A new year! And the opportunity to welcome you to a host of new art experiences at the Blue Line Gallery!
In the spirit of new beginnings, this year’s exhibition schedule kicks off with one exhibit dedicated exclusively to photography, another show titled “New Beginnings” that celebrates 41 of our member artists and a third show featuring emerging artists from Roseville’s Cooley Middle School. We will try to revive that freshness repeatedly throughout the year with an array of themes and art media, traditional and out-of-the-box experiences.
Those of you who have been around our halls for awhile may recall the annual photo show we hosted for many years. In the interim since the last of those, some eight years ago, photography has become more widely accepted as a legitimate art medium. Now photographers are encouraged to enter our open shows. Digital photography and the varying degrees of computer manipulation are also recognized as acceptable processes with intriguing artistic possibilities. The Photography Exhibition opening January 15 includes an eclectic mix of traditional and new technology and a full range of themes.
Our photo juror, Lewis Kemper, specializes in nature and outdoor photography, having launched his career in the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite some 30 years ago. Showing mastery of both traditional and digital formats, Kemper’s work is used internationally for editorial and commercial uses and appears extensively in publications by The Sierra Club and The National Geographic Society, among others. In 2003 he was named to Canon USA’s elite group of photographers, The Explorers of Light. Kemper is also a respected author and teacher.
2011 offers generous opportunities own the works of our ever-expanding and evolving list of member artists, starting with January’s “New Beginnings” in the WestPark Gallery. Our second annual Juried Membership Show, with 50 pieces chosen by CSUS professor Elaine O’Brien, will show in March, and a display dedicated to “Vistas” will follow in February. And there’s more coming later, including some summer surprises.
Finally, the children’s gallery will bring an exciting array of featured schools from Roseville and the greater South Placer region. March features our 30-somethingth annual high school show--always an impressive testament to the value of arts education in our schools.
You are invited to come see all this and more! Whether you step into the Blue Line to support an artist in your family, to purchase artwork for your collection or to be curious and appreciative, we welcome you.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Beth Rohlfes
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