Exhibit Probes The Placement Of Things
LA MESA -- Adding to the pulse of the growing La Mesa art scene are
the smart, quarterly shows being curated by Midge Hyde at the Biz Center
Art Gallery. An outpost of progress on an unassuming stretch of La
Mesa's El Cajon Boulevard, Hyde's gallery will host a reception this
Saturday evening to celebrate the opening of "Configuration."
The show, which is presented in the public spaces of a shared
business center, will include the work of local professional artists
mixed in with the surprising work of students.
The work of science and art Students from the Julian Charter School
will be part of "Configuration," featuring the work they produced in
response to "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio.
"Students were prompted to write down their current values and then
also write goals for their future; next they translated this
introspection into metaphors and used the metaphors in their art work,''
said JCS teacher Richard Rogalski. "They were allowed to use any media
they liked and the results are fantastic!''
Among the local artists whose work won a place in the show are:
Kent R Kraber Kent R Kraber passion for metal
fabrications has brought him acclaim showcasing his sculptures. He has
been accepted to show his work throughout Southern California including
Manhattan Beach, Biz Center Art and The Port of San Diego, the latter of
which bought his Fantasy Dragon Sculpture as permanent collection.
Midge Hyde Midge Hyde, curator/director of Biz
Center Art is a graduate of SDSU in Liberal Arts/ Fine Arts and is also a
National Honor Society member. She is currently exhibiting her art in
Chula Vista, Pacific Beach and La Mesa.
Clifford L Smith A true realist from detailed
illustrations to fanciful underwater scenes, Smith has been doing art
for a long time. He has a keen eye for infinite details.
Wendy Kwasney Think Lucian Freud and you see her
perceptive art work. Kwasney got her BA in Art from SDSU exhibits at the
Museum of Living Artist as well as Biz Center Art.
Brita Hyde Brita Hyde is from Hamburg, Germany
originally and has a degree in Architecture from the University of
Hamburg. Her vibrate colors and playful style always make her art work
stand out.
Patty Palenschat Patty Palenschat graduated with a
BA in Fine Art from UCLA. She creates a wide range of realistic
sculptures. She has sensitivity to the appearance and personality of her
subjects.
Exhibited in Art Walk, Liberty Station, and has numerous commissions.
Candace Knowlan Candace Knowlan has a degree in cultural anthropology. After experimenting in other media she has found her joy in photography.
Michael Nixon Michael Nixon local self taught
artist, multi faceted from abstract to his present project: Children's
art connected to his own stories.
Joel Ortiz Joel Ortiz is a local photographer and
video expert, commercial and fine art photography. Teaching video at
SDSU, American Language Institute.
The opening reception for
"Configuration: The Relative Arrangement Of Elements Within A Space" is Saturday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Biz Center Art is located at 7317 El Cajon Boulevard, in La Mesa.
