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“Art
at the Mill” begins new season of exhibits
Historic Bear’s Mill is announcing a new season of “Art at the Mill”
opening in the Clark Gallery on March 29; featured artists at this
first exhibit are Greenville-area painter Michael Glass and sculptor
Bill Feinberg, who maintains a studio in Cincinnati’s Pendleton Arts
Center. As in the past, the exhibit will open with an artists’
reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the final Friday of the month where
finger food and drinks will be offered; the artists will briefly share
information about their work, methods and inspiration at 7 p.m. “Art at
the Mill,” curated by Jan Roestamadji and Julie Clark, is free and open
to the public.
According to Jan Roestamadji, “Art at the Mill” for 2019 will include
unique pieces from a broad range of media. “Viewers will see lots of
color, as well as work that is simply fun to look at,” Ms. Roestamadji
stated. Julie Clark reported that the depth of regional talent
available provides an exciting pool of work that will appeal to art
lovers and the general public alike. “Art at the Mill” provides a
perfect venue for a wide array of artists whose art is enhanced by our
warm, inviting gallery space,” Ms. Clark said. “We are looking forward
to sharing our space with outstanding artists who deserve recognition,”
she concluded
Bill Feinberg creates sculptures in a variety of media including wood,
stone, and sometimes plaster bronze and steel. While nearing retirement
from his 35-year career as a Professor of Sociology at the University
of Cincinnati, Bill was urged by his wife to take a class in stone
carving at Cincinnati’s Art Academy; he did. “And I was totally hooked
after just two hours,” he confessed. Feinberg’s work is
representational while at the same time somewhat abstract, with
influence from Inuit sculptors as well as recent masters. When asked
what pieces he will bring to the Mill, he replied that some of the
pieces to be displayed were inspired by birds.
Birds will also show up in Michael Glass’s paintings, as will
butterflies and other subjects inspired by the environment surrounding
us. The constantly evolving artist says that he seeks to create
realistic images enhanced by abstract expressionistic energy. “Life is
in constant motion, never static; if I paint an image that looks like a
photograph, I am failing to demonstrate the many dimensions of the
subject’s past, present, and future,” he said. A graduate of Columbus
College of Art and Design, Michael says that the driving force behind
his art is exploration. “The search for and discovery of narratives or
stories defines my perspective on life,” he explained.
Historic Bear's Mill, owned and operated by Friends of Bear’s Mill, is
located at 6450 Arcanum-Bear's Mill Road about 5 miles east of
Greenville. “Art At the Mill” is funded in part by a grant from Darke
County Endowment for the Arts, and can be viewed during regular Mill
store hours. Current hours of operation are Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,
and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; these hours will
expand in April. For more information, contact Bear's Mill at
937-548-5112 or www.bearsmill.org.
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