The Huntingdon County Arts Council is opening its February art show on Friday, February 10 with a reception starting at 6 pm until 9 pm in the Art Space on Fourth Street in Huntingdon. The Arts Council designated February as Fiber Arts Month, and the exhibit will feature examples of fiber arts from Pennsylvania and around the world.
With help from the Redbud Quilt Guild, who have provided a variety of quilts and quilted projects for display, organizers have gathered fabrics and fabric art pieces, including Malaysian batik, South American Mola and fabric dolls as created by Steve and Jamie Isenberg of Huntingdon. Woven examples include an eastern European Kilim, a Moroccan weaving, a section created on a South American backstrap loom and various traditional woven throws.
Pam Kavanaugh and Ginny Mutti display their recent works knitted from wool raised near Altoona and Huntingdon. Information on various fiber art groups will be available at the exhibition. The Arts Council will host a spinning and weaving demonstration later in February.
The Huntingdon County Arts Council will be hosting world class Spanish style guitarist David Burgess for a performance at the Stone Church of the Brethren on March 9 at 7:30 pm.
David Burgess is recognized as one of today’s outstanding guitarists. His international appearances as soloist and chamber musician have taken him to concert halls throughout North and South America, Europe and the Far East. Highlights of recent seasons include several concert tours of Europe, repeated recitals in New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Baltimore, Boston, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Denver, Phoenix, and Nashville, along with numerous appearances as an orchestral soloist, including featured performances with the Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York, and the American Chamber Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.
First prize winner in the Andrés Segovia Fellowship Competition in New York City, he has also won top honors in the Ponce International Competition in Mexico City, the Guitar ‘81 Competition in Toronto and the 31st International Music Competition in Munich.
Mr. Burgess began studying guitar at the Estudio de Arte Guitarrístico in Mexico City with the renowned Argentine guitarist Manuel López Ramos. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music at the University of Washington, and later earned a Diploma di Merito, while on full scholarship at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy where he studied with Oscar Ghiglia. From 1984-1987 he periodically received classes from the great Spanish maestro, Andrés Segovia.
Through his extensive travels in both Spain and Latin America, Mr. Burgess has explored traditional guitar styles, along with many popular and folkloric types of music. He has acquired one of the largest collections of Latin American guitar music in the U.S., from which he often draws interesting and unusual works for his programs.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, at the Art Space during regular hours, or ONLINE.
The HCAC presents “IMAGEination: A Window to the Arts”. This year’s photo show includes works by local photographers and students, as well as historic images from the Huntingdon County Historical Society. The show has been organized by HCAC President and photography teacher James Pingry. The Show will be open regular hours at the Art Space at 212 4th Street in Huntingdon until the end of January. The Art Space is open on Tuesdays from 2 to 6 pm and Thursdays and Fridays from 11 to 6 pm and Saturdays from 11 to 4 pm. A reception with live music will be held on the second Friday of the month, January 13, 2012.
Thursday December 1, 2011 – Friday December 23, 2011
212 Fourth Street
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The arts council is opening the first annual Holiday Sale in the Art Space on December 1st. On Tuesdays from 2 to 6 pm, and Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 am to 8 pm shoppers now have another destination in downtown Huntingdon for an extraordinary selection of unique items. Handcrafted goods by local artists and artisans will be available for purchase at the Art Space at 212 4th Street in Huntingdon. Merchandise includes pottery by Jack Troy, Carol Ann Currier, Sally Frehn and Chris Drobnock, jewelry by Annie Bee’s Studios, Teri Smith and Marie Campbell. The fabric arts are represented by Marsha Hartman and Nan Tischler and fine arts created by Merry Metz, Diahann Mosier, James Pingry, Bonnie Frijters. Don’t forget gifts for children and the young at heart; museum quality doll houses by Don Dietz and whimsical dolls by Steve and Jamie Isenberg await new homes. The selection also includes glass items and books, woodworking and metal arts as well as recycled art. Organizers also look forward to a special selection of handmade Christmas tree ornaments.
Wednesday November 16, 2011 – Friday December 30, 2011
212 Fourth Street
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This show features paintings the artist developed and created over the last year, depicting the months of the year. Dietz, a self taught visual artists from Huntingdon County and currently living in Williamsburg, PA, has worked on a multitude of projects ranging from murals to theater sets across the region.
The “calendar” theme features nature scenes, flora and fauna with relevance to central Pennsylvania, and a painting style reminiscent of the flowing forms of the early twentieth century art nouveau.
The Huntingdon County Arts Council encouraged the artist in this project and is reproducing the artwork in a calendar format. The Arts Council will take orders until Thanksgiving and will have the calendar available for sale in the Art Space during the month of December.
Friday November 18, 2011 – Friday November 18, 2011
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Help us celebrate the Arts on November 18th from 5:30 until 8 pm in the J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital Educational Building, with easy access and LOTS of parking!
Meet local artists, preview a sampling of items for sale at our NEW Holiday Sale at the Art Space in December, enjoy refreshments, enter the Celebration Auction for a chance to win works of art and have a GOOD TIME!
Click here to see a selection of the great auction items available
Your ticket supports the Huntingdon County Arts Council. Bring a new member and get a free raffle ticket.
Tickets are available in advance for $10 at the Art Space, 212 4th Street, Huntingdon. Tickets are available for $15 at the door.