Last week Laura Hand of Channel 3 interviewed Bill Delavan and artist Barbara Kellogg. It aired on Tuesday, September 9th... Check it out!
http://www.wstm.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=188341
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Press Release for the Exhibition "Five Years at Delavan"
Delavan Art Gallery proudly reopens with the exhibition "Five Years at Delavan"
SYRACUSE, New York -- August 25, 2008 -- Delavan Art Gallery is proud to reopen after a six month break to celebrate its five year anniversary and launch a new year of exhibitions. The first, appropriately titled, "Five Years at Delavan," opens September 11, 2008 and runs through October 25 featuring prints by the Atelier Four (Amy Georgia Buchholz, Bruce Muirhead, Jake Muirhead and Bill Salzillo) as well as sculptures by Dexter Benedict and Donald S. Sottile. In addition, as part of the new changes at Delavan Art Gallery, an exciting flex-space called "Wild Card" is being launched this fall. The first two exhibits in this area are paintings by C.J. Hodge from September 11 through October 4 and political cartoons by Joe Glisson from October 9 through November 1, 2008.
The Atelier Four is a group of artists associated with Hamilton College working together in the collaborative workshop spirit often found among printmakers. Linked philosophically to the Arts and Crafts Movement that has deep roots in Upstate New York, this group is committed to keeping the tradition of studio printmaking alive while promoting its contemporary relevance. The selection of intaglio prints exhibited in "Five Years at Delavan" compares and contrasts the working methods of the four whose teacher/student relationships developed into life-long friendships that have shaped their art and careers. From a historical perspective the selection also references the important influences of the upstate New York printmaking laboratories centered around Robert Marx at Syracuse University and Harvey Breverman at The University of Buffalo.
The Atelier Four at work
Despite similar goals, each of the four artists represents a different approach to intaglio printmaking. Bruce Muirhead is a self-defined painter/print-maker in the romantic mold. His Middlebury College colleague, David Bumbeck, who learned his craft from Robert Marx at Syracuse University, introduced him to the intaglio process in the early 1970's. Bruce is Professor of Art at Hamilton College where he teaches painting and also runs the print shop.
Bruce Muirhead, "The Italian House" Etching / Aquatint
William Salzillo, also a Professor of Art at Hamilton College, learned printmaking as a student at the Rhode Island School of Design, and later studied lithography with Garo Antresian, a founder of the Tammarind Institute at the University of New Mexico. Salzillo's new prints reference historical styles, a direction inspired by his curatorial research as Director of Hamilton's Emerson Gallery from 1982 to 1993 and 1999 to 2001.
William Salzillo, "Sun Drawing" Etching / Aquatint
Amy Georgia Buchholz studied art at Kirkland College in Clinton, NY. She earned her MFA at the University of Buffalo where she was Studio Assistant to the Director of the Printmaking Program, Harvey Breverman. Buchholz has received a NYFA Fellowship, a Kirkland College Fellowship and a NYSCA Artist-in-Residency Grant. Her recent dry points, based on nature subjects, reference the aesthetic philosophy of the Etching Revival.
Amy Georgia Buchholz, "Fledglings" Etching with Dry Point
Jake Muirhead grew up in Clinton, NY and also attended Hamilton College, majoring in art. He did post graduate work at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia, where he earned his MFA in printmaking. Jake has participated in numerous national and international print competitions. He is currently Associate in Charge of Etching at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Maryland in addition to teaching drawing at Montgomery College and printmaking at the Washington Waldorf School.
Jake Muirhead, "Glass Factory Road" Etching
Dexter Benedict is a sculptor and the owner/operator of the Fire Works Foundry and sculpture studio in Yates County, New York. He is known for a number of commissions ranging from small commemorative awards to monumental bronze portrait figures. He states, "The process is fascinating, from the evolution of an idea in transitory soft clay to the conversion into enduring bronze..." Benedict received a B.A. in Art from Ottowa University and an M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In addition to his work as a sculptor, Benedict also teaches at Keuka College.
Dexter Benedict, "I dreamed a crow landed on my head" cast bronze
Donald S. Sottile of Penn Yan, NY, is an accomplished sculptor working in both bronze and wood. For 23 years he worked at Wendell Castle as an engineer, designer, painter, sculptor, teacher and then Director at the Wendell Castle School. In December of 1999, Sottile became a full-time artist, producing commissioned work such as eleven bronze child figures, public statues in bronze of Abe Lincoln (Town of Westfield, NY and Hartford, CT) and life-size solid wood carvings including a mahogany Madonna and Child for Grace Episcopal in Seneca Falls, NY.
