Spring Art Scene - What’s popping up at Art Plus Gallery

Arts & Culture in the Community Spring Art Scene What’s popping up at Art Plus Gallery

There’s always something new at Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Avenue. The exhibit in the main gallery changes every two months to showcase new work from all 25 members of the artist cooperative. On top of that, each month their Featured Exhibit Gallery is devoted to a single artist or group.

MARCH FEATURED EXHIBIT

Natural. Texture. Grace and grit blend organically in the natural subjects of Kelsey Showalter

Kelsey Showalter joined Art Plus in November with a large inventory of paintings in two popular genres–animals and landscapes. In her first show here, she tied the gallery record for selling a major piece in the first three days of her membership. Her artwork has sold steadily even since. artist’s brushwork through the earthy roughness of charcoal, the smoothness and brilliance of watercolors and acrylics, and the richness of realism.

Exhibit runs 3/2 through 3/31 ARTIST TALK: Sunday, 3/27, 2:00pm RECEPTION: Friday, 3/11, 5:00 to 8:00pm

APRIL FEATURED EXHIBIT

Infusing Glass with Excitement The dazzling fused glasswork of Marie Stalnecker

Marie Stalnecker explores the artistic potential of fused glass like it’s an uncharted world. And she discovers treasure in new dimensions of color, reflectiveness, transparency, shape and texture.

Adding to the appeal of Kelsey’s popular subjects is a uniquely organic, multi-media technique which took her years to refine. Kelsey had long loved very different things about drawing and painting. In her work you’ll see the personal touches in an Her expertise finds its way to a vast range of beautiful forms: wall hangings, bowls, plates, platters, clocks, pocket vases, Christmas ornaments, self-standing curved glass, earrings and pendants, to name a few. When backlighting can help showcase the pure

transparency and deep, rich beauty of fused glass, Marie can integrate LED lights into the creation.

Marie’s devotion to her art runs deep. She makes her own molds, and has two kilns in her studio: one that can accommodate large pieces, and a smaller one for jewelry and project components. She runs workshops at the GoggleWorks and offers private tutoring to share the techniques and secrets of her craft. She also takes commissions for custom pieces. “If you can imagine it, I can probably make it in fused glass,” she says.

Exhibit runs 4/2 through 4/30 ARTIST TALKS: Saturday, 4/2, 5:00-8:00pm / Sunday, 4/3, 1:00-4:00pm RECEPTION: Friday, 4/8, 5:00 to 8:00pm.

MAY FEATURED EXHIBIT

Zoom with a View Exotic corners of the world through the lens of Jeff Grabert

Jeff Grabert travels to some of the most exotic places on earth. Where through a savvy eye and powerful zoom lens, he takes us closer to wildlife, people, places and stunning beauty than most of us could dream of being.

“My ‘Happy Place’ is being on location pursuing wildlife and wilderness images,” Jeff explains.Jeff’s pursuit of wildlife photography has grown steadily since he began getting serious about it during far-reaching travels with his wife Susan, who is a member of the Art Plus Gallery cooperative. While the wilderness remains a passion for him, in recent years his focus has widened to include the cultures he encounters as well.

“Zoom with a View” brings together some of Jeff’s favorite images from nearly 20 different countries and regions, including Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Peru, Chile and more.

Exhibit runs 5/1 through 5/31 RECEPTION: Friday, 5/13, 5:00 to 8:00pm. PRESCRIPTIONPHARMACY

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JUNE FEATURED EXHIBIT

The Art of Friendship The Friends of Art Plus Gallery

Art Plus is showcasing the diverse talents among the artist-Friends of the gallery for the first three weeks of June. From Tuesday June 21 through July 31 the featured exhibit will be paintings from the 7th annual Plein Air West Reading competition. Claire Novak Warwick Park

Gloria Powell Homestead, Grings Mill Joanne Orth Hiding in Plain Sight Kimberlee Dawn Angel Blessing Her Flowers Steve Fabian Set My Soul Free

“The Art of Friendship” runs 5/31 through 6/19. RECEPTION: Friday, 6/10, 5:00 to 8:00pm.

Art Plus Gallery is open every day except Monday. (From January through March, it’s closed Tuesdays as well.) For hours and special events visit www.artplusgallerypa.com.