Arts Council
| PARISH HOUSE GALLERY |
| Monday Afternoon Gatherings |
This peotry reading group meets Monday afternoons from 3:15 to 5:15 pm at various locations. All are welcome to bring poetry that speaks to them and read it. Listeners are also welcome. Contact Joan Klaus for current location details at joanmklaus@gmail.com. |
| December 2 Cotton Rock - Book Signing |
Details about Janet Post's new novel can be found at www.JanetSmithPost.com Copies are usually for sale during Social Hour on Sunday morning. |
| Heritage Show |
The Grace Heritage Show features the work of Charles LeBoutillier, father of our own Frances Rivoire. What a fascinating man! A graduate of Harvard, he then attended L’Ecoles des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. While in France, LeBoutillier became a full-fledged member of Gertrude Stein’s Lost Generation. Some of his most beautiful works date from this period, as he searched for his muse following the path of El Greco and painting in water color landscapes which the famous Cretan had painted in oil. Back in America, he lived in West Village working in New York City as a set designer for Paramount Films. He moved to Maryland in the mid-1930s, where he ultimately became the Director of Advertising for the Cannon Shoe Company in Baltimore. In addition to his lifelong pursuit of art, LeBoutillier was a pioneer in dog obedience training in the United States. He was a dog breeder and judge. A fanatic gardener, he hybridized Daylilies in his later years. A lover of motion pictures, and forever concerned about war, endangered species and a preservationist, much of his work shows his stance on these topics including: Vietnam, Honey Bee population, Whaling and the Global Environment. Included in the show will be sculptures, paintings, photos, prints, lithographs, etc. and photos of the artist. |
| The Epsicopal Arts Council |
Grace Episcopal Arts Council,founded in 1995 in response to a parish wide vision process, has a mission is to enhance our worship service through the arts, both in the life of Grace Episcopal Church as well as in the larger community. The Council supports the Grace Church Music Program which has been led by Pat Terry since 1995. We feature four art exhibits yearly in our Parish House Gallery. Each exhibit is celebrated with an opening reception with refreshments.Our 2012 schedule includes: 01/20/12 The Heritage Show - Work of Francis Rivoire's father, Charles LeBoutillier 04/13/12 Jan Ketza's Show 07/13/12 The Magic of Trees Show The next group show for the Artists of Grace Church is slated for the summer of 2012 with the theme, "The Magic of Trees." An open call for artists to work on or plan out a piece with some feature of a tree involved to exhibit in this show. All art forms will be accepted: quilts, mixed media, assemblage, digital photography, paintings, drawings, sclpture, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, woodworking, and more. In addition of the opening reception, there will be other events related to trees. Perhaps a walk through the woods with a naturalist, a poetry reading, or a "plein air painting" afternoon watching a few artists in action. Please contact Jan Ketza to let her know about your interest in participating. Her email is www.JanKetza@gmail.com. Check this section of the website regularly for upcoming performances and exhibits. Come celebrate with Grace! NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, February 1 at 5 pm Potluck & Meeting in the Parish House |
Parish House Gallery 309 Hill Street, Galena
Hours: Weekdays 9 am - 12 noon or by appointment.
All exhibit opening receptions are 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
All programs are located at Grace Episcopal Church
Hill & Prospect Streets, Galena except as noted.
For more info: phone 815-777-2590