New walls in an old space and the first library location for easel is installed.  The Preston Public Library is the first library stop on an 18-month calendar that will showcase area artists through the easel traveling exhibit.  The Preston Public Library transformed a little used, staff-only storage area from a dingy room into a well light performance stage and gallery space for the public.  The new white walls highlight the 2-D easel art hung on suspended gallery rods for a very professional look.

The before and after photos show the dramatic difference to what is now the perfect library environment for the easel exhibit depicting the artists’ interpretation of books, letters, reading, authors, or the library.  For more photos of easel in Preston, check SELCO’s Flickr collection.

The Rochester Area Foundation will host the first showing of the second biennial easel exhibit tour.  SEMVA artists installed the exhibit on Monday, January 23 and the Foundation offices will participate in Rochester’s quarterly ArtWalk on January 26.

A number of easel artists, will be featured with short video clips on SELCOtv through YouTube.  Check out the first of these episodes with Susan Crane describing Powerful Pastimes.

Viewers of the easel show will be able to view the artists’ video interviews after scanning one of five specially prepared gallery name tags by using a cell phone with a QR Code app.   The easel promotional posters and bookmarks also sport QR Codes which, when scanned, direct the viewer to the general exhibit information on this website.

For an entertaining evening of art and community, enjoy Rochester’s ARTWALK.
The Rochester Downtown Alliance along with downtown merchants and local artists will present an evening ARTWALK on January 26, 2012.  ARTWALK visitors can enjoy the fresh air while experiencing all that downtown Rochester has to offer and, this time around, the city’s artistic tour will include easel.

SEMVA artists will install the second biennial touring art exhibit at the Rochester Area Foundation for a limited showing, January 23 – 27.  The easel exhibit will also be available during the upcoming reception honoring Steve Thornton, the Foundation’s outgoing Executive Director.

For those planning on a brisk winter foray of art and other treats, pick up your passport at the Rochester Art Center or the information kiosk on the Peace Plaza to begin your ARTWALK route.  Visit each participating venue and register for a chance to win a fabulous downtown prize package.