"RESILIENCE"
UUCS Members Themed Art Exhibit
What does “resilience” mean to you, especially in the context of our UU Principles and values? The Arts Council invites you to view this exhibit of work by our UUCS member artists to experience how they have interpreted this theme. See and read about their personal reactions to the pandemic, the durability of waste plastic, nature’s strength, overcoming obstacles of cultural oppression, and more.
Use the forward and back arrows in the upper right corner of the images to enjoy them at your own pace.
Use the forward and back arrows in the upper right corner of the images to enjoy them at your own pace.
Find something you'd like to buy? Here's how:
All purchases are are made between the artist and the buyer. The UUCS office is not involved at all. Simply get in touch with the artist using the contact information shown along with their artwork. The artists then donate a percentage of every sale back to our UU community.
All purchases are are made between the artist and the buyer. The UUCS office is not involved at all. Simply get in touch with the artist using the contact information shown along with their artwork. The artists then donate a percentage of every sale back to our UU community.
Gallery Hours -- Gallery is Closed to the Public Until Further Notice.
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Free admission to everyone.
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Free admission to everyone.
Past Exhibits:
“When the Spirit Speaks”
Art Created after Meditation
by Lolly Owens
UUCS Member Artist of the Month
"As food feeds the body, my paintings intend to feed the spirit. I was blessed to have grown up in an Italian restaurant business in Pittsburgh, PA, so knowing the elements of a good meal came easily and naturally. Knowing the elements of my art took time, mentoring and meditation."
"My materials are like food ingredients but not edible: acrylic paints, mediums, oil sticks, pastels, inks, pencils and paper. The fascinating subjects of my work are the elements of the soul: gratitude, humility, love, peace, courage, joy and strength. One or more of the elements reveals itself after meditating. The magic of the process keeps me coming back to my studio day after day."
--- Lolly Owens
Use the forward and back arrows in the upper right corner of the images to enjoy them at your own pace. To contact Lolly or see more of her art, go to her website at www.LollyOwens.com .
"My materials are like food ingredients but not edible: acrylic paints, mediums, oil sticks, pastels, inks, pencils and paper. The fascinating subjects of my work are the elements of the soul: gratitude, humility, love, peace, courage, joy and strength. One or more of the elements reveals itself after meditating. The magic of the process keeps me coming back to my studio day after day."
--- Lolly Owens
Use the forward and back arrows in the upper right corner of the images to enjoy them at your own pace. To contact Lolly or see more of her art, go to her website at www.LollyOwens.com .
Find something you'd like to buy? Here's how:
All purchases are are made between the artist and the buyer. The UUCS office is not involved at all. Simply get in touch with the artist using the contact information shown along with their artwork. The artists then donate a percentage of every sale back to our UU community.
All purchases are are made between the artist and the buyer. The UUCS office is not involved at all. Simply get in touch with the artist using the contact information shown along with their artwork. The artists then donate a percentage of every sale back to our UU community.
Fine Art and Botanical Illustration by
Kathleen Konicek-Moran
UUCS Member Artist of the Month
For the fullest appreciation of Kathleen's work, be sure to read the artist's comments as you page through the slides. Use the forward and back arrows in the upper right corner of the images to enjoy them at your own pace. For more information about other works available, both originals and prints, visit Kathleen's website:
www.Konicek-moran.com
www.Konicek-moran.com
Find something you'd like to buy? Here's how:
All purchases are are made between the artist and the buyer. The UUCS office is not involved at all. Simply get in touch with the artist using the contact information shown along with their artwork. The artists then donate a percentage of every sale back to our UU community.
All purchases are are made between the artist and the buyer. The UUCS office is not involved at all. Simply get in touch with the artist using the contact information shown along with their artwork. The artists then donate a percentage of every sale back to our UU community.
"Connecting Through Art"
Spring 2021 UUCS Members Art Exhibit
Many UUCS member artists have remained engaged in their art throughout this time of pandemic. This virtual exhibit is their opportunity to connect with our UU Community through their art. And it is your opportunity to connect with them!
The exhibit features 34 works of art by 20 UUCS artists. The Arts Council thanks every one of them for their contribution. Just click on the arrow in the upper left of the image below to start the slide show. And thank you for visiting.
The exhibit features 34 works of art by 20 UUCS artists. The Arts Council thanks every one of them for their contribution. Just click on the arrow in the upper left of the image below to start the slide show. And thank you for visiting.
“Finding Peace” by Cynthia Rosso
UUCS Member Artist of the Month
Cynthia (Cyndy) Rosso of Parrish grew up near Boston, Mass., where she often visited the MFA with her art-loving mother. She began taking classes and painting in acrylics after retiring from a career in communications (journalism, publishing, marketing, PR) in the Washington, DC area in 2012. A longtime photographer, she started out and still paints subjects inspired by her own photographs. She is a lifelong Unitarian.
View the slide show below to see her work. To inquire about any of these paintings, contact Cynthia Rosso at cynthiarosso032@gmail.com or 941-776-4919.
View the slide show below to see her work. To inquire about any of these paintings, contact Cynthia Rosso at cynthiarosso032@gmail.com or 941-776-4919.
Connecting Through Art
2020 UUCS Members Art Exhibit
“Poetry of the Ordinary”
Photographs by Susan Davy
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota is pleased to host “Poetry of the Ordinary" an exhibit of photographs by Susan Davy. Unfortunatey, shortly after the exhibit was installed, the Gallery was closed to the public. So in lieu of touring the Lexow Wing Gallery in person, watch this beautiful video of Susan's work, as she narrates the tour. And enjoy her "Poetry of the Ordinary"!
With her photographs, Susan Davy shares with us her experience of the simple, yet elegant scenes that attract her. She says, “The works in this show hang in conversation with each other. Conversations about color, light, water, reflections, and empty spaces: enduring themes in my photographic work, along with a fascination for ordinary everyday beauty.”
If you've enjoyed her work and this video, please let her know. She provides her contact information at the end of the video. Read and see more at susandavyphotos.com
With her photographs, Susan Davy shares with us her experience of the simple, yet elegant scenes that attract her. She says, “The works in this show hang in conversation with each other. Conversations about color, light, water, reflections, and empty spaces: enduring themes in my photographic work, along with a fascination for ordinary everyday beauty.”
If you've enjoyed her work and this video, please let her know. She provides her contact information at the end of the video. Read and see more at susandavyphotos.com
Gallery Hours -- Gallery is Closed to the Public Until Further Notice.
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Free admission to everyone.
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 12:30 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: Renee Ayers, Joan Boyce, Carol Buck, Sally Coler, Kathy Cook, Gail Coppock, Linda Cordisco, Bet Cummings, Cathy Cyrus, Susan Davy, Donald Diddams, Peg Green, Judi Hennard, Monica Jardot, Esther Jensen, Sue Kennedy, John Kokajko, Pamela LaRocque, Kathleen Konicek-Moran, Lolly Owens, Cyndy Rosso, Rhoda Taylor, and Betsy Wilford.
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: Renee Ayers, Joan Boyce, Carol Buck, Sally Coler, Kathy Cook, Gail Coppock, Linda Cordisco, Bet Cummings, Cathy Cyrus, Susan Davy, Donald Diddams, Peg Green, Judi Hennard, Monica Jardot, Esther Jensen, Sue Kennedy, John Kokajko, Pamela LaRocque, Kathleen Konicek-Moran, Lolly Owens, Cyndy Rosso, Rhoda Taylor, and Betsy Wilford.
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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Catherine Cyrus
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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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