HOME > ART GALLERY > EXHIBIT SCHEDULE EXHIBIT SCHEDULE2010January/February: Tiger Lilly Press Invitational; Tiger Lily Press is a Fine Art Community Printmaking Studio. Its mission is to maintain a facility for printmakers and enhance awareness of printmaking for the generalpublic. Artists in the show are: Ingrid Altavilla, Joan Effertz, April Foster, Genie Goggin, Julie Lonneman, Carla Trujillo-Dinius, Rick Finn, Elaine Zumeta.
Opening Reception: Friday, February 5, 6 to 9 pm - Show runs through February 26 Hours: 9 am - 4 pm, Monday through Friday 2009
November/December: Just in time for your Holiday gift giving! Jane Bressler, porcelain ceramics; Diane Kruer, jewelry and photography; Richard Overman, clay potters; Amy Weber, Frabic, hand made purses; Rena Gibeau, crochet purses. September/October: Gary Gaffney, professor at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Winner of many awards, and twice-nominated for the Post-Corbett Award. Working in a variety of artistic approaches including drawing, painting, assemblage, installation and public sculpture, Gaffney’s contemplative works are consistently thought-provoking and challenging to the viewer. Friday, September 4, 2009
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Opening Reception for Gary Gaffney
717 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY
859-581-6607
www.nkcac.org
Come and enjoy appetizers and drinks in celebration of our local arts community!
Peace and Chaos | Carmen D. Bowen-Bush, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, calls herself a self-taught artist. However, her natural talent with the encouragement of her teachers has made her an accomplished, popular artist in the Greater Cincinnati Area. She attended Cincinnati Public School, received an Associate Degree at the University of Cincinnati and studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Carmen has been painting since 1984 and works in all areas of art. Her work gravitates toward the abstract with an appetite for vibrant color. She has created pieces specifically for Professor Tarrence Corbin of the University of Cincinnati. Visit Carmen's website. | Artist’s Statement: As we wander in life day by day hoping to find peace of mind, trying to dodge chaos, we ask to see the true beauty of life and the purpose we are here for. In a place and time of my life I found peace in putting color on paper. It was when I was9 or 10 that my art teacher, Mr. Orr at Hoffman School, entered my work in an art exhibition. Now, years later, I have found my place back in time. This body of work reflects on a new journey that evokes my innocence and passion for life. My style creates rhythmic movement using deep vibrant color with numerous brush strokes allowing my imagination to run free. I translate my emotions to my work. I embrace life with color. My family, music, and life abroad also direct my energy. I approach my work with no limitations. This allows my soul, body and spirit to come forth. My desire is to evoke emotion that has been hidden in the spirit, body and soul. - Carmen Bush The exhibit begins with the First Friday Gallery Hop in Covington on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 6pm until 9pm at the Community Action Gallery located at 717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY. Refreshments and appetizers will be served. The Community Action Gallery is located on the ground floor of the administrative services center of Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, 717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY. The gallery opened in October, 2007 with a special exhibit of work by students of the Duvenek Center. The Gallery’s curator is Arlene Gibeau. The Community Action Gallery is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The gallery is closed on holidays and weekends. The “Windows” Exhibit will run through March, 2008. |
Spirit and Beauty: Friends and MentorsCOVINGTON, KY. - It is with great joy we bring the artwork of Father James Hasse, S.J., to the Community Action Gallery. Fr. Jim Hass, S.J. has ministered in African American Parishes for over thirty-five years. In Chicago, Detroit, Columbus and Cincinnati, friends and parishioners have been his inspiration and the models for his work. The exhibit begins with the First Friday Gallery Hop in Covington on Friday, February 6, 2009 from 6pm until 9pm at the Community Action Gallery located at 717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY. Refreshments and appetizers will be served. At this exhibit Fr. Hasse wishes to honor Mr. Roman Johnson, deceased artist who was a friend and mentor in Columbus, Ohio. Many of his paintings are now in the Columbus Museum of Art, except for the few, which he gave him. Fr. Jim’s most talented student was Larry Venzant, a young Chicago sculptor who was murdered shortly after high school. All these sculptures were done while he was still a teenager. “He quickly surpassed me, his teacher. Twenty years after his death, I am still awed at the spiritual depth and feeling in his religious sculptures.” said Fr. Hasse. The third person exhibiting with Fr. Will is Carmen Bush, also a talented African-American artist friend who paints in a studio near his. Fr. Hasse said “Carmen’s colors and vitality constantly challenge me to loosen-up and become more colorful and spontaneous.” “Along with these three friends my exhibit desires to thank and celebrate friends and neighbors who have given me and my art spirit and beauty, both as models for biblical and religious paintings and simply as beautiful ordinary people who are extraordinary in my life.” said Fr. Hasse. Father Jim believes, almost literally, that we are The Body of Christ, God’s Work of Art, made in the image of God, Living Gospel, Living sacraments. He attempts in his art to give visual expression to these realities. Scripture furnishes his subject matter. The people furnish the soul and beauty. Father Jim furnishes the craftsmanship. This has been his approach over the years of art and parish ministry. Father Jim said “I am very blessed to be able to unite my prayer life, my apostolic work and my art.” In Chicago he has had solo exhibits at The Galerija, Loyola University, and University of Illinois Circle Campus. In Columbus, his work has been exhibited at the William H. Thomas Gallery, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center, Ohio Dominican College, The Newman Center of Ohio State University, Mixed Media Gallery, and two branches of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. In Detroit he exhibited at the Sacred Heart Seminary. In Cincinnati he has exhibited in a variety of churches and at the Covington Cathedral Basilica Gallery. In 2008, Fr. Jim received a special citation at a Canadian art exhibit. Special honor was awarded for his painting, The Lost Coin. For more than 40 years, Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission has provided help to low income families by offering emergency assistance and support with housing, early childhood education, energy assistance, homeless case management and healthy relationship education. This support helps families gain skills to become self sufficient and economically independent. The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission operates in eight (8) counties in Kentucky.
