Left: Carl Corey, 1969–Toledo, OH, 2007; Right: Lisa Koch, Sailing Through, 2009
New side-by-side solo exhibitions open this week at the Wisconsin Academy’s James Watrous Gallery in the Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street.
They will feature large-scale photographs from Carol Cerey’s Habitat portfolio work by Madison artist Lisa Koch uses glass to reflect the passage of time and the movement of water as it travels around the earth.
There will be a reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 25th in conjunction with the opening. Both artists will talk about their work at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
The gallery is hosting an opening reception from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 15th. This event and the ongoing exhibition are free and open to the public.
According to Pizer, “As an urban photographer, I do not head off on my explorations in search of specific images. What I find most fascinating are the designs, shapes and shadows created by objects others may consider urban blight.”
“It is in this journey of discovery that I lose all sense of time and place. Nothing else seems to matter except what is framed within the viewfinder of my camera. This is when my heart starts pounding and I am forever lost in my own world of abstract designs.”
According to the Steenbock Gallery blog post, the exhibit features “images from Wisconsin’s frozen lakes that are magical in their pattern and galactic in their scope.”
In additional commentary, the post notes that, “Shooting both 35mm film and digital images, Pielsticker uses a macro lens, a handheld mirror and sunlight to create and capture new universes below the ice of frozen lakes. Though conditions to make this work exist only every second or third year, Pielsticker has created a gorgeous, full and thought-provoking body of work that should not be missed. ”
The gallery is hosting an opening reception from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 8th. This event and the ongoing exhibition are free and open to the public.
This is another busy weekend in the Madison area. If you’ve never attended the annual Glass Lab Open House, we suggest you attempt to fit it into your schedule. It will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th at the Arts Lofts.
There will be glassblowing demonstrations on both days.
In addition, if you're looking for one of a kind, hand-made glass pieces at an affordable price, there will be student art work on sale, too. While there are no guarantees, you may be buying early career work of artists destined for great things. Renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly is an alumus of the University of Wisconsin's hot glass program, the first of its kind in the United States, established by Studio Glass movement founder Harvey K. Littleton.
Parking for the event : Because of events at the Kohl Center, Lot 91 will be closed on Saturday, December 5, but will be available on Sunday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The best alternative parking locations are Lot 83 under the Fluno Center, or municipal parking ramps on Lake Street or Frances Street, north of University Avenue. Once parked, just go to Frances Street, and walk south past the Kohl Center. Look for signs.
According to the Wisconsin Academy newsletter, “This exhibition presents selections from seven local collections of vintage, anonymous photographs taken by unknown photographers under unknown circumstances which reflect ongoing themes that govern our lives. ‘Accidental Art: Collecting Found Photograpy’ is curated by Patricia Delker & Juliet Rake.”
The seven local collectors participating in this exhibition are Dede Bangs, Greg Bleck, Carol Chase Bjerke, Patricia Delker, Tom Jones, Julie Rake and Richard Wilberg.
An exhibition celebration will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 8th. It will feature a gallery talk by John Foster, folklorist and host of AccidentalMysteries.com at 2:00 pm. This event and the ongoing exhibition are free and open to the public.
Art gallery and art exhibit receptions may not be the best way to see an artist’s work (think crowds), but they can be a great way to meet the artist, learn more about the work on exhibit, meet interesting people, and nibble on some free food.
Refreshments at gallery and exhibit receptions vary from modest trays of cheese and crackers to huge, varied repasts that can easily make dinner unnecessary. But, of course, you’re there to see the art…
There are a slew of openings and receptions in the Madison are this weekend, and you may want to consider a visit to some of them. Here are our top three choices:
The Chazen Museum of Art, in conjunction with its current exhibit, “Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj,” is presenting a lecture by exhibition curator Vidya Dehijia title “Whose Taste? Indian Silver for the Raj” at 5:30 p.m., Friday, September 11th. It will be followed by a public reception from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. It will feature music by carnatic classical saxophonist Sumanth Swaminathan and Indian classical vocalist Vanitha Suresh, as well as refreshments and cash bar. Dobrá Tea will provide tea. The Chazen Museum of Art is located at 800 University Avenue in Madison.
The Tasting Room of Monona (“Retailers of fine wine and cigars”) will host a reception (with wine and cheese) during which “over ten different artists will show off their Cigar Box Art creations” from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, September 11th. The Tasting Room of Monona is located at 6000 Monona Drive, Suite 103, in Monona.
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