About
the Show:
A joint exhibition
with long-time Gallery artist Yesley, Bainbridge Island-based abstract
geometric minimalist working in acrylics and monotype; and Pentheroudakis,
whose pen-and-ink drawings reflect his interest in abstraction and formalism
expressed through repetition and seriality.
Both of these artists have had their work exhibited at the Bainbridge
Island Museum of Art, among other venues.
Artist Bill Galvani, whose professional background is as a
museum director, carves using the traditional tools of drawknife, spokeshave,
wood rasp, and knife. He prefers
basswood, a hardwood that holds detail and takes a blade well. Carving shorebirds and ducks has encouraged him
to study them, which has led him to participate in conservation activities that
preserve birds and their habitats.
In Bill’s words:
Carving gives me
pleasure and relaxation: the smell of freshly-cut chips, the finish of the
wood, and the feel of the form as it takes shape. I enjoy learning about birds, watching them,
and trying to understand them.
I have carved
shorebirds, ducks, and whales for some forty years. I appreciate the work of
the old masters of this craft, carvers such as the Ward Brothers of Maryland’s
Eastern Shore and Elmer Crowell of Massachusetts. The wildlife creations of contemporary
carvers including Larry Barth and Rich Smoker also inspire me. In my shorebird carvings I attempt to present
a stripped-down form that projects the independence, spirit, and rugged nature
of these remarkable feathered creatures.
I served as Director
of the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, for nineteen years. I also conducted museum accreditation visits
for the American Alliance of Museums. Interestingly, those visits often gave me
a chance to see the work of other carvers which I always enjoyed
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| Long-Billed Curlew. Bill Galvani |
Featured Musicians:
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| The Jenny Davis Jazz Quartet |
Established in
2002, The Island Gallery features internationally recognized artists whose work takes
traditional art forms in exciting new
directions: studio furniture and sculpture; museum quality textile art and wearables; wood fired ceramics from the finest potters in
America; paintings and prints; and unique jewelry creations. Monthly exhibitions include
live musical concerts, featuring such genres as jazz, rock, folk, chamber music
and performance art. This, along with
its reputation for excellence, makes The
Island Gallery a destination spot on beautiful
Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, and steps from the new Bainbridge
Island Museum of Art.
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Web site: www.theislandgallery.net
Event Location:
The Island Gallery, 400 Winslow Way E, #120,
Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Underground parking is available at The Winslow
off Ericksen Avenue.
