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 e n c a u s t i c w o r k s 2009 m a r c h 2 9 – j u n e 1 9, 2 0 0 9 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 m a r c h 2 9 – j u n e 1 9, 2 0 0 9 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 e n c a u s t i c w o r k s 2009 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 H 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.
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