TIVOLI — The Tivoli Artists’ Co-op will present, "Drawn from the Depths: The
Drawing Show," an exhibit of drawings by members, through July 22.
There will be a reception for the artists on Saturday, June 30, from 6-8
p.m.
Seventeen member artists will participate: Frana Kalmus Baruch, Dot Chast,
Marie Cole, Frank Duncan, Ann Gibbons, Donna Gould, Joanne Greller, Lana
Hirsch, Janet Jappen, Rosemary Molloy, Shelby Morgner, Susan Picard,
Rochelle Redfield, Linda Stanley, Jim Stevenson, Karl Volk and Barbara
Walter.
The exhibit is curated by Ann Gibbons.
"Drawn from the Depths" is the first drawing exhibit for the Tivoli
Artists’ Co-op in several years. The works range from figurative to
abstract, small to quite large. Lana Hirsch will exhibit her pottery.
The Tivoli Artists’ Co-op is located at 60 Broadway. Gallery hours: Friday,
5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 1-9 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Further information on the exhibit may be obtained by calling Ann Gibbons:
518-943-1485.
Photo caption: " "Woman with a Fan." Donna Gould. Drawing.
Artists’ biographies
Barbara Walter
Barbara began creating and studying art full time after a successful 34-year
career at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. She has attended classes in
acrylics, oils, watercolor and portraiture by nationally recognized artists
at the Hudson River Valley Art workshops in Greenville, N.Y. Barbara also
studies encaustic painting, ceramics and sculpture at workshops in Sun
Valley, Idaho. She is a signature member of the Niagara Frontier Watercolor
Society.
Barbara's work can be seen frequently in shows at the Tivoli Artists Co-op
Gallery in Tivoli, N.Y. and at other galleries and venues in the Hudson
River Valley in upstate New York and in Ketchum/Sun Valley, Idaho. She has
given demonstrations on encaustic painting to artists groups upon request.
Donna Gould
Donna Gould has studied painting and drawing with various teachers as a
young person growing up in Los Angeles. She is a member of the Art Students
League in New York City from 1996- present.
She has shown work in many venues, among them: Fat Art Show, 3FU, Kingston;
Pulp Visions: Works of Art Created From Paper, Greene County Council on the
Arts; and participated in Arts Walk in Hudson.
She has shown work in numerous exhibits at the Tivoli Artists Co-op, among
them: The Ice Show: Homage to Winter; Another Taste of Tivoli, and Tivoli
Artists Co-op at the Millbrook Winery.
She had a solo exhibit, Great Shapes: Paintings and Collage, at Columbia
Greene Community College in 2006 and participated in a juried exhibit in
Philip Pearlstein Selects, Prince Street Gallery, New York City, in January.
She curated the exhibit, RED!, at the Tivoli Artists Co-op in August 2006.
Frank Duncan
Frank’s true passion lies with sculpting and the human figure. His talent is
multifaceted and that he prides himself in perusing all forms of media,
including extremely fine pen and inks, charcoal and sanguine works on paper,
oil on canvas, porcelain and terracotta sculpture with patina finishes, and
most recently carving alabaster. He continues to heighten his skills in all
media, but will spend most of 2007 painting and carving stone, including
alabaster, carrara, and marble types.
He describes his work as "allegorical" (created around having "a moral to
the story") and "timeless" which is demonstrated by the feeling of movement
and the classic style of his work. Most of his art is realistic, created
from working with live models.
Frank is inspired by his favorite artists, such as Salvador Dali,
Michelangelo, Auguste Rodin, and Gianlorenzo Bernini. Frank lives in
Woodstock N.Y. and regularly studies at the Woodstock School of Art. On
occasion, he travels to study with other great teachers.
Lana Hirsch - Ceramic Artist
Lana works at the 92nd St Y in New York City as a studio assistant as well
as a teacher, teaching young people to work with clay and be thoughtful and
specific when learning about this wonderful medium. Clay serves her well in
many ways. It takes on a spirit or soul once it is removed from the heat of
the kiln. It is simply and humbly "hand made." It pleases her that this
"hand made" pot now takes up residence in a new home. She often draws on the
bottom of a pot to give the dishwasher a little visual enjoyment as new
hands feel their way around what once was a mound of clay.
She usually works in a series, but each pot builds on the next. They are
similar, like family members, but each one takes on its own unique posture.
She is influenced by nature and specifically by birds, leaves and flowers.
