On Exhibit October 20th through November 7th
In the Lexow Wing Gallery
“Goddesses Ancient and Modern” by Peg Green,
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“Pine Needle Baskets” by Kathryn Erickson.
The UUCS Arts Council is pleased to host “Goddesses Ancient and Modern”, fabric art by Peg Green, and “Pine Needle Baskets” by Kathryn Erickson. The opening reception for these two artists will be held Sunday, October 20th, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the Church’s Lexow Wing Gallery.
Peg Green says: “This is the first public showing of a series that has been my artistic focus for 2 years based on the ancient “Mother Goddess” and “Venus” figurines found in archaeological discoveries across the world. My artworks present characteristic styles from different regions and eras going back as far as 30,000 BC, reinterpreted in fabric. The show also includes research on the ancient cultures and art.”
Kathryn Erickson’s display modernizes the historical pine needle basket to the present day, as local Muhly Grass joins and sometimes replaces pine needles and encircles agate slices to create a basket form that is so much more than a basket. Her unique construction shows what can be done with needle and thread and has been awarded many prizes in various exhibits.
Their work will be on exhibit through November 7th. Please stop in the gallery to see it!
Peg Green says: “This is the first public showing of a series that has been my artistic focus for 2 years based on the ancient “Mother Goddess” and “Venus” figurines found in archaeological discoveries across the world. My artworks present characteristic styles from different regions and eras going back as far as 30,000 BC, reinterpreted in fabric. The show also includes research on the ancient cultures and art.”
Kathryn Erickson’s display modernizes the historical pine needle basket to the present day, as local Muhly Grass joins and sometimes replaces pine needles and encircles agate slices to create a basket form that is so much more than a basket. Her unique construction shows what can be done with needle and thread and has been awarded many prizes in various exhibits.
Their work will be on exhibit through November 7th. Please stop in the gallery to see it!
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.
On Exhibit through October 17th
In the Lexow Wing Gallery
“Homelessness in Focus”
Portraits by photographer Allan Mestel
Portraits by photographer Allan Mestel
The UUCS Arts Council is pleased to host this thought-provoking exhibit by photographer Allan Mestel. The opening reception will be held Sunday, September 15th, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the Lexow Wing Gallery.
About the Exhibit
Outside of his work as a commercial and portrait photographer, Allan Mestel’s passion is street photography, specifically street portraiture. His candid, un-posed images of those he captures create what he terms “encounter experiences” for the viewer, an opportunity to look into the faces of those living in the margins eye to eye, on equal terms. The foundational philosophy that underpins this work is that every human life has equal value regardless of economic circumstances, homelessness, addiction, or mental illness.
His shooting protocols (such as always shooting at eye level, never down, and always shooting in close proximity to his subjects) are geared towards creating respectful and intimate portraits of those who are rarely looked square in the eye in life.
The series featured here, ‘Homelessness in Focus’, is a body of portrait work captured over the last two years with the intent of humanizing the homeless community in Southwest Florida.
About Allan Mestel
Allan grew up with photography in his blood. Both his father and brother were cinematographers and by the time he was 10 years old he had a full darkroom set up in his grandmother’s hall closet. By the age of 17 Allan was working full time in the film production business and spent the next 25 years as a photographer and filmmaker in his native Toronto. He has been the recipient of both national and international awards and both as a photographer and as a director and editor of TV commercials. In 1992 he was one of the recipients of the Gold Bessie, awarded for the best TV commercial in Canada.
Since 2015 Allan has owned and operated Allan Mestel Photography, a commercial and portrait photography business in Bradenton, Florida, where he lives with his wife and two small children. Allan’s personal projects are showcased at www.streetworkstudios.com and his commercial work can be seen at www.mestelphoto.com.
