By Kim McDarison
The Whitewater Arts Alliance is featuring work produced by its members.
The annual members show will be available for viewing in the Cultural Arts Center gallery, 402 West Main St., through Sunday, Dec. 18. The exhibition, featuring 15 artists and 54 pieces, will remain available for online viewing on the organization’s website throughout December, alliance manager Ashe McDarison said.
Visiting the Cultural Arts Center gallery is free and open to the public.
The gallery will remain closed for Thanksgiving through Sunday, Nov. 27.
After the Thanksgiving holiday, the gallery will update its hours. The exhibition will be available for public viewing Thursdays through Sundays, from noon to 4 p.m.
While the members show is an annual event, new this year, the exhibition has been divided into three distinct sections: pop and colorful art, traditional art, and art with a political theme, McDarison said.
Visitors to the gallery have said they appreciate the multi-sectioned approach, McDarison stated, saying of the format: “It’s like having three different exhibitions in one.”
During the members show, the alliance does not take a commission on any of the pieces sold, which, McDarison noted, is a nice perk for the members who exhibit their work.
According to McDarison, on Sunday, Nov. 20, a piece featured as part of the show and created by Whitewater Arts Alliance member Dawn Hunter, titled: “Women’s Rights Targeted,” was selected as the recipient of the Viewers Choice award.
McDarison noted that the piece selected as the viewers’ choice will be used to make multipurpose cards. She described the cards as blank on the inside, making them useful for any occasion. The winning artist is awarded 25 cards. The cards will become available for purchase early next year at a price of $2 each, McDarison said.
Additionally, during an opening reception held earlier this month, Whitewater Arts Alliance member and an artist whose work is featured in the show, John Koebler, was selected through a drawing as the recipient of a free 2023 Whitewater Arts Alliance membership.
Work from the following Whitewater Arts Alliance members and artists is included in the show: Varla Bishop, Craig Ede, M. Virginia Epps, Angela Gelasi, Hunter, Tom Jewell, Gary Kincaid, Koebler, Sylvia Linton, Jeff McDonald, Rick Santovec, Pamela See, Terry Tutton and Amy Weh.
The Whitewater Arts Alliance 2022 Members Show is available for online viewing here: https://www.whitewaterarts.org/members-show-2022.
A collage created by Whitewater Arts Alliance member Dawn Hunter is titled: “She’s Got Fishing on Her Mind.”
An acrylic painting titled: “Beset by Ice,” is the work of Whitewater Arts Alliance member Terry Tutton.
A watercolor painting by Whitewater Arts Alliance member John Koebler is called: “On the Trail.”
A piece called “Think Spring” pops from a tabletop. The acrylic painting is the work of Whitewater Arts Alliance member Varla Bishop.
“Winter Solitude” is first among a cluster of paintings on display in the exhibition’s section devoted to pop and colorful art. The piece is the work of Whitewater Arts Alliance member Tom Jewell.
Whitewater Arts Alliance Manager Ashe McDarison draws attention to several art pieces found within the traditional art section of the 2022 members show.
Created by Whitewater Arts Alliance member Dawn Hunter, this piece, titled: “Women’s Rights Targeted,” is the recipient of the 2022 members show Viewers Choice award.
A piece, titled: “Trees,” is the creation of Whitewater Arts Alliance member Sylvia Linton.
“Standing Strong,” by Whitewater Arts Alliance member Tom Jewell is first among a cluster of pieces on display within the 2022 Whitewater Arts Alliance Members Show. The exhibition will remain on display in the Cultural Arts Center gallery, Whitewater, through Sunday, Dec. 18.
Kim McDarison photos.
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