The Addison Center for the Arts has announced its latest exhibit, “Gathering Grains and Grooves” by Benjamin F. Calvert III. The exhibit will be on display August 23 – September 23 with an artist reception Friday, September 8 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ben is a printmaker with a passion for nature and the interpretation of what is familiar. His art is created by carving images into wood, inking the wood, burnishing paper by hand onto the inked block, then pulling up the paper to reveal the print. Ben states “pulling that first print off the block is pure joy. The excitement multiplies when there are multiple blocks for each color involved. Each successive color is a layer that informs the mystery and appeal of the final image.”
Besides the creation, Ben also takes much pleasure in the interpretations of his work and sharing the process with others. Ben will be at the gallery on Saturdays to answer questions. If you would like to try your hand at printmaking, the artist will be offering a mini workshop during his exhibit for a nominal fee. Details will be announced on the Addison Center for the Arts facebook and web pages.
Works by Calvert have recently been shown at the Riverfront Gallery in Yonkers, New York, the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery, Porter-County Museum and public library in Valparaiso, Ind. Most recently his work has been juried into the Iowa State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. Just last winter his triptych “At the Catch” was curated into the Elmhurst Art Museum’s “Sense of Place” exhibit. We are proud to have his exhibit at the Addison Center for the Arts.
An artist reception will be held on Friday, Sep. 8 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. The exhibit will continue through Saturday, September 23. The Addison Center for the Arts is located at 213 N. Lombard Road, Door #4. The gallery is open Wednesday – Saturday 1- 4 p.m.
