Exhibitions
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents…
“Sound, Color, and Vision” The
Musical and Visual Art of Halim El-Dabh.
-Music composition based on the colors, sizes, and shapes of
Halim’s Paintings
-Closing Reception
-Light Refreshments
Sunday, September 25, 7:30pm-9pm. Closing Reception.
-Exhibition up through October 1st.
The North Water Street Gallery, 257 N Water St, Downtown Kent
GALLERY HOURS: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm. Or by appointment at 330-673-4970.
Images from the Opening - Photos by Tina Puckett
HALIM EL-DABH
ART STATEMENT
Halim El-Dabh’s
Color Music Paintings
The color of music in my paintings of sound are based upon a
sensitivity I acquired since childhood of hearing colors and
seeing sounds.
The art works I am presenting using acrylic paint on canvas are simply visual
realities, simply ten works of art. However, the particulars about this exhibit
is that I am using these works of art as music scores from which a musician can
read the colors as music notes, guiding him or her to perform their particular
instrument.
As a matter of fact, I shall perform some of the paintings during the exhibit.
The origin of my inspiration to paint these canvases happened in 1952 when I
came across a picture of an ancient Egyptian parchment from the 7th century CE.
The parchment was showing a music notation utilizing color circles. The colors
within the circles indicate pitch while the size of the circles indicate rhythm
and duration. On the left side of the parchment twelve small different colors
indicate the availability of a twelve tone chromatic scale.
My intention and philosophy as a music composer is to open the door to a very
old yet very new reality - the ability to hear color as well as the ability to
see sound. This is a way to experience new feelings and new sensitivity to a
world full of creativity.
Color and sound moving towards a state of oneness
capable of penetrating the hidden creases of the universe.
Each painting is given a name as well as identified by a piece of music relating
to that name. One of the pieces is named "The Deluge of 2012". Another is named "Cassandra
and The Oracles". One of the pieces "Canine Wisdom" was presented as an installation
on view in The Project Room For New Media at The Chelsea Art Museum on October
4th through November 1st in 2008. The same work was earlier presented with The
Barking Dog Sextet at the Suoni Per Il Popolo in Montreal in 2007. The same work
was also published in "Notations 21 - Breaking The Boundaries" in 2008 by Mark
Batty Publishers in New York City.
In the presentation taking place at Standing Rock Cultural Arts in Kent Ohio
on Sept. 3, 2011, a procession and unveiling will take place for each art work.
www.halimeldabh.com
CLICK HERE for Halim's Biography
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents…
“Double
Take” Art Exhibition. The art of Rebecca
and Justin Steele
-Acrylic Paintings and Multi-Media Work
-Live Music
-Light Refreshments
Saturday, August 6, 7:30pm. Opening Reception.
-Exhibition up through August 27th.
The North Water Street Gallery, 257 N Water St, Downtown
Kent
GALLERY HOURS: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm. Or by appointment at 330-673-4970.
Images from the Opening
About the Artwork:
Justin and Rebecca Steele met in a local art gallery in the fall
of 2008. Through
several art collaborations, the concept of “Double Take” was formed.
The idea that two
individuals could approach identical subject matter with completely different
results is
not a new one, but Justin and Rebecca felt it was worth exploring as cohabitating
artists.
Justin’s approach to each subject was focused on detail, while Rebecca’s
approach was to
stand back and translate the bigger picture.
Some of the pieces in “Double Take” are an artist’s response
to their mate’s
existing works of art, exploring another interesting aspect of artists that live
and work
together. Having access to and seeing each other’s work on a daily basis,
one might be
drawn into a particular piece and wonder if there was more to the story. This
show
allowed each to express those possibilities.
About The Artists:
Justin Steele lives, works and creates in the Akron area. His art is heavily
influenced
by childhood memories and experiences. He continually experiments with new materials
and methods for creating both 2 and 3 dimensional works. He has been selling
and
showing his art locally for almost 10 years, and has been a member of Artists
of Rubber
City and artists collective, Apollonova.
Rebecca Steele, formerly Rebecca Urbanski, has been showing her work locally
since
2007. She has participated in several group exhibitions in the Akron and Cleveland
areas
and recently had her first solo show. Her medium of choice is acrylic on canvas.
Her
subject matter ranges from figurative to slightly architectural. You can see
more of her
work at rebeccaurbanski.com.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts would like to congratulate the winners of our 1st
Amateur Photography “PHOTOGS” Public Choice winners. 43 Photographs
were entered and 177 ballots were cast. These are the results:
1. Dick Beery: 1st for “Overlook Point”
2. Cynthia List: 2nd for “Feather”
3. John Gwinn: 3rd for “Turtles on a Log”.
4. Dick Beery also won Honorable Mention for "Hands."
We would also like to congratulate our Juried Choice winners.
