September 17th through November 9th
​Marge Bennett - "Painting on Both Sides of the Brain"

​The Arts Council of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Sarasota is pleased to present “Painting on Both Sides of the Brain” -- an exhibit of paintings by local artist Marge Bennett. The opening reception will be held in the Church’s Lexow Wing Gallery from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Sunday, September 17th, immediately following the Sunday service.
 
Art is Marge’s passion and her delight. She says of her works, “My art reflects my search for serenity and beauty. My heart wants color and light, my head requires balance and design.”
 
Marge’s paintings can be geometric and patterned or free flowing and natural. This duality reflects her background. Trained in science, with a Ph.D. in chemistry, she traded her lab coat for a painter’s smock in the early 80s. Marge works primarily in watercolor and acrylics. Her paintings receive frequent awards and recognition and are included in collections throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
 
The works in this showing reflect an early love of nature and organic forms, and memories of many a happy “Walk in the Woods.”
 
The exhibit will be available for viewing through November 9th during Gallery hours and after services on Sunday.
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Gallery Hours (coincide with Church office hours):
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Free admission to everyone.

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Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota (UUCS) Arts Council

UUCS and its members have a rich history of support and involvement in the Arts. The mission of the UUCS 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 UUCS 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, Cecilia Jonsson-Bisset, Sue Kennedy, Valerie Kerwin, John Kokajko, Kathleen Konicek-Moran, Dorothy Okray, Genevieve Perkins, Rick Randall, Linda Short, 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 UUCS Art Council!

   

Click on the artwork below to view members' online displays of art:

Betty Cummings

Donald Diddams

Peg Green

John Kokajko

Dorothy Okray

Kathleen Konicek-Moran