Dec 1, 2024 | Gmeiner2, News, Regional Arts Events
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is proud to announce the Main Gallery exhibit for December, the 2024 Regional Juried Exhibit. This competitive annual exhibit showcases the “best of the best” of regional two-dimensional art. The opening reception for this and the Atrium Gallery exhibit will be held on Sunday, December 8 th from 2-4PM.
The reception is free and open to the public, who are invited to come enjoy light refreshments provided by Art’s Friends and to meet the artists. Awards will be announced at 3PM. This exhibit will remain on display until Sunday, January 5 th .
Artists from within 150 miles of the Gmeiner were invited to submit up to three pieces for consideration in the 2024 Regional Juried Exhibit. Forty-seven hopeful artists submitted 105 pieces to be judged, which was narrowed down to 50 art works that will be displayed. Local artists from Wellsboro, Mansfield, Blossburg, Liberty, Mainesburg, Tioga, and Lawrenceville made the cut, as did artists from Coudersport, Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Montoursville. New York is represented by artists from Elmira, Corning, Horseheads and Pine City. There are several artists from the Montrose area, and our furthest participant at 148 miles is from Kutztown. The artwork submitted represents a great variety of media, including oil and acrylic paintings, pastels and drawings, photography, fiber art, printing, mixed media and digital art.
The juror for this exhibit was Manuel Moreno-Lee who is an Assistant Professor of art at Lycoming College. He is a 3D generalist and artist whose work has been screened at festivals globally, winning several awards. As a freelance animator, he has worked in Boston, San Francisco, Minneapolis, and Rochester, N.Y. Prior to earning an M.F.A. in film and animation at Rochester Institute of Technology, he worked as a founding team member of Boston Global Education. He works in a wide range of mediums to create narrative-driven work in both 2D and 3D.
The Gmeiner is open from 12-6PM Tuesdays through Sundays and is located at 134 Main Street in Wellsboro behind the Green Free Library. Admission to the gallery is free.
Nov 2, 2024 | Gmeiner2, News
By: Carrie Heath, October 28, 2024
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is thrilled to announce the Atrium Gallery exhibit for November. “Fire and Function” a collection of wood-fired ceramics by William Moon. the opening reception for this and the Main Gallery exhibit will be held on Saturday, November 9 th from 2-4PM. The reception is free and open to the public, who are invited to come enjoy light refreshments and hear about Bill’s “Imagine Peace” pottery. This exhibit will remain on display until Sunday, December 1 st .
Bill’s exhibit will consist of a range of small wood-fired, functional pieces like mugs and vases. For thousands of years, wood-firing was the main way in which ceramic pieces were produced.
With the advent of modern, consistent heating methods like gas and electricity, wood firing has become a nearly lost art. Wood firing usually involves a team of people working together to complete the process in a large, specially built kiln. Bill took apart an old kiln in West Virginia, transported it to Potter County and reconstructed it himself with the help of family and friends.
To fire ceramics, each piece must be wadded and carefully placed in the kiln so that the flames will swirl around the pieces. Firing involves fairly constant stoking of the firebox (usually done in shifts by volunteers), which means having a good supply of split wood available. The people participating in the wood-firing carefully monitor and adjust numerous aspects of the firing. Some kilns are fired for five days or more. The entire process is highly specialized.
Surrounded by nature in Potter County, studio potter Bill Moon 36, is carving out a life making wood fired pottery. Bill has been turning pots for 20 years and has been a full-time potter since 2018. Bill says, “My pieces are rugged and dependable with minimal frill for daily use. I’m passionate about wood firing and using this centuries-old practice to finish my work. I enjoy the challenge it presents and the community of people it brings together. The adage ‘The fire puts the soul into the work’ – rings true for me. There is just something special about wood fired pottery.” For more information about Bill, including opportunities throughout the year to assist with wood-firing, please see his website at https://www.imaginepeacepottery.com/about.
The Gmeiner is open from 12-6PM Tuesdays through Sundays and is located at 134 Main Street in Wellsboro behind the Green Free Library. Admission to the gallery is free.
Oct 6, 2024 | Gmeiner2, News, Regional Arts Events, Visual Arts
By: Carrie Heath, October 1, 2024
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is pleased to announce the Atrium Gallery exhibit for October, the annual Wellsboro Art Club members exhibit. This exhibit demonstrates the members’ wide variety of styles and mediums, and this year’s challenge to “work small.” The pieces may be small in size, but they are large in creativity. The exhibit will open on Saturday, October 12th with a reception from 2-4PM. The reception is free and open to the public, who are invited to come enjoy light refreshments provided by members of the Wellsboro Art Club. This exhibit will remain on display until Sunday, November 3rd.
