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“Drawing Beauty” March Exhibit at Illahe Studios & Gallery

"Growing", by Kyrianna Bolles

For our March exhibit, Drawing Beauty, we will feature the works of three painters, each with an expressly different vision of beauty: Shan Lollis, Kiri Bolles and Kendra Farber. Gallery artist Shan Lollis uses bold color and a gestural quality to her paintings that portray a certain “joie de vivre” to the objects, people and scenes she paints. Ashland High School students and budding artists, Kiri Bolles and Kendra Farber will be featured in our gallery as part of the Ashland Gallery Association Student Art Show.

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Ashland Gallery Association October Featured Exhibits

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View the AGA’s Featured Exhibits for October and download a printable map for the October First Friday ArtWalk in Ashland!

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August Exhibit at Bohemia Gallery

Kabuki, from August 2012 art exhibit at Bohemia Gallery

Paintings by Robert Beckmann & Clifford Wilton Sculpture by Ellen Wishnetsky-Mueller People’s Choice Award for Best Gallery – 2012 A Taste of Ashland

Transitions: Paintings by Robert Beckmann & Clifford Wilton Scultpure by Ellen Wishnetsky-Mueller Clifford Wilton’s recent work sees a departure from his lush figurative abstracts to simpler graphic compositions of urban skyscapes. Mostly monochromatic, these paintings add a new dimension to a familiar, yet mostly ignored landscape.

Robert Beckmann has been creating art his entire life. His recent paintings explore new materials and procedures while grappling with questions such as: How does the microcosm mirror the macrocosm? When does a simplification of empirical reality become abstract? How do we find a balance between order and chance and, acknowledging that our consciousness is fragmented (by our pace and media disjunction), how can we become whole again and possibly heal our world?

Beckmann’s work has been exhibited

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AGA August Featured Galleries

Three Special Flowers, Oil by Judy Richardson

The Ashland Gallery Association Announces its Featured Galleries for August 2012 with details on the art exhibits coming soon. Meet the artists and see their work during another festive First Friday ArtWalk, Friday August 3.

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August Announcements from Illahe Studios & Gallery

"Recent Gift" by Garry Price

This August Illahe Studios and Gallery will be hosting its Eighth Annual Sculpture Invitational featuring the work of 10 regional sculptors, from emerging artist to master craftsmen, working inventively in various media including iron, clay, wood, cement, recycled glass and found objects. Join us for an artist reception during the First Friday Art Walk on August 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m. with live music provided by singer and guitarist, David Kelley. Enjoy a stroll through the warm summer evening with other art lovers. Wine and light refreshments will be served. Show runs through August 25th.

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Ashland Gallery Assn July Featured Exhibits

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Ashland Gallery Association announces its featured exhibits from their Ashland gallery members. For July’s First Friday ArtWalk Gallery tour map, read more and find the link at the end of the post to download a .pdf to print

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Opening Reception for Michelle Anderst at Liquid Assets tomorrow!

Cranial Bloom, painting by Michelle Anderst

My very first visit to Liquid Assets consisted of delicious bacon wrapped dates, a lovely 12 year scotch and artwork by noticeably talented artists…Curator Marsa Morse, who follows museum guidelines and standards, has an excellent eye for picking original, intriguing paintings and photographs which perfectly complement the space. I am honored to be part of her selection for the months of May and June! Please join me this Friday, May 4th during Ashland Artwalk from 5-8pm to see the newest paintings from my body of work “Artificial Plant Form”.

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Ashland Gallery Association Featured Exhibits for May

Bird Mask by Richard Newman, digital montage

Review the Ashland Gallery Associations featured Gallery exhibits for May 2012 before Ashland’s First Friday ArtWalk! “Continental Divide: Borderlands Wildlife, People and the Wall ” at Bohemia Framing & Fine Art Gallery, “Leaves of Gold” works by SF Bay Area artist and photographer Susan Goldsmith at Davis & Cline, “Husbands, Wives and Lovers: A Reflection of Love” at Gallerie Karon, “Heads Up” 2- and 3-D works depicting the human face, head and masking. Features Sculptural works by Ernie Stedman of Jacksonville.

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February AGA Featured Galleries

“Joust 1,” pastel on paper by Virgil Sova

Read about the gallery exhibits showcased by the Ashland Gallery Association for February!

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Illahe Gallery Announces Third Annual Holiday Group Glass Show

October Night, by Michael Korpa

Our December exhibit illuminates the gallery with the sparkle of the season as we showcase the glass art of five extraordinary artists! Celebrate the festivities of the season with us during First Friday, December 2nd, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Roxy Ann Winery will pour tastes of their fabulous wine.

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