2008Paper, Clay and Gems
Watercolors With a Little HumorCOVINGTON, KY. - Ken Page followers will delight in Page’s venture into pastels to create the pastoral ambiance characterized by his work. His gentle spirit and subtle sense of humor are ingeniously there to be discovered and savored by the viewers. Guests will come away from the show smiling after again recognizing the skill, unique personality and fun of knowing the man and his work. Those seeing his work for the first time will know that they have met a master. Painter and sculptor Ken Page studied art both as an undergrad and a graduate student. He earned an A.A. from Lindsey Wilson College, a B.A. from Eastern Kentucky University and a M.A. from Northern Kentucky University. Page spent his formative years in rural Kentucky and continues to draw from that experience as he constantly creates new ways of presenting a familiar scene. Combining a rural background with current urban living gives Page’s sculpture and painting a unique edge. Page has had multiple selected one person shows that include: Hansen Gallery, New York City NY; Closson’s Gallery, Carnegie Art Center, Swearingen Gallery, Louisville, KY; Northern Kentucky University, College of Mt. St. Joseph, Lincoln Memorial University, Xavier University, Nordheim Art Gallery, and Cathedral Basilica Gallery. Ken Page’s corporate collections include: Cincinnati Bell Telephone, Crane Electronic, Kentucky Fried Chicken Inc., Kentucky Federal, David Orr Computers, Inc., Greenbaum, Doll and McDonald Law Firm, Kenton County Public Library, St. Helena Elementary School, and Marriott Corporation. This exhibit will open with an artists’ reception on Friday, October 3rd from 6:00 pm until 9:00pm and coincide with Covington’s 1st Friday Gallery Hop. The exhibit will run through November 28th. Arlene Gibeau is the Curator. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The Community Action Gallery is located on the ground floor of the administrative services center of Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, 717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY. The Gallery is open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday and is closed on holidays and weekends.
Overcoming the OddsNo one knows more about the struggles of single parenting than Erica Cooper. Finances, court trials, childcare and making decisions alone sometimes makes it feel like the weight of the world is on her shoulders. But when her six year old son, Akire, goes to bed at night Erica is able to paint about the possibilities of optimism with single parenting. Her work in Overcoming the Odds is a project grant funded by The Kentucky Foundation for Women to research the cycle of poverty for young, single mothers in Northern Kentucky. The goal of the series of paintings was to capture images of both the struggling and successful life as a woman and mother while raising a child alone. “Erica Cooper’s paintings succeed in engaging the viewer immediately by their unique perspective, cleanness of line and purity of color. Her art makes a subtle, emotional connection between the viewer and the work simply - without obvious effort or gimmick” said Arlene Gibeau Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission’s Gallery Curator. Erica says that education and good health seem to be the key in finding what is needed for a good quality of life. But says without hope and ambition it cannot be accomplished. A graduate from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor’s in Fine Art and a minor in psychology she has worked hard to get where she is today. Her positive attitude and her creative outlet in painting certainly have minimized some of her daily struggles. This exhibit will open with an artists’ reception on Friday, August 1st from 6:00 pm until 9:00pm and coincide with Covington’s 1st Friday Gallery Hop. The exhibit will run through September 27th. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The Community Action Gallery is located on the ground floor of the administrative services center of Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, 717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY. The gallery opened in October, 2007 with a special exhibit of work by students of the Duvenek Center. The Gallery is open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday and is closed on holidays and weekends.
