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6/12/2002

Seven new exhibits

Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, New York

Opening Reception Saturday December 7th, 4-6 P.M.

"Just a Couple of Blocks" special exhibition of Unique Brooklyn Quilters and Fiber Artists

"Miniature Art" by Jonathan Berger, Eric Edelman, Jane Freeman, and Susan Leopold

"Far Rockaway" - work in progress artist's book by Maureen Cummins

"What is Art?" - Over 100 answers to the question organized by Roswitha Steinkopf

"Local Talent/Small Works" with 21 local artists

"Works from the Mudpit" - Pottery and clayworks from the studio of Cindy Gatto and Mark Petrin

"Art for the Season" - Brooklyn artists featured at Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn (dates of show and reception to be announced later)

"JUST A COUPLE OF BLOCKS "

The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center will be hosting a special exhibition of Brooklyn Quilters and Fiber Artists in December. The show will include works by Margaret Cusack, Helena Neeseman, Diana Robinson, and Mary Louise Smith. Kirsten Fisher and Bonnie Frank will curate the show. The curators view this as an opportunity to highlight both the evolution of this traditional American handcraft and the influence of the contemporary art scene.

The venue could not be more appropriate. The not for profit WAH Center was founded by artist Yuko Nii. The building is a landmark structure in one of Brooklyn's historic districts dating back to 1867. The WAH Center serves the general public, as well as an ever-expanding community of artists in North Brooklyn and beyond by presenting art exhibitions, performances and cultural events of special interest.

"MINIATURE ART"

Four unique artists, Jonathan Berger, Eric Edelman, Jane Freeman, and Susan Leopold, present their work at the Center in a show that seems especially appropriate for the holiday season. Minature rooms and dollhouses have always held an appeal for persons of every age, sex and ethnicity. The creations in this show are not only rooms, but also undersized structures and assemblies requiring an oversized imagination, and they reach beyond ordinary conceptions normally seen in shows of miniature rooms. This show is for anyone interested in, as Calder said of making miniatures, engaging in "a little private celebration." The varied points of view in this show are fascinating little adventures. The miniatures in this show give us a sense of childlike wonder, which is what the holiday season is all about.

"FAR ROCKAWAY"

Maureen Cummins will show work-in-progress from an upcoming edition of artists books entitled "Far Rockaway." The project was inspired by the discovery of one side of a romantic correspondence between two men, which took place at the beginning of the twentieth century. The little book refers to the seaside where the two lovers enjoyed clandestine rendezvouses.

"WHAT IS ART?"

Roswitha Steinkopf has been treading the by-ways of Williamsburg and other artist's enclaves in search of answers to that perplexing question, "What is Art." Providing 12 X 12 inches white boards with the word "ART" stamped at the top, she provides a magic marker for the respondent to continue with their answer: "...is, etc."

The results have been as varied as one can imagine and they will be on display for the first time at the WAH Center. Anyone who attends the show will be encouraged to write their response and be included in a growing show which will travel to other venues.

"LOCAL TALENT/SMALL WORKS"

Twenty one local artists were asked to submit works not exceeding 21 inches framed in any direction. This is another fascinating look at art produced in what Let's Go Travel Magazine called in October 2002 the "Williamsburg Artists Mecca" at its "Epicenter (the WAH Center)." Artists included are Gerard Barbot, Noa Bornstein, Brenda Bradley, Irene Christensen, Michael Cuomo, Cindy Gatto, Jan Hoogenboom, P.M. Laura, Laurie Lea, Nancy Lunsford, Bix Lye, Seren Morey, Bill Nogosek, Farah Salehi, Gail Shamchenko, Carrie Skoczek, Toshiko Tochihara, Marsha Trattner, Jenny Walty, Paul Wirhun, Takeshi Yamada.

"WORKS FROM THE MUDPIT"

Williamsburg has perhaps the greatest variety of art activities in any community in the world. One of its interesting operations is the "Mud Pit." Here is a chance to get a look at the unique artistry of Cindy Gatto and Mark Petrin in the context of the broader Williamsburg artist's exhibition.

"ART OF THE SEASON"

By invitation of our dynamic new Borough President Marty Markowitz in recognition of the vitality of Williamsburg's youthful and creative forces that are bringing tourists in record numbers to the borough, the WAH Center has been asked to curate a show for Brooklyn's Borough Hall at 209 Joralemon Street in downtown Brooklyn. Everything from snow scenes, to quilts, to Dutch fireside scenes cover the gamut of possibilities in this show of "Art for the Season" produced by some of Brooklyn's most creative artists.

Artists in the show: Linda Chido, Ursula Clark, Ed Coppola, Margaret Cusack, Eric Edelman, Ron Gross, Sheryl Humphrey, Arthur Kirmms, Chris O'Brien, Marie Roberts, James Saunders, Carrie Skoczek, Martin Somess, Maki Yamamoto (LIST INCOMPLETE).

DATES OF SHOW AND RECEPTION AT BOROUGH HALL TO BE ANNOUNCED!

WILLIAMSBURG ART & HISTORICAL CENTER
135 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York 11211
tel. (718) 486-7372

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