PAPER -or- POTTERY -not- PLASTIC
Group Show of 100 Plates – paper and ceramic
November 21 – January 9
Reception: Saturday, November 21, 4 to 6:00 p.m.

This year, in addition to the small scale and affordable artwork this show focuses on, artists were invited to produce plates for PAPER -or- POTTERY -not- PLASTIC, a “show within a show ” featuring 100 plates, both paper and ceramic. Night of 100 Plates, a benefit dinner for St. Stephens Table in Pittsfield will take place in the gallery immediately following the opening reception. Sculptor Joseph Wheaton, one of the artists in the show and an experienced chef noted for his Thai feasts, is creating a special Thai menu for the evening. Wheaton has been cooking at St. Stephen’s table for over 23 years.

The PAPER -or- POTTERY -not- PLASTIC invitation to participate was open to both gallery artists in Small Works and artists throughout the country. Artists that chose to work with paper were asked to produce an artwork on a Chinet paper dinner plate. Area potters and ceramicists will be providing functional dinner and serving plates. The submitted plates range in technique. Some artists worked in styles they are known for; others have been more experimental with the format. The sale of the plates will begin at 4:00 the night of the opening. Each paper plate will sell for $100.

SMALL WORKS: Art + Object
Group Show of Affordable Art by Gallery Artists
November 21 – January 9
Reception: Saturday, November 21, 4 to 6:00 p.m.

Ferrin Gallery announces its third annual SMALL WORKS: Art + Object. Local and regional artists will be on view in this group show of new and small scale artwork. The work in this exhibition is affordable and accessible, and represents the diverse range of styles and media of gallery artists. Participating artists include Michael T. Boroniec, Morgan Bulkeley, Laura Christensen, Cynthia Consentino, Liebe Coolidge, Wayne Duffy, Lucy Feller, Gene Flores, Susan Flores, Paul Graubard, Marty Klein, Stephanie Leach, Maggie Mailer, Susan Mikula, Pendell, Deborah Putnoi, Michael Rousseau, Gregory Scheckler, Joan Takayama-Ogawa, Ven Voisey and Michael Zelehoski.

Photo Caption: Lucy Feller, “To My Old Flame”
Digital Collage Photograph, 2009, 6 x 4”
Lucy Feller will give an artist talk on October 10th at 3:30pm.

Beginning on September 12th Ferrin Gallery presents Wish You Were Near, a solo show of digital photographs by Lucy Feller. Feller, a New York City native, and graduate of Bennington College, has shown widely in galleries and museums throughout the US and internationally. For this exhibit Feller has created a series of digitalized and customized post cards. Today electronics make communication constantly available and keeps us connected to each other. To create the pieces in this show Feller uses this technology to create her digital post card images. She begins with vintage postcards that evoke scenes and memories from a past era, as she says, “in the days when “PC” only meant Post Cards”. She then adds images from the contemporary world including familiar entertainment icons and members of her family. To strengthen the post card concept the prints in this series are 4”x 6.”

HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday 11-5:00 p.m.
Dates: September 12th – October 12th, 2009
Reception: Saturday, October 10th 4 – 6:00pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, October 10th 3:30pm