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Opening Reception for Fulfilled Destiny: The Art of B.B. Winslow

by Amy Gibas

Posted 10 November 2022

Opening Reception for Fulfilled Destiny: The Art of B.B. Winslow

Fulfilled Destiny
The Art of B. B. Winslow
November 26, 2022 – January 14, 2023

Public Reception: Saturday, November 26, 4 – 6 p.m.

Studio 23 welcomes B. B. Winslow for this solo exhibition of colorful, mixed-media abstractions. Winslow’s composition juxtapose geometric motifs with atmospheric color fields, exploring his lifelong wonder about the infinity of the sky and his love of cloud forms.

Winslow earned the Master of Fine Arts (1988) in painting and art history from Pratt Institute, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Brooklyn, New York. He earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts (1980) in painting and biology from Central Michigan University, School of Fine Arts.

He recently retired after 29 years at the Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, Michigan, where he served as Director and Curator of the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art. His work has been exhibited in museums, art centers, and galleries across the Great Lakes states, while he has juried numerous exhibitions as well as speaking on various topics in contemporary art and art history.

Winslow is also a musician, singer/songwriter, having performed professionally since the 1970’s as a solo artist and with numerous bands.

Artist Lecture: Saturday, November 26, 3 p.m.

by Amy Gibas

Posted 25 October 2022

Boisali Biswas Artist Lecture

Join Artist in Residence Boisali Biswas as she discusses the techniques, materials, and inspirations of her breathtaking solo exhibition, Metamorphosis of the Strands, on display through November 12, 2022. This residency is made possible by the C Joanne Grabinski Artist-in-Residence Fund.

Lunch & Learn: Insurance for Artists with Cameron Sich Sponsored by MCI Insurance

by Amy Gibas

Posted 1 June 2022

Lunch & Learn: Insurance for Artists with Cameron Sich Sponsored by MCI Insurance

Cameron Sich of MCI Insurance will discuss what artists should know about insuring their artwork.

This event is free and offered as a hybrid session. Join us in person or virtually on Zoom. Registration is required.

Through the Eyes of a Child Closing Reception

by Amy Gibas

Posted 2 April 2022

Through the Eyes of a Child Closing Reception

Drink & Doodle with Sean Gallagher at Drift Shoreline Beer Garden

by Amy Gibas

Posted 2 April 2022

Drink & Doodle with Sean Gallagher at Drift Shoreline Beer Garden

Join instructor Sean Gallagher for a laid-back evening of drawing together and enjoying drinks at Drift Shoreline Beer Garden. This program is a part of our Summer Solstice Art-a-thon.

This is a paid event. Registration is required and will be available soon.

Lunch and Learn: Portfolio Development with Nick Reszetar

by Amy Gibas

Posted 2 April 2022

Lunch and Learn: Portfolio Development with Nick Reszetar

Learn the fundamentals to creating a successful artist portfolio with artist and arts educator Nick Reszetar. This program is a part of our Summer Solstice Art-a-thon.

Life-long artist and art educator Nick Reszetar holds his Master of Fine Arts degree from Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Eastern Michigan University and an Associate Degree in photography from Washtenaw Community College. He has lived in Michigan most of his life in Michigan, and now holds a full Professorship at the Savannah College of Art and Design, spending the school season along the gorgeous SE Atlantic Coast. There he teaches drawing and design classes, and is the Lead Coordinator for the Gesture Jam Drawing Events at SCAD. Back in his Michigan studio during breaks and summers, he works primarily in drawing, painting, and photography, and has experience with installation and graphic design work. Much of his current work focuses on the figure, where he questions psychology, identity and human relationships. Nick’s work has been in regional, national and international juried shows around the country, and has received awards and been published in various books and media outlets.

This event is free and offered as a virtual session on Zoom only. Registration is required.

Studio 23 Artist Collective Presents: Matting and Framing Your Artwork

by Amy Gibas

Posted 2 April 2022

Studio 23 Artist Collective Presents: Matting and Framing Your Artwork

Join the Studio 23 Artist Collective for this hands-on workshop where we will learn to cut matboard for framing your artwork.

Registration includes one 24”x36” piece of black matboard and ‘scrap’ boards to practice cutting. The studio will supply matter cutter, blades, and acid-free tape for mounting and hinging. Artists must bring their own frames. Materials are non-archival. Artists wishing to use archival matte board should supply their own.

Cost for Members: $55

Cost for Non-Members: $65

This is a paid event. Registration is required and will be available soon.

by Amy Gibas

Posted 2 April 2022

Lecture: Storytelling with Rae Chesney

Author Rae Chesney will discuss the importance of storytelling about yourself as an artist and how to share your story with others. This program is a part of our Summer-Solstice Art-a-thon.

Rae Chesny is an award-winning social education expert, author, Johns Hopkins University Literary Consultant, and Zora Neale Hurston Scholar. Each year, she splits her time between researching, writing, and presenting on the literary great Zora Neale Hurston and writing her own titles of poetry, folklore, fiction, and creative fiction. Rae is a 2021 Baldwin House Urban Writer in Residence. She also served as the keynote speaker for the 2021 YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region Empowerment Symposium. Rae’s work has been published in Harness Magazine, and she has been featured in Made Magazine, Insider, and in several news stories. In 2022, she will release a children’s book entitled Zora’s Gardenand a memoir Dear Zora chronicling her journey into becoming a Zora Neale Hurston Scholar through research and travels while developing a love for the prolific writer in letter form conversations. For more on Rae, visit raechesny.com.

This event is free and offered as a hybrid session. Join us in person or virtually on Zoom. Registration is required.

Lunch & Learn: CV and Resume Development for Artists with Andrea Ondish

by Amy Gibas

Posted 2 April 2022

Lunch & Learn: CV and Resume Development for Artists with Andrea Ondish

Bring a sack lunch and join Andrea Ondish as she guides us through creating an effective resume and CV, and explains the difference between them. This program is a part of our Summer Solstice Art-a-thon.

Andrea Ondish was raised in Northeast Pennsylvania. She received an AAS from Luzerne County Community College for Commercial Art-Graphic Design in 1980 and a BFA from Marywood University in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and Illustration in 1985. After receiving her BFA degree she relocated to Illinois and earned a MA degree from Eastern Illinois University in Painting and Printmaking in 1986. She worked as a graphic designer for 3 years at a printing firm in Illinois and then moved to Indiana in 1989 to pursue an MFA at Indiana State University in printmaking graduating in 1992. In 1997 she became Programs and Exhibition Coordinator at the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, IN. In 2001, Ondish accepted the position of Curator of Education at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw Valley State University. She also part time faculty for the Saginaw Valley State University Art Department.

This event is free and offered as a hybrid session. Join us in person or virtually on Zoom. Registration is required.

by Amy Gibas

Posted 2 April 2022

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Fulfilled Destiny The Art of B. B. Winslow November 26, 2022 – January 14, 2023

Public Reception: Saturday, November 26, 4 – 6 p.m.

Fulfilled Destiny
The Art of B. B. Winslow
November 26, 2022 – January 14, 2023