Brighton Art Guild presents printmaker Dennis Gordon
October 2, 6:30 PM
Brighton Library
October 2, 6:30 PM
Brighton Library
Dennis Gordon started out drawing with pen and ink and soon began experimenting with a laser to etch wood. These woodcut engravings are often combined with rolled on relief inks to form a completed woodcut print.
Gordon sees “art as a way to express something, versus just represent something and feel that art should evoke some sort of emotion in the viewer. He’s fascinated by even ordinary things like looking up at trees, or looking at shadows playing across the ground.”
Gordon collaborates with other artists including Brighton Art Guild member Connie Pickering Stover. He digitized some of her abstract art and then laser cut wood blocks so that she could print on different kinds of paper to create unique elements for her collages. She integrated some of his prints into her art and in turn he integrated her artwork into some of his prints.
For more information https://www.dennisgordonartwork.com/about
Gordon sees “art as a way to express something, versus just represent something and feel that art should evoke some sort of emotion in the viewer. He’s fascinated by even ordinary things like looking up at trees, or looking at shadows playing across the ground.”
Gordon collaborates with other artists including Brighton Art Guild member Connie Pickering Stover. He digitized some of her abstract art and then laser cut wood blocks so that she could print on different kinds of paper to create unique elements for her collages. She integrated some of his prints into her art and in turn he integrated her artwork into some of his prints.
For more information https://www.dennisgordonartwork.com/about
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Guild 25 - Celebrating 25 Years
Guild 25 Celebration Video
Exclusive New Member Opportunity!
Advocates and supporters of the arts may like to take advantage of this opportunity
to join the Guild at the special rate of just $25.
Membership will be valid until December 2025.
Advocates and supporters of the arts may like to take advantage of this opportunity
to join the Guild at the special rate of just $25.
Membership will be valid until December 2025.
Wilde Theatre Exhibit
"A Legacy in Paint"
Now through September 30
Works by Jane Coates, Thomas Coates and Sarah Grusin
Check with Wilde Theatre for times and dates.
"A Legacy in Paint"
Now through September 30
Works by Jane Coates, Thomas Coates and Sarah Grusin
Check with Wilde Theatre for times and dates.
The Norma Gray Gallery is located at the
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Art at the Library - Norma Gray Gallery
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The Guild has many events planned for 2024 and Beyond!
We would like you to be a P-ART of it all!
We would like you to be a P-ART of it all!
- Brighton with Art begins the year with a juried online event open to members and non-members. Awards given, and an exhibit of the winners will be at The CoBACH Center in Brighton in early spring.
- Kaleidoscope is our All-Member event and two-week exhibit with an artist reception.
- The Michigan Guild of Artists and Artisans has partnered with the Brighton Chamber of Commerce this year to present the Brighton Art and Music Festival in August. The festival promises more artist participation than ever before. Brighton Art Guild will have tents outside of CoBACH Center with a special tent set up for Guild members to exhibit on site in recognition of our 25th anniversary
- In the fall we will Celebrate the Guild’s 25th anniversary with exhibits of our member's art at the Brighton Library, the CoBACH Center, and other sites about town. We will also host an event that will proudly commemorate the quarter century that the Guild has devoted to the arts and community of Brighton.
- We are developing a new art-cational program called Merge intended as an after-school program for the high school youth in Livingston County. Target launch will be early in 2024. This will give students an opportunity to explore the arts with the support from Guild members.
- In the works for early 2025 is a member exhibition at the Northville Art House.
- We have lots of opportunities for our members to exhibit at our variety of Art in Public Places: Art in the Alley, Art at A Wilde, Art at CoBACH, Art at Advanced Orthopedics, and Art at the Chamber.
Take the membership interest survey here Membership Online Survey 2024 Your input will be invaluable
How can I get my art into the Art in Public Places?
Works entered into Guild exhibits such as Brighton with Art and Kaleidoscope are considered by the selection committee and event curators.
Watch for calls for art or contact the curator:
- CoBACH (downtown Brighton) - Pamela Day, curator [email protected]
- Advanced Orthopedics - Bob Wollenhaupt, curator [email protected]
- Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce - Cheryl Chidester, curator [email protected]
- Art at the Library (juried) - John Wallbank, curator, [email protected]
- Wilde Theater - Norma Inloes curator, [email protected], Sarah Grusin, curator
- Art in the Alley - by selection committee
Art in Public Places Image Submission click here
There is no fee for submissions. Work can be for sale or not for sale.
Brighton Art Guild 2024 Presentation Calendar
First Wednesday of the Month
6:30pm at the Brighton District Library
Oct 2 TBD
Nov 6 TBD
Dec 4 Guild Board Elections and Member Get Together
First Wednesday of the Month
6:30pm at the Brighton District Library
Oct 2 TBD
Nov 6 TBD
Dec 4 Guild Board Elections and Member Get Together
Current and Recent Brighton Art Guild exhibitions
Membership Renewal -
Exhibitions in Art in Public Places, Brighton Art and Music
Lower member entry fees for Art at the Library and other juried exhibitions sponsored by the Guild
Speaker programs at Member meetings first Wednesday of the month at the Brighton District Library
Brighton Art Guild Memberships valid January 1 - December 31 calendar year.
The Guild needs your membership participation to support tools like the
website, newsletter and Member Meet Up presentations.
Please renew your membership today!
Exhibitions in Art in Public Places, Brighton Art and Music
Lower member entry fees for Art at the Library and other juried exhibitions sponsored by the Guild
Speaker programs at Member meetings first Wednesday of the month at the Brighton District Library
Brighton Art Guild Memberships valid January 1 - December 31 calendar year.
The Guild needs your membership participation to support tools like the
website, newsletter and Member Meet Up presentations.
Please renew your membership today!
Now showing at CoBACH and Brighton District Library
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The Brighton Art Guild mission: To foster and encourage the expression of the Visual Arts in our communities with unique presentations and demonstrations at Monthly meetings;
"Art in Public Places" exhibitions in various community partners locations, and
scholarships for college and high school senior students.
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