Art in Sixes

Posted 8/21/12

NARROWSBURG, NY — “Art in Sixes,” an exhibition of small art works by local artists, opens at the Delaware Arts Center’s Alliance Gallery on Saturday, November 15, with a reception from 2 to …

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NARROWSBURG, NY — “Art in Sixes,” an exhibition of small art works by local artists, opens at the Delaware Arts Center’s Alliance Gallery on Saturday, November 15, with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibit will be on view through December 23.

Celebrating its tenth year, “Art in Sixes” has become the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s premier year-end art event. It features artwork in a wide range of studio mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, fiber, ceramics and photography from artists in Sullivan County and the Upper Delaware River region. Last year’s show included 113 artists and 301 works of art. All works of art are for sale and priced reasonably for holiday gift giving.

“Because anyone can submit, the exhibition brings in a variety of creative people,” said gallery director Rocky Pinciotti, who developed the idea for this show in 2005. “For many artists, working that small is a refreshing new challenge.”

To help with the aesthetics of the show, gallery assistant Phyllis Bilick and Pinciotti organize the work into an assortment of genres. Pinciotti also created a system of gridding gallery walls. “I painted the first gridded wall a stone grey and gridded it with white pencil, which is perfect for pieces that are exactly six-by-six inches,” he said. “At some point I also started to use shelves instead of pedestals for the 3-D works. Then, in 2013, I dubbed one wall the ‘small-er works’ wall for very tiny pieces. All these tricks help us keep the show organized and looking beautiful.”

For more information call 845/252-7576 or visit www.delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.

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