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JCC Art Faculty Exhibition To Open on Thursday Night

WRFA Radio — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:57:25 +0000

William Waite, Biosemiotics: Where the Red Fern Grows, mixed media on canvas, 2019

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William Waite, Biosemiotics: Where the Red Fern Grows, mixed media on canvas, 2019

JAMESTOWN – A reception celebrating the works of several current and former Jamestown Community College faculty members will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 12 in JCC’s Weeks Gallery.

The event, free and open to the public, will include refreshments.

The exhibition is on display until October 17. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, and by appointment.

The artists will discuss the works in the show at noon on September 18. Coinciding with the exhibition will be a noontime poetry reading on October 2 featuring JCC faculty members Gerry Crinnin, Neil Flory, Justin March, Chris Munde, and Karen Weyant.

The exhibition features works by current faculty members David Anderson, Ray Bonilla, Gary Deckard, Debra Eck, Deric Ence, Don Hill, Diane Howard, Heather Kanazawa, Yu Kanazawa, Mark Kirsch, Marilyn Martin, Richard Minard, Mike Thornton, and retired faculty members William Disbro and William Waite.

Viewers will see works ranging from abstraction to naturalism. Large abstract painting by Richard Minard and Heather Kanazawa suggest the inspiration of nature. Yu Kanazawa and Ray Bonilla, who work in a naturalist style, focus their works on scenes from everyday life.

William Disbro presents decorative and colorful collaged landscapes pieced together from hand-painted paper while works by William Waite depict poetic illustrations of woodlands with mystical qualities. A series of photographs featuring close-up views of a frozen pond in winter are presented by Mark Kirsch.

Sculptural and two-dimensional works on paper by Debra Eck make use of natural dyes, hand sewn lines, and prints drawn from plants grown in the artist’s garden.

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Patricia Briggs of the Weeks Gallery, SUNY JCC

WRFA Radio — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:24:53 +0000

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WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Patricia Briggs, director of the Weeks Gallery at SUNY JCC, to learn more about the 2015 Faculty Art Exhibit, featuring nearly 50 pieces by 14 different artists.

The exhibition includes painting, drawing, ceramics, digital media, photography, mixed media and installation works by current JCC fine arts faculty: David Anderson, Ray Bonilla, Debra Eck, Deric Ence, J. Peter Goergen, Theresa Heinz, Heather Kanazawa, Yu Kanazawa, Mark Kirsch, Marilyn Martin, and Alison Stinely. Works by retired JCC faculty members William Disbro, Deborah Lanni, and William Waite, are also featured in this exhibition.

The exhibit runs from Aug. 31 thru Oct. 8. An artists reception will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the gallery.

The Weeks Gallery is located on the second floor of the Arts and Sciences Center. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and also by appointment.

For more information visit www.weeksgallery.sunyjcc.edu.

MORNING NEWS: JCC Art Exhibit Opening Reception is Tonight

WRFA Radio — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:15:40 +0000

JAMESTOWN – The Weeks Gallery will host an opening reception for Jamestown Community College’s Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.

The exhibition, featuring a 30-year retrospective of paintings and drawings by William Waite, also includes works by JCC’s fine arts faculty members Deb Eck, mixed media; Deric Ence and Peter Goergen, ceramics; Theresa Heinz and Heather Miller, painting; Yu Kanazawa, printmaking/drawing; Mark Kirsch and Deb Lanni, photography; and Marilyn Martin, digital illustration.

The reception features wine and beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and music by ukulele virtuoso Stu Fuchs. The event is free and open to the public.

Both the exhibition and reception are made possible by support from JCC, JCC Faculty Student Association, and the JCC Foundation. For more information, visit weeksgallery.sunyjcc.edu or call 716.338.1300.