(Credit: BCCC)
Bucks County Community College invites the public to “The ArtShow,” a multimedia exhibition at the Hicks Art Center featuring 37 artists based in the Philadelphia area. On view from Friday through Saturday, July 19, the exhibition features artists who have been guests on independent curator and artist Craig Stover’s video podcast "ArtShow."
It will be the first time Stover has presented these guest artists’ works together in a public, group exhibition, according to Clifford Eberly, exhibitions associate at the Bucks County Community College. ArtShow highlights the best artists working in Philadelphia and gives viewers a chance to learn about new artists, how they work, and what inspires their creativity.
Stover noted that he began the weekly video podcast at the start of the pandemic five years ago, when he had to shut down the art center and galleries he was running.
“In order to keep our artists and constituents engaged, I started interviewing artists over Zoom, so people could still learn about new artists from home. I loved doing it so much that I continued making new episodes on my own,” recalled Stover. "More than just making interviews, I realized that what I was doing was making a time-capsule of artists working today. I believe that it's not only a great way for artists to promote themselves, but I think that in the future, these episodes will only become more interesting and valuable."
Artists have high praise for the impact the show has had.
“Craig Stover’s ArtShow is such a boon for the Philadelphia Arts community,” said Simone Spicer, who is among more than three dozen artists whose work is featured in the exhibition. “In our time where so many dedicated visual artists are struggling to be noticed and appreciated, ArtShow grants us the opportunity to be showcased at large and to connect with each other.”
This unique exhibition includes the following artists:
Francis Beaty Henry Bermudez Jill Bonovitz Thomas Brady Leora Brecher Arden Bendler Browning Diane Burko Jerome China Won Choi Matthew Colaizzo Gerald Cyrus Ward Davenny | Steven Donegan Jon Eckel Mikel Elam Paul Timothy Gierschick II Melissa M. Haims Lisa Haun Darla Jackson Jon Manteau Tim McFarlane Jedediah Morfit Stuart Netsky Stuart Rome Rachel Romano | Rebecca Rutstein Samantha Simpson Larry Spaid Simone Spicer Gerri Spilka Robert Straight Kate Stewart Craig Stover Ron Tarver Robin Tedesco Amanda Tinker Ben Weaver |
ArtShow can be found here: www.youtube.com/@ArtShowwithCraigStover
Stover is widely known in the Philly arts scene as an artist, teacher, curator and art administrator. He has exhibited his works in numerous galleries, including the Pentimenti Gallery, Cerulean Arts, and the Williams Gallery. Over the past decade, he has served as the Executive Director for Allens Lane Art Center, where he has overseen its summer art camp, produced 60+ productions in the Allens Lane Theater, curated over 100 exhibitions in the Alber Galleries, and developed a wide variety of classes in the visual and performing arts, including the well-known Vision Thru Art program, which provides sculpture classes for blind artists.
The ArtShow exhibition will be on view from Friday through Saturday, July 19 throughout the Hicks Art Center, located on the College’s Newtown campus. The public is invited to an opening reception on May 16 and a closing reception on July 17, each from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A special "Cocktails with the Curator" exhibition walkthrough will take place Friday at 4 p.m. with Stover and Eberly. "Cocktails with the Curator" is a free event. However, guests must be 21 years of age and register by emailing [email protected] as space is limited.
The ArtShow exhibition is hosted by the College’s School of Arts and Communication, which offers eight associate degree majors and two certificate programs. Bucks County Community College is an accredited institutional member of both the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the National Association of Schools of Music. To learn more, visit bucks.edu/arts.
All events are free and open to the public. The campus is located at 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, Pa., 18940, where there is ample free parking. For a campus map and directions, visit bucks.edu/newtown. Learn more at hicksgallery.bucks.edu and follow @bcccartscomm on Instagram.
About Bucks County Community College
Founded in 1964, Bucks County Community College is a two-year, public institution offering more than 90 programs of study that lead to either an associate degree or certificate, as well as many workforce training programs on campus, on site, or online. Successful graduates directly launch a career or transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete a bachelor’s degree, depending on the major. Classes are offered on campus in Newtown, Bristol, and Perkasie, and worldwide through Bucks Online. To learn more, visit bucks.edu.
