“Consequences”
April 11-May 10
An invitational exhibit of 27 artists and 27 writers who will submit an original drawing or words based on the Surrealist” Exquisite Corpse.”
“Land/Sky”
May 16 – June 14
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.
“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.
“Patchwork”
October 24 – November 22
An Open-Call exhibition on the theme of the tradition and future of quilting as an art form.
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.