Saturday, September 17, 2011

Harvesting The Harbinger: The Artwork of Clinton Deckert

Paris In Plantsville is proud to host a solo show by Artist Clinton Deckert.

Opening Reception Will be Oct 1, 2011 7-10 p.m.

The show runs from Sept. 17 - Oct 8
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About The Artist:

Award winning artist, Clinton Deckert, is renowned for his paintings where abstract thoughts and surreal imagery collide. He has twice been awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship Grant from the Greater Hartford Arts Council and his paintings have recently been added to the internationally acclaimed Jack Warner Collection. Deckert is past president of the now defunct Artworks Gallery in Hartford Connecticut where he served on their Board of Directors for fourteen years. He painted a fourteen-foot long wall mural for the University of Connecticut Tri-Campus Psychology Department in West Hartford and exhibited at UConn Storrs, Steven's Gallery. In New York he has shown in the once famous Monique Goldstrom Gallery and exhibited in "Brave Destiny" the International Surrealist Exhibition at the Williamsburg Art and Historical Center in Brooklyn. Over the years Clint’s work continues to earn awards and his paintings have been represented in nine juried shows at the New Britain Museum of American Art. He has conducted numerous lectures throughout Connecticut including Connecticut Art Education Association and The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. He frequently serves as Judge/Juror for many regional exhibitions. Deckert’s work has been favorably reviewed numerous times in Art New England, The Hartford Courant and his work has twice appeared in The New York Times. His work has been featured on the cover of Art Calendar-Professional Artist Magazine and he has achieved inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who in American Art. Deckert‘s paintings are in numerous collections throughout the country and he continuously exhibits throughout the Northeast.

www.clintondeckert.com

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Last Night At The Farmington Valley Arts Center

Congrats to our own Jordan Deschene on a successful night!

Left to Right - Sean Michanczyk, Josh Blumenthal, Clinton Deckert, Christian Ayala, Jon Bristol, Eric Stegmaier, and Jordan Deschene

Thursday, September 8, 2011

"My Own Confusion"

Tomorrow Night at The Farmington Valley Art Center
A Solo Exhibition of the Works of Jordan Deschene

Jordan is a Resident Artist at Paris In Plantsville, and also spent the summer with a second residency at The Farmington Valley Arts Center.  This show is a collection of the work he made while there, and a retrospective of some of his favorite works so far.  
Please join us there tomorrow night!

More Info HERE 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200638686657815&ref=ts

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Do You Abide? - Film Screening 8/26


In conjunction with our current show "Fresh Outta The Gutter: Art on Bowling Pins" we're presenting the greatest bowling movie of all time - THE BIG LEBOWSKI!
Join us on August 26th for the free screening at 8 PM. Bring your favorite lawn chair or bean bag chair (or area rug) to sit back and enjoy the show! Come early or stay late and check out the fantastic pins that are part of the show. Here's a great chance to see the pins if you missed the opening on 8/13.

The screening is free but we love donations!

For more about "Fresh Outta The Gutter" use this link - http://www.facebook.com/ev​ent.php?eid=13212774019564​9

Sunday, August 21, 2011

What Condition is Your Condition In?


DO YOU ABIDE?
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142188065867619

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Meet Your Neighbor!

Sponsored by Hearthstone Pub ( located across the street from PIP ), This show is community based in support of the arts and the Plantsville Renaissance. Paris In Plantsville along with friends and supporters will be displaying new artwork as well as live painting.

*Artist List soon available*

Come enjoy some great Wine and Beer only available at Hearthstone Pub, as well as the great food. If you have not seen this Pub yet, I suggest now is the time!

www.HearthstonePub.com
www.ParisInPlantsville.com

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Fresh Outta The Gutter! Opening August 13!

The pins are out and the show is getting prepped by some amazing artists!
Remember if you have a pin drop it off from August 9-11!

The opening is 8/13 at 7PM so make sure to come by, see all the pins and enjoy the opening

Black Lab Vodka will be at this show as our drink host for the night! Now is your chance to get to taste Vodka from gold medal winning domestic distillery...Its a Breed Apart From The Rest
www.blacklabvodka.com

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Open Call! Ladies Nite! Drop Off Starts today!


