Faces and Portraits April 27 - June 2, 2012
"About Face" by Lois Primeau
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"T.S.H." by Julie Russell Smith
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"Out From The Marble"
by Mike Hendrix
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The Grosse Pointe Art Center will open their newest exhibition "Faces and Portraits" jurored by Bill Murcko on Friday, April 27th. Mr. Murcko awarded the following artists:
Best of Show: About Face by Lois Primeau, Huntington Woods
2nd place: T.S.H. by Julie Russell Smith, Grosse Pointe Park
3rd place: Out From The Marble by Mike Hendrix, Clarkston
Honorable mentions went to. Anne Gravaglia, Marco Mancinelli, Susan Munro, John Osler, Art Krusz and Kelly Whaley.
234 pieces were submitted and the work of 81 artists was selected.
Mr. Murcko will give a lecture on April 28th, 1pm (see below). He will speak about his own work, giving tips on how to get your work into galleries and more.
Best of Show: About Face by Lois Primeau, Huntington Woods
2nd place: T.S.H. by Julie Russell Smith, Grosse Pointe Park
3rd place: Out From The Marble by Mike Hendrix, Clarkston
Honorable mentions went to. Anne Gravaglia, Marco Mancinelli, Susan Munro, John Osler, Art Krusz and Kelly Whaley.
234 pieces were submitted and the work of 81 artists was selected.
Mr. Murcko will give a lecture on April 28th, 1pm (see below). He will speak about his own work, giving tips on how to get your work into galleries and more.
Self - Art by guests of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen
April 27 - June 2, 2012
Please come and see the results of a 10 week painting and printing workshop taught at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Detroit. This workshop was set up to soften the harsh and often depressing winter for those in difficult circumstances and give them an opportunity to experience the healing potential of art-making. For some of the participants, this was their first ever experience exploring any form of art. They were able to experiment freely with materials like watercolors, oil inks, acrylics and graphite. The results were vibrant and exciting pieces of self-expression that surprised both participants and facilitators alike. All artwork is for sale and 100% will go directly to the artists. The workshop was taught and facilitated by Nina Goebel a long time member of the GPAA.
Coming up ...
It's a national show!
Check call for entry on the left.
Lecture Series 2012
The Grosse Pointe ART Center Lecture Series is part of our commitment to community arts education. The following artist and art professionals will offer a talk about their work, and give insight to their individual processes and inspirations for artmaking. All events are FREE and open to the public. PLEASE COME!!!
April 28, 2012, 1:00 p. m.
Bill Murcko
Michigan native Bill Murcko paints summers in his studio on Mackinac Island and winters in his studio in the historic Scarab Club in Detroit, Michigan. Virtually a self-taught realist painter, Murcko started painting at the age of 54. After his first one-man show, he decided to study with respected artists throughout the United States. His first was a special tutoring program with John Howard Sander. From there he continued with classes under Nelson Shanks and Daniel Green, plus various summer workshops, with further study at the Florence Academy of Art and Les Cerqueux sous Passavant in France. He has had solo shows at the Moore Gallery in Detroit and Atlanta, and The Principle Gallery in Alexandria, VA, and has participated in many group shows in the United States, France and England. His work has been featured in American Art Collector, Artist Magazine, and Mackinac Living. Murcko has won numerous awards, including three Annual Exhibition of Michigan Artists Gold Medal Awards and his paintings can be found in public and private collections throughout the United States.
August 4, 2012, 1:00 p. m.
Gregory Lashbrook & Kathy Johnson
Greg Lashbrook and Kathy Johnson have owned and operated a fine arts based business for over 25 years. Their international clientele includes National Geographic and TV Japan. Please visit www.GregoryAD.com for more complete details about their work and to read Gregory’s artist statement. Greg and Kathy are both passionate scuba divers, underwater filmmakers, artists and Michiganders!
April 28, 2012, 1:00 p. m.
Bill Murcko
Michigan native Bill Murcko paints summers in his studio on Mackinac Island and winters in his studio in the historic Scarab Club in Detroit, Michigan. Virtually a self-taught realist painter, Murcko started painting at the age of 54. After his first one-man show, he decided to study with respected artists throughout the United States. His first was a special tutoring program with John Howard Sander. From there he continued with classes under Nelson Shanks and Daniel Green, plus various summer workshops, with further study at the Florence Academy of Art and Les Cerqueux sous Passavant in France. He has had solo shows at the Moore Gallery in Detroit and Atlanta, and The Principle Gallery in Alexandria, VA, and has participated in many group shows in the United States, France and England. His work has been featured in American Art Collector, Artist Magazine, and Mackinac Living. Murcko has won numerous awards, including three Annual Exhibition of Michigan Artists Gold Medal Awards and his paintings can be found in public and private collections throughout the United States.
August 4, 2012, 1:00 p. m.
Gregory Lashbrook & Kathy Johnson
Greg Lashbrook and Kathy Johnson have owned and operated a fine arts based business for over 25 years. Their international clientele includes National Geographic and TV Japan. Please visit www.GregoryAD.com for more complete details about their work and to read Gregory’s artist statement. Greg and Kathy are both passionate scuba divers, underwater filmmakers, artists and Michiganders!