Visual Arts at St. John’s in the Mountains
Wings-n-Things:
A Photographic Exploration
Julie Parker
The structures we see in the natural world reveal a stunning array of texture, pattern and color. I marvel at the delicate things we see and I’m curious about the progression of how these flora and fauna have survived in time, where they have been and how they will change. There must be a reason why the Luna Moth has “eyes” on its back and wings made of tiny twin tipped feathers. There must be a reason that the dragonfly (whose unique wing-patterns are like fingerprints) have side to side symmetry in their wing patterns but have substantially similar (but not symmetric) wings front to back. There must be a reason why a particular flower’s stamen includes a hinged connection between its anther and filament, yet another’s does not.
The closer I look the more I see! These barely visible, seemingly insignificant details belong to a world that coincides with us yet is largely unobserved due to a mismatch in scale – our world being measured in millimeters to miles, their world being measured in millimeters to microns. It makes me wonder what else is out there that we can’t see. Could we be the unobserved, seemingly insignificant details for something on a scale too large for us to comprehend?
These images celebrate our fascination with the natural world. I often use an overlay of multiple photographs that blend pattern and line to suggest a playful movement and vibrancy. I am interested in engaging with images on multiple levels: the geometrical aspect of a line, the color and balance of a composition and the mind-blowing intricacies of natural structure and form. I try to capture a sense of fluidity and motion that echoes the dynamics of nature. By creating layers of complexity my hope is that the viewer will come away with a recognition and appreciation for the magic all around us.
Opening reception
All are invited to the opening reception on July 25th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.
Exhibit Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and Sundays from 11 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. through September 22nd.
The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public
Photographs are available for sale.
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Lisa Forster-Beach Exhibit
St. John’s in the Mountains continues its Performing and Visual Arts Series with the work of Lisa Forster-Beach May 21 - July 14, 2024.
Exhibit Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and
Sundays from 12 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. May 21st through July 14th.
Reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
Donations for the Visual and Performing Arts at St. John’s are greatly appreciated. Special gifts allow us to offer beautiful visual artists and musicians from around the state of Vermont and beyond. To make a donation on line visit our Donations page.
The Lisa Beach art is for sale through an online silent auction. The auction will close July 14th at 5:00 pm.
Peter Given Exhibit
St. John’s in the Mountains continues its Performing and Visual Arts Series with the work of Peter Given.
Given’s paintings capture landscapes from Gloucester, Massachusetts, Jeffersonville, Vermont and beyond. His work is a rich meditation on the joyful relationship of light and shadow.
The opening reception will be held Tuesday, January 9th from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Following the reception, the exhibit will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and
Sundays from 12 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. December 30th through February 11th.
Reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Art is available for purchase. See price list here.
Gina Jenkins and Phyllis Rachel Larrabee Exhibit
St. John’s in the Mountains continues its Performing and Visual Arts Series with the work of
Phyllis Rachel Larrabee and Gina Jenkins.
Jenkins’s vibrant collage work merges with Larrabee’s engaging poetry in this showing of
“Pollage; a collaboration between friends”.
The opening reception will be held Thursday, September 14 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Following the reception, the exhibit will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and
Sundays from 12 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. through October 19.
Reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Maryellen Sullivan and Bob Fahey Exhibit
Please join us for the opening of Maryellen Sullivan and Bob Fahey's art exhibit at St. John's in the Mountains!
Tuesday, June 27 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
This is the debut event of our burgeoning Arts Ministry.
This exhibit will be open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and Sundays from Noon until 2:00 p.m. through July 30th.
The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
Donations are greatly appreciated.