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Bare Form 2011

September 7th, 2011 | Posted by admin in Benedum Gallery | Opportunities - (Comments Off)

The beauty of the body has inspired artists from the dawn of history yet remains an inextricable part of the human experience. Our intimate familiarity with the human body bears the challenge to the artist…transforming that which is known into an expression of emotion.

Exhibition will take place in the Benedum Gallery of the Monongalia Arts Center.

Calendar:

Arts Drop-off: Monday, October 31, 11am-7pm

Exhibition dates: November 4-23

Reception: Friday, November 4, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Awards Presentation: Friday, November 4, 6:30 pm

Art Pick-up: Monday, November 28, 11am-7pm

Eligibility:

All artists within 300 miles of Morgantown are eligible for the Bare Form 2011 exhibition. All forms of visual art (video art excluded) will be considered. No reproductions will be accepted. Artists may enter two pieces. Any work conceived as multiple should be in an edition of no more than 3.

Guidelines/Conditions:

All art should be your depiction of the bare human form. No art submitted for exhibition should be deprecating toward the model/subject of the piece.

Each piece must be labeled with:

Artist’s name, address, telephone numbers, email, title, medium, selling price or NFS.

The artist grants permission to the MAC to reproduce any accepted entries for the purpose of publicity.

An entry to this exhibition constitutes full agreement on the part of the artists to all conditions outlined in this prospectus. The MAC gallery committee has final authority to define an acceptable entry. The Monongalia Arts Center reserves the right to reject any art deemed inappropriate or that does not meet MAC criteria. MAC is not responsible for damages or theft of work displayed in the gallery; therefore, it is suggested that you carry your own insurance.

Absolutely no early removal of artwork is permitted for any reason.

Questions:

Contact – Ro Brooks, Monongalia Arts Center

(304)292-3325; info@monartscenter.com

 

September Exhibit

September 7th, 2011 | Posted by admin in Benedum Gallery - (Comments Off)

Different Voices and Common Experiences

Featured Image: Andy by Tiera Floyd

Oil on board, 24” x 24”

 

The 7th Annual Different Voices and Common Experiences exhibit will be displayed in the Benedum Gallery of MAC Friday, September 9 – Saturday, October 1. The exhibit focuses on artistic expressions of mental health and well-being. An opening reception will be held on Friday, September 9 from 6-8pm. Artists will be in attendance to mingle and discuss their work. There will also be poetry readings, live music and refreshments. As always, receptions and exhibits are free and open to the public.

Different Voices and Common Experiences is hosted by Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living and Mental Health America of Monongalia County. It is supported in part through the Center for Excellence in Disability at West Virginia University, WVU College of Creative Arts, the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services, and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

August Exhibits

August 3rd, 2011 | Posted by admin in Benedum Gallery | Davis Gallery - (Comments Off)

Benedum Gallery

Recent works by Sharon Goodman

On exhibit August 5-27, 2011

Public reception 6-8:00 PM, Friday, August 26, 2011

 

 

Davis Gallery

“Purposed Portraiture?” an exhibition by Spencer Kinnard

On exhibit August 5-27, 2011

Opening public reception Friday, August 5, 7-9:00 PM

 

Senior Showcase Exhibit

June 7th, 2011 | Posted by admin in Benedum Gallery - (Comments Off)

The Monongalia Arts Center Senior Showcase will be held in the Benedum Gallery of MAC June 30 – July 30, 2011.  Sponsored by CLIC (The Community Living Initiatives Corporation), the exhibition will feature artwork created by people age 50 and older.

Older adults play an important role in our community, including their ability to bring beauty, culture and meaning to our lives through their work as artists.  2011 will mark the 20th year this exhibit has been organized in Morgantown.

An opening public awards reception will be held on Thursday, June 30, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Benedum Gallery, 107 High Street, Morgantown, WV.  Awards will be presented at 6:30 pm

Individuals interested in participating in this year’s Showcase may pick up a prospectus at MAC or download the MAC Senior Showcase Prospectus PDF.  Entries are to be brought to Monongalia Arts Center, Monday, June 27, 11 a.m. – 7 pm. Only two entries allowed per Senior.

Questions should be directed to Ro Brooks at 304-292-3325 or info@monartscenter.com.

 

**UPDATE: we have edited the error on the prospectus. Entries are to be brought to Monongalia Arts Center, Monday, June 27, 11 a.m. – 7 pm. Sorry for any inconveniences. -MAC

Summons of Nature– Artwork by Lidiya Keiser

May 24th, 2011 | Posted by admin in Benedum Gallery - (Comments Off)

The MAC will display the artwork of Lidiya D. Keiser in the Benedum Gallery during June 2011.

