Emerging Visions: Juried Undergraduate Exhibit

        

         An opening reception and awards ceremony for “Emerging Visions” will be held on Thursday, February 7^th   from 6pm to 8pm at the YorkArts Gallery, where attendees are invited to enjoy light refreshments as they preview original bodies of work by seven regional undergraduate artists.  These small collections, ranging in media and subject matter, highlight each young artist’s development towards a distinct and personal style. 

Self-Portrait by Erin Holberg

  “Emerging Visions” will feature artwork by Jennifer Hall and Erin M. Holberg from Tyler School of Art; Shelby O’Brien and Kree Wiede from York College; and Nikki McIntyre, Sam Momeyer, and Ashley Rudacille from California University of PA.  A juror will select one best of show, and awards of distinction to be presented during the reception.

        
        Join us in celebrating the hard work and creativity of these seven talented undergraduate artists as they pursue a degree in Art. The exhibition and reception are free to attend and open to the public.  “Emerging Visions” will be on display from February 7^th to March 23^rd 2013 at the YorkArts Gallery, 10 N. Beaver Street, York PA.  

Out & About: Experiencing Sculptured Places

“Out and About”

Sculpture Exhibit and Self Guided Tour
September 27th - November 17th 2012

       YorkArts proudly puts a twist on the traditional sculptural exhibit with “Out and About”, opening September 27, 2012. Viewable at the YorkArts Gallery on 10 N Beaver St and throughout the city of York, “Out and About” seeks to highlight the creative potential of mass in relation to its environment, both indoors and out. The exhibit will feature the work of over 10 Sculptors, whose diversity in subject matter, concept, and medium is sure to captivate even the most critical of audiences.

      York itself has become a sculpted city, as local Artists such as Patrick Sells, Bob Machovec, Tom Moore and Lorann Jacobs continue to enrich our communal space with original works of public art. Whimsical street benches, metallic gardens, and even garbage cans, powerfully affect our everyday routines despite their modest subtlety. To shine light on these familiarized objects they will be included in the “Out and About” sculpture exhibit on a self guided walking tour. Visitors to YorkArts will be provided with a walking map and information pamphlet, guiding them from sculptures within the gallery to the installed pieces throughout the city’s Arts District.

      Sculpture is unique in its tangibility. Unlike a Painter, the Sculptor must consider the implications of gravity, physics, location and nature on their materials as they bring art to life. Despite these limitations, participating “Out and About” artists demonstrate the endless possibilities of form. The media exhibited ranges from Chris Noel's( Montgomery Village, MD) recycled electronics, to the Annalisa Gojmerac's (Thomasville, PA) soil samples; from the wooden work of Todd Fry (York, PA) and Clifton Santiago (York, PA), to the installed mixed media of Rebecca Quattrone (Shrewsbury, PA). Each sculpture interacts with the environment it is placed in; When the environment changes the art changes, and vice versa. A sculpture can be constituted of one solid mass, or be made up of multiple parts; meant to stand alone, move around, or hung on a wall. Showcasing selected works in and around the YorkArts Gallery, the “Out and About” exhibit challenges an audience’s definition of form, and stimulates an overall awareness of gallery and public art spaces.

      YorkArts invites all ages to join them in their celebration of sculpture, and its ability to transform a space at this event's free opening reception on September 27^th from 6-8pm. The “Out and About” exhibit will be showing at the YorkArts Gallery until November 17^th 2012. For more information on exhibits or programs, please call 717-848-3200. 

Seven Stars Rising

The Work of Peter Danko

Invention and Craftsmanship: 

The Work of Peter Danko

YorkArts' is proud to host the Works of Peter Danko as our featured solo exhibition for 2012!

YorkArts Gallery
10 N Beaver St, York, PA
Opening Reception: Thursday June 7, 6-8pm.
Free and open to the public.
This exhibit will be on display from June 7-August 4, 2012.

A true York County treasure, Peter Danko is an artist, designer, & inventor specializing in environmentally-friendly products. His work are in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Click here for more information about Peter Danko: 
http://www.peterdanko.com/Danko-biography.html

One Night Only - Art in Residence: Celebrating 15 Years of Collecting

Get Inspiration From the Past, Glimpse The Future Through One-Night Art Show

Get a glimpse at the inspiring artwork occupying the homes of York County area collectors, brought together in an amazing show that lasts for one night only. YorkArts 15th annual "Art In Residence" presented by CGA Law Firm celebrates the imagination of the collector by taking treasured works from over 40 private collections throughout the community and displaying them during the three-hour event. This year's "Art In Residence", being held on Saturday, April 28th from 7pm until 10pm at the Bon-Ton Corporate offices at 2801 East Market Street in York, will focus on the art that has inspired local collectors in their lives. Each work is accompanied by a story from the owner of how the art inspires them, and how they came to own it.

This year's event will feature a retrospective collection of the most memorable and sensational works the show has featured over the last fifteen years, together again for one night. It will also feature the rare & amazing medical antique/artifact collection of Douglas Arbittier, MD, MBA dating from the 17th through the 19th centuries. This collection features surgical sets, bloodletting artifacts, and medical instruments that Dr. Arbittier has acquired over his years of collecting and have to be seen to be believed. (Attached image of 1840's Amputation Set By Wiegard & Snowden in Philadelphia, PA and Antique Green Leech Jar will be featured in the event collection.)

Other highlights of the gala will include a silent auction featuring original artwork, a private tour of the Arbittier Museum, unique jewelry, and experience packages; wine and culinary art creations by Artistic Foods Catering & Sweet Bites, and a Drawdown worth over $2,000 in cash and prizes.

All proceeds from the event will support arts programs for York City and York County youth. Admission is $65 per person, $100 for admission plus entry into the Drawdown. For ticketing information, please visit YorkArts at 10 North Beaver Street in downtown York, call at 717-848-3200, or go to www.yorkarts.org

YorkArts is proud to partner with CGA Law Firm to present the 15^th Annual Art In Residence.  CGA Law Firm is committed to the communities in which they live. They are active in professional organizations and participate and support a wide variety of civic, cultural, educational, and charitable organizations and projects. For more information on CGA Law Firm, visit www.cgalaw.com   

DOUBLE VISIONS: Two Guest Curatorial Exhibitions Debut at YorkArts

YorkArts Bus Trip to Philadelphia's Barnes Museum

See The World  Through Van Gogh's eyes

Van Gogh Up Close at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Your only chance to see more than forty works by Vincent van Gogh

Join Us For A Private Tour Of This Landmark Exhibit BEFORE It Opens That Day To The Public! See some of the most daring and innovative works Vincent Van Gogh ever created. Van Gogh's passionate experimentation  and zeal for the natural world are reflected in more than  forty close-ups of landscapes, flowers and still lifes painted  during the final five years of the artist's turbulent life.  These works, which helped to alter the course of modern  painting, have never been seen together, and the grouping  will appear in this country only in Philadelphia. Our visit to the museum begins with a private tour of  the exhibit prior to the opening that day to the public. Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Depart: Queensgate Shopping Center by deluxe  Bailey Motor Coach at 7:00 am. Beverages & muffins provided on the bus to Philadelphia. Return: Depart the Philadelphia Museum  at 3:00 pm Price:  $70.00 per person, includes museum admission, transportation and one hour private tour.  Lunch on your own.  Must be reserved & paid in full by February 27th, 2012.   Please secure your reservation by calling YorkArts  at 717-848-3200 today!