REHOBOTH BEACH, DE – The Rehoboth Art League will host three new exhibitions beginning Friday, July 17, on its historic Henlopen Acres Campus. the Corkran and Tubbs Gallery will feature the 82nd Annual Members’ Fine Art Exhibition. This exhibition annually showcases artwork by dozens of Rehoboth Art League member artists in a wide variety of media including paintings in pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, and mixed media, sculpture, photography, and more. Following a long-standing tradition at the league, a variety of awards of excellence will be presented. The awards judge for this year’s exhibit is Kristin Pleasanton, who has worked with the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) for twenty years and now serves as the Division’s Deputy Director.
Also opening on July 17 in the Ventures Gallery is David Oleski’s, Prime Numbers, a collection of recent still lifes in oil. Oleski, a Philadelphia-based fine artist, has found a voice in his version of an intense scrutiny of the world around him. Following in the footsteps of the nineteenth century Impressionists, Oleski continues a deep exploration into increasingly fragmented views of simple still lifes. He captures a sense of rhythm and atmosphere with sophisticated colors and thick and deliberate brushwork. Oleski was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and received his BFA from the Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland.
Finally, the Peter Marsh Homestead will debut its Recent Acquisitions show, a collection of newly acquired pieces—from historic to contemporary works—in the organization’s esteemed Permanent Collection. The Rehoboth Art League is one of only a few actively collecting art institutions in the state of Delaware and routinely acquires donated pieces of artwork for its collection. This collection, comprised of more than 800 pieces of fine art and antiquities, has grown from its inception in the 1930s and includes the work of notable artists such as Ethel P.B. Leach, William Leach, Orville Peets, Jack Lewis, and, among others, Howard Pyle.
Please note that there will not be an opening reception for this series of exhibitions, which will be on display at the Rehoboth Art League through August 23, 2020. The galleries are free and open to the public seven days a week. The Rehoboth Art League is located at 12 Dodds Lane, in Henlopen Acres. Gallery hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm Monday through Saturday and Sunday noon – 4:00pm. The historic Homestead is open daily noon – 4:00pm. This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.
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The Rehoboth Art League is a membership-based nonprofit arts organization dedicated to teaching, preserving and inspiring the arts in the region. For additional information on the Art League, its classes, events and exhibitions, visit the website at rehobothartleague.org or call 302.227.8408. Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @RehobothArtLeague.
