July 22, 2015
Burlington, VT: Encounterworks Productions is pleased to announce the opening of Excerpts From the West Side, on Friday August 7th with a reception from 5 – 8pm at RLPhoto, 27 Sears Lane, in the South Ends Arts District, across from Lake Champlain Chocolates on Pine Street. Excerpts From the West Side will showcase sculpture, installation and mixed media works created by artists connected through the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland, VT. The exhibit will be on view from August 7th through September 25th, with additional receptions on Friday, September 4th, 5 – 8pm, and during the annual South End Art Hop: September 11th, 5pm – 10pm, September 12th, 11am – 5pm and September 13th, 12 – 3pm
Excerpts From the West Side features a cross section of art coming out of the West Rutland area and beyond, created by artists who have lived and worked in the area, studied at The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center and/or returned there to teach others in turn. The four scheduled receptions promise to be a great way to get to know more about sculpture in Vermont. Join the conversation, interact with the space through installation art and meet a few of the artists from the area. Exhibiting artists include Don Ramey, Bart Uchida, Carol Driscoll, Charles Austin, Kevin Donegan, B. Amore, Glen Campbell and Jackie Kirkman Campbell. The show is curated and produced by Maya Urbanowicz of Encounterworks Productions, with sponsorship through use of the gallery space (formerly South Gallery) at RLPhoto.
RLPhoto was founded in 1998 by Rick Levinson, a professional photographer based in Burlington, Vermont. RLPhoto Studio focuses on producing the highest quality imagery in commercial, advertising, lifestyle, portraiture and live music photography. Work from studio artists will be represented in conjunction with Excerpts from the West Side, during the annual Art Hop. RLPhoto is located at 27 Sears Lane in the South End Arts District, across from Lake Champlain Chocolates on Pine Street and will be open to the public M-F, 9am - 5pm.
RLPhoto 27 Sears Lane, Burlington, VT. Contact: Rick Levinson, rick@rlphoto.com
Burlington, VT: Encounterworks Productions is pleased to announce the opening of Excerpts From the West Side, on Friday August 7th with a reception from 5 – 8pm at RLPhoto, 27 Sears Lane, in the South Ends Arts District, across from Lake Champlain Chocolates on Pine Street. Excerpts From the West Side will showcase sculpture, installation and mixed media works created by artists connected through the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland, VT. The exhibit will be on view from August 7th through September 25th, with additional receptions on Friday, September 4th, 5 – 8pm, and during the annual South End Art Hop: September 11th, 5pm – 10pm, September 12th, 11am – 5pm and September 13th, 12 – 3pm
Excerpts From the West Side features a cross section of art coming out of the West Rutland area and beyond, created by artists who have lived and worked in the area, studied at The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center and/or returned there to teach others in turn. The four scheduled receptions promise to be a great way to get to know more about sculpture in Vermont. Join the conversation, interact with the space through installation art and meet a few of the artists from the area. Exhibiting artists include Don Ramey, Bart Uchida, Carol Driscoll, Charles Austin, Kevin Donegan, B. Amore, Glen Campbell and Jackie Kirkman Campbell. The show is curated and produced by Maya Urbanowicz of Encounterworks Productions, with sponsorship through use of the gallery space (formerly South Gallery) at RLPhoto.
RLPhoto was founded in 1998 by Rick Levinson, a professional photographer based in Burlington, Vermont. RLPhoto Studio focuses on producing the highest quality imagery in commercial, advertising, lifestyle, portraiture and live music photography. Work from studio artists will be represented in conjunction with Excerpts from the West Side, during the annual Art Hop. RLPhoto is located at 27 Sears Lane in the South End Arts District, across from Lake Champlain Chocolates on Pine Street and will be open to the public M-F, 9am - 5pm.
