On Exhibit May 19th through July 18th
"Celebrating Botanical Art”
Paintings and drawings by members of the
Florida Society of Botanical Artists
The Florida Society of Botanical Artists is honoring the American Society of Botanical Artists’ Silver Anniversary with this exhibit of original drawings and paintings by 15 of its artist/members. The UUCS Arts Council is proud to present this exhibit. The opening reception will be held in the Church’s Lexow Wing Gallery from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday, May 19th.
The Florida Society of Botanical Artists, a chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists, was formed to provide support and professional development to its members as well as sharing their passion for botanical art with the community of artists, art lovers and others inspired by the beauty of the natural world. In addition to the artwork, the exhibit will include information on some of the techniques and research that goes into this work.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through July 18th, 2019. Take advantage of this opportunity to see this uniquely detailed work!
The Florida Society of Botanical Artists, a chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists, was formed to provide support and professional development to its members as well as sharing their passion for botanical art with the community of artists, art lovers and others inspired by the beauty of the natural world. In addition to the artwork, the exhibit will include information on some of the techniques and research that goes into this work.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through July 18th, 2019. Take advantage of this opportunity to see this uniquely detailed work!
Gallery Hours (coincide with Church office hours)
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Free admission to everyone.
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Free admission to everyone.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota's Arts Council
The church and its members have a rich history of support and involvement in the Arts. The mission of the Arts Council is to provide Members and Friends of the Church avenues for artistic expression and appreciation.
The Lexow Wing of the Church was designed as a gallery to help fulfill the mission of the Arts Council. We are proud of the artistic endeavors of our members and others in the community who exhibit their work in the Gallery.
The Arts Council meets the first Saturday of every month at 1:00 pm in the Gallery. If you are interested in the arts, we invite you to visit us at our next meeting. Membership in the UU Arts Council is open to all Church Members and Friends with an interest in the arts and a desire to share your interest with others.
Come share cultural information, help research artists, set up and promote exhibits, help preserve and encourage the aesthetic heritage of the Church, and have some fun in the process.
Current Arts Council members include: Joan Boyce, Sally Coler, Kathy Cook, Gail Coppock, Linda Cordisco, Bet Cummings, Cathy Cyrus, Katya De Luisa, Donald Diddams, Peg Green, Judi Hennard, Esther Jensen, Linda Classon, Sue Kennedy, Valerie Kerwin, John Kokajko, Kathleen Konicek-Moran, Dorothy Okray, Genevieve Perkins, Rick Randall, Rhoda Taylor, Betsy Wilford, and Liz Wolfe.
Above all, enjoy the wonderful art exhibits in the Lexow Wing Gallery brought to us through the efforts of the Arts Council!
The church and its members have a rich history of support and involvement in the Arts. The mission of the Arts Council is to provide Members and Friends of the Church avenues for artistic expression and appreciation.
The Lexow Wing of the Church was designed as a gallery to help fulfill the mission of the Arts Council. We are proud of the artistic endeavors of our members and others in the community who exhibit their work in the Gallery.
The Arts Council meets the first Saturday of every month at 1:00 pm in the Gallery. If you are interested in the arts, we invite you to visit us at our next meeting. Membership in the UU Arts Council is open to all Church Members and Friends with an interest in the arts and a desire to share your interest with others.
Come share cultural information, help research artists, set up and promote exhibits, help preserve and encourage the aesthetic heritage of the Church, and have some fun in the process.
Current Arts Council members include: Joan Boyce, Sally Coler, Kathy Cook, Gail Coppock, Linda Cordisco, Bet Cummings, Cathy Cyrus, Katya De Luisa, Donald Diddams, Peg Green, Judi Hennard, Esther Jensen, Linda Classon, Sue Kennedy, Valerie Kerwin, John Kokajko, Kathleen Konicek-Moran, Dorothy Okray, Genevieve Perkins, Rick Randall, Rhoda Taylor, Betsy Wilford, and Liz Wolfe.
Above all, enjoy the wonderful art exhibits in the Lexow Wing Gallery brought to us through the efforts of the Arts Council!
Click on the artwork below to view members' online displays of art:
Gail Coppock
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Betty Cummings
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Donald Diddams
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Peg Green
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John Kokajko
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Kathleen Konicek-Moran
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Dorothy Okray
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Past exhibits:
On Exhibit April 21st through May 16th
“A Good Earth”
Themed Members Art Exhibit
“[We] look not to a perfect heaven, but toward a good earth.”
This quote is from the personal credo of Ed Schempp, a lifelong Unitarian-Universalist activist. Please come to the Gallery and see what our UUCS Members and Friends have created in response to “A Good Earth” as our theme. The pictures here are just a small sample.
The UUCS Arts Council is privileged to present exhibits like this in the Lexow Gallery that differentiate it from other art venues in the area by emphasizing themes that invite direct discourse with the world, such as social justice and environmental interdependence. We are grateful for this privilege.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through May 16th, 2019. Take a few minutes to see this artwork – and think about what “A Good Earth” means to you!