Donald S. Sottile, "Sylph" carved wood and acrylic color
C.J. Hodge is a painter and photographer living in Jamesville, NY, and teaching art at Cortland Junior Senior High School. In "The Tile Series," Hodge works with digital images of people that he has captured and manipulated using image editing software. Using these images as reference, he then sketches the images with pencil, adds an acrylic under-painting and then a grid, eventually treating each square as an individual piece of art and completing them with oil pastel and pencil drawings. The exhibit of C.J. Hodge's paintings will open with "Five Years at Delavan" on September 11 with a reception from 5-8 p.m. and will continue through October 4, 2008.
C. J. Hodge, "Turning Away" Painting
Joe Glisson is a political cartoonist with a new book being released titled "Seems Like Old Times." The book is a political cartoon retrospective of work published in the Syracuse New Times, featuring major events and politicians of the past 25 years, including local topics and persons. Delavan Art Gallery is exhibiting a collection of Glisson's originals beginning on Friday, October 10 and running through November 1, 2008. A reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, October 10. Joe Glisson will be at Delavan Art Gallery for a book signing on Saturday, October 18 from Noon to 3 p.m. The new book is available for purchase at the gallery at any time during the exhibit.
Joe Glisson, "Garbage In, Garbage Out" Political Cartoon, Pen and Ink
Delavan Art Gallery is a 3,800 square foot showcase and sales venue for fine art created by area artists. Located in a convenient, downtown location at 501 West Fayette Street, Syracuse, the gallery is free and open to the public. Off-street parking is available and the gallery is handicapped accessible. Delavan Art Gallery reopens on Thursday, September 11, 2008 with regular gallery hours on Thursday and Friday afternoons from 12-6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and at other times by appointment.
SYRACUSE, New York -- August 25, 2008 -- Delavan Art Gallery is proud to reopen after a six month break to celebrate its five year anniversary and launch a new year of exhibitions. The first, appropriately titled, "Five Years at Delavan," opens September 11, 2008 and runs through October 25 featuring prints by the Atelier Four (Amy Georgia Buchholz, Bruce Muirhead, Jake Muirhead and Bill Salzillo) as well as sculptures by Dexter Benedict and Donald S. Sottile. In addition, as part of the new changes at Delavan Art Gallery, an exciting flex-space called "Wild Card" is being launched this fall. The first two exhibits in this area are paintings by C.J. Hodge from September 11 through October 4 and political cartoons by Joe Glisson from October 9 through November 1, 2008.
The Atelier Four is a group of artists associated with Hamilton College working together in the collaborative workshop spirit often found among printmakers. Linked philosophically to the Arts and Crafts Movement that has deep roots in Upstate New York, this group is committed to keeping the tradition of studio printmaking alive while promoting its contemporary relevance. The selection of intaglio prints exhibited in "Five Years at Delavan" compares and contrasts the working methods of the four whose teacher/student relationships developed into life-long friendships that have shaped their art and careers. From a historical perspective the selection also references the important influences of the upstate New York printmaking laboratories centered around Robert Marx at Syracuse University and Harvey Breverman at The University of Buffalo.
The Atelier Four at workDespite similar goals, each of the four artists represents a different approach to intaglio printmaking. Bruce Muirhead is a self-defined painter/print-maker in the romantic mold. His Middlebury College colleague, David Bumbeck, who learned his craft from Robert Marx at Syracuse University, introduced him to the intaglio process in the early 1970's. Bruce is Professor of Art at Hamilton College where he teaches painting and also runs the print shop.
Bruce Muirhead, "The Italian House" Etching / AquatintWilliam Salzillo, also a Professor of Art at Hamilton College, learned printmaking as a student at the Rhode Island School of Design, and later studied lithography with Garo Antresian, a founder of the Tammarind Institute at the University of New Mexico. Salzillo's new prints reference historical styles, a direction inspired by his curatorial research as Director of Hamilton's Emerson Gallery from 1982 to 1993 and 1999 to 2001.
