Print Magic
Jan Branham ~ Pam Galvani ~ Shelley
Minor
July 7– 31, 2017
Opening Reception:
First Friday, July 7, 6-8 pm
In Concert on the Plaza:
Stringology
IMAGES SHOWN ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT:
Earth Mark. Pam Galvani
Girl in Garden. Jan Branham
Garden 3. Shelley Minor
About
the Show:
Three artists bring unique perspectives to one-of-a-kind
works incorporating printmaking and collage. Branham's figurative images,
inspired by old Kodak snapshots, create new lives on paper. Galvani's
monotypes explore the ideas beyond legible words and text. Minor's
layered pieces reveal the complexities of nature and change.
About
the Artists:
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After retiring from a 35-year career as a public
high school art teacher, Jan Branham has
become a full-time printmaker, working with several groups of printmakers on
Bainbridge Island. She is an active
member of Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN). Besides being involved in local print
workshops Jan attends national conferences and symposiums, and is a member of
the Southern Graphics Print Council, The American Craft Council, and Seattle
Print Arts.
Presently I
am involved in creating a body of work that I call "ANSISTERS". My work incorporates collage and printmaking
such as etching, linocut, woodblock, collagraph, as well as a mixing of media …The
subject matter of my art is inspired by small snapshots that were taken in the
1920s, ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Most of the
photos were taken with a Kodak Brownie camera and are of relatives and close
friends of my family. I have chosen
interesting individuals from these small snapshots … and then have created my
own printed and collaged images that, I hope, have developed a new life of
their own on paper.
Before moving to the Pacific Northwest twenty-five
years ago, Pam Galvani and her family lived in many parts of the United States;
travel has thus played a major role in expanding her understanding of how art
holds meaning across cultures.Her
academic background combines studies in history and graphic design with an
active studio practice in lettering and printmaking. She completed her MFA at
Vermont College of Art in 2014. Her BA is in history, while her MAT is in
history education. For many years, she
has taught history, calligraphy and English. Primarily a
printmaker today, Pam has also been a calligrapher for 40 years, incorporating
gestural marks into her work. Her art has been shown nationally and locally,
including Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
I am a
text-based artist. Inspiration for my work often begins with my reading or
hearing words, phrases or stories that resonate with me. By abstracting the
original text, my intention is to discover and reveal ideas that go beyond what
legible words may communicate. Each of
the prints here is a monotype… I allow the process of making prints to
structure my exploration into how meaning reveals itself.
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| Garden 3. Shelley Minor |
Shelley Minor grew up in rural western Washington,
in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, where nature brought her daily
joy. She now lives on Bainbridge
Island. Shelley has earned Bachelors
degrees in art and landscape architecture from the University of Washington,
and a Masters degree in education. She
now studies monoprint processes and techniques with printmaker Wendy
Orville. Her work has been shown in a
number of local exhibitions, including at the Bainbridge Artisan Resource
Network (BARN).
Being in
nature, and working to translate what I see, brings me a great deal of solace
and peace … The blue iridescence on the inside of a mussel shell, calligraphy
marks on green stones, the rough and liquid skin of trees, the tangled threads
of vegetation - all are objects that sing to me…Each monoprint image is unique…
The final image is the result of multiple printings, using combinations of
plexiglass and collagraph plates, and various colors. The multiple
printing allows light, color, and pattern to build through the layers,
creating an equivalent of the intricate complexities of nature.
Currently on Display at The Island Gallery
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| Sweet Entanglement. Sean Carleton & KT Hancock |
Sean Carleton (Bothell, Washington) and KT Hancock (Seattle, Washington)
Sean is a multi-disciplinary artist creating work in Bothell, Washington. KT is an emerging artist based in Seattle, Washington. They have teamed to produce fascinating illuminated sculptures, created from glass and steel.
Sean and KT's work, including several new pieces, is currently on display in the Gallery.
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| Gem 7. KT Hancock |
About the Musicians:
Stringology
Vintage American Music, Classic Jazz & Swing, the Hot
Jazz of the 1920s, The Great American Songbook of the 1930s and ‘40s, Gypsy
Swing - even Contemporary and Latin American styles - are showcased by the
virtuoso guitarist Eric Bogart and the “rock-solid” rhythm back-up of Terianne
Stratton on ukulele. The influence of the legendary Gypsy guitarist,
Django Reinhardt, who won acclaim for his unique guitar styling in 1930s Paris,
infuses every performance by Stringology with spirited excitement, passionate
improvisation and pulsating rhythm that leaves every audience cheering - and
wanting to come back for more.
Stringology has performed in Seattle, Victoria British
Columbia, Miami Beach, and can be seen regularly at many festivals and music
venues on the Olympic Peninsula, which is now their home base.
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