1. Best of Show: April Bleakney for “Grandma and Her Dragons”
2. Runner-Up: Todd S. Hawley for “Kudzu Graffiti”
1. Student Best of Show: Garrett Byerly for “The COD”
Juried Honorable Mentions go to Becky Grasser, Cheryl Green, John Gwinn, and
Dick Beery.
All Photograph Entries will be on Exhibit at The North Water Street Gallery until
July 30th. Some are for sale by the artist. Please come visit us at:
257 N. Water St.
Kent, OH 44240
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm or by appointment at 330-673-4970
A heartfelt thanks to all who participated!
Images from the Opening
GOAL: To showcase and support talented amateur photographers both locally and
nationwide in a photography exhibit (and potentially in an exhibition calendar),
as well as to potentially raise money for SRCA arts programming
SPECIFICS: Photography can be offered for sale (must be picked up at end of exhibition/s
or at least after contest runs or adequate packaging/postage must be supplied;
otherwise, piece may be donated or placed for sale in benefit auctions due to
lack of indefinite storage space); Gallery requests commission on any sales so
photographer should price accordingly. Photography can also be listed as NFS
(Not For Sale). Whether item is for sale or not will have no bearing on the competition
outcomes.
Initial entries will be judged for top 25 entries for Juried Exhibition. Those
25 will enter People’s Choice portion of competition and top 3 will be
voted via poll form available upon entrance at the gallery during Heritage Fest
(July 2, 2011). Standing Rock Cultural Arts reserves the right to place photos
into categories (ex: Landscapes, Portraits, Nature, Artistic/Digital Art, Animals,
etc.) if numerous submissions are received and categorization is needed to determine
winners.
PRIZES: $25 minimum for 1st place, $10 minimum for 2nd place, $5 minimum for
3rd place (in the case of ties, prize will be split); A calendar for top 12 juried
and people’s choice may be published and given as an award if enough entries
are received to defray the expenses.
JUDGES:
DEBRA-LYNN HOOK, a graduate of Louisiana University’s School of Journalism,
is a journalist and syndicated family-life columnist, whose writing has been
recognized by a number of organizations including the Institute of Southern Studies.
Debra-Lynn is also a mostly self-taught photographer who began her career at
age 19, shooting Shriners for their annual yearbooks. She honed her craft with
a scattering of photojournalism classes and then by working for more than a decade
alongside seasoned photojournalists. Debra-Lynn, who applies her skills to wedding,
family, and senior portraiture, as well as landscapes and stills, appreciates
photos that capture the moment, that evoke emotional response and that point
to a direct relationship between photographer and subject. Her work has been
exhibited in various Kent venues, most recently Taco Tonto’s. Debra-Lynn's
web site is www.debralynnhook.com.
BOB AND CASS MAYFIELD are the owners of McKay Bricker Framing & Black Squirrel
Gallery & Gifts in downtown Kent. They offer quality custom matting and framing
and regularly exhibit work from the local area. They are both Certified Picture
Framers (CPF) & Members of the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA).
Cass has been framing for over 27 years and Bob for 34 years. They also offer
an array of Kent and Black Squirrel art and items in a beautiful gallery setting
that adjoins the Kent State University School of Art Downtown Gallery. Their
most recent project is the Art Bus Benefit, a benefit to take Kent’s fifth
graders to the art museum, taking place April 15, 2011 at the gallery. The McKay
Bricker Framing & Black Squirrel Gallery & Gifts can be found at www.McKayBricker.com.
TINA PUCKETT is an MFA candidate in Creative Writing with a concentration in
Poetry, who also enjoys amateur photography ranging from nature, landscape, and
abstract to event photography and portraits. She won a People's Choice award
with The Wilderness Center's 2010 Fotofest Nature Photography Contest and appeared
in the art anthology "Stark Arthology" as a juried choice that same year. Her
photography has been exhibited in The Canton Museum of Art's "Stark Arthology" Launch
Exhibition (2010), at McKay Bricker Framing & Black Squirrel Gallery for
the 2010 River Day Photography Exhibition, and during benefit exhibitions at
the North Water Street Gallery.
CHERYL A. TOWNSEND has been exhibiting her works for over 10 years with numerous
solo and group exhibits as well as book, CD and magazine covers and is often
featured in both print and web-based journals. Her work has most recently been
on display at Summit ArtSpace in Akron and Studio 2091 in Cuyahoga Falls. Her
photography leans to the metaphorical side. Minimalistic and secretive, she seeks
overlooked angles and textured forms, vibrant displays of discarded beauty and
grains. Looking for the tree in the forest, she focuses further on the patterns
in the bark. She has always sought the secrets in life, preferring to view it
though her camera's lens. Her work can be viewed at http://aroundkent.net/Cheryl_Townsend.php.