William Salzillo, "Sun Drawing" Etching / AquatintAmy Georgia Buchholz studied art at Kirkland College in Clinton, NY. She earned her MFA at the University of Buffalo where she was Studio Assistant to the Director of the Printmaking Program, Harvey Breverman. Buchholz has received a NYFA Fellowship, a Kirkland College Fellowship and a NYSCA Artist-in-Residency Grant. Her recent dry points, based on nature subjects, reference the aesthetic philosophy of the Etching Revival.
Amy Georgia Buchholz, "Fledglings" Etching with Dry PointJake Muirhead grew up in Clinton, NY and also attended Hamilton College, majoring in art. He did post graduate work at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia, where he earned his MFA in printmaking. Jake has participated in numerous national and international print competitions. He is currently Associate in Charge of Etching at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Maryland in addition to teaching drawing at Montgomery College and printmaking at the Washington Waldorf School.
Jake Muirhead, "Glass Factory Road" EtchingDexter Benedict is a sculptor and the owner/operator of the Fire Works Foundry and sculpture studio in Yates County, New York. He is known for a number of commissions ranging from small commemorative awards to monumental bronze portrait figures. He states, "The process is fascinating, from the evolution of an idea in transitory soft clay to the conversion into enduring bronze..." Benedict received a B.A. in Art from Ottowa University and an M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In addition to his work as a sculptor, Benedict also teaches at Keuka College.
Dexter Benedict, "I dreamed a crow landed on my head" cast bronzeDonald S. Sottile of Penn Yan, NY, is an accomplished sculptor working in both bronze and wood. For 23 years he worked at Wendell Castle as an engineer, designer, painter, sculptor, teacher and then Director at the Wendell Castle School. In December of 1999, Sottile became a full-time artist, producing commissioned work such as eleven bronze child figures, public statues in bronze of Abe Lincoln (Town of Westfield, NY and Hartford, CT) and life-size solid wood carvings including a mahogany Madonna and Child for Grace Episcopal in Seneca Falls, NY.
Donald S. Sottile, "Sylph" carved wood and acrylic colorC.J. Hodge is a painter and photographer living in Jamesville, NY, and teaching art at Cortland Junior Senior High School. In "The Tile Series," Hodge works with digital images of people that he has captured and manipulated using image editing software. Using these images as reference, he then sketches the images with pencil, adds an acrylic under-painting and then a grid, eventually treating each square as an individual piece of art and completing them with oil pastel and pencil drawings. The exhibit of C.J. Hodge's paintings will open with "Five Years at Delavan" on September 11 with a reception from 5-8 p.m. and will continue through October 4, 2008.
C. J. Hodge, "Turning Away" PaintingJoe Glisson is a political cartoonist with a new book being released titled "Seems Like Old Times." The book is a political cartoon retrospective of work published in the Syracuse New Times, featuring major events and politicians of the past 25 years, including local topics and persons. Delavan Art Gallery is exhibiting a collection of Glisson's originals beginning on Friday, October 10 and running through November 1, 2008. A reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, October 10. Joe Glisson will be at Delavan Art Gallery for a book signing on Saturday, October 18 from Noon to 3 p.m. The new book is available for purchase at the gallery at any time during the exhibit.
Joe Glisson, "Garbage In, Garbage Out" Political Cartoon, Pen and InkDelavan Art Gallery is a 3,800 square foot showcase and sales venue for fine art created by area artists. Located in a convenient, downtown location at 501 West Fayette Street, Syracuse, the gallery is free and open to the public. Off-street parking is available and the gallery is handicapped accessible. Delavan Art Gallery reopens on Thursday, September 11, 2008 with regular gallery hours on Thursday and Friday afternoons from 12-6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and at other times by appointment.
"The Last Picture Show" Reception Photo
Above: Illustration professor John Thompson and SU VPA Dean Ann Clarke speaking at the reception for "The Last Picture Show" on August 8th
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Special Exhibition: The Last Picture Show
VPA’s Independent Study Degree Program in illustration concludes with ‘The Last Picture Show’ exhibition July 31 – Aug. 8
Above: "War of the Worlds" by Vincent Di Fate
After 35 years of offering professional illustrators the opportunity to receive a master’s degree while working full time, the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Independent Study Degree Program (ISDP) in illustration will conclude with the exhibition “The Last Picture Show,” July 31–Aug. 8 at Delavan Art Gallery, 501 West Fayette St., Syracuse. A closing reception will be held Friday, Aug. 8, from 6–9 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
The exhibition will feature the thesis work of the ISDP illustration class of 2008: Sheila Carey, Rafael Diez, Jeff Miller and Lynnette Sorbello. Also featured will be the work of 29 award-winning illustrators who have served as members of the program’s faculty throughout its history.
