Earth and Lightyears - Wednesday, June 30 through Friday, July 30
Earth and Lightyears is the July exhibition at the Gallery Uptown and features the work of photographers Elizabeth Reynders, Ira Trowbridge, Gale Nobes, Becky Alway, digital painter Matt Nesbary, and potter Rita Shields. The title reflects the progression of work by the artists from pottery and traditional photography to infrared photography and from there to digital photography and digital painting.
All are invited to join us at the opening reception Friday, July 2, from 5:30–8:00pm.
Beginning at 7pm the artists will give informative talks about their artwork.

Below are pictures of some of the artwork you will see at the show.

"Cup and Bottle"   wood-fired ceramics by Rita Shields	"Southern Past 2"   photography by Elizabeth Reynders
"Ribcage"   infrared photography by Gale Nobes	"Chill to the Music"  digital painting by Matt Nesbary

 

"Sunny Days" by Skye Gentle pastel painting by Patricia Dee

Central Park Fountain Art Show Through August 8, 2010 at the Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus Avenue Open Monday - Saturday 9 - 9, closed on Sunday (616) 842-2550 Those who won awards for their artwork are: Honorable Mention:  Connie Dinnan and Vicki Khati Third place:  Patricia Dee Second place:  Sean McFarlan Sterzer First place:  Skye Gentle 50% of all sales go to the Central Park Fountain Restoration www.savethefountain.com

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As part of the Grand Haven Family Fun Festival the Gallery Uptown will be displaying the Adirondack Chairs in the gallery. Winners of the silent auction for the chairs will be announced at the July 2nd opening for First Friday.
All of the chairs have been hand painted in a variety of fun designs. Come into the gallery and place a bid for your favorite one, or two, or . . .
If you would like to find out more about the Festival click here for their poster/advertisement.

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