The UUCS Arts Council is privileged to present exhibits like this in the Lexow Gallery that differentiate it from other art venues in the area by emphasizing themes that invite direct discourse with the world, such as social justice and environmental interdependence. We are grateful for this privilege.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through May 16th, 2019. Take a few minutes to see this artwork – and think about what “A Good Earth” means to you!
On Exhibit March 17th through April 18th
Looking Out, Looking In” – Prints by Donald Diddams
The UUCS Arts Council is pleased to present this exhibit of prints by UUCS member artist Donald Diddams. The opening reception will be held in the Church’s Lexow Wing Gallery from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday, March 17th. Glass art by Kelly Six will also be on display.
The original photographs for the prints were taken in places from Sarasota to Sri Lanka. Don says, “I worked with them to show not only what I saw, but also some of what I felt. Perhaps, like windows, they can do the same for the viewer -- offering a glimpse of the outside world, but also a reflection inward.” His title “Looking Out, Looking In” is his invitation to enjoy the pictures and to reflect on what they may mean to you.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through April 18th, 2019. Take a few minutes to see what it means to you!
The original photographs for the prints were taken in places from Sarasota to Sri Lanka. Don says, “I worked with them to show not only what I saw, but also some of what I felt. Perhaps, like windows, they can do the same for the viewer -- offering a glimpse of the outside world, but also a reflection inward.” His title “Looking Out, Looking In” is his invitation to enjoy the pictures and to reflect on what they may mean to you.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through April 18th, 2019. Take a few minutes to see what it means to you!
On Exhibit February 17th through March 14th, 2019
Paintings/Drawings by Jim Stewart
The UUCS Arts Council is pleased to present this exhibit of paintings and drawings by guest artist Jim Stewart. The opening reception will be held in the Church’s Lexow Wing Gallery from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday, February 17th.
Jim says “Sarasota has been home for the past twenty years. Graphic design for print has been my other art form while working here and around the New York City area. I like to draw, and find amusement in my work.” Jim’s artwork was used by the Sarasota Orchestra for their summer Music Festival posters for five years, and most of the work in this exhibit has been accepted into jurored shows in the area.
UUCS member Esther Jensen will also be exhibiting several of her three-dimensional creations in glass. She exhibits regularly in the Art Uptown Gallery in downtown Sarasota, and other venues around the region.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through March 14th, 2019. Be sure to see it!
Jim says “Sarasota has been home for the past twenty years. Graphic design for print has been my other art form while working here and around the New York City area. I like to draw, and find amusement in my work.” Jim’s artwork was used by the Sarasota Orchestra for their summer Music Festival posters for five years, and most of the work in this exhibit has been accepted into jurored shows in the area.
UUCS member Esther Jensen will also be exhibiting several of her three-dimensional creations in glass. She exhibits regularly in the Art Uptown Gallery in downtown Sarasota, and other venues around the region.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through March 14th, 2019. Be sure to see it!
On Exhibit January 20th through February 14th, 2019
New Work by John Kokajko
The UUCS Arts Council is pleased to present “Gravity Dreams,” a solo photography exhibit of new work by John Kokajko. The opening reception will be held in the Church’s Lexow Wing Gallery from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday, January 20th.
Kokajo is a local photographer known for his studies of natural forms. In this exhibit the images are inspired by the writings of L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Each image is paired with a line of text from “Gravity Dreams,” a novel by Mr. Modesitt, used with his permission. As the examples shown here suggest, these pairings of words and images are both beautiful and thought-provoking.
In addition to the work by Kokajko, local ceramicist Elizabeth Gies will exhibit examples of her work in the pedestals located near the gallery windows. Gies taught art for many years, and studied ceramics in Japan and locally.
Please welcome both these artists, and enjoy their work.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through February 14th, 2019
Kokajo is a local photographer known for his studies of natural forms. In this exhibit the images are inspired by the writings of L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Each image is paired with a line of text from “Gravity Dreams,” a novel by Mr. Modesitt, used with his permission. As the examples shown here suggest, these pairings of words and images are both beautiful and thought-provoking.
In addition to the work by Kokajko, local ceramicist Elizabeth Gies will exhibit examples of her work in the pedestals located near the gallery windows. Gies taught art for many years, and studied ceramics in Japan and locally.
Please welcome both these artists, and enjoy their work.
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through February 14th, 2019
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On Exhibit December 16, 2018 through January 17, 2019
The Art of Marvin Fields
and Penny Soldatos
The UUCS Arts Council is pleased to present this exhibit of paintings, mixed media works and fiber arts by artists Marvin Fields and Penny Soldatos. The opening reception will be held in the Church’s Lexow Wing Gallery from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday, December 16th.
Fields and Soldatos live part of the year in the Pittsburgh area, and both have exhibited widely there. Marvin Fields has been painting in oils and acrylics for more than 40 years, and is also active in mixed media, printmaking and photography. This show concentrates on his work in photography, oils and mixed media. Penny Soldatos has also been involved in the visual arts for decades, with her recent interests gravitating toward the fiber arts. She says, “When I start on a new piece with an idea in mind, I never know what to expect. The fabric and colors lead me to the conclusion. Most important to me is the element of surprise.”
