Main Gallery- Mr. & Mrs. Sirkin: Points of View
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Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present “Mr. & Mrs. Sirkin: Points of View in the Main Gallery at Bank of the Arts from July 5th to August 2nd, 2018. An artistic couple with their own style and mediums, Scott and Susan Sirkins’ work explores times and locations from their own personal experiences. Craven Arts Council will host an opening reception on July 13th from 5pm to 8pm, during the downtown New Bern Artwalk. New York natives, the Sirkins moved to New Bern in 1989, raising a family and building their ½ Hour Photo chain. Susan’s work focuses primarily on impressionistic oil painting, often on the “never cease to amaze” natural beauty of eastern North Carolina, including seascapes, forests, swamps, and estuaries. She seeks to highlight and preserve the fragile and precious treasures of North Carolina. Scott is photographer of 50 years, whose work started with the Concerned Photographers Series, documenting the social activism of the 60’s and 70’s. His large black and white canvas prints depicts the coming of age social awareness of the time, and reveals a relevance in today’s political climate. Admission to all galleries at the Bank of the Arts is free and open to the public. The Bank of the Arts is open from 11am to 5pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, with extended hours for Artwalk the second Friday of each month. |
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Director's Gallery: Ryan Fox
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Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present the work of Ryan Fox in the Director’s Gallery at Bank of the Arts from July 10th to August 1st, 2018. Fox, an accomplished batik watercolorist based out of Raleigh, has won national acclaim for bold colors and contrast. Craven Arts will host a reception on July 13th, from 5pm to 8pm, during the downtown New Bern Artwalk.
Ryan Fox’s work makes use of the batik technique, using wax to seal areas of lighter color as the artist adds darker tones to piece. Traditionally used for fabric, Fox applies it to watercolors allowing him to preserve areas of bright white, yellows, and reds for high contrast and precision not often seen in watercolor. Ryan is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, as well as the state societies of Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and North Carolina. He has won numerous awards on the state and national levels, and been featured in publications such as the Watercolor Artist Magizine and Splash hardcover books. Fox was the juror of the 2018 Twin Rivers Artists Association Exhibition at Bank of the Arts, and will be holding a workshop on his batik techniques at the Bank of the Arts in late July. Admission to all galleries at the Bank of the Arts is free and open to the public. The Bank of the Arts is open from 11am to 5pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, with extended hours for Artwalk the second Friday of each month. |
