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Past Event: Exhibit: "Photography Watered-Down"
[May 7 - June 14, 2009], Orange Hall, SUNY Orange, Middletown NY
This exhibit will feature framed prints of a number of my recent works with their impressions in watercolor artfully painted by Stella Provenzano.
Here is an interesting concept: show the same image through two media. Artur Charukhchyan and Stella Provenzano have chosen several of his photographs of varied topics, and then, Stella has created watercolor paintings on the same subjects. The show will be hung in this manner, too. In addition, both artists will exhibit works different from one another.
- Exhibit Slideshow
- Biographies & Artists' Statements
- Venue Information
- Reception
- Press Sample Photos
- Feedback Received
Exhibit Slideshow
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Biographies & Artists' Statements
Artur Charukhchyan is a world traveler who loves to record his travels through photographs. Originally from Tbilisi, Georgia, he presently lives in Middletown. His work has been exhibited once before at the SUNY Orange student gallery two years ago. One of his photographs was also featured in the exhibit “Montréal Industriel” at the Historical Center of Montreal in 2008.
His inspiration comes from traveling and seeing new places. Artur states, “My eyes take in the scenery surrounding me, and I find myself being in constant search of ‘that perfect shot.’ I do not wait for it, but rather take what I am given right there and then using framing and the available light to compose the photograph. Then, if I feel it to be necessary, I employ the power of digital editing to polish it off.”
His works reflect the beauty he discerns in nature combined with that of the manmade world – architecture. In many of his photographs “the two complement each other in a distinctive way to produce a piece that continues to inspire me after my trip is over and I am back home.” He continues, “I never buy souvenirs on my trips: my photographs are my souvenirs.”
Stella Provenzano is a watercolorist who was a long-time resident of Orange County, NY, and is a retiree of Orange County Community College. She is a self-taught artist whose work has been influenced by Katherine Maeder, her mentor and friend. She presently lives in Bushkill, PA. She is a member of the Pocono Arts Council and has shown her work in and around the Stroudsburg area. Her works may be found in private collections and at the Peanut Gallery in Saba, Netherlands Antilles. You may view her paintings, or contact her by visiting her web site at stellaprovenzano.com.
Her paintings celebrate the colors she experiences during her travels.
As an artist Stella feels that she has “developed a third eye.” She states, “ I now see my surroundings in more vivid colors, smoother curves, and sharper lines. I look at the tiny details in Cyprepedium acaule (Slipper Orchids), or an expansive rain forest, and I consider how I might express them on my watercolor block. I feel very fortunate to have found my passion for painting.”
Stella is the author and illustrator of a children’s book entitled “How Rusty Rooster Found His Do.”
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Venue Information
The venue for this show is Orange Hall Gallery Loft at SUNY Orange in Middletown, NY.
Gallery hours:
- Monday-Thursday 9am to 8pm and Fridays 9am to 6pm and during events in Orange Hall.
- Starting on May 18, the Gallery will be open Monday through Thursday, 9am to 7pm.
- Additional hours are Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13, from 7 to 9pm and Sunday, June 14 from 2:30 to 4:30pm.
Orange Hall is ADA compliant and is located at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview Avenues, Middletown, NY.
The exhibit and reception are free & open to the public.
SUNY Orange
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Get the directions to the SUNY Orange Middletown Campus. Orange Hall is building #6 on the campus map. Park in parking lot #1 (blue triangle on the map)
View the exhibit announcement on the SUNY Orange Website
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Reception
Please join us at the reception held from 7 to 9 pm on Friday, May 15, 2009.
Music provided by Joy Zelada, classical guitarist.
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Samples
"The Leader"
Photograph by Artur Charukhchyan,
Watercolor by Stella Provenzano
"Untitled"
Photograph by Artur Charukhchyan,
Watercolor by Stella Provenzano
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Feedback Received
- I would like to congratulate you on a fine grouping of photos in the college gallery. I think they are extraordinarily good and worthy of a much wider showing. Absolutely first rate.
- WOW.
I went over to Orange Hall to view your photo's - You are good!! The pictures are great, especially the one taken in Rhode Island (My favorite place to vacation), I love the ocean.
I guess you are seeing the world and I'm happy that you have the opportunity to do that and share your fantastic photo's with us.
Congratulations!!!!!
- I wanted to let you know that I went to look at your photos and the watercolors earlier this week - WOW!!!!!
You, as well as Stella, are so talented!!!!
- Your pictures were beautiful and interesting
- WOW! That is an amazing picture of the penguins! You certainly have more talents than being the webmaster! Congrats and best wishes!
- I just stopped by Orange Hall and looked at your photographs. They are very distinctive. I liked them very much.
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