Pleasant Plains Workshop

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Updates: Artist Talk, extended hours, and opening pics

Hello! A couple of updates to our current exhibition, WIRED by Amber Robles-Gordon:

We've extended the show a week so it will now run until July 23rd. We'll also be open on Thursdays from 2-7pm in addition to our regular Friday & Saturday hours through the end of the exhibition so you have more chances to come by and see it!

Also, please join us for a gallery talk with the artist on Friday, July 15th at 6:30pm (free, open to the public)

For those of you who may have missed the opening reception, here are some photos:
(you can also check out the entire album on our facebook page)

Hope to see you at the artist's talk on the 15th!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Upcoming Exhibition: Amber Robles-Gordon 'WIRED'

JUNE EXHIBITION:
Amber Robles-Gordon, WIRED
curated by Kristina Bilonick
June 18 - July 16, 2011 EXTENDED TO JULY 23rd!
Opening Reception: Sat. June 18, 6-9pm
Artist Talk: Fri. July 15, 6:30pm
Gallery Hours: Thursdays & Fridays 2-7pm, Saturdays, 1-6pm

Pleasant Plains Workshop is pleased to present a solo project, Wired, by artist, Amber Robles-Gordon. Robles-Gordon recently received her MFA from Howard University and works in mixed media, textile, photography, and painting.

For this exhibition, Robles-Gordon has transformed found objects with ribbons, gimp, fabric, wire and other materials to create exciting wall works that explore patterns, color and material. The works also speak to her cultural identity which is influenced by Caribbean, Latin-American, and African-American cultures.

Please join us for the opening on June 18th, from 6-9 PM. For more informatiion on the artist visit: www.amberroblesgordon.com

click here to read the curator's statement>>

Upcoming Events at Pleasant Plains

We just published our newsletter with upcoming events for June and July.
Read it here>>

Don't miss these upcoming events:
6/18 6-9pm, opening reception, Amber Robles-Gordon, 'WIRED'
6/21- 'Sticky Fingers' a wheatpasting primer (class) led by PPW res' artist Anthony Dihle (see newsletter for info on registering)
7/13- Art Critique forum co-presented with 'The Studio Visit' and moderated by Randall Scott
7/25- Carribean Day Festival, Amber Robles-Gordon will be here to talk to visitors about her work
....

and more!

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Hope to see you soon! -PPW

Saturday, May 14, 2011

What's in store: weekly picks!

Here is another roundup of hot items we have for sale in our gallery and shop. Enjoy!

The Beast as I Remember it by Joshua Dihle, oil on panel, 12 x 9 in, $200

Luchador vs Wolf, by Evan Keeling, Gouache on board, 8 x13, $100

assorted greeting cards featuring portraits of important women in history by Ana's World, $5/each

zebra printed vintage tie, $15

They Hunger by Pia Blumenthal, acrylic and ink on paper, 14 x 12 in, $100

We're a Happy Family, 3 life sized monsters constructed and covered in screen printed papers by Anthony Dihle
take them home with you for $750! (printed paper covered chairs included)

screen printed 'magician and zebra' tank by Kristina Bilonick, $20

vintage beaded heart earrings, $3

Friday, May 13, 2011

Picture time!: We Are Monsters Opening

Here are a few pics from the opening reception of our exhibition, 'We Are Monsters'. Click the link at the bottom of this post to access the entire album on Facebook :)

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.211317285555221.55045.198071676879782

Monday, May 2, 2011

'We Are Monsters!' opens this Friday 5/6:

We Are Monsters
organized by PPW resident artist, Anthony Dihle

On view: May 6 - June 4, 2011
Opening Reception THIS Friday, May 6, 7-9pm

We Are Monsters is a group show which will explore and celebrate everything MONSTERS.

Participating artists include:Carolyn Belefski, Rich Bernett, Kristina Bilonick, Marc Crisafulli, Anthony Dihle, Josh Dihle, Adam Dwight, John Foster, Tim Gibbon, Allison Glancy, Elizabeth Graeber, Steven Ioya, Evan Keeling, Stephanie Kwak, Dana Maier, Mike O'Brien, Antoio Peters, Greg PIzzoli, Melinda Rainsberger, and Catherine Smith .

Note: We will be closed during the day on Friday, May 6th for installation and will open at 7pm for our opening reception. Please join us!

Also, click here for a full list of upcoming events. To receive this list via email, sign up for our newsletter using the box on the right side of our web site.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

what's in store: a weekly post of shop items

here are some of the goodies we have in stock right now in the shop. Our hours are 2-7pm on Fridays and 1-6pm on Saturdays. Before you head out, here's a sneak peek!...