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Art North 2020 Grand Prize Winner Carol Gerlach brings her solo mosaic exhibition to the Westheimer Gallery June 4 – 26.
Art North 2020 Grand Prize Winner Carol Gerlach will showcase her intricate and eclectic mosaic art in the Westheimer Gallery during June 2021!
From the Artist:
I am a firm believer in too much decoration.
Mid-Century Modern is not for me.
I love mixed-media mosaics and the way they let me express all the shades, textures, and patterns we have in our lives and our imaginations. I also love the way mosaics utilize the old, the broken, and the discarded to create something entirely new–and usually much improved. I find inexpressible happiness in seeing sunlight sparkle on a mirrored garden stone, or helping stained glass, thrift-store pearls, and grandma’s dishes give an iridescent new identity to a vintage guitar or retired bowling ball. I taught myself (and found myself) through trial and many errors—and clearly having a somewhat obsessive character doesn’t hurt. Discovering one’s own style, and celebrating that, is key.
For me, mosaic art is only limited by the nature of the materials. The amount of joy it brings to the viewer and the maker is truly limitless. With lots of positive feedback, a few awards, and then winning the Art North 2020 competition, I’ve realized people are hungry for a visual experience that leaves them buoyant, not brooding. Now more than ever, that seems like a worthy goal.”
Embellished: The Mosaic Art of Carol Gerlach runs June 4 – 26 in the Westheimer Gallery at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center.
ADMISSION INFO
Free Admission
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
FIRST FRIDAY opening reception party Friday June 4, 5:30 - 7:30PM. First Friday receptions and the Westheimer Gallery are free and open to the public.
LOCATION
PARKING INFO
PARKING: Parking is available in the SCAC lot at the corner of Reading Rd and Walnut St, on our building's south side. Additional free public parking is available in City of Sharonville lots, located around the corner on Walnut behind Cliff Hardware, as well as behind PNC Bank at Reading Rd and Creek Rd.
DIRECTIONS: From I-275: Take exit 46 to Lebanon Rd (US-42). Head south on US 42. Stay to the right on Reading Road. Turn right at Walnut Street.
From I-75: Take exit 15 to head east on Sharon Road. Follow to the left onto Main Street (one-way). Turn left on Walnut Street.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
The SCAC continues to be mindful of COVID-19 and will be returning to pre-COVID procedures gradually over the coming weeks and months as the situation continues to develop. Masks are still required indoors at the SCAC and Westheimer Gallery for all non-vaccinated persons, and are encouraged for everyone.