Serendipity Art Quilts
717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY
OPENING RECEPTION - Friday, June 6, 6 to 9 pm
Gallery hours - 9:00 am thru 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Contact: Arlene Gibeau 859 491 2584
Serendipity is a rare opportunity for the public to see and enjoy the ingenuity of DEE ROSING'S sixteen most recent art quilt creations and to appreciate the beauty of the spirit of the artist herself. Artist's Statement:
"Since early childhood, I have been fascinated by needles and thread. For many years, the interest was channeled into sewing for six daughters and our home. Mostly self taught, I have been quilting seriously since 1984 when I met Rebekka Seigel. After meeting Rebekka, I became excited about designing original quilts. Since then, I have taken classes from many national teachers and have exhibited throughout the country. The quilts in this show are "fabric collages" that display my love of fabric, layers and embellishments. While I have been quilting for a long time, my work tends to focus more on individual images rather than patterns. My hope is that my work will engage the viewer by telling stories of my beliefs and the influence of family and friends. The thread that bands them together comes from my spiritual response to family happenings." THIS IS FABRIC SOUL FOOD!
A Closer LookClick here for the Kentucky Enquirer article on Dan and Tammy, and their exhibit at the Community Action Gallery. Dan Batson and Tammy Batson Stephens are brother and sister and both grew up in Northern Kentucky with a love of art. The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission will display the duo’s work at NKCAC’s new Gallery located on the first floor of the agency's administrative services center, 717 Madison Avenue in Covington. The exhibit titled “A Closer Look” will display Batson's sculpture and Stephens' large compositions focusing on the feeling of light and substance of form through color application. The scale of the subject matter draws the viewer to experience a closer look. These paintings provide a beautiful backdrop for a restaurant or any commercial application. Dan Batson is a graduate of Scott High School and Georgetown College and holds a Bachelor of Fine Art /Sculpture. Most recently Dan renovated a three story condemned building into three apartments and a large studio allowing him and his family to use the space for artistic expression. Tammy Batson Stephens graduated from Simon Kenton High School and the Columbus College of Art and Design with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. While Tammy has done several commercial projects for Remke Markets, you may also recognize her work at the Campbell County Library mural in Newport and The 1000 Hands Playground at Sawyer Point in Cincinnati. This exhibit will open on Friday, March 7th at 6:30pm and coincide with Covington’s 1st Friday Gallery Hop. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The exhibit will run through April 25th. The Community Action Gallery is located on the ground floor of the administrative services center of Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, 717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY. The gallery opened in October, 2007 with a special exhibit of work by students of the Duvenek Center. The Gallery’s curator is Arlene Gibeau. The Community Action Gallery is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The gallery is closed on holidays and weekends. The “Windows” Exhibit will run through March, 2008.
WindowsThe Community Action Gallery hosts “WINDOWS” photography and architecture by Carl Hiner, which opened Janury 4 and extends through February 29, 2008. Carl Hiner, a Crestview Hills resident, who describes himself as a modern day ragamuffin, frames his photographs in vintage wood windows, doors, and, sometimes, medicine cabinets. Each work is one-of-a-kind. Hiner says that he likes to preserve a piece of the past with his frames. He finds such frames in a variety of places, sometimes even using pieces that others have thrown out. Hiner doesn¹t alter the frames, he merely sands them to expose their underlying beauty. His photography, mostly in black and white done the old fashioned way -- dark room and all -- redefines the joy and artistry of seeing and capturing the essence of an object or a scene that touches the finer nature of the viewer. Both Hiner’s art and personality are free of pretense. 'If you can’t touch it, that isn’t good,' Hiner says of his pieces. He wants you to ‘get into’ the pieces and touch the frames which are an integral part of the total work. His subjects vary, but this latest show was created especially for the Community Action Gallery. Carl was invited to show in the 2005 Annual Duveneck Memorial Art Show sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Heritage League and one of his pieces was awarded Best of Show and the People’s Choice. This piece can be seen in the Mary Ann Mongon Library on Scott Boulevard in Covington, Kentucky. Hiner designed the pin and created the slogan for St. Elizabeth Medical Center’s 2004 VISION campaign. The ‘Hearts to Love...Wings to Soar’ pins are worn by the hospital employees. The combination of old and new along with the wonderful clarity and diversity of Hiner's photographs will make you happy you came to see such unique work. The Community Action Gallery is located on the ground floor of the administrative services center of Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, 717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY. The gallery opened in October, 2007 with a special exhibit of work by students of the Duvenek Center. The Gallery’s curator is Arlene Gibeau. The Community Action Gallery is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The gallery is closed on holidays and weekends. The “Windows” Exhibit will run through March, 2008. |