On Sunday, Mar. 6, ROCA will host an opening reception for three different exhibitions from 1 - 4 p.m.
The exhibitions are as follows: (From www.rocklandartcenter.org)
Exhibition 1: Flowers, Follies, and Other Rites of Spring (Emerson Gallery)
“What a seemingly impossible life; to slumber all winter under snow and frozen earth. Then to push into the world and explode in a profusion of color and pollen and buzzy attraction.” – Curator Kenise Barnes
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Flowers, Follies, and Other Rites of Spring is a collection of installations, sculpture, and paintings that explore botanical art in the context of the contemporary art world. Curated by Kenise Barnes and featuring artists artists Roberley Bell, Cristina De Gennaro, Amy Gross, Joanne Howard, Rachel Kohn, Margaret Lanzetta, Leigh Taylor Mickelson, Margie Neuhaus, Jill Parisi, and Annie Varnot, the exhibition is a stirring interpretation of the fervor of spring. Exhibition runs through April 27.
Exhibition Tour & Art Workshop for School & Community Groups
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Join us for a “view it and do it” field trip program for school and community groups that combines a mixed media art workshop with an interactive tour of RoCA’s new Spring 2011 exhibition, Flowers, Follies & Other Rites of Spring. A curriculum packet will be sent to all participating teachers. Tours are booked Tuesday through Thursday mornings and run 2 hours. Fee: $200 for up to 25 students. To schedule a tour, please call (845) 358-0877 ext. 17.
Exhibition 2: The Bliss and Conflict Parade: The Sculpture of Rodger Stevens (Gallery One) Although wire has been his primary medium for the past 15 years, Stevens also explores other media such as lumber, plaster, driftwood, and leather in conjunction with wire in this exhibition that spans the artist's work. Exhibition runs through April 3.
Exhibition 3: Pat McElnea: The Living Room and Seersucker (Video works in Media Project Spaces 1&2)
The video work of Patrick McElnea is ensconced in a background of painting, music, and collage, invoking a journey into the mind. Engaging images in McElnea’s work dare the viewer to examine those elements that weave together the thread of modern existence. Exhibition runs through April 27.
