MoHu Events - October Art Events in the Capital Region

1. SAGE College, Schacht Fine Arts Center TI, Division St. Troy NY

-Art Show runs October 1 to Oct 19, 2012- Free and Open to the Public.
-Oct 9th 6pm- Open Gallery with Artist in attendance, in conjunction with MoHu Campus events.
-War of the Worlds, showing - $10 Adults, $8 students and seniors.
Further information - 518-244-4505                  www/sage.edu/theatre

2. Ballard Road Art Studio and Gallery

Open for the MoHu events throughout the tour dates and by appointment.

-Gallery displaying functional and Aesthetic sculpture and paint of artist miChelle Vara with 40 year portfolio of diverse clients throughout the country.
Http://www.michellevara.com      518-587-8706

 

From Raw to Refined Sculpture Show

Opening Reception November 2nd- 5 to 9 pm at the Albany Center Gallery. Show will run October 16th to November 17th, 2012.From Raw to Refined, Albany Center Gallery’s next show, will be up on October 16.  It is the first all sculpture show, featuring the work of a diverse group of artists–Harold Gubnitsky, Paul Kant, Jason Schultz, and miChelle Vara.

For the rest of the article please go to http://mvarametalandpaint.com/site/2012/10/

Metal Sculpture called- Unconditional Love made of metal re-cycled bed frame and miscellaneous parts. 

Remembering 911- in metal sculpture

Remembering 911- my heart and thoughts are with all who suffer the events past.

I have a master key from the World Trade Center shared by a local family to which I will incorporate in 911 monument sculpture upcoming. The 911- monument "Respectful Remembrances" made by me is open at The Wilton Fire Company on Ballard Rd, 6-9 pm tonight. Wishing all peace!~

Magic in the Mundane

www.michellevara.com

Sometimes there is magic in the mundane. The trick for all writers, artists and photographers is to pay attention to one's surroundings. From A Writer's Book of Days by Judy Reeves:

"..Describe the texture of moonlight on your bedroom ceiling or the face of the old man down the street as he walked his dog? 'The truth is in the details,' someone once said and the only way to know the truth is to pay attention.

"Paying attention brings into focus the specificity not only of good writing, but of mindful living. The great spiritual leader Thieh Nhat Hanh said mindfulness is to be present in the present moment. It is in the present moment you find the details that will enrich your writing and bring it to life. "There is ecstasy in paying attention," said Anne Lamott.

"As you awaken in the morning, notice the light in your room, the wrinkle of sheets, the smell of air. Be present as you go through your day, mindful of such details as the mist rising from the orange you peel, the ridges of pattern in the peel's colour that fade to yellow near the green nub of stem and the stem's starlike pattern."

"...By paying attention and writing what you perceive, you find your own truth and this is what you will pass on in your writing." -Tara Bradford