View to host national exhibit of American Watercolors

OLD FORGE — View Center for Arts and Culture encourages the creation and the contemplative experience of viewing art by hosting exhibitions with regional and national appeal. Recognized and emerging artists working in every discipline and medium are featured in conjunction with a diverse spectrum of notable national shows.

The Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors, on display this year from Aug. 5 through Oct. 1, is widely considered to be one of the top five of its kind in North America. It is part of an annual series whose highlights include a national themed exhibition, the Central Adirondack Art Show, and Quilts Unlimited.

View has seven other featured exhibits planned this year as well, briefly detailed below, as well as a three-day Plein Air Paint Out festival.

June 4 - July 22

Fluid Forces: Adirondack

Paintings by Anne Diggory

Inspired by pristine Adirondack landscapes, Anne Diggory’s watercolors capture the light and fluid juxtapositions between landscape and sky. Water is a unifying theme, and smaller works are often painted from her canoe or standing on bridges and shores. This show will include a virtual Gallery Talk, and onsite artist demonstration of her watercolor techniques.

June 4 - July 22

Water Seen & Unseen —

Artist Sandy Gellis has long been fascinated with the natural world, and especially in awe of water in all its forms. Her water projects include collecting evidence of the impact of water daily over long periods of time, and transforming the resulting materials into stunning and thought provoking visual compilations using glass, printmaking, and collage. Her work is widely collected, and can be seen at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the National Museum of Natural History, and the Library of Congress, among many others. This show will include a virtual artist talk to explore the various unusual techniques that Gellis has employed to try to capture glimpses into the impact of water, from rain to rivers, on our daily lives.

June 10 - July 30

Ripple & Roar: The Wonder of Water — This national juried

Continued on page 31 show will feature the work of artists from across the US working in all media as they explore the theme of water - its ethereal beauty, changing moods, and its critical role in sustaining all life on earth.

July 29 - Sept. 24

ANEAW Jurors Exhibition: Ken Call and Sarah Yeoman

Leading watercolor artist Ken Call, ANEAW Juror of Selection, joins Juror of Awards, Sarah Yeoman, in an exhibition of their work. Both will also participate in the presentation of awards at the Opening Reception on Aug. 4, and in both onsite and virtual artist talks. Gallery admission is $10 and free for members of View.

July 29-Sept. 24

The Elusive Wild: Sculpture and Painted Illustrations — PJ La Barge is best known for her stunning life-sized, authentically detailed cast bronze sculptures of animals in the wild, including fox, rabbits, cougars, and bear. This exhibition will include a variety of her bronze pieces as well as a selection of sculptural studies and new paintings.

Aug. 5 - Oct. 1

Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors — The 42nd annual ANEAW features works by more than 75 nationally recognized water media artists. Every year, this exhibit reminds us again of Miriam Kashiwa, founder and abiding inspiration for View. Gallery admission is $10 and free for members of View.

Aug. 24 - Aug. 26

2023 Plein Air Paint Out

Three days of painting and activities in Old Forge, culminating in a fundraising live auction fundraiser for View on Saturday evening. More information on participating and visiting online.

Sept. 30 - November

25SAQA: By Contrast —

Studio Art Quilt Associates of NY (SAQA) presents By Contrast, an exploration of the juxtaposition of obvious difference as a design technique in art quilts designed to convey meaning, spark energy, and evoke emotion. By Contrast will showcase art quilts that intentionally use opposing elements, ideas, or techniques to add drama and engage the viewer.

Oct. 7 - Dec. 2

Quilts Unlimited — A perennial favorite, Quilts Unlimited features the work of national and international quilters working across the genre, from bed quilts to wall quilts to art quilts. During this exhibition View will again host the three-day Adirondack Quilt Conference Oct. 6-18, welcoming quilters of all levels for classes, lectures, and a trunk show, and the chance to meet and mingle with fellow quilters.

For more information on these galliers and more, visit ViewArts.org or call 315-369-6411.