“Chrysalis”. 13th Annual Student Art Exhibition
-selected works by the students in the area including Kent Roosevelt and St.
Vincent St. Mary High School
-charcoal, photography, watercolor paintings
Saturday, June 11, 7:00-9:00pm. Opening Reception.
-Exhibit runs through June 25.
North Water Street Gallery, 257 N. Water St., Kent
CONTACT: 330-673-4970
GALLERY HOURS: Thursday-Saturday 1-5pm or by appointment.
This is the 5th year SRCA has collaborated with St. V-M.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts believes in the importance of supporting the creativity
of the youth in our area. We feel that nurturing the talent and offering a venue
outside the classroom for these young minds helps further our mission of building
community through the arts.
Thank you for supporting the Arts!
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents:
“Inherent Inspirations” A Mother
Daughter Art Exhibition
Saturday, May 14, 8pm. Opening Reception
-Exhibit Runs through June 4, 2011
The North Water Street Gallery. 257 N. Water St., Kent OH
Images from the opening
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Kathryn Musselman Tobasko (Mother) is a fiber
artist and designer who has been designing custom clothing, accessories,
costumes, masks and puppets for theatres, films and entertainers
for more than 30 yrs. She is also a dealer and collector of vintage
fashions, specializing in antique textile restoration and redesigning
once loved garments into something new. She uses vintage and recycled
materials in her creations and likes to add a touch of feminine
whimsy and individuality to her work. Her hand bags and aprons
often feature fabric prints of paintings by artist Vince Packard.
Aleata Illusion has been interested in photography
since she was a child. The interest has grown and combined with
her love of writing she chose to major in Photo Journalism at
Kent State University. She leans towards surrealism and macabre
and enjoys creating art that appears to be something beyond reality.
She also paints, does altered art, writes screen plays and makes
films with her own production company. She is an award winning
horror movie blogger, writing online movie reviews and interviewing
directors and actors on Gore Gore Dancer Movie Reviews. Aleata
has also spent time at the other end of the camera as a model
and has been featured on several web pages and in magazines.
Raven Schaffter believes in creating spiritual
art and always starts with a clean canvas and a clear mind. She
lets her imagination guide her through the painting to the finished
product. She is inspired by Native American art and likes to create
dream catchers in addition to altered art using furniture, lamp
shades and clothing. Raven's main interest is in special effects
make up artistry. She will be attending college in Texas this
year and plans to have a career in FX make up.
Tiara Schaffter has loved drawing and painting
her entire life. She won her first art award in first grade and
continued showing her work and winning awards throughout her school
years. She likes to paint with bright happy colors and puts excessively
playful expression and imagination into her work. She also enjoys
fashion design and tattooing and is an aspiring hair and make
up artist. Tiara plans to create her own line of hair and make
up products once she has completed cosmetology school.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. We are
always looking for sponsors to help cover expenses for our art
and educational activities. Donations are tax deductible.
Checks payable to:
SRCA
257 N. Water St.
Kent, OH 44240
Thank you to our current sponsors: The Ohio Arts Council, The
City of Kent, The Henry V. and Frances W. Christenson Foundation,
The Sylvia Coogan Memorial Foundation, The Kent Environmental
Council, The Western Reserve Land Conservancy, The Kent Stormwater
Department, The Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA),
Family and Community Services of Portage County, City Bank Antiques,
The Akron Beacon Journal, The Home Savings Bank, The Hall-Green
Insurance Agency, Woodsy's Music, Kent Parks and Recreation, The
Pan African Studies Department of Kent State University, Wild
Goats Cafe, Taco Tantos, Rays Place, Main Street Kent, 91.3 The
Summit Radio, Mr. And Mrs. Don Schjeldahl, Abruzzo’s Wine
and Homebrew Supply, The Hoppin Frog Brewery, Walt and Nancy Adams,
The Lucky Penny Creamery, The Master Gardeners of Portage County,
Jim Burris of The Universe, and Edwin George, Cherokee.
We now also offer reasonably-priced memberships to assist in
the cause. Membership fees, benefits, and forms are available
on our website. Donations and memberships are tax deductible.
Thank you also to our current members: Daiv Whaley, Andrea and
Rick Stahl and Family, Ken Robinson, Bill and Shirley Mars, Vicki
and Joe Bocchicchio.
Thank you for supporting the Arts!
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. We are
always
looking for sponsors to help cover expenses for our art and educational
activities. Donations are tax deductible.
Checks payable to:
SRCA
257 N. Water St.
Kent, OH 44240
Thank you to our current sponsors: The Ohio Arts Council, The
City of
Kent, The Christenson Foundation, The Home Savings Bank, The Hall-Green
Insurance Agency, Woodsy's Music, Kent Parks and Recreation, City
Bank
Antiques, and the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you for supporting the Arts!
