 GOGGLEWORKS HOURS JOIN OUR MAILING LIST | info@goggleworks.org BECOME A MEMBER DONATE REGISTER FOR A CLASS | In the Cohen Gallery Mike Howard: Monumental WorksMarch 2- April 8, 2012 Opening Reception: First Friday March 2, 2012 | 5:30-7:30pm Mike Howard is a painter known for his work with pop culture themes capturing contemporary tragedy, but this time he´s working on a project close to home; these are monumental plein air paintings done on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn two blocks from his studio. He says of the project, “I´m working on something totally different. [It] is on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. People are trying to clean it up. There´s a bridge over the canal and plein air painters are always there.” He is counted among them. WALfLWR Carolyn Coyle March 2- April 8, 2012 Opening Reception: First Friday March 2, 2012 | 5:30-7:30pm Winner of GoggleWorks 2011 Juried Show Inside Outside, Carolyn´s works are created from words that are developed into a radial designs that are a part of the images she creates. The process of transforming meaning by removing or rearranging the letters in the word engages her sense of play. The paintings begin around a single thought or phrase but ultimately become more about the process of painting and the satisfaction derived in making a significant line moving in and out of undulating patterns of color. Carolyn was educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, PA.  Berks County Intermediate Unit: Berks County High School Annual Art ExhibitionApril 11-April 25, 2012 The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU), an Educational Service Agency, sponsors an annual art exhibit featuring the works of many Berks County area high school students. The artwork submitted to the show is diverse and shows off the wonderful talents of area students. Artwork categories include printmaking, oil, watercolor and acrylic painting, calligraphy, dimensional works, fiber arts, photography, pottery, original computer art, jewelry, basket weaving, pastel and drawings. The Berks County Intermediate Unit has been the sponsor of this exhibit since 1981. Vanity Fare ART inspired by Fashion Exhibition Runs: May 4 - June 3, 2012 GoggleWorks Center for the Arts presents its 2012 juried show Vanity Fare: ART inspired by Fashion. Including but not limited to painting, drawing, fiber, sculpture, photography and design. Fashion has woven its way into the fabric of our culture. Following in the footsteps of Philadelphia Museum of Art´s Summer 2011 Roberto Capucci exhibit, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art´s posthumous Alexander McQueen exhibit, GoggleWorks has decided to put its iron in the re with the aptly titled show: VANITY FARE! Artists are encouraged to submit works of every medium for this
Awards: There will be a juror´s Grand Prize Award for best in show. This award winner will be featured in a solo show at GoggleWorks in the Cohen Gallery. There will be cash prizes awarded for first, second and third place. Jurors: Lyn Godley pioneer in transforming fine art designs into everyday products and Pam Ptak of Season 7 of Project Runway. Visit our Call for Artists page for a prospectus. Gerry Tuten: Ebb & Flow March 2- April 8, 2012 Opening Reception: First Friday March 2, 2012 | 5:30-7:30pm Gerry Tuten´s work is a stammering, a seeking, a venture inside and outside of herself. She thrives on change and challenge in her painting. Intensely curious, she loves exploring the micro and macro levels of the natural ecology. Victoria Donahue of the Philadelphia Inquirer says Tuten´s paintings have: "an intense sense of freedom and joy she feels in the physical action and mark-making that goes into energetically painting. With this agile, fresh, and vital approach, she has given her art a fresh face more intensely human and spontaneous". Born in Pittsburgh, Gerry has received degrees from Parsons, University of the Arts, and Tyler School of Art. She has been awarded residencies in MA, VT and Beijing. Her work is represented by Atlantic Gallery in NYC and Carspecken Scott in Wilmington. Caroline Rust: The Tints That Glow March 2- April 8, 2012 Opening Reception: First Friday March 2, 2012 | 5:30-7:30pm The Tints That Glow embodies installations of paintings with objects. Based upon an exploration of femininity and its evasive characteristics, the emphasis of current works has unfolded into a deeper examination of the feminine world, the woman´s identity, and her pursuit for a sense of self. These works investigate the internal lives of women and focus upon the woman´s journey through life and the paths she walks. Through this study of objects meaningful to women´s lives and with the hope of awakening viewers to reflect upon the paths of women, Caroline aims to share a new landscape about women; a different type of history - their inner worlds juxtaposed to their things. Caroline received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from East Carolina University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Winthrop University both with a concentration in painting. Caroline is a member of the National Association of Women Artists in New York, NY and is a recent recipient of a Regional Artist Grant from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Arts and Science Council. Her artwork is exhibited annually in shows across the United States Berks Art Alliance 35th Annual Open Juried Art ExhibitionJuly 29-September 2, 2012 Opening Reception and Awards: 2nd Sunday | August 12 Each year, the Berks Art Alliance extends an invitation to artists in Berks County to submit work to this juried exhibition and, each year, the artwork continues to transform and captivate the viewer. The Berks Art Alliance is a fellowship of artists, both professional and amateur, interested in creating and fostering an atmosphere of stimulation and encouragement to support the visual arts within the Alliance and extending out into the community at large. From Within: GoggleWorks Artists 8th Annual ExhibitionSeptember 7- November 4, 2012 Opening Reception: First Friday October 5, 2012 | 5:30-7:30pm From within the bounds of imagination comes the 8th Annual in house GoggleWorks Exhibition. An exploration in multiple medias, this exciting exhibit showcases the talent of over 30 artists selected by the Exhibition Committee Jury to be included in the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts studios. The annual expose´ includes watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and multi-media pieces in a variety of genre. More than just a work space, GoggleWorks studios provide these artists with a community of dynamic individuals in the field willing to share a critical eye and engage in discussion of serious artistic matters. Come see the vital work produced from within the walls of the largest art center of its kind. Mindscapes: Robb Kramer November 10-January 6, 2012 Opening Reception: First Friday December 7, 2012 | 5:30-7:30pm Robb Kramer returns to the Reading area after a hiatus of over two decades to launch a comprehensive exhibit at the GoggleWorks. Robb says of his journey: “My childhood was spent in Sinking Spring, PA, perfecting drawings with a specific narrative, whether it was ink drawings of barbarians or paintings of peaceful llamas there was always a focus, some story I wanted to tell. But as my work matured and I moved throughout the country, I found a more exciting challenge was removing any narrative from my work and allowing color and atmosphere to become the focus. People find something new each time they look, like watching clouds morphing in the sky.” In the Schmidt GalleryJanuary In the VIST Financial GalleryThis new permanent exhibit showcases the 130-year history of Willson Goggles. Historical artifacts and interactive learning activities depict the groundbreaking innovations of a company that led the world in the development of safety products. Explore the industrial history of Reading |
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