GROUP EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

TAC is pleased to present five group exhibition opportunities in 2024.

  1. artfully SQUARED: This community exhibition will showcase artists of all ages creating artwork 8″x 8″ (x 8″ deep) or smaller in March 2024. This group exhibition has no set medium or theme requirements outside of the size of the artwork. Each artist donor will select the donation value of their work, and the three options are: $20, $40, or $80. There is no fee to enter, and all proceeds will benefit the programs at Tioga Arts Council. Click HERE to download a Submission Form.

  2. A Love Supreme: A Multimedia Group Exhibition

    TAC is thrilled to invite artists to submit their creations for a unique and multi-media art exhibition inspired by John Coltrane’s album, “A Love Supreme”. This group exhibition is open to 2D, 3D, and 4D artworks; poetry; and musical interpretations. For submission details and guidelines, click HERE.

  3. Everyday Life, Every Day Art (ELEDA): SAVE THE DATE (Aug. 24 - Sept. 29)

  4. A Show of Support: The 12th Annual Supporters Exhibition: (October 2024)

  5. Collaborations: A Group Exhibition: One of the driving forces of TAC is to build programs aimed at building a community of artists—making connections, sharing ideas, working together, and forming friendships that results in a more vibrant and creative community. In that spirit, TAC invites artists of all media to team up to create and display an original piece of work in Collaborations: A Group Exhibition in December 2024. For submission guidelines and details, click HERE.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Main Gallery

Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is honored to present "Inky Fingers: Embracing Life Through Linocut Printmaking" by Laura Hunsinger-Kelly. Join us in for an Opening Reception and Artist Talk on First Friday, February 2, from 5 – 8 p.m. at 179 Front St. (Artist Talk at 6:00 p.m.) After the opening, the exhibit will be on display Wednesday through Saturday from 12 - 4 p.m. at 179 Front Street through February 24, 2024.

Laura Hunsinger-Kelly Bio
Laura Hunsinger-Kelly is a self-taught artist and printmaker from Endwell, NY. She specializes in traditional, hand carved and hand pulled relief prints. A lifelong artist, she found her focus with her discovery of rubber-stamp carving in 2012. Drawn to the simple tools and tactile nature of the process, she quickly moved on to exploring other forms of traditional printmaking, particularly linocut.
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Laura’s pieces are typically inspired by the moments that make her feel more connected to the world around her. Most often, this manifests itself in prints of the birds, bugs, local plants that she counters while exploring her backyard and the hiking trails of upstate NY.

In 2020, Laura began a series of nine linocut prints meant to celebrate strong, influential women for the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Each print is an attempt to capture the spirit of the woman behind their accomplishments, making them more relatable in a world where women’s rights are in question. Laura’s work can be seen at the Black Cat Gallery, in Owego, NY and on her Facebook page, Laura Hunsinger-Kelly, artist.

Artist Statement
“Inky Fingers: Embracing Life Through Linocut Printmaking” is a celebration of traditional relief printmaking and its ability to create a sense of connection with the world around us. Many of the featured pieces are inspired by nature, featuring intricate carvings of cats, bugs, birds, and plants. Other pieces reflect the deeper connection that can be felt in the stories and faces of strong women, both those that have made significant contributions to history as well as those that make a big difference on a more intimate scale.

Through the process of carving and printing a traditional linocut print, “Inky Fingers” examines and encapsulates small moments in time. It invites viewers to engage with the intricate details and emotions embedded in each print.

Dates

  • Opening Night: Friday, February 2, from 5 – 8 p.m.

  • Exhibit Duration: February 2 – 24, 2024, Wednesday - Saturday, 12 – 4 p.m.


    A SPECIAL THANKS
    To Black Cat Gallery for sponsoring this exhibition.

 
 

Youth Gallery

Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is pleased to present our January and February youth exhibition, Bright + Bold: A Group Exhibition by Tioga County Boys & Girls Club - Creative Kids. The show opens on First Friday, January 5, from 5 – 8 p.m. at 179 Front St., Owego in the TAC Youth Gallery. When you visit, be sure to add your BRIGHT + BOLD mark on a community canvas located in the back of the gallery.

About Tioga County Boys & Girls Club

The mission of the Tioga County Boys & Girls Club is to enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The core beliefs of the organization are to provide:

·       A physically and mentally safe place to learn and grow

·       Ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals

·       Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences

·       HOPE & OPPORTUNITY

TCBGC – Creative Kids is a group within the club that loves to make art and experiment with creative techniques and visual expression. To learn more about TCBGC and its programs, visit:

Dates

              Opening Night: Friday, January 5, from 5 – 8 p.m.

              After opening: January 5 – February 24, 2024, Wednesday - Saturday, 12 – 4 p.m.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO

Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation for sponsoring this youth exhibition.

Current Exhibitions: Cultural Design & Rainbow: All the Colors I Like

Past Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibition: Annual TAC Supporters’ (a.k.a. Members’) Exhibition

The Tioga Arts Council is committed to showcasing emerging and established artists in and around Tioga County. The exhibitions change on a monthly basis. TAC welcomes submissions from artists on a continuous basis. We are interested in all contemporary media including drawing, mixed media, painting, printmaking, photography, experimental media, sculpture, quilting, etc.