e n c a u s t i c w o r k s 2009
e n c a u s t i c w o r k s 2009
General Information, Tours, and Directions:
Call (914) 654-5423 / www.cnr.edu/cg.htm
Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 12 – 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Holidays.
encaustic works 2009 is presented through
the generosity of the many friends of Castle Gallery
and The College of New Rochelle.
Lisa Morphew, Queen Squeak Gets The Blues
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Opening Reception: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 2 - 4 p.m.
Encaustic Demonstration: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 6 - 8 p.m.
with Cynthia Winika, Workshop Director for R&F Handmade Paints
CASTLE GALLERY
The College of New Rochelle
B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Judith C. Duffy, Chair
Dr. Barbara E. Adams
Patricia Furman
Sr. Mary Jane Robertshaw
Robert Antonik
Dr. Guy Lometti
Larene Sanchez
Kenise Barnes
Sr. Marion Lynch
Dr. Lynda Shand
Jessica Cioffoletti GS’02
Rob Morgan
Robin Tedesco
Kelly Clark GS’05
Shervone Neckles SAS’02
Dr. Richard H. Thompson
Cristina de Gennaro
Sadia Rehman SAS’02
Lisa Besseghini Winjum
S TA F F
Katrina Rhein, Director
Michelle Jammes, Manager
Organized by
Heather Caplan, Graduate Assistant
laura moriarty
Alina Bachmann, Workstudy Assistant
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Exhibition Director for the Gallery at R&F
Katherine Martinez, Workstudy Assistant
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 2 - 4 p.m.
CASTLE GALLERY
The College of New Rochelle
encaustic works 2009 is the seventh in a series of biennial exhibitions
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artists
organized by R&F Handmade Paints. The purpose of the exhibition is to
Ed Angell
Susan Russell Hall
Patricia Pin
demonstrate and document the impact that encaustic is having on
Kathleen Austin
Christy Hengst
Paula Roland
Alexios Avlamis
Cari Hernandez
Marybeth Rothman
Willow Bader
Howard Hersh
Christine Sajecki
Brian Bishop
Ruth Hiller
Meagan Shein
K Rhynus Cesark
Imelda Hume
Leslie Sobel
Dale Denby
Katsy Johnson
Carolyn Springer
Donise English
Rebecca Jones
Cindy Stockton Moore
Phyllis L. Evans
Maja Kihlstedt
Martha Stotzky
Pamela J. Farrell
Sharon Kyle Kuhn
Pamela Wallace
Kevin Frank
Alexandre Masino
Gregory Wright
Karen Freedman
Tracy Mastro
Raymond Yeager
Shelley Gilchrist
Pat McDermott
Katherine Glover
Lisa Morphew
contemporary art. This ancient medium has re-emerged, adapting to
the stylistic demands of the 21st century. This exhibition gives exposure
to the evolving nature and versatility of encaustic paint.
Cindy Stockton Moore, Liquid Slate
Katherine Glover, Scylla
organizer
laura moriarty
Shelly Gilcrist, Fata Morgana
A
a brief introduction to encaustics
E
ncaustic technique dates back to the 5th century BC. Because of its
versatility, the medium has gained in popularity over the last 50 years.
Encaustic is composed of beeswax and resin. It is applied molten to a surface
and fused to create a variety of effects. Its exquisite visual properties make it
perhaps the most opulent painting material. It is also the most durable of all
artists’ paints, since wax is impervious to moisture and over time will retain
all the freshness of a newly finished work. What has particularly attracted
modern painters, whether they are working in contemporary or traditional
styles, is the spontaneity and variety with which encaustic can be used.
Encaustic paint cools in minutes, which means additional layers can be
added immediately. Once the surface has cooled, the paint has reached a
permanent finish, but the painting can also be revised and reworked at any
time — whether seconds or years later. It can be laid on in delicately thin
glazes or super thick impastos. It can be carved, shaped and molded — built
to high or low relief. Its adhesiveness makes it an excellent collage medium
that can be used with paper, fiber, found objects, and many other materials.
The surface quality of encaustic paint can be left rough and matte or worked
to a semi-gloss or lustrous enamel-like finish. Encaustic painting does not
require solvents of any kind, and as a result, a number of health hazards are
reduced or eliminated.
Donise English, Black & Orange
Alexios Avlamis, The Subconscious
s Gallery and Workshop Director
at R&F Handmade Paints, Laura
Moriarty has been deeply involved in
presenting encaustic exhibitions and
educational programs for more than
ten years. An artist in her own right,
Moriarty’s sculptural paintings and
installations demonstrate a playfully
innovative approach to encaustic
painting.
Imelda Hume, Elemental
juror
heather hutchison
Tracy Mastro, Sunday - A Warm Winter 7
Willow Bader, Evening Milonga One
Karenn Freedman, Repatterning
Sharon Kyle Kuhn, Data Aggregation
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To learn more about encaustic paint, please visit R&F Handmade Paints,
Inc. by calling, visiting their website, or visiting their facility, which includes
a gallery and hosts workshops.
R&F Handmade Paints, Inc.
Phone: (800) 206-8088 or (845) 331-3112]
84 Ten Broeck Avenue
Email: [email protected]
Kingston NY 12401
Website: www.rfpaints.com
Denby Dale, Fallow
eather Hutchison is one of the
most celebrated contemporary
artists working in encaustic. For the
past 20 years, Hutchison’s work has
been featured in many gallery and
museum shows, including Margaret
Thatcher Projects in Chelsea and The
Corcoran Biennial in Washington,
DC. Public collections include the
LA Hammer Museum, The Brooklyn Museum and The Art in Embassies Program in Beijing, China.
Hutchison currently works and
resides in the Hudson Valley and
Brooklyn, NY.