Sand Lake Center for the Arts - Circle Theatre Players


January 1 - February 15 Ellen Rae Panero The first gallery show of 20109 brings us the watercolors of Ellen Rae Panero. Ellen's sensitive and sophisticated paintings are based in the real world yet finished in the imagination. Much of her subject matter is landscape; as she says "My love for quiet places in nature has been an inspiration for the majority of my paintings". Rather than depend upon photographs, she sketches and takes notes on location. These are subsequently turned into finished works of subtle beauty in the studio. Ellen has exhibited widely and is found in a number of collections including The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, The National Academy of Design, and the Library of Congress.
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February 16 - March 31 Shawn Snow In late winter, the richly textured and densely layered abstract paintings are presented in the SLCA gallery. Wanting to capture the essence of the subject rather than the subject itself, Shawn has created highly technical work - spending months layering his canvases with beautiful glazes. The final work reflects the "image quality" rather than specific subject. His broad themes are age, decay and history brought to fruition through images Of weathered beauty that appeal both visually and emotionally. Visit Shawn's website Reception: Sunday, February 21 from 1 - 3pm
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April 1 - May 15 East Bank Arts Alliance Group Show The SLCA gallery presents the work of a number of local artists who live and work largely in Rensselaer County - the east bank of the Hudson River. The Alliance provides a collaborative environment in which artists can share their interests and creativity presented in a broad range of media and styles. It provides a venue for artist workshops and constructive critiques. The group show presents the work of Connie Alexander, Kate Bader, Bob Blackmon, Tom Chesnut, Betty Childrose, Jeri Degener, Lynn Huntington, Kathy Kokolias, Joanne LaForest-Qua, Doug Levey, Mark Marshall, Sally McCracken, Justine Ostrowski, Debbie Park-Boussu, Donna Peirce, Jacqueline Smith, Sally Spring, Jacqueline Watsky, Yvonne Welch & Kristin Woodward. Visit The East Bank Arts Alliance website Reception: Sunday, April 25 from 1 - 3pm
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May 16 - June 30 Lisa Weinblatt Lisa Weinblatt is a figural painter whose imagery is informed through personal experience, drawing on location in several New York City high schools. Her SCHOOL LUNCH series is a pictorial essay of contemporary student life exploring contemporary cross-cultural issues and their emotional attitudes. As Lisa notes, "SCHOOL LUNCH underlines perceptions which affirm cultural identity, brings together ideas espousing contemporary concerns and encourages a belief in the quality of the human spirit". Visit Lisa's website Reception: Sunday, May 30 from 1 - 3pm
Exhibits are free and open during SLCA events or by appointment. The Gallery is also open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-12pm and Sundays from 1-3pm. *A portion of the proceeds from all gallery sales help support SLCA-CTP