Visual Arts Section :: Page 13

• New gallery shows eclectic art

  By Sehvilla MannJune 9, 2011

  

  Art aficionados can be expected to embrace a new gallery in the downtown. But the owners of the new Springs Gallery say they also welcome those who know they like art but feel lost when it comes to buying it.

• John Sims exhibit to open at Antioch College

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 20, 2011

  

  The work of Antioch alum John Sims and other New York City artists will be featured at “Rhythm of Structure: Mathematics, Art and Poetic Reflection,” an exhibit created by Sims that opens with a reception this Saturday, May 21, 6–9 p.m. at the Herndon Gallery on the Antioch College campus.

• GALLERY: Wood-fired kiln opened

  By Megan BachmanMay 1, 2011

  

  After days of stoking the fires, the new wood-fired “manabigama,” or beautiful-teaching, kiln at John Bryan Community Pottery was opened to reveal its pottery treasures within. Watch a video and see more photos after the jump.

• Artist Smith celebrates YS diversity

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 1, 2011

  

  Artist Johanna Smith’s exhibit, “Yellow Springs Potheads: A Celebration of Diversity,” will open with a reception this Saturday, April 2, from 6–9 p.m. at Brother Bear’s Cafe. The potheads are just that: heads created from recycled pots and pans, covered with mosaic glass and inspired by people in the village.

• A Strong passion for the letterpress

  By Sehvilla MannDecember 23, 2010

  

  The letterpress in Sarah Strong’s studio, a sleek machine with levers and rollers fitted into a corner along the western wall, stands out.

• Bahnsen’s photos to be honored

  By Diane ChiddisterSeptember 16, 2010

  

  For more than 50 years until his death, a photographer of international stature lived and worked in Yellow Springs. The work of that photographer, Axel Bahnsen, will be honored this weekend with the publication of a new book of his photographs.

• Art exhibit kicks off Glen 50th celebration

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 3, 2010

  

  A well-attended exhibit of original art created by artists inspired by the Glen kicked off the Glen’s weekend celebration of its 50th anniversary on Friday evening.

• Sculptor inspired by clay, politics

  By Sehvilla MannJune 24, 2010

  

  The building on Dayton Street looks like an unassuming garage, set well back from the street. Look closely, though, and you might notice the tables and shelves inside. This is in fact an artist’s studio, converted from a garage to a work space by local sculptor Alice Robrish.

• An ancient art lives on in YS

  By Sehvilla MannJune 3, 2010

  

  At his booth at the June Street Fair, Michel Zurbuchen sets out two benches with a stone at each, plus tools and safety glasses, and encourages all who are interested to try carving for themselves. People who had never considered taking a hammer and chisel to rock find they don’t want to stop.

• Antioch College features Whitmore

  By YS News StaffApril 12, 2010

  

  Antioch College’s Herndon Gallery features a retrospective of Robert Whitmore’s oils and works on papers, with an emphasis on local landscapes.