2008
January
Special Membership Exhibition
During the month of January the Asheville Gallery of Art will be featuring a special exhibit by some of its 28 artist members. This special exhibit will encourage the artist to stretch their creative imagination to create new work using the color red in some unique way. This exhibit will feature works using a wide variety of styles and media from conventional to modern, to digital, oils, watercolor, casine, prints, pen and ink, and mixed media.
February
Judy Rentner
"Expressions of Nature"
Growing up in a small town in Ohio, I was not exposed to art of any kind. There were no trips to museums, nor studios and art galleries. However, when I went to college, I decided to major in art. Needless to say, I was not very creative or skilled; but having no bad habits to break, I slowly began to learn. Creative expression is a process that is ongoing throughout a lifetime. It has many avenues to explore and one is never truly satisfied with the status quo.
In the past few years, I have begun to focus more and more on painting from nature. As I travel, I view scenes with a “painter’s eye,” wondering how it could be expressed, what colors would be used, and what would be the best composition. There is always a spiritual element with what I paint, a need to connect emotionally with the viewer. I also desire to capture the beauty of the subject, what it was that caught my eye in the first place. And if I create a painting that achieves those things, then maybe it will in some way reflect the Creator Himself.
March
Jane Snyder
"Invoking the Goddess"
There will be an opening reception on Friday, February 29 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The public is welcome.
During the month of March, The Asheville Gallery of Art will feature an exhibit entitled, "Invoking the Goddess", watercolor and mixed watermedia paintings by Jane Snyder.
Fascinated by carvings, sculptured figurines and pottery created by ancient cultures from around the world, Jane created a collection of works that represent our present yet disconnected link to the ancient sacred feminine. I am drawn to the process of creating these paintings as I feel a thread of deep connection to people who have come before us who recognized and venerated the inherent beauty and sacredness of the Goddess.
The show will run March 1 through March 30.
"Snake Goddess"
"Athena"
April
Sara Le Van
May
Sahar Fakoury
"Day in and Day out"
May 1-31
Opening reception: Friday, May 2nd (5:30-8:30)
Featuring figurative oil paintings depicting common people's struggle to ensure daily security.
June
Pat Wellborn
The Rural Life
This exhibit is a collection of recent works from a trip to Monhegan Island , Maine , as well as paintings from western North Carolina where I live. The underlying theme of all my paintings, as well as my major source of inspiration is my love of nature.
Pat Wellborn
The Asheville Gallery of Art, 16 College St. , Asheville will sponsor an exhibit of paintings by Pat Wellborn suring the month of June. The opening reception will be Friday, June 6 from 5:00 til 7:00 pm. Gallery hours are 10:00 am until 5:30 pm Monday through Sat. and Sunday, 1:00 until 5:00 pm . The paintings will remain on exhibit during the month of June.
July
Bob Mahosky
August
Susan & Jane Voorhees
September
Gloria Affenit
October
Reda Kay
November
Jean Battey
December
Pauline Tennant
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