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Local Boy Makes Good
An Art Review of Tony Machi’s Exhibit Passionately Curious It’s always inspiring to see someone with local roots or history make contributions that are substantial enough to be lionized. How lionized? Enough to have a retrospective exhibit at Erie Art Museum. How’s that for success? Presently at EAM Passionately Curious showcases the art of Pittsburgh-bred…
Read MoreThe Waterford Hotel
Traveling south of Erie, wishing to dine somewhere different, even historical, rather than supping at an establishment promoting itself with garish signs or neon, Le Gourmand decided to grace The Waterford Hotel, a landmark structure built within the 1840’s. In Waterford. Visiting the site for a late brunch, the place contained an upscale bar and…
Read MoreSara Tonks, We Hardly Knew Ye…
I’m of a generation who still watches the nightly news. As it stands, I’d rather be getting my information from reliable sources rather than from potentially spurious news sources on my cell phone or laptop. It also fits right into my life schedule; after finishing some small tasks after work and a late lunch, I…
Read MoreKada Gallery
Kada-ring to Some Great Art Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association Exhibit at Kada Gallery & Frame Shop an Opening Night Review As with summer’s gardens being harvested, the local art scene is being reaped as well–as evidenced by the current exhibit at Erie’s Kada Gallery & Frame Shop. Featuring the artwork of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists…
Read MoreSunset Grill
The GURUis proud to presentLe Gourmand¦to guide you in your dining pleasure!Today, Le Gourmand sups at¦Sunset Grill Le Gourmand couldn’t have picked a better day and time to dine at Sunset Grill in Edinboro. Balmy weather, blue-ish skies, and not too crowded, so we could have our choice of seating. Lakefront seating, if we wanted,…
Read MoreWhere is Everybody?
Yoo-hoo? Anybody Home…? Where is Everybody? Here’s some trivia: The first episode of the classic TV series The Twilight Zone debuted October 2, 1959. Entitled Where is Everybody? it tells the story of a man who appears in a small town that contains activity (music playing on a jukebox, a movie theater showing a film,…
Read MorePaintings & Pots
Pots & Pansies Paintings & Pots an Art Review A college reunion of sorts? Two Edinboro University students are currently featured at Meadville Council on the Arts’ Heeschen Gallery. Entitled simply “Paintings & Pots” the exhibit features oil paintings by Debra Shingledecker and pottery by Ron McCorkle. Approximately 60 “oils” of Shingledecker’s are on display;…
Read MoreThe Eyes Have It
Connecting with the Collection:Photographic Portraits Opening its archives, the Erie Art Museum presents Connecting with theCollection: Photographic Portraits at its Frenzel Gallery. Approximately 40 images from classic to contemporary photographersare featured within the show. From Alfred Stieglitz and Edward S. Curtis tocontemporary images from area artists. Co-curated EAM Executive Director Laura Domencic and BrianCohen, a…
Read MoreInvented Archives at Allegheny College
Invented Archives at Allegheny College Art features three female artists whose creations challenge our perceptions of our relationships with others in their own individual ways. Mitsuko Brooks unique art transforms the throwaway, the ephemeral, into long-lasting works. According to gallery information, Brooks was inspired by her life growing up in a military family and moving…
Read MoreIn Your Face?
Sur(face): Portraits Re-Examined PennWest Edinboro’s (nee’ Edinboro University) current art exhibit brings out the heavy hitters from the school’s permanent art collection and contemporary artists to examine perhaps Man’s oldest artistic inspiration: the human face. Pablo Picasso!Edgar Degas!Jasper Johns!Fred Flintstone?> Approximately 30 artists within Bruce Gallery attempt to produce theirown interpretations of what makes us…
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