The two exhibits opening at the Crary Art Gallery located at 511 Market Street in Warren, PA on October 5th show a fun contrast between firm and whimsical, fact and fantasy. Tom Jackson’s “A Walk Around Town” takes viewers on a leisurely stroll down Main Street. Tom is from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting. His initial interest in art began with mechanical drawing as an apprentice draftsman with a leading company in the power generation industry. His primary task was assimilating details from numerous drafters and engineers into one large, detailed drawing. This experience inspires his meticulously detailed large-scale works. It also provided a graceful transition into capturing street level architectural features with clean, bold color, sunlit streets and dramatic shadows. In Tom’s opinion, “The main challenge with painting a building facade is to alleviate the stark, two-dimensional presentation. I find the best way to enhance both depth and interest in the facade is the accurate rendering of shadows.”
On the other hand, Nina Tokhtaman Valetova’s dreamlike body of work, “Harmony in Diversity: Nina Tokhtaman Valetova’s Synthesis of Styles,” explores several aesthetic categories related to ancient cultures, mythologies, fantasy, metaphysics, and philosophy. Nina’s art does not fall into one category or style. Often, she employs several techniques in a piece. Seeking to develop her own style of art, Nina has become an expert in many styles. Her contemporary art combines suprematism, surrealism, and cubism with abstract and figurative art.
Take a walk down Main Street then escape reality all in one surreal evening by attending the opening reception of these two unique exhibits at the Crary Art Gallery on October 5th from 5:00 – 7:00pm. Artist talks will begin at 6:00pm. Throughout the exhibition, the Crary Art Gallery is open to visitors on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The show continues through November 3rd. Admission is always free!
The Crary Art Gallery is a non-profit private art museum located at the corner of Market Street and 6th Avenue in historic downtown Warren, PA. Its mission is to educate, entertain and extend the importance of visual arts. In addition to displaying its permanent collection, temporary exhibitions are held every other month throughout the year, beginning in February. Hours of operation are Fridays and Saturdays from 12 to 6 and Sundays from 12 to 4. Admission is always free.
For more information, visit craryartgallery.org
