The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
At Mosesian Arts, artists explore variety of themes from the natural world to abandoned dwellings, abstractions and more in this year’s Members Exhibition.
The Mosesian Center for the Arts is excited to showcase a diverse body of art works from our current members. The upcoming exhibition gives our artist members the opportunity to demonstrate many and various ways to create work. In addition, artists explore a wide selection of themes. Several of the artists have turned to nature for ideas and reflection. Others have chosen to look at abstract and organic shapes and focus on the artistic process itself. Some artists have found inspiration in dilapidated and abandoned buildings or the streets of cities and towns. And some have turned to the human figure as a source of inspiration. From painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed media, sculptural pieces, and fiber art the work illuminates the talent and dedication of each artist participating in this year’s exhibition. Creativity, imagination and originality are the common threads that unify the work in this anticipated, annual exhibit.
Members Exhibition 2025
September 12 – October 31, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 18, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Rebecca Skinner’s Interior I photograph tells a story of a place long abandoned, grim and wrapped in a sense of hopelessness and desertion. She writes: “I have spent over a decade photographing abandoned structures. Abandoned locations can be found in any demographic but are most prevalent in areas that were once thriving. Whether people left due to closing factories, loss of tourism, home foreclosure, or natural disaster, the sense of struggle and loss is clear. I photograph throughout the United States. I belong to a group of like-minded photographers that I travel with and am inspired by. Each location has a story to tell. I hope to immerse the viewer in the scene, intertwining the viewer and the location into a single narrative of nostalgia and respect for the suspended moment. I portray these facilities not only as a preserved instance of a forgotten time, but as a summation of the place’s history and beauty.”
Ruth Rosner’s sculptural pieces emerge from materials that are rejected and long neglected. She uses the discarded pieces to create works of strength and meaning. The totemic “She Found Strength in Shards” is “a guardian figure that represents the rebuilding of “home” from fragments assembled. These stand for the women who witness, who walk and walk from the desolation of homes lost—seeking shelter to save children, families, the future, who walk on forward”.
Mark Richard’s Morning Glow Along the Charles takes the viewer on a winery stroll along the river where the orange, sunlit sky and the cool blues of the snow intertwine. The painting’s contrasting colors create a sense of energy, and a promise of a new, bright day.
Claudia Ravaschiere’s Migration in Flight is a striking work of bold colors and meticulous repetitions. “The interplay of hues and the division of colors in my work convey the energy that binds humanity to nature. Some paintings capture this synergy through the meticulous layering of tones, while others rely on the interplay of overlapping glazes, gradients, and soft transitions. These repeated marks become a vessel for emotions and thoughts that defy articulation. A recurring motif of ovals anchors my mark-making, forming delicate patterns and a flowing rhythm that weave through each piece.”
Members Exhibition 2025 is on display at the Mosesian Center for the Arts from September 12 – October 31.The opening reception will be held on September 18, 5:30 – 7:30 PM.
The mission of The Mosesian Center for the Arts is to enrich the lives of diverse audiences and participants by providing exceptional experiences in theater, visual, and literary art.
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