Photographs of the Civil War Grand Review Reenactment
On exhibit at the Cherrydale Branch Library, November 2015 – January 2016
Art Exhibits
Nilo Santiago: Paintings
Philippine Series
On exhibit at Central Library, November and December 2015
Nilo Santiago’s series on the Philippines was created to highlight the culture and art of his native Philippines, from his Family Series to the Jeepneys, which showcasing the creativity of Philippinos to convert the lowly surplus jeep into a work of art.
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Larry Bowring: New Ceramics
Classic and Contemporary Forms
On exhibit at Central Library, November – January 2015
Artist Statement:
I enjoy exploring the many aspects of wheel-thrown pottery making – experimenting with both classical and contemporary forms, production techniques, tools and decoration. The examples you see in this exhibit represent work created at Thomas Jefferson community pottery studio over the past three years. All pieces are stoneware, bisque and glaze fired in electric kilns (in oxidation).
I would encourage anyone who might be interested in exploring the many facets of the ceramic arts to take advantage of the program at Thomas Jefferson.
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Yorktown Artist of the Month: Emily Villatoro
“Inner Life” – Acrylic Paint on Paper
On exhibit at the Westover Branch Library, November 2015.
Emily’s Artist Statement:
My painting expresses the value of self-reflection and conveys what we might actually see when we look in the mirror. We are all so much more than just our appearance. Some people hate what they see, some love what they see and some just don’t see anything at all. My portrait shows that what we see on the outside is not what is within.
The Yorktown High School’s Artist of the Month competition is held throughout the school year. Student’s taking an art class at Yorktown are encouraged to enter, and their work is judged by a rotating committee of teachers, students, parents and guest judges. The winning artists then have their artwork displayed in the school library, the Westover Branch Library, and the Westover Wells Fargo Bank for a month in each location. They also receive a $15 gift certificate from Deli Italiano!
Kate Fleming and Tom Woodruff: Prints and Photos
Exploration in Black and White
On exhibit at Central Library, October 2015
Tom Woodruff takes black & white, street-style photos depicting subjects that have all been in some way obscured by objects in the frame. The object of this work is to create an illusion and have the viewer consciously interpret the reality of the photos. In doing so I hope to draw the viewer into my photos and connect with them on an emotional level.
Kate Fleming says, “My work is an exploration of color shapes and how they work to create a composition. I strive to move the eye both through the space and across the page in a tension between the two-dimensional and three-dimensional worlds. Architecture, both interior and exterior, is a common subject in my work because its geometry lends itself to this tension. Linocut printmaking is a media that, for me, is inherently shape-oriented, utilizing clear distinctions between colors and values.”
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Gustavo Forselledo: Paintings
Paintings
On Exhibit at the Shirlington Branch Library, October – November, 2015
Artist Statement:
In this exhibit I am showing two different thematic series and a “quadriptych”. The first series is comprised of several expressionist images of Washington D.C. and other U.S. cities. The second series focuses on beer-related themes. Finally, the quadriptych, called “Broken dream”, shows four different images that can be integrated into one feeling, idea or concept.
Uruguayan masters such as Carlos Paez Vilaró and Joaquín Torres García are my sources of inspiration. I work mainly with acrylic and ink on solid bleached board or canvas.
I was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and base many of my paintings on my travels through Latin America and the United States.
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Ann Marie Coolick: Paintings
Impasto Paintings
On exhibit at the Aurora Hills Branch Library, September – December 2015.
Using only palette knives and paint straight from the tube, Ann Marie Coolick is an impasto painter focusing on contemporary landscapes. Ann Marie slathers frosting-like paint layer upon layer onto the canvas, with paint running off the edges resulting in a sculptural, three-dimensional appearance. Ann Marie has exhibited throughout the mid-atlantic including the Arlington Arts Center, Glen Allen Arts Center, Center for the Arts in Manassas, and the Hylton Center. Her work has been featured in Home Goods, Elan Magazine, Creative Digest UK, and L’Officiel Australia. Ann Marie currently resides and maintains a studio in Aurora Hills.
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Wendy Band: Drawings and Paintings
Simple/Complex
On Exhibit at Central Library, September 2015.
Artist Statement:
“Simple/Complex” is an exploration of what I term “linguistic color,” or the use of color as communication. The shapes and forms, of fruits and vegetables, provide a simple yet elegantly complex vehicle through which I express the emotional battle inside. The juxtaposition of color, form and mark are the foundation of the works. I hope you enjoy viewing these works as much as I enjoyed creating them.
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Ruth Garfield: Photographs
Patioscapes
On exhibit at the Westover Branch Library, August – September 2015
Reception: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Patioscapes is a collection of flora and fauna photographs from the artist’s Arlington backyard.
During the warmer months, I enjoy observing plants on our patio as they grow and develop. I especially enjoy photographing them and creating small, serene landscapes, or patioscapes. Each patioscape includes one of my favorite sightings of plant life, which I tend to find by seeking out a plant’s inherently organic and artful arrangement. I look for something vibrant, yet peaceful, and relatively sparse.
Close-ups allow me to showcase striking plant attributes, such as color, texture, and shape. Because of these attributes, a plant may appear to be the center of attention in a photograph. However, the interplay of the subject with its background – for example, a flower leaning on a fence or a fern’s position in a stone wall – is crucial to the overall effect, and underscores how subject and background complement one another and often are equally important
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Brown Strokes on a White Canvas
Curated by Julian Oteyza
On Exhibit at the Shirlington Branch Library, August – September, 2015
For more information, contact Julian Oteyza at (703) 969 5469 or julianoteyza@gmail.com.
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