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ALIVE Published by the Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 • Issue 98 • May/June 2014 GCCA Catskill Gallery’s Exhibition “ BURNT ” OFFERINGS Expands the Edges of Ceramic Art Above, Clockwise: “Sacred Spirit”, Millie Goldberg’ 9” x 15”, 2011; “Untitled (Bust),” Leslie Greist Yolen, 25” high, Raku Fired Ceramic Sculpture; “Apparition”, Frank Giorgini, 18”x18”, Smoke Fired Ceramic Tile, 2008; “Our Differences Make Us Who We Are” Ariana Kolins, 5” x 1.5” x 4” each, Porcelain and Stoneware, 2013. The Greene County representations of similar produced sev- Council on the Arts is proud ideas in other media. This eral large-scale to present “Burnt Off erings,” show includes experimental commissions for a group exhibition of artwork fi ring techniques and con- the Metropolitan by ceramic artists at the ceptual uses of ceramics. In Transportation subtle burn marks on the sur- afl ame with dreamlike animal GCCA Catskill Gallery May addition to traditional ceramic Authority, is unveiling a series face of the tile; merging the in- fi gures in the smoke clouds. 10th through June 21st. An pieces, the show will include of handmade tiles on view for tent of planning and the mag- Leslie Greist Yolen opening reception will be held related drawings, encaustics, the fi rst time. Giorgini’s set of ic of chance that ceramicists uses the power of fi re on May 24th from 5 to 7 p.m., 398 prints and sculptures by reassembled broken tiles blur often rely upon. The result is clay to explore the mind/ Main Street, Catskill, NY. ceramicists that engage similar the line between ceramics and a stunning body of work with body/spirit connection and The show will examine themes, stylistic concerns or drawing. The straw and tin human fi gures wandering disconnection. Her stoic the interplay between clay subject ma er. foil stencils overlaid during through a post-apocalyptic as a sculptural medium and Frank Giorgini, who has fi ring yielded delicate and landscape of brush and skies continued on page 22 RICHARD TALCOTT AND CAROL SWIERZOWSKI: A Visual Partnership GCCA Catskill Gallery Hosts a Double Solo Show The Greene County Council on the Arts is proud to present “Richard Talco and Carol Swierzowski: A Visual Partnership,” a double solo show of artworks by Richard Talco and Carol Swierzowski at GCCA Catskill Gallery May 10th through June 21st. An opening reception will be held May 24th from 5 to 7 p.m., 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. Husband and wife artists Richard Talco and Carol Swierzowski have each been mak- ing work independently for decades. Their unique styles have shifted and evolved over the years, spanning many styles and media. They recently began collaborating on curat- ing shows of their work. This show, their fourth collaboration, is an examination of their non-objective work. It will feature pieces selected to present a visual metaphor of a mar- riage and working partnership. Carol Swierzowski’s non-objective paintings deal with similar themes as her fi gura- tive work. She strips the recognizable imagery down further to its essence, resulting in a balanced composition of geometric shapes. She writes, “The viewer is asked to put aside preconceived ideas of art as a medium to express realistic imagery instead of focus on pure components that make up a work, i.e. color, shape, line, texture and design.” The soft, blurred edges and swaths of color are reminiscent of Mark Rothko’s Abstract Expressionist paintings. Richard Talco is a multimedia artist who makes abstract and landscape paintings, col- Top Left:“Parallax,” Richard Talcott, Mixed Media Assemblage, lages, assemblages and boxes. An essential component of his work is se ing up problems, 11” X 8” X 1 1/2” making up rules and solving the problems. One of these solutions is a box overlaid with a Top Right: “Nailbox,” Richard Talcott, Acrylic and Nails, tight, wire grid with nails protruding next to each intersection of wire. The rows of nails 14” X 15” X 3” Above Left “Double Talk,” Carol Swierzowski, Oil Painting, driven into the sides of the box constrain the grid tensely. 