Paint Creek Center for the Arts presents, Sandi Wheaton: The Salton Sea

Friday, August 23 through Friday, September 20, 2013 Closing Reception Friday, September 20, 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Part of the Downtown Rochester Fall Gallery Stroll The Salton Sea is a lake in the middle of the Southern California desert that was created by an engineering mishap in 1905. The lake was being developed as a resort destination during the 50s and 60s – but flooding in the 70s, pollution problems, and the high salt content over time made it unsuitable for use as the … [Read more...]

Constructed Realities: Artist’s Dioramas

Friday, August 23 through Friday, September 20, 2013 Closing Reception Friday, September 20, 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Part of the Downtown Rochester Fall Gallery Stroll Gallery Talk Saturday, September 21, 2:00 p.m. Many of us grew up visiting museums devoted to science and natural history, or spent time in local history museums, nature centers and other institutions on family vacations. Some of the most irresistible features of such exhibitions are the dioramas created to educate visitors … [Read more...]

Vic Vicini – Pop Paintings

July 12 – August 9, 2013 Opening Reception Friday, July 12, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Gallery Talk Saturday, July 13, 2:00 pm There are as many ways to interpret the still life as there are artists interested in painting them. They can be collections of ordinary objects, studied for their formal qualities alone. They can be arrangements of objects that hold sentimental value for the artist and the viewer. They can be painted in a loose and painterly style, with broad strokes simplified forms. They can … [Read more...]