Now offering private exhibit tours!
Call (616)396-3278 or email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to schedule. Reservations for private tours must be made 24 hours in advance. Walk-in Gallery Hours* (no appointment required) are as follows:
Tuesdays: 10:30 am- 12:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:30 am- 12:30 pm & 6-7:30 pm
Saturdays: 10 am - 2 pm
*Subject to change please check the website regularly.
To Have and to Hold
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January 13 - February 27
Lievense Gallery Opening Reception: Thursday, Feb 10 from 5:30-7:30pm Using the technique of double knitting, Elliot Johnson creates works of art that give a sense of comfort and warmth, contributing to his themes of love, wonder, and connection with others.
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Pop Metaphorically
January 20 - March 12
Padnos Gallery
Opening Reception TBD
Padnos Gallery
Opening Reception TBD
ARTIST STATEMENT: Erica Kuhl
I am an artist, designer and a lifelong West Michigan resident. I graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design in 1991 with a BFA in Illustration. I spent the next 25 years running a design and printing company. The time I spent designing graphics and logos gave me an appreciation for symbolism. Though designing is fun, everything seemed very temporary and throw-away. Painting has always been an absolute necessity for me so I gave up my business and restructured my life so I could paint full time.
Semiotics (the study of signs and symbols) and metaphor are my favorite subjects. I enjoy using symbolism and iconography in combination with pop culture references and folklore to communicate ideas and make observations. Symbols and words can have different meanings depending on the observer. In my pre-painting research, I meld icons and build patterns to develop a narrative based on the assemblage that is as compelling to me as its execution. I am inspired by The Fauvist Movement, hieroglyphic-like flatness of layers and symbolic colors inspire my work. My subjects are sometimes troubling. The hues are flamboyant and gleaming, just like the world we live in. Even the most disturbing parts.
I am an artist, designer and a lifelong West Michigan resident. I graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design in 1991 with a BFA in Illustration. I spent the next 25 years running a design and printing company. The time I spent designing graphics and logos gave me an appreciation for symbolism. Though designing is fun, everything seemed very temporary and throw-away. Painting has always been an absolute necessity for me so I gave up my business and restructured my life so I could paint full time.
Semiotics (the study of signs and symbols) and metaphor are my favorite subjects. I enjoy using symbolism and iconography in combination with pop culture references and folklore to communicate ideas and make observations. Symbols and words can have different meanings depending on the observer. In my pre-painting research, I meld icons and build patterns to develop a narrative based on the assemblage that is as compelling to me as its execution. I am inspired by The Fauvist Movement, hieroglyphic-like flatness of layers and symbolic colors inspire my work. My subjects are sometimes troubling. The hues are flamboyant and gleaming, just like the world we live in. Even the most disturbing parts.
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Stories Without Words (Thoughts Without Stories)
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February 3-March 28
Armstrong Gallery Opening Reception TBD Painter Chris Protas brings his dynamic large scale oils to the Armstrong Gallery. |
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ARTIST BIO: Chris Protas
Chris Protas grew up in Vermont, and lived in New York City for many years before moving to West Michigan. He studied at Cornish College of Arts in Seattle and the New York Studio School in Greenwich Village. He was co-director of the Fire Barn Gallery in Grand Haven for four years, where he showed local, regional, and international art and collaborated with many Michigan art institutions including the DIA, GRAM, UICA and the Muskegon Museum of Art. He is currently Artist Relations Manager at AllArtWorks which represents work by hundreds of artists across the US.
Chris Protas grew up in Vermont, and lived in New York City for many years before moving to West Michigan. He studied at Cornish College of Arts in Seattle and the New York Studio School in Greenwich Village. He was co-director of the Fire Barn Gallery in Grand Haven for four years, where he showed local, regional, and international art and collaborated with many Michigan art institutions including the DIA, GRAM, UICA and the Muskegon Museum of Art. He is currently Artist Relations Manager at AllArtWorks which represents work by hundreds of artists across the US.
Adventures for the Eye - a Retrospective by Mary Porter
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March 3 -April 3
Lievense Gallery Opening Reception: Friday, March 3rd from 6:30-8:30 pm |
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ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS
Début: High School Art Competition |
Interested in exhibiting your artwork?
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Please see exhibits information for walk-in hours. Hours vary.
To privately view our exhibitions in person, work in the ceramics studio, or register for a class please call (616) 396-3278 or email helpdesk@hollandarts.org Holland Area Arts Council
150 East 8th Street Holland, Michigan 49423 |
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