Ashland Gallery Association Art Exhibit Openings & Artist Receptions
Featuring Annual Student Art Show
First Friday Art Walk, March 1st from 5 to 8 PM
Stroll the galleries and take in the visual delights in downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District. Enjoy this free year-round community event, filled with a diverse array of artwork, live music, artist demonstrations, refreshments and lively conversation!
For more information about all of our exhibits and to download the March Gallery Tour map, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com
Please scroll down for “Spotlight Exhibits” and see attached March Gallery Tour Map and images.
Thank you for your support of the Visual Arts in our communities!
Annual Student Art Show
March First Friday will celebrate student art during the AGA Annual Student Art Show! Alongside art by local, regional and national artists, galleries and businesses will feature works by budding young student artists from the Ashland High School Art Department.
Join us for the Student Artist Receptions during the Friday Art Walk on March 1st from 5 to 8 PM. Student artists will be present to discuss their works. There will be a variety of media on display by these creative young artists including: paintings, drawings, and mixed media. Most exhibits will be on display throughout the month of March.
Pick up a Gallery Tour Map at any member gallery or download the March Map at: www.ashlandgalleries.com (under the “Events” – “First Friday” tabs)
Participating galleries and student artists:
Ashland Natural Medicine: Sofia Lindauer, Indigo Pinder Magaña Mia Rollins, Banyan Manson, Lilli Morrish, Rueban Feldman, Macy Jane Brehmer, Asana
Ashland Art Center: Talia Aazami, Charlotte Julian, Eamon R. Morris
Ashland Art Works: Meridith Granger, Sierrah Kelly, Claren Shields
Art & Soul Gallery: Mikhal Mesco, Julia Petrone, Cruz McNamara
Hanson Howard Gallery: Althea Moyer
Althea Moyer, self-portrait
Ashland Art Works
Springtime at Ashland Art Works
For our March show, we have new pieces by our member artists to celebrate the coming of spring after all of our recent snow. For the First Friday Art Walk, we’re also proud to feature three Ashland High School artists as a part of the annual AGA Student Art Show. Meredith Granger, Claren Shields, and Sierrah Kelly will be featured for the month of March.
Meredith Granger’s work is colorful and bold, utilizing pens, markers, and oils. Claren Shields traditionally utilizes pen and pencil, but has recently become passionate about exploring the use of Copic markers, acrylic paints, and charcoal. Sierrah Kelly mixes bright colors with subtle backgrounds to highlight her images. Each artist will be present on March 1st to meet you and to share their work.
Art & Soul Gallery
Featuring Ashland High School Student Artists
Mikhal Mesco’s art is taking the form of portraiture, a study in humanity, identity and culture. “There seems to be a naturally balanced harmony occurring in much of nature, and as I feel that humans are destroying some of it, I wish to capture the ‘nature’ of ‘humanity’. ”
Cruz McNamara creates art for Authentic Self Expression. “I want my work to create an emotional connection or tie with viewers, and for that connection to fuel one’s creativity and inspiration to create their own impact.”
Julia Petrone “I think what connects my art together is the theme, I draw a lot of women, whether they’re fairies or from another era. It tends to have that common theme. For mediums, I use a lot of different kinds.” Julia is moving from digital expression to physical mediums.
These students are exhibiting works in a variety of media, styles and genres.
Please join us in supporting these emerging artists and meeting our new owner, Peter Alexander Stone!
First Friday Reception: March 1, 2019 from 5 – 8 pm
Music by Beth & Craig Martin with Todd Ragland
Ashland Art Center
Plant an Artist, Watch Them Grow
Friday, March 1st the Ashland Art Center will be launching our new campaign “Plant an artist, watch them grow.” The main gallery will have a designated space for children and young adults to exhibit and sell their artwork among our other showcasing artists.
The evening of Friday, March 1st from 5-7 p.m. visual and culinary artists from both Ashland Middle School and High School will be displaying and serving in the gallery and classroom. We invite the community to come out and support our budding young artists.
The Art Center is passionate about providing a nurturing environment where our community’s youth can explore their creative skills and seek professional development early on. Our classes are affordable and meet a variety of budgets with scholarships provided for those in need.
Our Community’s youth is our future, come and add your support!
Art Walk Map:
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