ONEONTA — “Dream Dance of Bees • The World We Live In’ “a new exhibit curated by Charles Bremer, will open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 17 at the Community Arts Network of Oneonta galleries at the Wilber Mansion at 11 Ford Avenue in Oneonta.
According to a news release, artists participating in the exhibit include Bruce Goddard, Nancy Callahan, Tim Sheesley, Jane Carr, Janet Wentworth Erickson, Allison Hill-Edgar, Edmond Rinnoy-Kan, Ashley Norwood Cooper, Bill Lee, Steff Rocknak, Charles Bremer and David Wilson. The opening reception is free and open to all, and light refreshments will be served.
“The exhibition title ‘Dream Dance of Bees’ refers to a dance honeybees create to communicate with their hive about their discoveries from venturing out in the world. We do the same,” Charles Bremer, exhibit curator and participating artist, said. “This show is about looking at this world we live in, from remarkable beauty to the nightmares of human behavior, to the multitude of living creatures, human domestic life, politics, life studies to landscapes. All are portraits of our community. This artwork speaks volumes.”
The artists featured in “Dream Dance of Bees • The World We Live In” employ diverse techniques in mediums including painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography and found material assemblage. Their subjects are equally diverse — human portraits, studies of nature and social commentary.
“Artist Charles Bremer has explored a wide breadth of creative medium in his career ranging from photography, drawing and sculpture, to theater stage sets and experimental sound,” Jenny Rosenzweig, development and program director at CANO, said. ”With this exhibit Charlie also takes on the role of creative shepherd as he works collaboratively with artists to develop and present the unique point of view demonstrated through the selected works.”
“Dream Dance of Bees • The World We Live In” will remain on view at CANO through Saturday, May 2, when it will close with an Artist Talk beginning at 4 p.m. at the Wilber Mansion. For more information about this exhibition and other CANO programs, visit canoneonta.org or email admin@canoneonta.org.