Article published November 19, 2009
NEWS OF ART
Walker show opens Perrysburg gallery
1955 woodcut print by Clay Walker.
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Tonight is the opening reception for the new River House Arts Gallery, 115 West Front St., Perrysburg. Rediscovering a Middle-American Abstract Expressionist: Clay Walker (1924-2008), through Jan. 10, is only the second time since 1968 that work by this prolific, reclusive artist has been shown. Born in Kentucky and raised in the Toledo area, Walker created in several media and found success in print making. He participated in hundreds of American and European shows.
Included is a rare, 11-foot-long woodcut, Life of Christ, last exhibited in Brooklyn in 1954.
Owners of the new venture are Paula Baldoni and photographer Bill Jordan, who aim to exhibit edgy, challenging art. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Information: 419-874-8900 and river-house-arts.com.
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A public reception for Celia Szymanski and her exhibit, My Beautiful World, will be 6 to 10 tonight in the Collingwood Arts Center Galleries, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. It’s the first solo show for this 91-year-old artist, and includes 31 pieces from her collection.
Also at the center, paintings on scrap canvas by two Ghanaian artists are available for purchase through silent-auction bidding. The work will be displayed through Dec. 23. Receptions will be 7 to 10 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 23. Information: 419-244-2787.
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Paintings of local winter scenes are being sought for front-page publication in The Blade on Christmas Day. Deadline is Dec. 18. Send high-resolution images to dmurray@theblade.com. Information: 419-724-6069.
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The holiday show at the Toledo Artists’ Club will be Nov. 20 through Dec. 24, in Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Drive. Information: 419-531-4079.
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An opening reception will be 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday for 26 members of the Toledo Area Sculptors Guild who will display more than 100 pieces through Jan. 2 in the Secor Building Gallery, 425 Jefferson St. Gallery hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays and 3 to 9 p.m. Saturdays.
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Packer Creek Pottery’s holiday open house will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 27 and 28 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29. Featured will be ceramicist Jan Pugh’s 17th annual holiday plate. The studio is at 103 East Eighth St. in Genoa.
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