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"Black and White and Shades of Gray" Art Exhibit Juried by Richard Whittaker
On Tuesday, May 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., O’Hanlon Center for the Arts will present an Open House and Reception for its May exhibit “Black and White and Shades of Gray," a group show juried by Richard Whittaker. The show runs through May 31, 2011.
O’Hanlon Center has invited artists to push the boundaries of Black, White and Gray-- three achromatic colors. Often used as neutrals in artwork, entrants are encouraged to highlight their presence in imaginative ways, exploring tones like warm blacks, cool whites, stoney grays. Avant garde and experimental works are always highlighted at O’Hanlon Center.
Juror Richard Whittaker is a painter, sculptor and photographer as well as the founding editor of the art periodical works & conversations and the West Coast editor of Parabola Magazine.
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Preceding the reception on Tuesday, May 3, O’Hanlon Center will host a Roundtable Discussion from 4 to 6 p.m. where artists participating in the show speak a bit about their work and exchange ideas about media and processes. This monthly meeting is free, open to the public, and is facilitated by author and painter Peller Marion.
The opening show on May 3 is part of the Mill Valley Art Commission’s monthly Gallery Walk, First Tuesday. The event is free of charge and open to all ages. Artwork on display is available for purchase.
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Also on Exhibit:
“MYSTERY DANCE"
Also during May, O’Hanlon Center’s Loft gallery will present “Mystery Dance,” new paintings by Carolyn Bear Glaser. Carolyn's first show at OHCA two years ago was a personal success. Forced to give up dancing because of a serious accident, Carolyn had began to paint as an alternate means of expression. Being in a room full of paintings she had made was a surprising experience. She was encouraged to keep exploring.
When Carolyn resumed painting she was no longer so innocent or naive about making art. She felt daunted by starting again. What if it had all been a fluke? She laughingly describes the process of painting as "the agony and the ecstasy." It doesn't come easy. She is haunted by memories of her father's constant put downs and simply has to work past them to believe in her creativity. But her painting ends up being brave and strong. It's not just the forceful color but also the balance been intention and simply letting go. It's a mystery dance often reflecting the collective anxiety of the times we all live in. It expresses freedom that she might not recognize or may no longer be able to physically experience. It has a life of its own. The Loft Gallery is adjacent to the O’Hanlon Center Gallery on the Center grounds.
O’Hanlon Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tues. through Sat., or by appt.
