The Sunflower Show
September
19th-October 11th
Reception September
27th 2-4 pm
We are throwing a joyous celebration of the sunflower field
at Whitehall Farm! This exhibition of
paintings and photographs and mixed media is coordinated by Tecumseh Land Trust
and will be hosted at The Yellow Springs Art Council Galley.
The show will be part of several other celebrations of TLT's 25th
anniversary this year.
The Sunflower Show stemmed originally from one glorious day, full of
sunflowers and many smiling people, of all ages, all painting in the sunflower
fields. But it grew even bigger, for everyone loves the sunflowers. TLT has since extended an invitation to the art community to make art , in any medium,
inspired by sunflowers.
“In August of 2014
Tecumseh Land Trust hosted a "paint out" at Whitehall Farm when the 10 acre sunflower field was in
bloom. The event that was open to the public."
"Sharon Neuhardt, who owns Whitehall Farm with her husband David, began
planting sunflowers in their 10 acre field on Route 68 several years ago. Her
motivation was simply to share these beautiful flowers with people in the
area. Her mission succeeded-people come from far and wide to photograph
and paint the flowers. Tecumseh Land Trust, with it's offices on
Whitehall Farm, began a sunflower photo contest in 2012, that shares the beauty
of the field even more broadly through their ever growing collection of
photos."
"One way that TLT reaches out to the public is through arts, using
writing, painting, and photography to capture the wonders of nature and through
experiences of food and farm. TLT is a non-profit membership organization
that protects land in perpetuity with the help of volunteers and donors.
Cultivating the next generation of land stewards and leaders through education
and outreach is essential to their mission."
For anyone who would like to try their hand at drawing sunflowers there
will be a class offered by artist Jennifer Rosengarten
Sunday,
September 20 from 2 - 5 PM
Sunflowers
in Charcoal
Cost is $20 for registration, plus a $5 materials fee. Pay at the door. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. To register send name and contact information to ysartscouncil@gmail.com or call 937-679-9722.
Cost is $20 for registration, plus a $5 materials fee. Pay at the door. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. To register send name and contact information to ysartscouncil@gmail.com or call 937-679-9722.
The Sunflower
Show Reception is on Sunday the 27th 2-4 p.m. It will include
interactive art for all ages, meeting the artists, and refreshments.
YSAC Community Gallery
111
Corry St. in Yellow Springs Ohio
Open Gallery Hours Wednesday-Sunday 1-4
IN THE NEWS
Yellow Springs Arts Council celebrates Whitehall Farms sunflowers - Xenia Gazette - xeniagazette.com
IN THE NEWS
Yellow Springs Arts Council celebrates Whitehall Farms sunflowers - Xenia Gazette - xeniagazette.com