10 1/2” X 8 1/2 “ While each of these artists has had a successful individual art career, their collabora- Above Right: “Horizon,” Carol Swierzowski, Oil Painting, 8”x10” tion exhibiting art side by side points to intersections in their approaches to abstract work. continued on page 22 PresenƟ ng Cultural Events & OpportuniƟ es for the Twin CounƟ es Page 2 2014 May/June ALIVE GREENE ARTS EDUCATION COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Announces 2013-14 Awards BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Slutzky, President Paul Poplock, Treasurer Greene County Council John Farrell & Taconic Hills Lawrence Krajeski, Secretary on the Arts (GCCA), in part- Elementary - $2605 for Where Ava Barbour, Bill Deane, nership with Questar III, is We Live: Learning Around the Kico Govantes, Laura Segall, John Sowle, Brenda Taylor, proud to announce the fol- World, a multidisciplinary Sheila Trautman lowing Arts Education grant project with Farrell and stu- BOARD OF ADVISORS awards for the 2013-2014 dents and teachers from Muk- Casey Biggs, Chairman school year. Made possible washi Trust School in Zam- Karl T. Anis, Jared Aswegan with funding from the De- bia to create an informative June Battisti, Susan Beecher centralization Program of collaborative video. Grade 3 Dick Brooks, Andrea Cunliffe Frank Cuthbert, Louise Hughes, the New York State Coun- students will investigate mu- Ronnie McCue, Kim McLean, cil on the Arts and corporate sic, art, songwriting, writing, Patrick D. Milbourn, sponsor Stewart Shops Hol- and videography as well as Patti Morrow, James Parrish, iday Match, these awards discover the diff erences and Ruth Sachs, Robert Sheridan, Michael Smith, are administered by GCCA similarities in the lives of their Reginald Willcocks for Columbia, Greene, and Zambia school partners. Schoharie Counties. Fund- STAFF Valatie Free Library & Ich- able programs refl ect a true Kay Stamer, abod Crane Elementary - Executive Director planning and fi scal partner- $2500 in support of Storytell- Sharon Shepherd, ship between artists/arts or- ing Life Moments to Develop Assistant to the Director; ganizations and local schools. Personal Cultural Awareness Membership Coordinator; Arts Alive Editor Awards support imaginative, and Prevent Bullying for Colette Lemmon, in depth, arts-based projects grades 4 & 5. In this eight Director Community Arts Grants for K-12 public school stu- session program, professional & Arts Education dents and include three or storyteller Marni Gillard will Renee Nied, more contact sessions with the Coordinator Community engage students in the prac- Arts Grants, Schoharie same core group of students. tice of dramatic storytelling Molly Stinchfi eld, Requests also frequently re- and polishing speaking, lis- Visual Arts Director fl ect cross-disciplinary collab- tening, reading and writing Fawn Potash, orations between classroom skills. Masters on Main Coordinator teachers and performance, Valatie Free Library & Ich- Top: Students from Edward J. Arthur School in Coxsackie Dale Loughran & Donna Trunzo music, literary, folk and/or “Sprouts” Program Co-Directors abod Crane Elementary - perform Toy Theater versions of Aesop’s Fables and other Patricia Britton, Bookkeeper visual artists. The $16,000 $2500 for Words that Move Us, favorites for an attentive audience at Rivertown Senior Center. Barbara Ratcliffe, in awards refl ect a competi- a workshop series with Ulster An Arts Education Grant brought local puppeteer Chantal Catskill Gallery Reception, tive process and review by a VanWierts into Kathleen Feldle’s 3rd grade class. courtesy of Experience Works County based dancer-educa- combined Greene, Columbia, tor Susan Griss for grade 2. Above:Kathleen Feldle’s class of puppeteers, funded artist CONSULTANTS and Schoharie County review Words will employ elements Chantal Van Wierts, and some of the lucky seniors who were Ruth Leonard, panel with experience appli- of dance and movement to “Sprouts” Program treated to an afternoon performance of Aesop’s Fables and cable to the task. Awards were increase reading comprehen- Anthony Rago, recommended in accordance other favorite tales at Rivertown Senior Center on April 10. Apogee Webmaster sion skills in addition to ex- Smart Systems, with NYSCA guidelines and ploring dance as a language Computer Technology approved by the GCCA Board for communication. Fables through Toy Puppet Catskill Rotary & Catskill Kate Boyer, of Directors. We received 11 In Greene County, the fol- Theater, a multi-disciplinary Elementary - $2675 in sup- Design & Layout – Arts Alive applications, 8 of which were lowing were approved. project of writing, visual arts port of Early Literacy Through Ava Barbour, Graphic Design funded. Athens Cultural Center & and performance for grade 3 Stories & Songs for Kinder- VOLUNTEER GALLERY In Columbia County, the with Chantal Van Wierts of garten. Musician/Songwrit- E.J. Arthur Elementary - $850 & OFFICE STAFF following awards were ap- Magic Lantern Puppets. Stu- er John Farrell and nonprofi t Dara Young in support of Playing with the proved: dents will be introduced to Bridges of Peace and Hope Editor, Calendar & Opportunities Fables: Interpreting Aesop’s Jeanne Heiberg Coordinator the history of toy theater and will lead the students in writ- “I Love You Greene” collaborate in small groups to ing and illustrating original Rev. John & Phyllis Bowen, produce their own short pup- songs and stories through William Carbone, Flo Hayle, Erika Klein, Peter Krug,
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