Seeing Color Art Exhibit

SEEING COLOR – an exhibit of art curated by Ben Marlan and Alice Muhlback featuring the Spirit and Kitsch artist’s group will be on display at Tompkins County Public Library April 5 through May 30. View catalog.

This is the second exhibit in the series “A Year of Art at TCPL – 2007” which is made possible in part with grant support from the Community Arts Partnership.

Spirit and Kitsch is a unique Finger Lakes gallery of functional, cool and funky art. The members of the gallery will join together to present raw color expressions creating something beautiful and surprising, along with works of art inspired by Joan Miro’s birthday.

The opening reception will take place in the Borg Warner Community Room on Thursday, April 19, from 5-7 pm. Meet the artists and learn about free classes to be taught by Ben Marlan in May.

SEEING COLOR - Free Classes taught by curator and Spirit and Kitsch artist Ben Marlan will be held at the Library on Saturday May 5th and Saturday May 12th 10:30 –12:30. Marlan will project images on the screen and lead the class in breaking down what is seen, and how it is seen. Gain skills to discover and observe more! The class will change the way you see art and your environment. Just bring craypas, oil pastels, or colored pencils. Don’t worry about any fear of art. Spirit and Kitsch is an approachable group and you might even have fun.

Classes are geared towards adults but children in 4th grade and older and accompanied by a parent are welcome.

It is recommended participants attend both classes but not necessary. To reserve a place in the class please contact Spirit and Kitsch at alice@spiritandkitsch.com or call 607-277-4914. The program is free and open to the public, but space is limited.

For further information about this and other exhibits scheduled at the library visit www.tcpl.org/exhibits, call 272-4557 ext 232, or email sgrubb@tcpl.org.