Outside of his work as a commercial and portrait photographer, Allan Mestel’s passion is street photography, specifically street portraiture. His candid, un-posed images of those he captures create what he terms “encounter experiences” for the viewer, an opportunity to look into the faces of those living in the margins eye to eye, on equal terms. The foundational philosophy that underpins this work is that every human life has equal value regardless of economic circumstances, homelessness, addiction, or mental illness.
His shooting protocols (such as always shooting at eye level, never down, and always shooting in close proximity to his subjects) are geared towards creating respectful and intimate portraits of those who are rarely looked square in the eye in life.
The series featured here, ‘Homelessness in Focus’, is a body of portrait work captured over the last two years with the intent of humanizing the homeless community in Southwest Florida.
About Allan Mestel
Allan grew up with photography in his blood. Both his father and brother were cinematographers and by the time he was 10 years old he had a full darkroom set up in his grandmother’s hall closet. By the age of 17 Allan was working full time in the film production business and spent the next 25 years as a photographer and filmmaker in his native Toronto. He has been the recipient of both national and international awards and both as a photographer and as a director and editor of TV commercials. In 1992 he was one of the recipients of the Gold Bessie, awarded for the best TV commercial in Canada.
Since 2015 Allan has owned and operated Allan Mestel Photography, a commercial and portrait photography business in Bradenton, Florida, where he lives with his wife and two small children. Allan’s personal projects are showcased at www.streetworkstudios.com and his commercial work can be seen at www.mestelphoto.com.
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.
Call to Artists
UUCS Members and Friends
Get your work ready for the annual Members Art Exhibit!
Receiving will be in the Lexow Wing Gallery from 10 AM to 11 AM on Friday, November 22nd. The Arts Council invites all UUCS Members and Friends to participate. Each person may submit up to two pieces no larger than 16 x 20 inches each, or one larger piece up to 30 x 30 inches. All wall pieces should be wired and ready to hang. Three-dimensional pieces – such as glass or ceramic vessels -- will also be accepted. To reserve your space, please provide the size and title card information for your work (Title, Medium, Price, and your name and email or phone contact information) to Gail Coppock at gailcoppock@gmail.com no later than November 15th.
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 July 21st through September 12th
“Equine Meadows”
Paintings by Carol Buck
The Arts Council of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota is pleased to present this exhibit of paintings by artist Carol Buck, July 21st through September 12th, 2019, in the Church’s Lexow Wing Gallery. The opening reception will be from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday, July 21st.
Buck says, “My life experience began as a native Texan, which did at times include cowgirl hats and horses. As my travels led away from Texas, I was fortunate to experience the professions of nursing, aviation/flight instructing and art, and eventually assumed roles as a teacher in each. Art has unquestionably been the common sustaining thread beginning in grammar school and lasting to the present.”
“My oil paintings come alive on canvas or wood panel. The base color is often gold or silver metal leaf, adding a rich tone to the colors that follow. With my interest in drawing, silverpoint has presented a unique medium with challenging approaches. Both gold leaf gilding and silverpoint drawing are ancient techniques that are especially appealing to me.” For questions about her work, contact buckstudio@gmail.com .
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through September 12th, 2019. Take advantage of this opportunity to see this uniquely detailed work!
Buck says, “My life experience began as a native Texan, which did at times include cowgirl hats and horses. As my travels led away from Texas, I was fortunate to experience the professions of nursing, aviation/flight instructing and art, and eventually assumed roles as a teacher in each. Art has unquestionably been the common sustaining thread beginning in grammar school and lasting to the present.”
“My oil paintings come alive on canvas or wood panel. The base color is often gold or silver metal leaf, adding a rich tone to the colors that follow. With my interest in drawing, silverpoint has presented a unique medium with challenging approaches. Both gold leaf gilding and silverpoint drawing are ancient techniques that are especially appealing to me.” For questions about her work, contact buckstudio@gmail.com .
The exhibit will be open during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday through September 12th, 2019. Take advantage of this opportunity to see this uniquely detailed work!
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!
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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