Published: January 24, 2007 08:34 am            

Things to do — 01/25/07

ANN DAVIS GALLERY

Featured exhibit — Morehead State University’s Art Department faculty will be on display through Tuesday.

Work of MSU art graduates Ann Coleman, Cathy Vigor and Denise Spaulding will be on display in the Logan Room.

Gallery Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment.

1516 Winchester Ave., Ashland. (606) 324-1296.



ART OF THE REDEEMED

STUDIO & GALLERY

On exhibit:

The gallery is in Suite 206, on the second floor of the historic Camayo Arcade, 1536 Winchester Ave., in downtown Ashland. It is home to working artists Gail Kirtz and Rodney Chapman, both of whom work in various media and offer their original art and prints for sale.

On Exhibit — “My Interpretation of the Secret Life of a Tree,” a large contemporary wood sculpture and other works by Chapman.

Several new works by Kirtz, including the second in a series of large Kentucky landscape paintings are also on exhibit.

Classes are available in oil and acrylic.

The studio and gallery are handicapped accessible with an elevator.

For more information, please call Kirtz or Chapman at (606) 324-5729 or (606) 547-5346 or e-mail prospectpainters@yahoo.com. Visit fineartstudioonline.com/GailKirtz.



AVAMPATO DISCOVERY

MUSEUM

At the Clay Center in Charleston

On Exhibit:

Two extraordinary works, featuring Harold Edwards’ powerful yet whimsical painted sculptures and Bill Fisher’s abstract paintings, illustrate the amazing talent of these former West Virginia residents. Works will be on display through April 1.

Programs:

Live Science Show featuring “Bubble Mania” — Join the Museum’s professional Bubbleologists as you enter the world of bubbles! Learn about bubble size, shape, colors and more with some wet and wild experiments. Shows are every Wednesday through Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Admission is included with museum fee.

Wee Wednesdays — For children 5 and younger. Enjoy a little quiet time in Kidspace. Enchanting stories and create-a-craft will be offered Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen. For details, call (304) 561-3575.

Art museum:

The art museum features works from the Avampato Discovery Museum’s Permanent Collection, highlighting such artists as Stuart Davis, Joseph Hirsch and Andy Warhol.

The Avampato Discovery Museum at the Clay Center is at 300 Leon Sullivan Way in Charleston, W.Va. Museum gallery admission is $6.50 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Large-format films and planetarium shows are extra. Museum Gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Call (304) 561-3575 or visit avampatodiscoverymuseum.org.



BANANA TREE STUDIOS

On exhibit through the end of February will be work by Ann Olson, Wanda Morgan and Elsa Salyers.

The last Sunday of every month (unless it is a holiday), the studio will be the gathering place for regional artists. All artists are invited to the 5th Salon from 6 to 7 p.m. There will be a discussion on the Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trail Web site. Artists are asked to being a piece of work (finished or in progress) to share with the group.

Gallery Hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

Classes in ceramics and painting are available.

121 East Electric Ave., Flemingsburg.

For more information, call (606) 845-7408 or (606) 356-1356 or e-mail machtk@kywls.com.



BIRKE ART GALLERY

Through Wednesday — Glenn Grishkoff. Artist talk at 7 p.m. Jan. 31

Feb. 5 through March 1 — Michael Aurbach. Artist talk at 7 p.m. March 1.

March 12 through 16 — Student juried exhibition. Reception and awards March 11.

Student exhibits continue from March through May 3.

The gallery, part of the Department of Art and Design at Marshall University, is at One John Marshall Drive, Huntington. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. For more information, call (304) 696-2296 or visit marshall.edu/cofa/birke.



EASTERN KENTUCKY

EXPO CENTER

Tickets are on sale for Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey. They are available through ringling.com, ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (606) 433-1793 or at the EKEC Box Office.

The performance schedule will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 15, 16 and 17 and 3 p.m. Feb. 17.

Tickets are $15 and $20 with a limited number of $23 VIP and $30 VIP floor seats also available.



HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and

DISCOVERY CENTER

Events:

Black History Celebration 2007 Opening Night — Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Museum & Discovery Center. The program is on the Tuskegee Airmen and their Kentucky connection, presented by Ronald L. Spriggs, along with music by Paul Blazer Jazz Band and reception. Free admission.

Exhibits:

“Slam Dunk! The Basketball Memorabilia of John Carpenter” — This exhibit opens at noon Jan. 10 and will continue through April 7. Catch Kentucky’s basketball fever and see the memorabilia and autographed pictures taken from the world-renowned collection of Firebrick’s favorite son, John Carpenter.

“Black History Celebration 2007: Spotlight on Sports” — Exhibit will open at 5 p.m. Feb. 2. Celebrate the contributions of African American athletes from early years to current achievements. Local, state, national and international athletes are spotlighted with autographed pictures and memorabilia.

“Black History Celebration 2007: An Artist’s Perspective” — Opens at 5 p.m. Feb. 2. View the current works of artist Jerry Johnson.

“Of Styles and Textiles: Feminine Trends and Traditions of the 1950s” — Introducing a new museum space dedicated to textiles, quilts and clothing, this exhibit focuses on the revolutionary change in clothing style, the more subtle changes in quilting and fabric and the local community altering events during the 1920s.

