Exhibit Gallery

‍For the Love of Trees: A Fusion of Art and Poetry

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Exhibition dates: august 25, 2022 - november 20, 2022

About This Exhibit:

‍The theme for the exhibition was inspired by the poem “Trees” written by Joyce Kilmer. The show will feature artists working in a thought provoking and sensitive way. The exhibit encourages the viewer to expand their perception of how we interact with nature’s gentle giants.  From the smallest acorn to towering redwoods, trees have a profound effect on our lives and the environment.

The exhibition is invitational and includes work from the following artists: Michele Fletcher-photography, Rebecca Grace Jones-painting, Jennifer Cox-painting, Karen Rosasco-painting,  John Bell-painting, and Mary Beth Bellah-fiber. Select curated poetry will be paired with the visual pieces in the gallery to create an interesting and unique “fusion” of both art-forms.

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What The Bees see

Botanical Textile Art by Andrea Finch

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Exhibition dates: November 24, 2022 – February 19, 2023

Meet the Artist Reception: November 28, 5-7pm (Public Invited!)

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About The Artist

‍Andrea Finch finds inspiration in the botanical aspects of the natural world from a bee's eye view. Her quilted textiles often escape the boundaries of flat surface art to become sculptures that taunt the viewer to reach out and touch. Her botanical obsession began with photographing and creating an arboretum in her yard. She has let go of the rules and allows the fabric to speak through texture, color, and design bringing to the viewer a bee's eye view.

Andrea grew up on a hobby farm in Eastern Pennsylvania and earned a BA in Fine Arts from Kutztown University. She lives and works in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She was a traditional quilt maker and teacher for many years. After years of fermentation, three once separate parts of her life, photography, quilting and botany; now come together in her quilted textiles.

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