The Wellsboro Art Club started in 1948 as a group of local painters who wanted to work and learn together. Over the years, the group has expanded to include crafts as well as fine arts. Recently, they held the wildly successful Wellsboro Wilds Plein Air Painting Festival. This year the members challenged themselves to “work small”. This idea was inspired by former member Maureen Babb, who used to paint tiny oil paintings. While their show usually takes place in the Main Gallery, they are happy to use the Atrium Gallery this year so that Mr. Gmeiner can have a long overdue show of his works. The Art Club, along with many other organizations and the community at large, have benefited greatly from Arthur Gmeiner’s generosity and vision. The Art Club hopes that the community enjoys their show of miniature works.
The Wellsboro Art Club holds their business meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 10AM in the Studio at the Gmeiner. On the other Thursdays, they have informal “studio time” from 10-12 where members bring projects that they are working on to the studio to learn from each other and socialize. They often go to lunch afterward. New members are always welcome. To learn more about the Wellsboro Art Club, see their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WellsboroArtClub/
The Gmeiner is open from 12-6PM Tuesdays through Sundays and is located at 134 Main Street in Wellsboro behind the Green Free Library. Admission to the gallery is free.
Aug 4, 2024 | Gmeiner2, News, Visual Arts
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is delighted to announce a special event for Wellsboro’s ComicCon. The “You’re Such a Character” exhibit will open on Saturday, August 10 th with a reception from 2-4PM. The reception is free and open to the public, who are invited to come enjoy light refreshments and take a look at all of the art trading cards submitted for this exhibit. Then, at the end of ComicCon at 6PM, the artists are invited to come back for a swap where they can trade their submitted card with any other artist who is willing to exchange with them! This should be a really fun event and chance to meet other artists.
The exhibit is FREE to enter and is open to ANY artist, any age, living anywhere in the world, working in any medium that will fit on a 2.5” by 3.5” trading card. Artists may submit one card with their own original artwork, by either bringing it in to the Gmeiner in person on Tuesday, August 6th between 12 and 6PM, or entries may be mailed to the Gmeiner if they are received prior to August 6th. Our address is: 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. If mailing your artwork, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Otherwise your artwork will not be returned.
The trading card artwork should fit the ComicCon theme (animation, comics, science fiction, fantasy, and fandom). All submitted artwork must have the following information NEATLY printed on the back: Artist’s name, contact information for artist (phone, email, or website), title of the artwork, medium of the artwork, date the artwork was completed.
Artists may also include an edition or series number (if applicable). The card must be a heavier type of paper like cardstock or watercolor paper. All of the following are acceptable media: Pencil, graphite, or pastel drawing (please use a fixative to keep from smudging), colored pencil, pen, ink, marker, calligraphy, watercolor, acrylic or oil paint, photographs, decoupage or collage, fabric, etc.
For complete entry instructions and rules, please see our website at: https://gmeinerartculturalcenter.org/calls-for-artists/
The Gmeiner is open from 12-6PM Tuesdays through Sundays and is located at 134 Main Street in Wellsboro behind the Green Free Library. Admission to the gallery is
free.
Jul 7, 2024 | Gmeiner2, News, Regional Arts Events, Visual Arts
The Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center is pleased to announce an upcoming workshop with Marjorie Maddox “Poems at the Gallery!” In this generative workshop, we’ll practice writing poetry that responds to art, particularly the art on exhibit at the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center. Join us as we explore artist Tricia Haegele’s “Abandoned World.” Then it’s off to the races with Christine Moore’s high-fashion display of hats! No previous writing experience necessary. Come ready to engage, experiment, write, laugh. Leave with new drafts and strategies for future poems.
The writing workshop will be held on Saturday, July 20 th at 11AM. Participants will be able to view the exhibits when no one else is in the building to let their creativity flow. Class is open to adults only, and is limited to 15 participants. The cost is $25. Pre-registration and payment are required. Please contact the director at 570-724-1917 or [email protected] to sign up and arrange for payment.
The Gmeiner is open from 12-6PM Tuesdays through Sundays and is located at 134 Main Street in Wellsboro behind the Green Free Library. Admission to the gallery isfree.
