March 4th - April 10th, 2011
NEW WORK, NEW ARTISTS: — Jay Jensen, Kelly King, Jeb Prazak, George Shipperley, Susan Burden and Michelle Murray, Martha Grover, Mary Hood, Julia Timm, and Nick Wroblewski
CONTEMPORARY ANIMAL IMAGERY — Group Show — Artwork in a variety of media, including painting, ceramic, works on paper, and sculpture.
Opening Reception Friday, March 4th, 5 - 9 p.m.
S.V. Medaris
George Shipperley
April 2nd and 3rd, 2011
Paoli Raffle Weekend — Visit Paoli's galleries and shops, have lunch on the Sugar River, and participate in our free raffle.
April 15th - June 5th, 2011
DIANE WASHA — Wish I Had a River. New paintings in oil. Local artist, Diane Washa, creates beautiful landscapes en plein air, her use of subtle brushwork and muted palette give a sense of serenity to the work.
NON REPRESENTATIONAL AND ABSTRACT — Group Show — Artwork in a variety of media including oil paintings, mixed media, and fiber.
In the Cooler — Sorrow Tea: A Rabbits Tale
A contemporary morality play, in the form of paintings and prose by KELLI HOPPMANN
Opening Reception Friday, April 15th, 5 - 9 p.m.
Diane Washa
Daily Birnbaum
Kelli Hoppmann
June 10th - July 24th, 2011
MARY ULM MAYHEW — New Work in Oils — Mayhew explores her subjects through the use of bold colors and expressive brush stroke.
ODALISQUE — Group Show — This quintessential theme of the reclining female figure has been explored throughout Art History and for this show we asked artists to explore Odalisque as a contemporary subject.
In the Cooler — ENRIQUE RUEDA — Esculturas Sonoras — Rueda's sound sculptures blend art, music and physics into a variety of forms that represent acoustic ingenuity from a diversity of cultures.
Opening Reception Friday June 10th, 5 - 9 p.m.
Mary Ulm Mayhew
Enrique Rueda
Czechowski
July 16, 2011
Summer Evening along the Sugar River — Summer evenings are beautiful in Paoli and on this night all of the local business will stay open late, many featuring live music, food, drinks, and other events. Xtring, featuring Enrique Rueda, will be playing at the Artisan Gallery and Creamery Cafe. The Creamery Cafe will serve a special dinner this evening. Enjoy an elegant dinner on our patio overlooking the river. Menu details to be announced. Call for reservations or more information. 608-845-3388
July 29th - September 11th, 2011
SHANNON SULLIVAN
— Ceramic Sculptures — SSullivan creates sculptures, wall pieces and installations that are evocative of microscopic imagery. Her work maintains a seductive, mysterious quality as she explores the nuances present in the living world.
OBJECTS OF UTILITY — Group Show - Exploring the connection between form and function, this group show features hand made objects by a variety of artists.
In the Cooler — RICHARD JONES — Night Lights. Jones has created a series of illuminated boxes exploring themes related to Japanese folk tales and Buddhist Jataka tales. Various Glass techniques, blowing, slumping, fusing, engraving, sandblasting, and enameling will be shown.
Opening Reception Friday, July 29th, 5 - 9 p.m.
Shannon Sullivan
O'Neill
Richard Jones
September 16th - November 6th, 2011
ALLAN SERVOSS — Servoss works in several media including colored pencil, watercolor, and casein; creating stunning and mysterious landscapes, with a precise order that touches on the surreal.
8th Annual Ceramics Invitational — Group show — Well-known for our ceramics, this exhibit features outstanding new work from our gallery ceramicists alongside talented guest artists from across the country.
In the Cooler — Paintings From Taliesin — Wisconsin artists, John Ribble, Chris Gargan, and Kyle Martin are three of the eighteen artists invited to paint at the grounds of Taliesin. This three person
show features plein air paintings created in celebration of the 100 year
anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.
Opening Reception Friday, September 16th, 5 - 9 p.m.
Allan Servoss
Grover
Chris Gargan
October 8th , 2011
Autumn Harvest Tastings — Paoli's fall event will feature the flavors of the season with tastings of food and drinks throughout the town.
November 4th - December 31st, 2011
PAUL JESELSKIS — New Work in Ceramics. Beautiful and functional Jeselskis has created stunning work in porcelain, characterized by clean forms and stunning glazes.
Small Works — Group Show — Work in a variety of media by many of our talented artists.
Opening Reception Friday, November 4th, 5 - 9 p.m.
Paul Jeselskis
Paul Jeselskis
Wroblewski
November 4, 2011
Holiday Preview — The town will be open for an evening celebration of the Holiday Season.
December 3, 2011
Christmas in Paoli — Come to historic Paoli and see carolers and Father Christmas strolling through town, take a horse-drawn carriage ride (noon to 3 pm) and visit the Paoli merchants for tasty sweets, warm beverages and Holiday gift ideas.