Now it's the women's turn to show us what you've got!
We did the All Male Revue in April, which featured art from men... Now it's time to show those guys up!
Ladies, girls, women it's your time to take over Paris In Plantsville with your art!

LADIES NITE!

This is an open call to any and all female artists!
The show runs June 18 - July 7th
And drop offs for submissions is from June 12-14th

There is a $ 10.00 submission fee for each piece, $5.00 for members of Paris In Plantsville (a membership costs $35.00, so why not!?)

The opening reception will be on June 18th from 7:00PM to 11:00 PM

We look forward to seeing the great work!

*20% of ALL profits made will be donated to Breast Cancer Research*

Monday, June 6, 2011

Puppet Making Workshop


Resident artist and Puppet Maker Jon Bristol of The Elmwood Puppets will be holding a three day workshop in July at Paris In Plantsville!

Learn how to make a Muppet/Henson style moving mouth puppet like Steve the Vampire!
All the materials and tools are included in the registration fee, and space is limited, so it's first come first serve.
At the end of the workshop you'll have a completed puppet, and you get to keep the pattern and tools and leftover material for future use!
The dates are July 11, 18, and 25 2011 (all Mondays) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The total cost is $150.00, a $50.00 deposit* holds your spot in the workshop and the rest is due the first day.
To sign up or for more information contact the instructor, Jon, at jon@elmwoodproductions.com or stop by Paris In Plantsville
* The deposit is non-refundable, but if you have to cancel we'll put it toward a future workshop if you sign up for one!

Paris In Plantsville
15 West Main Street
Plantsville CT 06479

And don't forget about our other classes!  Check them out here:
http://parisinplantsville.com/pdfs/Paris%20In%20Plantsville%20Art%20Gallery%20and%20Studio%20Classes.pdf

Friday, June 3, 2011

I Need That Record! Monthly Film Screening

Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes “I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE,” a documentary feature examining why over 3000 independent record stores have closed across the U.S. in the past decade.

Greedy record labels, media consolidation, homogenized radio, big box stores, Ecommerce, shoddy "stars" pushed by big money, and the digital revolution all pose threats on the very ...well being of our favorite record stores and the music industry at large. Will these stores die? Will they survive?

Featuring- THURSTON MOORE of Sonic Youth, IAN MACKAYE of Dischord Records Fugazi/Minor Threat, activist/author NOAM CHOMSKY, MIKE WATT of the Minutemen, LENNY KAYE guitarist of the Patti Smith Group, CHRIS FRANTZ of the Talking Heads/Tom Tom Club, guitar composer GLENN BRANCA, PATTERSON HOOD of Drive-By Truckers, PAT CARNEY of the Black Keys, punk author LEGS MCNEIL, rock photographer BOB GRUEN, BP HELIUM guitarist from Of Montreal, and many indie record stores across the U.S. of A!

With amazing animations by MATT NEWMAN!

The film starts right here in Connecticut with the final downfall of Record Express then soon we discover it's not just CT loosing these shops...

The movie starts at 8PM. As always it's free to get in, but anyone who makes a donation of $5.00 or more will be entered into a raffle to win original art from a Paris In Plantsville Resident Artist and some music related goodies!

http://www.ineedthatrecord.com/

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Fresh Outta The Gutter!


Here's the plan...

We have bowling pins... You make art...
Let's put the two together and have a show!

To participate pick up a bowling pin at Paris In Plantsville from June 7-11 2011 for ten bucks, take it home, to your studio, wherever and turn it into art...
Then bring it back with your price on it (if you want it for sale, of course) from August 9-11, and we have an opening reception for a show called "Outta The Gutter" on August 13th!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Open Call! Ladies Nite!


Now it's the women's turn to show us what you've got!
We did the All Male Revue in April, which featured art from men... Now it's time to show those guys up!
Ladies, girls, women it's your time to take over Paris In Plantsville with your art!

LADIES NITE!

