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17 + 17, ringing in the new year with new energy

17 + 17, a January Tradition at WSG

 Lineup: Constructed drawing : raspberry cane, powdered graphite, matte medium, pins : 40"w x 17"h x 2"w (frame) : by Larry Cressman


Lineup: Constructed drawing :
raspberry cane, powdered graphite, matte medium, pins :
40″w x 17″h x 2″w (frame) :
by Larry Cressman

Every January we ring in the new year with new work – new energy at WSG gallery.  Our holiday show in December is always great!  We feature art and locally made work by painters, weavers, book artists, sculptors, jewelry designers, ceramicists – a vast array of items large and small, perfect for gift-giving to others or oneself!  But when January 1 rolls around, we mount a massive effort to change over from previous year to new year and new energy in our gallery.

17+ 17 is a show that we start planning a good 6-10 months ahead of time.  Each of us gets excited to choose our guest for the show!  Sometimes we bring in familiar names, other times there are artists we haven’t even met – one of us suggests a few names of artists we know and we each research who we might like to bring in.  This show brings in some phenomenal new artists to the gallery!  Check out the images below and come see the work in person!  The reception is Friday, January 4, 5-7pm, but the show runs through February 2.

Standing Still : oil : 36"h x 42"w : by Cayla Tinney

Standing Still :
oil :
36″h x 42″w :
by Cayla Tinney

Autumn Light, Norwegian Fjord, no.1 : photograph, pigment ink on rag paper : 20"h x 13.5"w : by John Lilley

Autumn Light, Norwegian Fjord, no.1 :
photograph, pigment ink on rag paper :
20″h x 13.5″w :
by John Lilley

 Palmera : hand colored silver gelatin print : 11"h x 11"w : by Lisa Steichmann


Palmera :
hand colored silver gelatin print :
11″h x 11″w :
by Lisa Steichmann

Pond Circus : oil on canvas : 24"h x 48"w : by Kristin Hermanson

Pond Circus :
oil on canvas :
24″h x 48″w :
by Kristin Hermanson

 Nightscape : iphone photograph printed on archival paper with pigment inks : 9"h x 8.5"w : 1/10 by Nina Hauser


Nightscape :
iphone photograph printed on archival paper with pigment inks :
9″h x 8.5″w :
1/10
by Nina Hauser

That One Time in Duluth : acrylic ink and paint on canvas : 40"h x 30"w : by Carolyn Reed Barritt

That One Time in Duluth :
acrylic ink and paint on canvas :
40″h x 30″w :
by Carolyn Reed Barritt

John Lee Hooker : color tinted photograph : 18"h x 14"w : by Barbara Barefield

John Lee Hooker :
color tinted photograph :
18″h x 14″w :
by Barbara Barefield

Radar Love wood, ink, found objects 10 x 13 x 2" by Cherna Bednarsh

Radar Love
wood, ink, found objects
10 x 13 x 2″
by Cherna Bednarsh

 Still Here No.1 : oil pastel and charcoal : 27"h x 29"w : by Janie Paul


Still Here No.1 :
oil pastel and charcoal :
27″h x 29″w :
by Janie Paul

Interrupted Path : bronze : 19" high : by Norma Penchansky-Glasser

Interrupted Path :
bronze :
19″ high :
by Norma Penchansky-Glasser

The Road Home: November : oil, cold wax, paint stick, paper on wood panel : 12"h x 16"w : by Laura Seligman

The Road Home: November :
oil, cold wax, paint stick, paper on wood panel :
12″h x 16″w :
by Laura Seligman

Take Out No.6 : oil on linen : 20"h x 60"w : by Nora Venturelli

Take Out No.6 :
oil on linen :
20″h x 60″w :
by Nora Venturelli