Mar 28, 2008 Toledo Blade story :
Christine Child, artistic director for North Coast Theatre, said in a unique collaboration, the theater group will present plays that accompany the works of art in the galleries.
The Blue Heron Gallery will present works by a variety of local artists, with plans also for juried shows, said Ms. Erard. M. J. Erard Fine Art will display a rotating exhibit of Ms. Erard's pastel landscape paintings.
The collaboration will officially kick off April 11, when the Blue Heron Gallery displays an exhibit of Ms. Erard's paintings titled "Ohio Fields." To accompany her works, the North Coast Theatre will also perform Erie Invaders, a comedy about invasive species in the Great Lakes.
The story is told from the point of view of the zebra mussels and other invaders. "It's sort of a celebration of the region," Ms. Child said. "And Mary Jane's landscapes are part of that."
Exploring regional themes and local artwork will be key to the galleries and the theater, Ms. Child said. "We want to focus on the region and on the arts and the audience of this region," she said. "We want to bring in local artists, North Coast Theatre actors and celebrate life here."
From an Aug 12, 2008 e-mail :
The Jim Brower exhibit, "A Legacy in Transparent Watercolor" starts on Monday, August 11th at the Blue Heron Art Gallery located at the Oliver House on Broadway Street. The opening receiption will be held on August 14th from 7 - 9 p.m. in the gallery. Please stop out to see this beautiful exhibit and to meet the artist. Musical entertainment by Ed Levy classical guitar.
The Blue Heron Gallery located in the Historic Oliver House in the warehouse district is proud to exhibit a collection of transparent watercolor paintings by the legendary painter/graphic designer, Jim Brower. The exhibit will run from Monday, August 11th through Monday, September 29th with an opening reception to be held on Thursday, August 14th from 7 - 9 p.m. in the gallery.
In a book chronicling Jim Brower's career called "Mood and Mode" Marilyn Hughey Phillis comments that, "...since 1932 Jim Brower has created artwork characterized by its attention to detail, execution, design, and often humor". Born in Clarksburg, WV, Jim advanced his skills as a draftsman in high school and later as the editor of his school annual. In 1944 Jim purchased the Felz Art Studio and was the partner and art director of Brower, Brownsberger and Burda in Toledo through 1951. He later opened the Jim Brower Studio with such primary customers as Owens-Illinois and Toledo Edison. Jim later went on to be accepted into the Northwestern Ohio Watercolor Society where he served as president from 1983 - 84. Jim was also the president of the Toledo Federation of Art Societies from 1987-88. He has won many national awards including the San Diego International, National Watercolor Society, Oklahoma Watercolor Society and many more.
Please stop out to meet the artist and see his inspirational watercolors at the Blue Heron Gallery from August 11th - September 29th. "Mood and Mode", a book regarding Mr. Brower's remarkable career will be available for purchase at the gallery.
The Oliver House is located at 27 Broadway Street in Downtown Toledo's Warehouse District and is home to Rockwell's, Mutz, Harissa and the Ottawa Street Fish House. Call 419.243.1302 for restaurant information and reservations.
posted by jr on Aug 14, 2008 at 09:34:02 am #