Pike County Arts & Crafts Members’ Show
Over 65 years ago spirit of brotherhood artists of Milford that exists between the formed Pike County organizations. Arts and Crafts “The ARTery offers (PCAC). The group was a wonderful venue started in 1950 by artists to exhibit work. The Georgiana Kiger, space is inviting, the Harriet Cotterill, location is accessible Matilda Grech, Ada and community and Gaetano Cecere involvement and others who wanted encourages support of to find like minded the arts. A wide array Artwork by Linda Barboni people and exhibit their of 2D and 3D work work together, starting at the Old School attracts people whose interest I admire and am building, then the Presbyterian Church. stimulated by,” says exhibiting PCAC artist Then, for over 30 years, their annual exhibit Linda Barboni. was held at the Milford Borough Hall. They The ARTery itself is a bit of a success story. eventually secured the Borough building for Started in 1999 by Jennifer Bauser, the classes, demonstrations and other activities, cooperative gallery is owned and operated by through the efforts of then Director Susan its artist-members. For over 17 years it has seen Pissari. Under the directorship of Elizabeth hundreds of artists participate in its operation Murphy, PCAC was awarded the 2007 and form what has become a staple in Milford Pennsylvania Creative Community Award by at the historic and beautiful Forest Hall Governor Ed Rendell. The Georgiana Kiger Building. It has a dynamic energy that changes Scholarship is still awarded annually to a to reflect its ever changing membership. promising young artist, in honor of Georgiana ARTery Gallery curator Marie Liu says, who started the program. For over a decade “Milford doesn’t throw away it’s history. We PCAC called the Borough Hall it’s home. honor the efforts and memory of those who Sadly, a few years ago the group lost the use have made this place great. We are aware of of the Hall but the group remains active with being part of a continuum. Whatever we can classes and events throughout the town. do to promote the arts and the artists among The ARTery Gallery has always had a us, we are happy to do. The work of the PCAC close relationship with PCAC, as many of the members is always stunning. The variety gallery’s members are also active in PCAC. and quality of the workmanship by serious The gallery has offered its space to PCAC for amateurs and professional artists are definitely its annual Members’Exhibit for three years now worth checking out.” and hosts some of its classes there also. One of The ARTery Gallery is hosting the PCAC PCAC’s founding members, Harriet Cotterill Members’Exhibit from January 13-February (whose daughter Libby is the director of the 6. The Art After Dark reception takes place on ARTery Gallery and used to serve lemonade January 14 from 4:00pm-8:00pm. at PCAC’s exhibits as a child!) continues to Visit www.pikecountyartsandcrafts.org for show her paintings at the age of 98. information about becoming a member or to The ARTery is thrilled to help this unbroken discover the different memberships available. 66 year tradition, the annual PCAC Member’s The ARTery Gallery is located at 210 Broad Exhibit, to continue recognizing the importance Street, Milford. For info: 570-409-1234. of a such an organization to the quality of Parking also available in rear of Gallery. life in Milford, attractiveness to visitors, and Dine out in Milford! Check out ads below!
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“Climate Collection” in Shohola
Everybody complains about the weather, but artists are finally doing something about it with the Climate Collection exhibit sponsored by the Barryville Area Arts Association! Most artists agree that drawing winter scenes is much more difficult than drawing scenes of summer. Included in Climate Collection is a print of Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel the Elder that was “Hunters in the Snow” by Pieter Bruegel painted in the year 1565. artists. Bruegel’s recreation of Among the local artists the scene looks like fun participating in the show: for the skaters and hockey Ray Corriher, Rebecca players, but not for the Esposito, Laura hunters - even their dogs Gagliardi, Mef Gannon, look exhausted and two Debbie Gioello, Susan out of the three hunters Miiller, John Morrissey are coming home emptyGriffin, Adrienne handed. Markowitz, Stephanie This particular painting McClure, Warren is important because it “Winter Passage” by Susan Miiller Pardi, Nick Roes, Kelly foreshadowed the move in Renaissance Ryan, Joan Standora, Brianna Woods, art from symbolic representation to more and Elva Zingaro. detailed drawings. Take shelter from the cold, and enjoy the A “delightful dozen” prints will be on hot cocoa, coffee, and other complimentary display through January 29 at the Artists’ refreshments at the free reception on Market Community Center for the Climate January 7 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Collection exhibit, and the show combines The Artists’ Market Community Center is winter weather creations by classic artists located at 114 Richardson Avenue, Shohola. such as Claude Monet and Edvard Munch, Visit www.barryvilleareaarts.org for more with the work of more than a dozen local information.