The clay draws her in with all the new possibilities of creation. While she
encounter each moment of possible disaster and frustration, the whole story
unfolds and she is once again in it and present to the process of 1,000
years when this clay takes form.
Linda Stanley
Linda Stanley attended the University of Illinois and received a BFA in
painting and then spent a year at the Brooklyn Museum School of Art on a Max
Beckmann scholarship. She continued to live and work in New York, sharing
studio space with a group of friends from the Brooklyn Museum School. Her
work has primarily been in oil and follows the Abstract Expressionist
School.
In addition to oil, she has always worked with collage. During a long
hiatus from painting, she continued studying art via ceramics, botanical
illustration, and silkscreen printing.
During this period, she married, moved to Philadelphia, raised a family and
worked. She has now returned to painting and collage with renewed energy.
Drawing has been an ongoing part of her work, especially botanical
illustration. She has been inspired by this show to work on abstract
drawings.
Linda has work in several private collections and has been showing her work
at the Tivoli Artists Co-op since August 2004. In October/November 2006 she
had a one-person show at Montgomery Row in Rhinebeck.
Marie Cole
Marie Cole has lived in the Hudson Valley since the early 1960s. After
living in Rhinebeck for many years, she now lives in Germantown by the
river, in a converted warehouse. Her paintings of the valley reflect her
love of the area, the river, towns and surrounding farmlands.
She graduated from Vassar College and taught at Dutchess Community College
for several years.
Her paintings are in private collections from coast to coast. She shows
locally at the Tivoli Artists Co-op, and at other galleries throughout the
valley.
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4th Annual small works and fine handcrafts show by the artists and artisans of
the Tivolie Artists Co-op
Seventeen artists works can be seen in Small works! show which opens July 17th. The
artists include Ania Aldrich, Frana Kalmus Baruch, Susan Cara, Dot Chast, Marie
Cole, Joanne Greller, Lana Hirsch, Janet Jappen, Susan Katz, Susan Kotulak, Mary
Kovach, Richard Lisle, Susan Picard, Rochelle Redfield, Mary Untalan, Karl Volk
and Barbara Walter.
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The Tivoli Artists Co-op opens a vibrant exhibit inspired in the hours from sunset
to sunrise entitled "DUSK TO DAWN." The show opens September 21 and continues
to October 14, 2007 at the Tivoli Artists Co-op on 60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY. The
opening reception will be held on the following Saturday, September 29th from 6-8PM, in order to avoid a conflict with Yom Kippur.
Twenty-three Co-op artists are contributing to this group show with work in diverse
media—oils, watercolors, pastels, pen & ink drawings, collages, photographs
and furniture. The idea of this show came from the two curators, Marie Cole and
Mary Untalan. Both landscape painters, they were intrigued by the challenge of
painting from the period of dusk to dawn. Artists throughout history have been
challenged by the changing light of these twilight hours, capturing the allure
of sunsets, moonscapes, night scenes and early morning dawn.
Marie Cole has often looked to sunsets and sunrises in her landscapes. "In the past few
years, I have been very drawn to water and weather. A river, bay, stream or pond
is special at sunset or sunrise." Mary Untalan is exhibiting small panels of sunsets, moonscapes and night paintings. "I usually
paint on-site but I found sunsets too fleeting and it was frustrating to set up
my easel only to find the scene changing too quickly to paint! For the first time,
I’m painting from photographs, although I found them to be a different challenge.
My photographs never capture the subtleties of a wonderful golden sunset or luminous
moon painting, so I use them only as a rough guide; the rest is knowledge and
imagination."
Barbara Walter says, "My first activity of every day is to sit on the deck with
a cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. Later, as the sun sets, I again watch
for those special lights that make me gasp with awe. The camera preserves the
moment so that I can try to match nature’s beauty in the studio at a later date."
Her fluid paintings are almost like watercolors in their airy, atmospheric rendering.
