tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46099253372091866422024-02-20T05:45:10.558-05:00Four SuitesPersuasion through peculiar beautySusan Constansehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12020412045368974973noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609925337209186642.post-88577706272460135712013-04-21T11:24:00.002-04:002013-04-21T11:28:06.146-04:00Four Suites: You're invited!Opening night, April 5, 2013
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I have been looking forward to working with the other artists in the Four Suites exhibit for months. Obviously, the others have too. The installation took a considerable amount of time, and showed a lot of detailed thought and sensitivity to the ModernFormation space.
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Static images don't really do justice to the atmosphere of the exhibit. Each artists' work stands very well alone, while showing a sensitivity to the space as well as the works of the the others. I must say, the show blends very well.
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I hope that doesn't sound <em>too<em> overly self congratulatory. I'm sure it sounds at least a little bit.</em></em>
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Jean McClung installed several of her light sculptures in the back room of MoernFormations. The works play well in the darkened space, providing a white light focus along one wall. Laurie Trok installed two cut paper pieces, in the front and back rooms, emphasizing a subtle shadowy calligraphy. John Morris composed interludes of his small medium-based work along one wall in the front room. My work? Oh, it was composed of works from my Earths and Detritus series of collages.
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Did you miss the opening of Four Suites? You're in luck! There is a closing reception on Friday April 26, from 7-9PM.
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Four Suites closing reception<br>
Modernformations<br>
4919 Penn Avenue. Pittsburgh PA 15224<br>
412.362.0274<br>
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Four Suites Installation
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Four Suites, installation (back room at ModernFormations)
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Four Suites, installation (front room at ModernFormations)
<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xonoI0GkW3U" height="375" width="500" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe>Susan Constansehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12020412045368974973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609925337209186642.post-86785960767197170412013-03-30T12:08:00.004-04:002013-03-30T12:08:56.711-04:00Unblurred + GA/GI = Supersized First Friday<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/235281416617583/?ref=ts&fref=ts"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2062" alt="unblurred in April" src="http://susanconstanse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/unblurred.jpg" width="500" height="252" /></a><br />
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There's always a host of venues open and fun activities on First Fridays along Penn Ave for the monthly Unblurred series. April brings with it the GA/GI (Geek Art/Green Innovator) festival. In addition to the usual venues participating in Unblurred, Penn Ave will be amping it up with more presenters, activities and showcases.<br />
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GA/GI sets the tone for Unblurred with its central theme of green and renewable technologies. Some of the Galleries along the Penn Ave arts district feature artists that work with found materials and new technologies. For instance, Studio 5013 is featuring OZMA instruments: Guitars made of found and reclaimed materials by Jeffrey Schreckengost. At the other end of the spectrum, Edge Studios will present Robotics Artist, Donald Jones from CMU's High Point Project.<br />
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There's more than art happening during the festival. Optimus Technologies will be talking about how the next generation bio fuel systems actually works. Plumb Media is having a meet-and greet of some of the co-authors from Baker Leadership's latest book. <em>Empowered in Pittsburgh</em> encourages young adults to extend their handprint and get involved in their communities. Stop by to find out more!<br />
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April Unblurred also sees the return of The Clay Penn. Awesome Books, as you might know, is transforming to <a title="Amazing Books" href="https://www.facebook.com/AmazingBooksPGH" target="_blank">Amazing Books</a> on April 3. The original location of Awesome Books on Penn Ave is already closed and is making its transformation to The Clay Penn. Stop in and reacquaint yourself with Laura McLaughlin's great ceramic works.<br />
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Of special note, I want to mention that I, along with Jean McClung, John Morris and Laurie Trok, will be <a title="Four Suites" href="http://foursuites.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">exhibiting at ModernFormations.</a> An extra special note: the opening reception is on <strong>Friday, April 5 from 7-10PM.</strong><br />
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This is far, far from a comprehensive list of what is happening on April's first Friday, nor is it meant to be a Best of... preview. A <a title="Unblurred" href="http://friendship-pgh.org/paai/unblurred" target="_blank">list of events</a> for Unblurred is available on their page and GA/GI's two-day calendar <a title="GA/GI events calendar" href="http://gagi4.blogspot.com/p/schedule-of-events.html" target="_blank">is posted here.</a>Susan Constansehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12020412045368974973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609925337209186642.post-18462250156858591822013-01-06T15:14:00.002-05:002013-01-06T15:14:40.048-05:00PlayUpcoming exhibit with Jean McClung<br />
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Play, opening January 19, 2013<br />
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<br />Susan Constansehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12020412045368974973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609925337209186642.post-65790627222646450032012-12-31T12:31:00.000-05:002012-12-31T12:41:59.499-05:00Words for PoemsUpcoming exhibit with Laurie Trok<br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Words for Poems, opening January 19 2013 at Fe Gallery</span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><a href="http://www.fegallery.org/" target="_blank">www.fegallery.org</a> </span></span>Susan Constansehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12020412045368974973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609925337209186642.post-76176396793267304212012-12-17T16:24:00.001-05:002013-01-27T12:09:09.114-05:00Four Suites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Four Suites<br />
Susan Constanse | Jean McClung | John Morris | Laurie Trok<br />
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Opening Reception: April 6, 7-10PM <br />
Closing Reception: April 26, 7-9PM<br />
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April 5-26, 2013<br />
<a href="http://modernformations.com/">ModernFormations Gallery </a><br />
4919 Penn Avenue.<br />
Pittsburgh PA 15224<br />
412.362.0274<br />
modernformationsgallery@gmail.com<br />
<br />Susan Constansehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12020412045368974973noreply@blogger.com