment to represent the natural world so they incorporated feathers, bones and bird beaks to represent natural powers especially the power of birds to fly. The exhibit will include a headdress and necklaces created in this way.
South American and Native American cultures are represented with works of silver, gold and turquoise and reflect the classic use of those materials throughout the Americas.
The natural world afforded materials for beautiful and powerful designs. Traditional people have used ivory, gold, shells, stones and amber to create cherished works handed down through families and cultural groups. The exhibition includes shell necklaces from the Himba of Namibia, ivory from northern, eastern and western African groups, and stone from southeast Asian cultures. For hundreds of years, west African cultures excelled at working with god and bronze.
The collection on exhibition includes amazing examples of bronze ornaments for ankle and neck decorations.
It might be said that beads are the most common and oldest form of adornment. Beads have been made from clay, bone, stone, metal, ivory, glass and alloys of silver and gold and created by people in almost every culture. They were easy to carry, trade and a convenient way to make personal decorations. Over time beads became a major trade item and sometimes were used as currency. A major change in human adornment came from the exportation of beads from Europe especially Italy and the Ottoman Empire. The end of the Renaissance found colorful glass and metal Venetian beads in almost every trading culture. Venetian beads were traded in almost every part of Africa. The exhibition includes many varied beads with samples of how beads were used by people in Africa, Asia and the Americas
Adornment is used to demonstrate power, sexual attraction, life passages, relationships and protection. The creation of personal adornment reflects tradition, nature and craftsmanship. Some ornaments are designed in simple ways and others create interest by their complexity. Whether a work is splendid or simple, it is the result of the unique way colors, forms and shapes are assembled in design and result in wearable works of art.
The jewelry and artifacts exhibited are from the collection of Patricia House (Director, Bellefonte Art Museum). Ms. House has collected ethnic and tribal wearable art for over 50 years.
| Dates: |
04/06/2014 - 05/25/2014 |
| Start Time: |
1:00 pm |
| Location: |
Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County |
| Address: |
133 N. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823 (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.bellefontemuseum.org |
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New paintings in oil by Art Margaux.
Images of nature, life and love on raw, un-stretched canvas, without borders or limitations.
The imagery expands across the surface as our minds do across time.
A diary entry of sorts, Maggie Wolszczan explores the secret gardens and silent corners of her mind on canvas.
Rather than expressing her stream of thought in words, she does it with a paintbrush and vivid imagery.
The Opening Reception will be held Saturday, January 11th, from 6-8pm at:
For more information about the artist please visit:
www.MaggieWolszczanArt.com