Faculty illustrators who will exhibit work include Joe Ciardiello, John Collier, Kinuko Craft, Roger De Muth, Vincent Di Fate, Randy Enos, Teresa Fasolino, David Grove, Rudy Gutierrez, Gene Hoffman, Gary Kelley, Anita Kunz, Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin, Greg Manchess, Franklin McMahon, Mark McMahon, C.F. Payne, Jerry Pinkney, Don Ivan Punchatz, James Ransome, Whitney Sherman, Nancy Stahl, Barron Storey, Herb Tauss, John Thompson, Murray Tinkelman, John Vargo and Robert Weaver.
VPA began offering ISDP programs in both advertising design and illustration in 1973, after former advertising design faculty member John Sellers identified the need for a graduate program aimed at students who were already professionals and had specific goals and needs. Sellers and Vargo created the two programs as a way for these students to obtain a master’s degree in a reasonable amount of time without having to leave their jobs. They assembled a faculty of top creative professionals to teach each program and limited the students’ on-campus residency time to one two-week summer session for three consecutive summers. Students also met 10 to 12 days each year in different cities for critiques, lectures and visits to creative agencies.
“The Independent Study Degree Program in illustration was an ingenious idea that was admired throughout the illustration community for its level of excellence,” says Thompson, professor of illustration in VPA and coordinator of the ISDP illustration program. “We are especially thankful to its originator, John Vargo, and to Murray Tinkelman, who led the program for 30 years. ‘The Last Picture Show’ will be an outstanding final tribute to this original concept.”
The ISDP advertising design program will also conclude this summer. VPA will continue to offer a master of fine arts degree in illustration through its residency program.
Delavan Art Gallery will be open for the exhibition during the following days:
Thursday, July 31: Noon – 6 PM
Friday, August 1: Noon – 6 PM
Saturday, August 2: 10 AM- 4 PM
Thursday, August 7: Noon - 6 PM
Friday, August 8: Noon – 9 PM
VPA is the creative center of Syracuse University. The college is comprised of five areas: the School of Art and Design; the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies; the Department of Drama; the Setnor School of Music; and the Department of Transmedia. Together, students, faculty and staff play a vital role in the academic and cultural life of the University and Syracuse communities. Learn more about the college at http://vpa.syr.edu.
Sheila Carey, "Isaac Newt"
Kinuko Craft, "Cybelle's Secret"
Roger De Muth, "Bessie found one striped sock,
On the floor behind the clock.
Can you help her find the other?
She doesn't want to ask her mother."
-both from the book "Messy Bessie, Where's my homework?"
Rafael Diez, "Orlando Street Scene"
Rudy Gutierrez, "Katrina Loot?"
Anita Kunz, "Frog Princess"
Greg Manchess, "Night Crossing"
Jeff Miller, "Digging" (detail)
C. F. Payne, "Ross Perot"
Lynnette Sorbello, "JoAnne"
John Thompson, "Sightseers From The East"
Above: "War of the Worlds" by Vincent Di FateAfter 35 years of offering professional illustrators the opportunity to receive a master’s degree while working full time, the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Independent Study Degree Program (ISDP) in illustration will conclude with the exhibition “The Last Picture Show,” July 31–Aug. 8 at Delavan Art Gallery, 501 West Fayette St., Syracuse. A closing reception will be held Friday, Aug. 8, from 6–9 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
The exhibition will feature the thesis work of the ISDP illustration class of 2008: Sheila Carey, Rafael Diez, Jeff Miller and Lynnette Sorbello. Also featured will be the work of 29 award-winning illustrators who have served as members of the program’s faculty throughout its history.
Faculty illustrators who will exhibit work include Joe Ciardiello, John Collier, Kinuko Craft, Roger De Muth, Vincent Di Fate, Randy Enos, Teresa Fasolino, David Grove, Rudy Gutierrez, Gene Hoffman, Gary Kelley, Anita Kunz, Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin, Greg Manchess, Franklin McMahon, Mark McMahon, C.F. Payne, Jerry Pinkney, Don Ivan Punchatz, James Ransome, Whitney Sherman, Nancy Stahl, Barron Storey, Herb Tauss, John Thompson, Murray Tinkelman, John Vargo and Robert Weaver.