FETCH! Challenge Lab — Try the activities that you’ve seen on PBS’s “FETCH!” This month’s challenge is “Rescue Mission.” Exhibit is free with regular admission.

Ongoing Exhibits:

“A Tree House of My Own” — What do you see when you’re up in a tree? Learn about the natural world around us. Bugs and beetles, butterflies and snakes, animals and birds, plants and flowers all take their place in your own backyard.

“The Front Porch” — What did we do for fun before computers and TV? Before air-conditioning and the mall? Try some time honored games and traditions, plus a chance to visit with your neighbors in a swing or catch a cool breeze in a rocker. Come “sit a while” and reflect on a leisurely part of times past.

“C.I. Haeberle Medical Exhibit” — Step into the world of health care circa 1940s and 1950s when late night house calls were made into homes from medical facilities and payment was made with chickens and produce.

“Frank and Margaret Adkins Aviation Exhibit” — Visit this exciting ongoing exhibit in the museum’s Discovery Center, which features airplanes, a wind tunnel and hands-on activities focusing on the history of flight.

“Poage’s Landing: Life on the River” — Learn about how people live and the jobs they do along the Ohio River in this ongoing exhibit. Visitors can pilot “Little Joe,” an actual towboat. Explore the streetscape of Poage’s Landing and imagine yourself to be a banker, a grocer, a chef, a doctor or an EMT!

“Country Music Heritage Hall” — Explore the memorabilia and biographies of several well-known country music artists who came from towns either on or near U.S. 23. Learn more about Keith Whitley, Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Ricky Skaggs, Hylo Brown, Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Loveless, Tom T. Hall and Naomi, Wynonna and Ashley Judd. Visit the Music Quilt, the interactive sound sculpture where everyone can be a musician!

The museum is at 1620 Winchester Ave. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, children and students. Members and children younger than 2 admitted free.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Mondays by appointment. Call (606) 329-8888. E-mail highlandsmuseum@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at highlandsmuseum.com.



HUNTINGTON MUSEUM of ART

“A Romance with the Landscape: Realism to Impressionism” — This exhibit will begin Saturday and will run through April 1 at the Huntington Museum of Art. This exhibit features works by Jules Breton, Julien Dupre, Honore Daumier, Charles-Francois Daubigny and Paul Signac, among others. An opening reception with Gallery Walk by HMA Associate Curator Cate Hammond will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

“American Impressionism: A French Connection” — This exhibit goes on view Saturday and will continue through April 1. This exhibit features works by Clyde Hassam, Willard Leroy Metcalf and Edward Willis Redfield, among others.

On exhibit at the museum at 2033 McCoy Road:

“Tres Cher: Quintessentially French Works from the Collection of the HMA” — Will continue through April 8 and features work in a variety of media by artists such as Paul Gaugin, Maurice de Vlaminck, Auguste Rodin and Rene Lalique, among others.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

General admission is $3 per person or $10 for a family of four or more. Admission is free to museum members, all school tours and to the public on Tuesdays.

Visit hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.



JESSE STUART FOUNDATION

Exhibits:

“Image of Appalachia,” a collection of more than 60 black-and-white photographs of Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia from the 1920s and 1930s, is on display.

“The Leming Gallery,” a collection of reminiscences reflected in the work of local artists Jim Marsh, Steve McClements, Billy Kersey, Buzzy Leming and Caroline Wilson will be on display.

Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

1645 Winchester Ave., Ashland. For more information, call (606) 326-1667 or visit jsfbooks.com.



PENDLETON ART CENTER

The Pendleton Art Center at 1537-1539 Winchester Ave., is home to artists from the Tri-State area who have a wide range of talents.

The studios are open for First Friday each month from 5 to 9 p.m. and the following day for Second Look Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The lobby is open by appointment with one of the artists.

The following classes are offered at the Pendleton:

Mondays:

“Watercolor” with Janet Lester (606) 928-8965 and Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257. Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pre-registration with a deposit is required. New classes will begin Feb. 5.

“Handbuilding Pottery Classes,” for children grades fifth through eighth from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $68. Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.

Tuesdays:

“Watercolor Classes” beginning Jan. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. with Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048.

“Beginning Acrylic Painting Class,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23 through Feb. 13. For more information, call Cathie Lambeau at (304) 697-0514.

Wednesdays:

“Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills” will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration with a deposit is required. For more information, call Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257.

Thursdays:

“Handbuilding Pottery Classes” for adults from noon to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. (two separate classes). Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.

“Intermediate Acrylic Classes” beginning today from 6 to 8 p.m. with Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048.

Saturdays:

“Bead Weaving Class,” from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 27 and Feb. 3. Peyote and Herringbone stitch. Fee is $45 for two classes. Register with Cathy Vigor at (606) 325-3691.

“Fabric Dying Class,” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 17 and 24. $120 fee includes all fabric and dyes. Register with Cathy Vigor.

Artist of the Month for January is Jerry Johnson of Studio 114, featuring African American art and acrylic portraits.

For more information on the Pendleton, call (606) 920-9863 or visit pendletonartcenter.com.



UPSTAIRS GALLERY

For more information, call (606) 325-0233 or (304) 633-4401 and ask for Barbara.

Some of Barbara Delligatti’s watercolors can be viewed online at yessy.com.

1430 Winchester Ave. and Prudential is next door at 1428 Winchester Ave., Ashland.

        

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