Wayne County Council for the Arts Presents “EARTH, WIND AND FIRE”, an exhibit, running from September 5 to October 12, 2019
The new exhibit in the main gallery of the Wayne County Council for the Arts building broadly explores the themes of Earth, Wind and Fire. From ancient methods to new technology, whether subject matter or artistic process our artists have shown their imagination of various versions of the elements, what they can do or what represents the properties of earth, wind and/or fire.
Paul Martin will be judging thecurrent exhibit. Paul graduated from The Art Institute Pittsburg and in his working days was a commercial artist running his own advertising business but always made time for painting. Paul has been a member of several art groups from the Rochester Art Club to The Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters. Presently he has work hanging at The ArtStop in Penfield and also holds Watercolor classes locally.
In the Chris Fayad Members Gallery, will be Kimberly Ferguson. Her exhibit is entitled “BEAUTY IN DECAY”- Silo City and Concrete Central. Kim a member of the Wayne Arts Council and The Ontario Arts Council, has exhibited photographs for both councils during juried and non-juried events.
She grew up in a rural area near Niagara Falls in the era of Eastman Kodak and Polaroid “point and shoot” film cameras and enjoyed using several as a child. When Kim was in her twenties she lived in NYC and worked for nine months out in Yellowstone National Park. She eventually moved to the southwestern area of Buffalo, New York working for the state and graduating from Fredonia college. In 1991 Kim moved to Clifton Springs and has lived in the area ever since. She finds abandoned buildings and ruins fascinating wondering about their histories and photographs mainly animals, nature and (more recently) urban decay. She views photography as storytelling and loves to tell stories and hear and see different perspectives.
The public is encouraged to stop by at the free Opening Reception to be held on Saturday, September 14th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The public is welcome. Wayne Art Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday, 12:00 to 3:00 pm and by appointment. Admission is free. Wayne County Council for the Arts is located at 108 W. Miller Street, Newark. For more information, call (315) 331-4593, email them at info@wayne-arts.com or check out our new website at www.wayne-arts.com