Mary Kovach has a triptych painting from her porch overlooking the land. Three abstract
painters, Lara Chkhetiani, Louis Kozma and Linda Stanley also use the dusk to dawn setting for their work. While other artists, Dea Archbold, Frana Baruch, Susan Cara, Dot Chast, Ann Gibbons, Jo Ann Greller, Peg Gummere,
Susan Katz, Richard Lisle, Rosemary Molloy, Susan Picard and Karl Volk are exhibiting prints, drawings, watercolors and paintings on the theme.
says, "My first activity of every day is to sit on the deck with a cup of coffee
and watch the sun rise. Later, as the sun sets, I again watch for those special
lights that make me gasp with awe. The camera preserves the moment so that I can
try to match nature’s beauty in the studio at a later date." Her fluid paintings
are almost like watercolors in their airy, atmospheric rendering. has a triptych
painting from her porch overlooking the land. Three abstract painters, , and also
use the dusk to dawn setting for their work. While other artists, , , and are
exhibiting prints, drawings, watercolors and paintings on the theme.
Janet Jappen has some night inspired pieces in pencil, watercolor and encaustic
paint. There is a whimsical night blooming cactus and nightlife scenes. Rochelle Redfield has a painted console table on display and a number of paintings. "Skyscapes
at that time of the day the French call "entrée chien et loup" between dog and
wolf, one with Chinese lanterns against the silhouette of trees, and another of
fairground lights. Since I was a small girl that has always been my favorite time
of the day, when the air becomes almost palpable and has a certain grain to it.
If there were any magic left in the world that’s when it would transpire." A new
member, Nancy Yu, will be showing oil paintings. Nancy says of her work, " To paint dawn, I travel
to the west side of the Hudson. It is living in a different time of profound potential
and hope. For sunsets, the east side of the river provides the most expansive
views and satisfaction. Attempting to express the awe of these times inspires
me."
has some night inspired pieces in pencil, watercolor and encaustic paint. There
is a whimsical night blooming cactus and nightlife scenes. has a painted console
table on display and a number of paintings. "Skyscapes at that time of the day
the French call "entrée chien et loup" between dog and wolf, one with Chinese
lanterns against the silhouette of trees, and another of fairground lights. Since
I was a small girl that has always been my favorite time of the day, when the
air becomes almost palpable and has a certain grain to it. If there were any magic
left in the world that’s when it would transpire." A new member, , will be showing
oil paintings. Nancy says of her work, " To paint dawn, I travel to the west side
of the Hudson. It is living in a different time of profound potential and hope.
For sunsets, the east side of the river provides the most expansive views and
satisfaction. Attempting to express the awe of these times inspires me."
says, "My first activity of every day is to sit on the deck with a cup of coffee
and watch the sun rise. Later, as the sun sets, I again watch for those special
lights that make me gasp with awe. The camera preserves the moment so that I can
try to match nature’s beauty in the studio at a later date." Her fluid paintings
are almost like watercolors in their airy, atmospheric rendering. has a triptych
painting from her porch overlooking the land. Three abstract painters, , and also
use the dusk to dawn setting for their work. While other artists, , , and are
exhibiting prints, drawings, watercolors and paintings on the theme.has some night
inspired pieces in pencil, watercolor and encaustic paint. There is a whimsical
night blooming cactus and nightlife scenes. has a painted console table on display
and a number of paintings. "Skyscapes at that time of the day the French call
"entrée chien et loup" between dog and wolf, one with Chinese lanterns against
the silhouette of trees, and another of fairground lights. Since I was a small
girl that has always been my favorite time of the day, when the air becomes almost
palpable and has a certain grain to it. If there were any magic left in the world
that’s when it would transpire." A new member, , will be showing oil paintings.
Nancy says of her work, " To paint dawn, I travel to the west side of the Hudson.
It is living in a different time of profound potential and hope. For sunsets,
the east side of the river provides the most expansive views and satisfaction.
Attempting to express the awe of these times inspires me."
"DUSK TO DAWN," will be shown at the Tivoli Artists Co-op from Friday, September
21 to October 14, 2007. The opening reception is Saturday, September 29th from 6-8PM. The gallery located at 60 Broadway, Tivoli, New York is open on
Fridays from 5-9, Saturday from 1-9 and Sunday from 1-5. For more information
contact the Tivoli Artists Co-op 845-757-2667 or Marie Cole at 518-537-6214 or
518-821-3836.
Artists in the show include Dea Archbold, Frana Baruch, Susan Cara, Dot Chast,
Lara Chkhetiani, Marie Cole, Ann Gibbons, Jo Ann Greller,
Peg Gummere, Janet Jappen, Susan Katz, Mary Kovach, Louis Kozma, Richard Lisle,
Rosemary Molloy, Susan Picard, Rochelle Redfield, Helen Sacco, Linda Stanley,
Mary Untalan, Karl Volk, Barbara L. Walter and Nancy Yu
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