A public opening reception will be held on Friday, June 3, from 7:00—9:00p.m. There is no admission fee.

In an exhibition of collages—Summons of Nature, Keiser astonishes the viewer with a surprisingly new technique that combines a certain philosophical idea: harmonizing interactively with Nature. She conveys through her work a “Global Warning”. A delicate understanding and sensation toward our world and a plea to take care of Mother Earth is the major idea of this exhibition.

Originally from Russia, Keiser immigrated to the United States in 1999 and became a citizen in 2004. She was educated at I.I. Mechinikov University and the K.D. Ushinsky Pedagogical Institute (Art Department) in Odessa, Russia. She taught Fine Arts for five years and is exhibited annually in Tiraspol, Kishinev and Odessa.

She is well known as an artist with an original manner of painting and applying flexible lines.

Keiser has received several awards for her paintings. In May 2007, she won the competition of flag design for the Star City, WV Centennial Celebration. She participated in many group exhibits in West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. She has had many solo art exhibitions in Morgantown, W.Va. In 2010, her exhibits Dreams and Reality and We opened in Akron, OH, and Soul’s Great Gusts at the Russian Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. Her paintings can be found in private collections in Canada, Moldova, Germany, Romania, Russia, Romania, and the United States.

 

Kappa Pi International Art Fraternity, 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition

May 5th, 2011 | Posted by admin in Benedum Gallery | Davis Gallery - (Comments Off)

This May, MAC presents the second annual juried exhibition of the Eta Lambda Chapter of Kappa Pi, an international honors art fraternity.

The opening public reception will be held Friday, May 6th from 7:00–9:00pm.

The exhibition will feature more than 30 pieces of artwork created by 12 Kappa Pi members:

  • Aaron Williams – president
  • Halley Kurtz – vice president
  • Carrie Grubb – secretary
  • Octavia Steffich – treasurer
  • Roxanne Singhisen – president elect
  • Elizabeth Roth – secretary elect
  • Leslie Coffman – treasurer elect,
  • Cole Smith
  • Elissa Dray
  • Jenn Marcus
  • Malissa Goff
  • Michael Velickoff
  • Sean Peter Tichnell

These students represent the most ambitious work the art department has to offer, and the pieces in the exhibit will showcase all disciplines, including prints, drawings, paintings and sculptures.

At the opening reception, artwork donated by Kappa Pi members will be raffled to benefit Friends of Decker’s Creek. The drawing takes place at 9 pm. Winning raffle ticket holders do not have to be present to win.

Different Voices + Common Experiences: Call for Artists

April 6th, 2011 | Posted by admin in Benedum Gallery - (Comments Off)

The seventh annual Different Voices and Common Experiences art exhibit will be held at the Monongalia Arts Center from September 9th through October 1, 2011.

This is a show for West Virginians with disabilities (as well as their family members and friends) to share expressions of wellness, recovery and mental health. Admission is free, and the public opening reception will be held September 9th from 6:00-8:00pm, with art on display in the gallery, live performances in the theater room and artists in attendance.

Please download, print and return the application form below, if you qualify for the show and have an interest in submitting your work. Applications are due on June 1st. Entries are filled on a first-come basis; no late entries will be accepted.

If you have any questions please contact Michelle at (304) 296-6091.

Different Voices and Common Experiences (Application form, PDF)

Monongalia County Schools K-10 Arts Exhibit

March 31st, 2011 | Posted by admin in Benedum Gallery | Davis Gallery - (Comments Off)

Stop by this April to check out a wide collection of artwork created by Monongalia County students. In both our Benedum and Davis Galleries, MAC will host artwork from students in Kindergarten through 10th grade.

The opening public reception will be held tomorrow evening, April 1st, from 5:00-8:00pm. Admission is free, and the exhibit will remain in our building throughout the month of April.

UPDATE: This exhibit has concluded as of May 2nd.

People, Places and Things

February 23rd, 2011 | Posted by admin in Benedum Gallery - (Comments Off)


This March at MAC, fourteen talented photographers fill our Benedum Gallery with a diverse collection of work featuring various subjects.

Join us this Saturday, March 5th from 6:30 – 9:00PM for the exhibit’s public reception. Head to the MAC early for light refreshments and snacks. Be sure to stop by anytime this March to check out the exhibit during our normal business hours (Mon. – Fri. 11:00AM – 7:00PM, Sat. 11:00AM – 4:00PM). This gallery is accessible to those with mobility impairments.

UPDATE: This exhibit was held in our Benedum Gallery throughout the month of March 2011. Check our homepage for the most recent exhibits.