Boyertown, PA. Studio B Fine Art Gallery, 39A East Philadelphia Avenue in Boyertown, PA, opened “eARTh & Climate,” the gallery’s annual exhibit featuring the environment, Friday, January 26, 2024, with an Awards Reception. It continues through April 21, 2024. Normal gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays 12pm – 2pm or by appointment. A virtual tour and the awards ceremony is available on Facebook LIVE.
“The exhibit offers a broad and open discussion about our earth, its ecosystem and life on it. Mother Nature’s art and all expressions on our planet, of home, life, health, politics, race, religion, environment, gender, diet, industry, landscape, or anything in the universe was open for artistic response in all media and genre of art,” notes gallery director Susan Biebuyck. “Responses that encourage our need to respect and care for Mother Earth are an important part of this exhibit.”
Best In Show
“Where Water Meets Stone,”
Oil on canvas, Mary Ann Mengel
2nd Place
“The Contrast of Earth & Sky,”
Oil on Masonite,
Robert Seabourne
3rd Place
“Rocktown Dawn,”
Art quilt,
Martha Ressler
Honorable Mentions
“When Beaver Hats Were All the Rage,”
Pencil on paper,
Jim Meehan
“Invasive,”
Watercolor, Gail Fronheiser
“Metz Rd Fields,” Acrylic, Daniel Gaumer
“Nature’s Encore,”
Cold wax,
Donna Unger
Juror for the exhibit is Ryan Fretz of Ryan Fretz Arts, Earth Artist and longtime fixture of the Mt. Gretna, PA, community with a BFA from Kutztown University. Working in multiple mediums, Ryan’s work seeks a synthesis between Fine Art, landscape design, and the natural world.
In addition, Biebuyck has challenged artists to create work for a unique fundraiser for the studio: One of the studio’s walls showcases 8” x 8” squares of art in any medium and priced at $40. Patrons can take the work with them after purchase—right off the wall, no waiting. Learn more at at the website https://www.studiobbb.org/
Featured image: Best in Show “Where Water Meets Stone” by Hamburg artist Mary Anne Mengel.
