Holiday show

WSG Holiday Show

December 8, 2009 - January 3, 2010

Reception, Friday, December 11, 7 - 10 pm

Our Holiday show is full of surprises! We have pieces of all sizes and media. The space as you enter the gallery is hung with paintings, drawings, hand-pulled prints, photography work and felted wool hats. On the pedestals, you'll find bronze sculpture, mixed media sculpture, books, recycled wool mittens, porcelain and stoneware pieces. Something for everyone!

We've tried something new for this Holiday Show. Each artist has produced several smaller-scale pieces, in addition to their larger-scale pieces so visitors to the gallery will have a broad range of pieces at a broad range of price-points and can choose gifts for yourself or others!

In addition to our member-artists, the following visiting artists will also be on display:

Pat Truzzi, John Lilley, Matruka Sherman, Maria Ruggiero, Ruthann Baker and Margaret Parker.

Figures & Spaces - paintings by Nora Venturelli

NORA VENTURELLI

Figures & Spaces

October 27 - December 6, 2009, Opening reception November 6, 6-9pm

Also showing are gallery member-artists and the following visiting artists:

Ruthanne Baker, John Lilley, Chris McCauley, Margaret Parker, Pat Truzzi, Maria Ruggiero and Matruka Sherman

As you walk into WSG, you have 3 choices as to where you can indulge your eye.

1. Straight ahead, on the title wall, are 3 still life paintings, each with a mannequin, a wooden frame and a rectangular piece of paper as the objects. Venturelli has set up a challenge for herself in these pieces - a very limited palette of khakis, browns and off-white colors are used to define the objects, visually pulling you into the spaces with the complex layers of shadows and the illusion of depth.

2. To your left is a grouping of 5 oil paintings - figures in dynamic poses, dramatic colors capturing the figures moving, changing poses. One model super-imposed atop himself almost seems to be struggling to release himself from the canvas. Another seems to be moving back and forth through the deep spaces Venturelli has created.

and your 3rd decadent choice is:

To your right, is a grouping of large-scale drawings - 46 x36". Venturelli's love for the figure is truly evident in these charcoal and pastel pieces. Their quiet power makes you stop...breathe... and stare in awe.

September 15 - October 25, 2009

Beyond Words - A Celebration of Book Arts

curated by Barbara Brown

Includes work by artists Char Bacon, Ruth Bardenstein, Mona Diane Benton, Barbara Brown, Catherine Hightower, Alvey Jones, W. Wayne Jones, Julia Miller, Ben Reynaert, Sally Rose, Susan Skarsgard, Pati Scobey, Graceann Warn, Howard White, and Elaine Wilson

See this link to an incredible review of this gorgeous show!

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/arts-and-entertainment-101809-wsg-beyond-words/

Opening Reception: Friday October 2, 7-10 pm

Gallery Book Artist Panel Discussion: Sunday, October 4, 2pm

Talk by Visiting Artist Pat Truzzi: Sunday, September 20, 2pm

Also showing are all gallery member-artists and the following visiting artists:

Ruthanne Baker, John Lilley, Chris McCauley, Margaret Parker, Pat Truzzi, and Maria Ruggiero