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Chester County Press

The Art Spot

10/23/2013 01:29PM ● By Acl

Through Oct. 27

Longwood Art Gallery 
Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) is hosting a show for two of the gallery's most popular artists, MaryAnn Weselyk and Jack Giangiulio, through Oct. 27. For more information, call 610-444-0146 or visit www.longwoodartgallery.com.

 

Through Oct. 26

Denise Dumont solo show

Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) presents "New Paintings: The Beach and the Brandywine Valley," by local artist Denise Dumont, through Oct. 26. This show includes plein-air paintings of the Delaware beaches, the Brandywine River, and landscapes in and around the region. Call 302-654-8638 or visit www.stationgallery.net.

 

Through Oct. 27

'Assemblages' by Dan Miller

Bookplace (2373 Baltimore Pike, Oxford) presents "Assemblages," a show of wooden constructions by Dan Miller, through Oct. 27. Hours for the gallery and book shop are Friday from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call 717-951-6418 or e-mail [email protected].

 

Through Oct. 27

Paul Scarborough solo show

Chadds Ford Gallery (Route 1, Chadds Ford) presents "Scarborough Fair - Four Seasons," a show of recent works by Paul Scarborough, through Oct. 27. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call 610-388-2412 or visit www.awyethgallery.com.

 

Through Jan. 5

'American Moderns 1910-1960'

The Delaware Art Museum (2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, Del.) presents the traveling exhibition "American Moderns 1910-1960: From O'Keeffe to Rockwell" through Jan. 5. Drawn from the Brooklyn Museum's art collection, the show features 57 works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Milton Avery, Stuart Davis, Rockwell Kent, Grandma Moses, Norman Rockwell and others. Call 302-351-8515 or visit www.delart.org.

 

Nov. 1 to 13

Richard Bollinger exhibit

The Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) hosts a solo show by Chester County artist Richard Bollinger from Nov. 1 to 13. A reception with Bollinger will be held Nov. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. during the First Friday Art Stroll, with wine and cheese and live music by the Ladeens.  For more information, call 610-444-0146 or visit www.longwoodartgallery.com.

 

Nov. 1 to 27

New work by Laura McMillan

The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) presents "Surfacing: A New Series of Paintings" by Laura McMillan from Nov. 1 to 27. There will be an opening receptioon with the artist on Nov. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. In the show, previous themes of Longwood Gardens, the Jersey shore and koi ponds are revisited and allow fantasy to surface. Call 302-654-8638 or visitwww.stationgallery.net.

 

Nov. 8 and 9

Unionville High School Art Gala

Unionville High School (750 Unionville Rd., Kennett Swuare) hosts the Art Gala Nov. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be original works by more than 60 regional artists for sale. Part of the proceeds benefit educational programs and projects at the school. The featured artist is Downingtown painter Jeff Schaller. On Nov. 9 at 11 a.m., Schaller will discuss his work at the show. Contact Katee Boyle-Mojica at [email protected] for details.

 

Nov. 15 and 16

The Artists Circle

The Artists Circle, a group of 25 professional artists, will be exhibiting in the fellowship hall of Paoli Presbyterian Church (225 S. Valley Rd., Paoli) on Nov. 15 from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m., with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m., and Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. All framed original paintings are $100. Artists include Judy Antonelli, Pam McKee, Janet Milnazik, Wendy Scheirer and others. For more information, call Lin Webber at 610-942-3234 or visit www.theartistscircle.net.

 

Through Nov. 17

Rockwell Kent and Jamie Wyeth

The Brandywine River Museum (Route 1, Chadds Ford) presents "Rockwell Kent, Jamie Wyeth and Monhegan" through Nov. 17. The exhibit features works by both artists that have been inspired by the small island off the coast of Maine. There are examples of Kent's major works from museum collections, as well as the debut of a new painting by Wyeth. For more information, visitwww.brandywinemuseum.org.

 
Through Jan. 5 

''The Look of Love'

Winterthur Museum (Route 52, five miles south of Route 1) presents "The Look Of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier collection" through Jan. 5. Sometimes called lover's-eye jewelry, the history of these watercolors intricately dabbed on tiny pieces of ivory dates back to the late 18th century. The intimate portraits are set into elaborately jeweled brooches, rings, lockets, pendants, small boxes, toothpick cases, and other tiny tokens of affection. Museum admission $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, $5 for ages 2 to 11. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Call 800-448-3883 or visit winterthur.org