Vivian Fishbone - "Early Works"
January 15 through February 21
Opening Reception Saturday, January 23, 4PM to 7PM
Artist Talk Sunday, February 21 beginning at 2PM
Having come from a family of artists, as a young woman, Vivian Fishbone
chose to study at Skidmore College for its superior art
department. Under pressure from her parents to study in a
field
that would allow her to be self supporting, she changed her major from
art to biology and upon graduation, worked for several years as a
medical research technician at Rockefeller Institute, University of
Pennsylvania and Jefferson Medical College. Throughout this period,
Vivian Fishbone continued to paint during her free time. Her background
in biology often comes through in her more contemporary pieces. Reclining Nude with Guitar- circa 1978-1980 Once her children had grown, Fishbone found herself able to turn to serious art. Her work at this time has been described by her as representational, figurative and akin to realism. Seeking a superior level of instruction, she enrolled in Art Students League in NYC, where she had the opportunity to study with many accomplished artists. The most influential and inspiring were Richard Pousette-Dart, Theodoros Stamos, Will Barnet, Yaclav Vytlacil and Leo Manso. She started with representational portraits and figure studies in oil, and slowly worked her way through expressionism, impressionism, cubism, hard edged abstraction and color field painting to her current works in acrylic on canvas, paper and wood. The work on display at Connexions Gallery is representational of the work of this period in her evolution as an artist and serves as a bridge between Vivian Fishbone's early figure works into the abstract work that she is most recognized for today. Throughout a career spanning several decades, Vivian Fishbone has had 25 one-woman shows in New York City, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and the Lehigh Valley. She has received numerous awards throughout her career including Best in Show at the Hunterdon Museum. Connexions Gallery is pleased to be able to offer a glimpse into an the early portion of such a distinguished artists career. For more information. please feel free to contact Connexions Gallery at 610 250 7627 or www.vivianfishbone.com |
Connexions Workshops
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Crochet Basics with Susan Huxley Friday, February 19th from 7 to 9pm Only $10! Not your grandma’s crochet class! Learn the basics, or brush up on what you already know, without getting caught up with rules! Leave with a funky bracelet- cuff, or bring the cuff back to next week’s class and make it the starting point for your Build-A-Bear! The cost is only ten dollars for the first week’s class, or $20. for both. All required materials provided on loan, or call to see what to bring! Build-A-Bear Crochet Class with Susan Huxley Friday, February 26th from 7 to 9pm Only $20! Come on out and create your own adorable “Sweater Bear” or “Scrappy Bear”. Bring your completed piece from last week’s class. Choose from two different kits, available for a small fee at the class, to complete your bear. {This may be a take-home project!} Please call Jenny at (610)250-7627 for more information! ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS WELCOME, SO BRING THE KIDS! ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS PROVIDED. Click here for more Workshops |
