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Artspace Building, 15 Mill Street, Greenfield. Open Monday - Friday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Saturday hours for certain exhibits and by appointment. Closed the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
RAY GENGENBACH
ANIMALS
paintings · drawings · prints
Sept. 15 to Nov. 14, 2008, M-F — 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays 11-2 p.m. Except Oct. 11
Reception: Fri., Sept. 26, 5-8 p.m.
Gengenbach Exhibit Related Events:
Meet the Artist — Wed. Oct. 15, 6:30. Learn more about Gengenbach's art and process.
Animal Pictures in Words with Andrew Varnon October 4, 9-noon
Ages: 9-12
Fee: $30
Children will delight in Ray Gengenbach's colorful, primal depictions of animals in his paintings. Children are natural poets who respond to art in a spontaneous and unguarded way. In this workshop, they will learn to tap into their innate creativity by exploring surprising comparisons through crafting simple poems individually and in groups. After responding to the paintings and creating their own poems, the students will give a reading that their families can attend. Each participant will also get a book of poems created in the workshop.
ANIMALS! ANIMALS! ANIMALS! with Karen Gaudette November 1, 1-4 p.m.
Ages: 7-9
Fee: $30
We will begin by looking the work of Ray Gengenbach in the gallery at Artspace. With the inspiration that we gain from his art, students will create preliminary drawings that will be transferred onto canvas. The canvas will then be soaked in milk and each child will add colored chalk to the moist fabric to create wonderful, vibrant images. This technique resembles the art of milk painting. Once the color is added, students will have the opportunity to add other materials to the paintings. Finally, we will string them from dowels so that they can be displayed as small wall hangings. Students may want to bring animal pictures to class for inspiration.
Animal Block Prints with Karen Gaudette Sat. Nov. 8, 9-noon & Sun. Nov. 9, 1-3 p.m.
Ages: 9-12
Fee: $55
Students will look at the Ray Gengenbach animal block prints on display at Artspace in addition to looking at animal art throughout history and the world. Students will create preliminary drawings that will be transferred onto EZ cut linoleum blocks. On Saturday, students will be taught how to safely handle block-carving tools as they carve the surface of their linoleum to create stamps. On Sunday, students will have the chance to complete any last minute carving before we begin the process of printing. Students will have access to various colors of ink and will be given the chance to print a number of copies in various colors.
See more of Ray Gengenbach's work in Greenfield at the Clark Building, corner of Main and Court Sq.; in the windows of Jack Golden's Studio, 9 Mill St.; and at Hope and Olive Restaurant, 44 Hope Street.
About Ray Gengenbach:
Ray was born in Springfield MA. In 1958 he entered UMASS in Amherst as zoology major. A UMASS art teacher convinced Ray to study at the Art Students' League in New York City. He did. He also went to the Art Students' League's Summer School in Woodstock NY. He studied the nude in both places.
While Ray was still at UMASS, he visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. "I entered a room full of Monet's water lilies. I was stunned - the whole room was full of Monet! I think I made up my mind to be a painter then, and started adjusting my life accordingly."
Ray spent six years camping out in the Appalachicola Forest neat Sumatra, Florida where he tended an elaborate feeding station that he set up. "I drew whatever came in: raccoons, gray squirrels, birds, two gray foxes, and assortment of opossums, flying squirrels, mice, and box turtles. I made paintings of palmettos and the oaks. I made woodcuts from cypress boards. I made prints of rattlesnakes, toads, frogs, turtles and squirrels. Later, I spent two years drawing the animals at the Baltimore Zoo, especially the elephants." Ray has drawn many of the animals housed at the agricultural barns at UMASS.
Ray cites the following influences on his art: Matisse, Cezanne, Beckmann, Grosz, Delacroix, Rubens, Goya, Raphael, Kline, Pollock and Still. And Persian rugs that he keeps in view all the time.
Teen Art Exhibit: Annual exhibit of works by area high school students. Jan. 12 - Feb. 13.
Franklin County public and private high schools are invited to participate in this annual popular exhibit now in its 14th year.
Space to rent
Artspace has space to rent. If you need a practice room with piano - we have it. If you need a place to have an exhibit - we have it. If you need a space for a meeting, rehearsal or party - we have it. If you live in our neighborhood and need a parking space - we have it. If you need an art room for a child's birthday party - we have it. We have space available in the mornings, some evenings, and most weekends. Call us for information at 413-772-6811. We are happy to share our space with others. Prices are very reasonable.
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