“Consequences”
May 16 – June 14
An invitational exhibit of 27 artists and 27 writers who will submit an original drawing or words based on the Surrealist” Exquisite Corpse.”
“Stagecoach Run Art Festival Exhibit”
June 20 – July 12
“ “ (Quotations)
July 18 – August 16
An invitational exhibit where the participating artists will submit works based on a quotation from American Literature or vernacular celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Constitution.
“Exchange”
August 22 – September 20
The exhibition will feature artists selected from the Flat files of Kentler International Drawing Center in Brooklyn. In exchange, Kentler will host a poetry reading with poets selected by Bright Hill.
“Dialogue”
September 26-October 18
A two-person show of one local printmaker and one printmaker from Brooklyn whose work connects with one another despite the physical distance.
SHHHHHH-we have a surprise
October 24 – November 14
“Land/Sky”
November 21- January 2, 2027
An invitational exhibit of 6-8 Artists exploring the interaction of land and sky in the contemporary landscape. The participating artists will work in various media.
Jim Napierala -Curator
My name is Jim Napierala, and I have been asked to organize and curate exhibitions For The Word and Image Gallery at Bright Hill Press. I am very excited by this opportunity. In the last 35 years I have met very many artists of all disciplines who live and work in Delaware County, which has opened my eyes to the potential of mounting exhibitions which represent a diverse and vibrant culture. My goal is to bring that diversity and vibrancy to the exhibitions at The Word and Image Gallery, while keeping it accessible to all. I was born in Buffalo, NY where I studied Art History and Sculpture at SUNY Buffalo. Moving to New York City in my early twenties I studied Art History at Hunter College, worked in art galleries, and took up painting. I maintained a studio in Spanish Harlem, curated shows, and exhibited my work in galleries in New York and throughout the country. My wife and I bought property in Sidney Center in 1989, where we built a home and later a studio. Working here has greatly influenced my painting, my relationship with nature, and hopefully my humanity.