Exhibits

Current Exhibit
Think Ink - inkspots
September 2-25, 2010
Opening Reception: September 3 5-8p

The inkspots, Ventura County’s only fine art printmaking group, will be exhibiting at Gallery 255 in Ventura, California September 2 - 25, 2010. Gallery 255 is located at 255 South Laurel Street in Ventura and is adjacent to Sea Breeze Art Studios.

“Think Ink” will include the works of artists Christina Altfeld, Karen L. Brown, Donna Carver, Judy Gibbs, Virginia Furmanski, Tiger Huang, Lynne Le Tourneau, Sandra McCullough, Leslie Plimpton, Betsy Quinn, Dahlia Riley and Monica Wiesblott.

Printmaking is the process of making original artworks by running a prepared surface through a printing press. These works of art are not photographic reproductions of a painting but original works of art in and of them selves. Printmaking techniques fall into four major categories: relief, intaglio, planographic and stencil. Each printmaking technique has its unique qualities. Many of these techniques will be included in the “Think Ink” exhibit: monotype, monoprint, drypoint etching, photopolymer etching, woodcuts, linocuts, and relief work.

In addition to the pieces in the exhibit, the inkspots will offer a folio for sale. The folio, entitled the RED and the BLACK will include a limited edition print by nine of the participating artists.

Upcoming Exhibit
BARREN: life on intfertile soil/Monica Wiesblott
September 30- October 23, 2010
Meet the Artist/First Friday: October 1, 5p-8p
Artist Reception: October 9, 4-6p

Artist Monica Wiesblott presents her deeply personal images of infertility at Gallery 255 in Ventura. Photographs, printmaking and assemblage combine to reflect literally and symbolically a life left infertile after years struggling to conceive, and its emotional toll. Inspired by the artists’ personal experiences over the last five years, Ms. Wiesblott has created an exhibit to reflect how the world is seen thru her eyes.

Ms. Wiesblott weaves a story of how infertility has colored everything in her life. The images range from quiet and painterly to bold and vivid personal storytelling; many of the works are from the Artist’s perspective and allow the viewer to enter that same space. Ms Wiesblott says “The inspiration for the show was not only the discovery of my own infertility, but the silence surrounding it. The longstanding stigma of shame has made us a silent tribe of women.” Wiesblott examines the quiet reflections of a life without children, in a child-centric world and what it means to navigate daily in those constraints.