Last chance to see Chelle Palassis at YSAC Gallery

Local artist and tattoo apprentice, Chelle Palassis, will be in the Yellow Springs Arts Council (YSAC) gallery during Street Fair, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Stop by and see her exhibit and browse the artwork for sale. These great magnets are just $5. This is the last chance to see her exhibit before it comes down.

The YSAC Gallery is located at 309 Xenia Avenue, next to Speedway.

Wanna get inked?

Local artist and tattoo apprentice Chelle Palassis is currently exhibiting her works at the YSAC Gallery at 309 Xenia Avenue.

If you are interested in receiving beginner ink, you can visit Chelle during open gallery hours tomorrow, Saturday, October 1, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The show will also be open throughout Street Fair on October 8, 9-5 p.m. Call or text 937-831-2219 for more information or to schedule a private viewing. For more info about Yellow Springs Arts Council, visit www.ysartscouncil.org.

"Veneer -- Cover or Disguise" exhibit open on Saturday

Photos are from the YS Arts Council Gallery opening reception for local artist Chelle Palassis and her exhibit, "Veneer -- Cover or Disguise," which took place on Friday, September 16, as part of Third Weekend Fling in the Springs. Extended gallery hours are Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., September 24 and October 1.

The exhibit will also be open through Street Fair on October 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The gallery is located at 309 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs. Call or text 937-831-2219 for more information or to schedule a private viewing. For more info about Yellow Springs Arts Council, visit www.ysartscouncil.org

photos by Susan Gartner -- September 16, 2011

Opening Reception tonite at YSAC Gallery

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The Yellow Springs Arts Council presents “Veneer—Cover or Disguise,” an exhibit of sculptures, paintings and tattoo photography by artist Chelle Palassis. A Third Friday Fling Opening Reception will be held on Friday, September 16, 6-9 p.m. at the YSAC Gallery, 309 Xenia Avenue.

Currently training as a tattoo apprentice, Palassis has a long standing interested in representations and adornment of the body through folk dolls, masks, and body art. The show explores ways in which these images of the human form have held power and mystery across cultures. Her art is meant to invoke both interaction and reaction from viewers, exposing the true nature within while presenting an attractive exterior. These “cultural veneers” result from layer upon layer of added texture and embellishment.

Extended gallery hours are: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 17, September 24, and October 1. The show will also be open throughout Street Fair on October 8, 9-5pm. Call or text 937-831-2219 for more information or to schedule a private viewing. For more info about Yellow Springs Arts Council, visit www.ysartscouncil.org.

Sculpture and tattoo photography at YSAC Gallery

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The Yellow Springs Arts Council presents “Veneer—Cover or Disguise,” an exhibit of sculptures, paintings and tattoo photography by artist Chelle Palassis. A Third Friday Fling Opening Reception will be held on Friday, September 16, 6-9 p.m. at the YSAC Gallery, 309 Xenia Avenue.

Currently training as a tattoo apprentice, Palassis has a long standing interested in representations and adornment of the body through folk dolls, masks, and body art. The show explores ways in which these images of the human form have held power and mystery across cultures. Her art is meant to invoke both interaction and reaction from viewers, exposing the true nature within while presenting an attractive exterior. These “cultural veneers” result from layer upon layer of added texture and embellishment.

Extended gallery hours are: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 17, September 24, and October 1. The show will also be open throughout Street Fair on October 8, 9-5pm. Call or text 937-831-2219 for more information or to schedule a private viewing. For more info about Yellow Springs Arts Council, visit www.ysartscouncil.org.