This is an open call to any and all female artists!
The show runs June 18 - July 7th
And drop offs for submissions is from June 12-14th

There is a $ 10.00 submission fee for each piece, $5.00 for members of Paris In Plantsville (a membership costs $35.00, so why not!?)

The opening reception will be on June 18th from 7:00PM to 11:00 PM

We look forward to seeing the great work!

*20% of ALL profits made will be donated to Breast Cancer Research*

Friday, May 20, 2011

This Smells Funny - Opening Sunday!

"This Smells Funny" a found object arts show opens at the gallery Sunday 5/22 from 2-6 PM.
Please come and see some of the wild work!

The show runs through June 6th so if you can't make the opening stop by any time during normal gallery hours or call for an appointment!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Wanna See a Movie?

Bring your lawn chair and we'll bring the popcorn!
8 PM 5/14 at Paris In Plantsville!


Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Being Creative May 7- 14


BEING CREATIVE’ Student Photography Exhibit - 
Opening reception: Saturday May 7th 4:00 - 7:00 p.m, or later!

Photography exhibit containing the work of three high school students, each from different area towns will be held May 7 - 14 at Paris in Plantsville Gallery.

The students share a common interest in photography. The topic, ‘Being Creative’ was assigned to each student for the purpose of using the medium to explore personal interests.
Alice Selipanov of Dodd Middle School; Sarah Jackie of Southington High School and Mina Echevarria of William Hall High School worked independently using photography to augment interests each is involved in.
• Alice Selipanov works in painting, drawing, sewing, writing, acting and editing video for The Dave Leonard Show, a variety program of Comcast Public Access station in Middletown.
• Sarah Jackie writes original compositions, sings and plays guitar and viola. Sarah judges and directs talent for ‘Coffee House,’ a live performance venue held at Southington High School.
• Mina Echevarria works in drawing and story telling, and earned a 2010 summer apprentice with ‘Eye of Video’ at Real Art Ways where she worked on production techniques for film shorts and stop frame animation.

The group show, curated by Southington photographer Margaret Waage, is a culmination of discovery and perspective, where viewing the collection as a whole can also be a creative process. What similarities, if any, can be seen in the images? What do the images portray about the artists?
Please come on down for the opening!
More info here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193850293992994

Sunday, May 1, 2011

This Smells Funny! - Submit Art!

Let's go green as the summer starts!

THIS SMELLS FUNNY - Found Object Art

What is Found Object Art?
Recycled, stepped on, tripped on, found on the side of the road or in a neighbors trash , you name it, hang it, place it, do what you must with it. Its a found object, and you've created it into art.

This is an open call to anyone who wants to show off their work, drop off dates are May 15-18th at the gallery, a $10.00 submission fee. Let's see your wild work!

Sunday May 22nd we will be having an opening reception from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and all are invited!

The show will run May 22 though June 3

Monday, April 25, 2011

All Male Revue!

Running now!
And this Saturday night, come to the closing gala!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Come See A Movie!

The first film in our monthly series of films will be running Friday and Saturday night!

The Elmwood Productions Film
"Josh and Todd: The Story of A Man and His Puppet"!

Come out and see a great comedy!
4/22 and 4/23
Doors open at 7 PM, movie starts at 8PM!
For more info:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197501986945431

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

ALL MALE REVUE!

Join us April 30th for 'The All Male Revue!'
Although all the artists involved will be keep their shirts on we do hope you come and join us for the show!

'The All Male Revue' is a show featuring the resident artists at Paris In Plantsville along with some of the close friends of the gallery, and since we all happen to be male we came up with this catchy title to make you think we were up to no good!
But we're not! Sorry to disappoint!

What we are up to is featuring art by Sean Michanczyk, Jordan Deschene, Jon Bristol, Christian Ayala, Joshua L. Blumenthal, Eric Stegmaier,  Steve Rand, Andre Rochester, Andrew Morrow, Alex Vidaud, and Gabe Finkenstein!

The show starts on April 20th and runs through 4/30, which is also going to be a closing gala! 

The party starts at 7:00 PM on 4/30!

There is a $5.00 suggested donation for this event!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197118960322732&ref=ts