RLPhoto 27 Sears Lane, Burlington, VT. Contact: Rick Levinson, rick@rlphoto.com
Press Photos:
Kevin Donegan - Crossing
Indiana limestone & VT marble |
Don Ramey - Zoë No. 5
Cast bronze (unique) & serpentine base |
B. Amore - Mahalo (Thank you)
Mixed media on wood |
Online Gallery:
More about the artists: (click highlighted names for link to websites)
Bart Shigeru Uchida born in Vancouver,Canada moved to the USA in 1982. He has been creating work in the U.S.A., Canada, Europe and Asia since 1972. Originally a sculptor in wood and stone, his work has evolved to include mixed media, large-scale installations, community and public art and performance collaborations. He shares his time between New England States & Cordoba, Argentina.
Don Ramey earned a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1985 with a major in sculpture and minor in drawing, after previously studying engineering at the US Coast Guard Academy and Cornell University.
"I have devoted my time and energy to the making of Art whether it is my own or someone else’s; Fine Art or architectural ornamentation. My personal work is primarily figurative and primarily in stone, with an emphasis on sensuous forms and finishes. It is the act of making, the process of creating something beautiful from ordinary natural materials that gives meaning and satisfaction to my life."
Carol Driscoll is a sculptor and Director of The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland, Vt.
Kevin Donegan is a prolific young artist living and working in Vermont. He has explored a variety of mediums over the years, from acrylic painting to environmental installation, but began sculpting stone in 2008. Having already developed an affinity for working stone in his professional career as a mason, he was instantly comfortable with the subtractive process of carving, and found he had a natural talent for finding energetic form within rock.
Charles Austin grew up in North Clarendon, Vt and a workshop at The Carving Studio inspired further study at The School of The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. After graduating, he went on to complete an apprenticeship with Koike Mitsu Nori at Hanoki Studio in Japan and later worked at The Johnson Atilier in Mercerville, NJ. In 2000, he decided to return to Vermont and chose to make his home and studio in West Rutland. Translating his carving skills into a trade, he works as a mason and enjoys the creativity it allows him.
B. Amore "is an artist, educator and writer who has spent her life between Itlay and America, She has studied at Boston University, University of Rome, Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara and is the recipiant of Massachusetts Cultural grants, a Fulbright Grant, Mellon Fellowship as well as a Citation of Merit Award presented by the Vermont Arts Council. She is founder the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in Vermont and co-founder of Kokoro Retreat Center." - from www.bamore.com
Glen Campbell is founder and owner of CP&I, Glen has spent over 20 years meeting the three dimensional needs of the artist and architect. He earned his sculptural degree at Rhode Island School of Design and worked at a number of prestigious regional and national foundries & sculptural services including Dell Weston's Art Bronze, Paul King Foundry, Johnson Atelier and M.J.M Studios before creating his own foundry. His vision is that creativity, hard work and craftsmanship remain the cornerstone at Campbell Plaster and Iron.
Jackie Kirkman Campbell is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. A painter, photographer and designer, she now is exploring the ancient art of fiber.
For more information, contact Maya Urbanowicz, Email: encounterworks@yahoo.com,
Phone: (617) 780 7701
Excerpts from the West Side
A personal note...
The town of West Rutland once ranked among the global marble industry. There is a vast history of an expansive market that has since faded into the background. Visiting the area today, one can see the result of a decades-long commitment by many hands, to fostering a worldly sense of community around utilizing industrial materials for creative purpose. Rather than moving toward commercialism, one can see the area shifting toward creating international and regional bridges across art communities.
My first experience with the art scene in West Rutland was visiting the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center with my family in the early 90’s. Although I was only 10 years old at the time, my mother, an artist and designer, became quick friends with several local artists and we began to frequent the art openings there. The discussions and activity happening on site inspired in me a great appreciation for sculpture, performance and installation; and instilled a curiosity about the artistic process. It was at the Carving Studio that I developed the portfolio that earned me acceptance into SMFA in Boston.
The artists and art enthusiasts I met in the West Rutland and Rutland area continue to be life- long friends, mentors, colleagues and a source of inspiration. I hope to share a bit of my appreciation for the art and community of people connected through the Carving Studio and the West Rutland area with the Burlington community.
Maya Urbanowicz
Curator
Excerpts From the West Side
Encounterworks Productions, LLC