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Fiction: A Figurative Abstraction Exhibit of Clay Monoprints

This Friday, January 2nd, I’ll have an exhibit opening featuring clay monoprint works — a medium developed in Pennsylvania. The collection of works focuses on art that can be considered figurative abstraction: recognizable, real-world forms portrayed in abstract ways.

Large Success for a “Medium” Art Series

The Medium series of art presentations was a lot of fun to pull together and wonderful to see as both a presenter and audience member, during which I took quite a few notes!

“Medium” Presentations Schedule

Andy Smith of Visual Realia, LLC, has curated a set of seven arts presentations focusing on art mediums across two weeks, working in space provided by the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. All presentations are offered free of charge to the general public.

Pennsylvania Farms — In Clay

Thanks to the Brandywine Museum of Art staff for the opportunity to attend a plein air day in October (2024) at the historic Kuerner Farm in Chadds Ford.

AI Meets the Monoprint

Ready for artificial intelligence to chat with you about clay monoprints? Or perhaps listen to an AI radio segment?

"The Lyons Share" Exhibit Article Updated
Lyons' Share Exhibit Opens September 5th at the Chester County Art Association

The Chester County Art Association shares the works of four active clay monoprint artists in their upcoming exhibit, “Lyons’ Share,” running from September 8th through the 24th. Learn more, including insights from the artists, in the Culture On The Line article linked here.

CanvasRebel Online Magazine Interview
Visual Realia Exhibit at York's Out Door Country Club
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Culture On The Line Website Follows Regional Creatives

A new member of the Visual Realia family is online, Culture On The Line, a curated look at the culture of south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. I hope you bookmark it and follow its corresponding Facebook page.

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Maryland Federation of Art's Spring Member Show

Maryland Federation of Art's Spring Member Show Online Gallery

I’m pleased to be one of sixty artists selected from 427 entries to be part of the Maryland Federation of Art's Spring Member Show 2022, opening today. The exhibit runs through May 28th.

MFA Circle Gallery
18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401

Online:
https://mdfedart.com/mfaentry/galleryA/index.php...

Congratulations to Gettysburg artist Jim Mackey for his selection, as well.

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“Anthem” — Clay Monoprint on Pellon by Andrew Smith of Visual Realia studio.

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MFA Spring Member Show

“Anthem” by Andrew Smith of Visual Realia

I'll be taking this piece ("Anthem") south (Annapolis) for the Maryland Federation of Art's juried Spring Member Show this May. More info on visiting the exhibit when we get closer.

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