VPA began offering ISDP programs in both advertising design and illustration in 1973, after former advertising design faculty member John Sellers identified the need for a graduate program aimed at students who were already professionals and had specific goals and needs. Sellers and Vargo created the two programs as a way for these students to obtain a master’s degree in a reasonable amount of time without having to leave their jobs. They assembled a faculty of top creative professionals to teach each program and limited the students’ on-campus residency time to one two-week summer session for three consecutive summers. Students also met 10 to 12 days each year in different cities for critiques, lectures and visits to creative agencies.
“The Independent Study Degree Program in illustration was an ingenious idea that was admired throughout the illustration community for its level of excellence,” says Thompson, professor of illustration in VPA and coordinator of the ISDP illustration program. “We are especially thankful to its originator, John Vargo, and to Murray Tinkelman, who led the program for 30 years. ‘The Last Picture Show’ will be an outstanding final tribute to this original concept.”
The ISDP advertising design program will also conclude this summer. VPA will continue to offer a master of fine arts degree in illustration through its residency program.
Delavan Art Gallery will be open for the exhibition during the following days:
Thursday, July 31: Noon – 6 PM
Friday, August 1: Noon – 6 PM
Saturday, August 2: 10 AM- 4 PM
Thursday, August 7: Noon - 6 PM
Friday, August 8: Noon – 9 PM
VPA is the creative center of Syracuse University. The college is comprised of five areas: the School of Art and Design; the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies; the Department of Drama; the Setnor School of Music; and the Department of Transmedia. Together, students, faculty and staff play a vital role in the academic and cultural life of the University and Syracuse communities. Learn more about the college at http://vpa.syr.edu.
Sheila Carey, "Isaac Newt"
Kinuko Craft, "Cybelle's Secret"
Roger De Muth, "Bessie found one striped sock,On the floor behind the clock.
Can you help her find the other?
She doesn't want to ask her mother."
-both from the book "Messy Bessie, Where's my homework?"
Rafael Diez, "Orlando Street Scene"
Rudy Gutierrez, "Katrina Loot?"
Anita Kunz, "Frog Princess"
Greg Manchess, "Night Crossing"
Jeff Miller, "Digging" (detail)
C. F. Payne, "Ross Perot"
Lynnette Sorbello, "JoAnne"
John Thompson, "Sightseers From The East"Thursday, June 19, 2008
Win Tonight at Th3!
We are open tonight for Th3! Enter to win gift certificates to bc Restaurant at our gallery and any of the other Third Thursday gallery hop participants.
Details on tonights Th3 events are at: http://www.th3syracuse.com/02_datesevents.htm
Details on tonights Th3 events are at: http://www.th3syracuse.com/02_datesevents.htm
Thursday, May 15, 2008
April Th3 winner from our gallery!
Photo courtesy of John DowlingAs you may recall, last month for Th3 we had an interactive cupcake installation to promote the first Th3 giveaway- a cake designed by one of CNY’s premiere sugar artists, Jennifer Comfort of She Takes The Cake. We had an overwhelming interest as people showed up at the gallery in record numbers for Th3. All 108 cupcakes were gone by the end of the night. We had so many people participate in the drawing that the winner ended up being one of our visitors! The winner, Alysia Bonvino, a dentist/dancer from Cicero, is pictured above at Delavan Art Gallery as “she takes the cake” home just in time for Mother’s Day. The painting behind her is "Red Flow" by Lutz Scherneck. Congratulations Alysia!
Film Fest report
It was our pleasure to host film screenings as part of the Syracuse International Film Festival on May 2-4, 2008. Below are some photos of the events. The gallery windows were blocked off and Visual Technologies did a great job of installing a projector and screen with a black backdrop. Because of their work, the gallery worked surprisingly well as theater. As a plus, people enjoyed looking at the art before and after. The volunteers enjoyed it too because they were able to watch the films between breaks. At some venues, the volunteers are located outside the theater, but ours is so small and intimate they were part of the whole thing! All around, it was a great experience with some wonderful films.
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