In addition to the work by Penny Soldatos and Marvin Fields, three UUCS members – Sally Coler, Dave Coppock, and Gail Coppock – will show examples of their 3D art on the pedestals located near the gallery windows. Don’t miss it!
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through January 17th, 2019.
Fields and Soldatos live part of the year in the Pittsburgh area, and both have exhibited widely there. Marvin Fields has been painting in oils and acrylics for more than 40 years, and is also active in mixed media, printmaking and photography. This show concentrates on his work in photography, oils and mixed media. Penny Soldatos has also been involved in the visual arts for decades, with her recent interests gravitating toward the fiber arts. She says, “When I start on a new piece with an idea in mind, I never know what to expect. The fabric and colors lead me to the conclusion. Most important to me is the element of surprise.”
In addition to the work by Penny Soldatos and Marvin Fields, three UUCS members – Sally Coler, Dave Coppock, and Gail Coppock – will show examples of their 3D art on the pedestals located near the gallery windows. Don’t miss it!
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through January 17th, 2019.
The Artists Among Us
2018 UUCS Members Art Exhibit
The annual UUCS Members Art Exhibit is ready for viewing in the Lexow Wing Gallery. The Arts Council is proud to present this work by members of our congregation.
It’s a great exhibit that highlights the creativity and talent among our members. A total of twenty-four UUCS artists have submitted more than 40 pieces for this exhibit! Some of them have not shown their work here before, and it is a real pleasure to see it. Please take the time to learn who these artists are and see what they have to say with their art.
There will be a reception for the artists after the Sunday service at 11:30 AM on Sunday, November 18th. The exhibit will be on display during gallery hours through December 13th, 2018. Enjoy looking – and maybe even select a lasting gift for yourself or someone you love.
The pictures here are just a sample of the art on display.
It’s a great exhibit that highlights the creativity and talent among our members. A total of twenty-four UUCS artists have submitted more than 40 pieces for this exhibit! Some of them have not shown their work here before, and it is a real pleasure to see it. Please take the time to learn who these artists are and see what they have to say with their art.
There will be a reception for the artists after the Sunday service at 11:30 AM on Sunday, November 18th. The exhibit will be on display during gallery hours through December 13th, 2018. Enjoy looking – and maybe even select a lasting gift for yourself or someone you love.
The pictures here are just a sample of the art on display.
"This Life: Portraits in Fiber"
by Maggie Dillon
The Arts Council is pleased to present “This Life: Portraits in Fiber” an exhibit of pictoral fabric art by our featured guest artist Maggie Dillon. "This Life: Portraits in Fiber” will be on exhibit in the Lexow Wing Gallery from Sunday, September 17th through Thursday, November 1st. The exhibit will also feature clay sculptures by local artist Paul Yelensky.
The opening reception will be from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 17th. The reception is a great time to meet the artists and talk to them about their work.
Dillon was recently named “Artist to Watch” by Art Quilt Quarterly Magazine. She says her work “celebrates candid moments, in contrast to contemporary selfie culture."
"I find images that have a photo-journalistic quality that can engage the viewer to imagine the events taking place in the piece. These images embody a true moment that tells a story, creating a more honest and intimate acceptance of a social portraiture that is simultaneously ordinary and meaningful. I primarily work in the decades ranging from 1930’s to 1950’s. Vintage images seem purer, even elegant in their simplicity. My color scheme models the subdued palette of old film, featuring grays, dusty blues, ashen greens, and a variety of browns."
Paul Yelensky's sculptures are more abstract than Dillon's work, but still have a story to tell, as you can see in the pictures below.
Please stop in and see their work during the coffee hour following the Sunday service, or anytime during the gallery hours. Click on their names to learn more about the artists and see more of their work: Maggie Dillon and Paul Yelensky.
Gallery Hours (coincide with Church office hours)
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Free admission to everyone.
The opening reception will be from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 17th. The reception is a great time to meet the artists and talk to them about their work.
Dillon was recently named “Artist to Watch” by Art Quilt Quarterly Magazine. She says her work “celebrates candid moments, in contrast to contemporary selfie culture."
"I find images that have a photo-journalistic quality that can engage the viewer to imagine the events taking place in the piece. These images embody a true moment that tells a story, creating a more honest and intimate acceptance of a social portraiture that is simultaneously ordinary and meaningful. I primarily work in the decades ranging from 1930’s to 1950’s. Vintage images seem purer, even elegant in their simplicity. My color scheme models the subdued palette of old film, featuring grays, dusty blues, ashen greens, and a variety of browns."
Paul Yelensky's sculptures are more abstract than Dillon's work, but still have a story to tell, as you can see in the pictures below.
Please stop in and see their work during the coffee hour following the Sunday service, or anytime during the gallery hours. Click on their names to learn more about the artists and see more of their work: Maggie Dillon and Paul Yelensky.
Gallery Hours (coincide with Church office hours)
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Free admission to everyone.
