Treffinger Daily: Willow show announcement

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Willow show announcement

Place + Context

June 4 - July 31

Artists' Reception + Art Talks
Friday, June 4
5 to 8 p.m.

Art Talks by Ursula Curran
and Anne Hysell
begin at approx. 6 p.m.

exhibiting artists...

Ursula Curran, Walla Walla, WA
Abe Geasland, New Orleans, LA
Andrew Geasland Walla Walla, WA
Anne Hysell, Walla Walla, WA
Katherine Treffinger, Cove, OR

Curran

"Canyon de Chelly, Arizona" by Ursula Curran
(carbon print)

Geasland Bros.

"Superceded Optimal Scenario"
by Andrew and Abe Geasland
(reclaimed metal)

Hysell

"Nature's Gold" by Anne Hysell
(oil)

"Sonata" by Katherine Treffinger
(oil)

ArtWALK
Friday, July 2
Willow open from 5 to 8 p.m.

willow
2 E Rose ST
Walla Walla WA 99362
willow-wallawalla.com
509 876 2247
info@willow-wallawalla.com

proprietor || Kary Beckner
curator + preparator || Colleen Sargen

8 comments:

Blue Sky Dreaming said...: Congratulations and best of luck on your show and opening. Great choice of featured work...it's a beauty!; May 29, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Katherine said...: Thank you Mary Ann, they chose the featured piece. I was happy with the choice. I am starting to get excited, you know how it is seeing your art on clean white walls with space between them.. a whole other experience. It is a lovely gallery and both the women have an incredible sense of aesthetics so I am certain the hanging will be great.; May 29, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Don Gray said...: Congratulations on the upcoming show, Katherine. I hope I can get away to visit the reception. My show opening at Whitman College is at virtually the same time!; May 29, 2010 at 11:26 PM
ArtPropelled said...: Congratulations and all the best for the opening Katherine. Sonata is one of my favourite Treffingers.; May 30, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Katherine said...: Thanks Robyn. I was thinking about you last night, I've been so busy I haven't been doing my blog hopping and I was wondering what you were up to. I'll go take a look see.; May 30, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Katherine said...: Don Thank you I was thinking the same thing. Frank is doing a print show of his artists at Crow's Shadow also. I wish you the best on your show. Hope tons of people come to see this incredible collection of work.; May 30, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Dan Gliubizzi said...: Hi Katherine, I wanted to post to let you know that I can now post. I will stop in again to see what you are doing
DAN; June 8, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Katherine said...: Congratulations Dan!; June 9, 2010 at 8:54 AM

The Art And Meaning Project

The Art and meaning Project is a series of responses from various artists to the question: "What meaning does doing art have for you? In other words why do you show up in your studio, or wherever, and pick up your tools day after day?"

This is something I have thought of doing for a while as
a book, but now I have the blog and, who knows, maybe
it could become a book. I am very excited about this. I love hearing the answers. Showing up for their creations is
often an irresistible pull for artists. Many of us at any given
time ask ourselves why we are doing it. All the answers have a different response. Most of us can relate to at least some part of every response.

I want to hear the artists' answers. If you are an artist
and would like to contribute please email me. I will not guarantee that I will post everyone's answer, I need to
see what you have to say first and if it contributes more to the project.

THE ART OF KATHERINE TREFFINGER

ABOUT THE ARTIST
www.katherinetreffinger.com

I spent my childhood in Sausalito, California in the 50’s. It was a magical place, teeming with artists and creative expression. Across the street from our house was one of the coffeehouses where the “bohemians” came to listen to music, and writers such as Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder and Jack Kerouac read from their work.

It was a time when San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and Sausalito were home to the abstract expressionist and Bay Area Figurative movements. My missing toys were found in the neighbor’s sculptures. I was often on tiptoes, peering into the windows of nearby studios and coffeehouses. I thrived in the wondrous mystery of this world.

Later, as an adult I had the good fortune to befriend Joseph Raffael and spend time in his studio. This was before I realized I wanted to be an artist myself. I was greatly influenced by his enthusiasm, dedication, and his ability to create beauty.

In hindsight, there was nothing else I really wanted to be than an artist. I paint and draw because I love to … and because I have to. I am primarily self taught.

When I stand before an empty canvas or piece of paper, I am lost, unaware of what to do. In fact, my most satisfying work comes from staying ‘lost’. Navigational confidence is seldom productive for me. Each piece becomes the recording of a unique introspective exploration.