Peninsula Fine Arts Center’s fall series “Eye on Design” features a trio of exhibitions of work by artists for whom the concept and execution of design is particularly important to the visual success of their art. The three exhibits include: Living with Art: Selections from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Stiles October 15, 2011 - January 8, 2012 Featuring both two- and three-dimensional objects, all selected from the Newport News home of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Stiles, the collection has remarkable strength in the area of contemporary crafts – wood, glass, clay and mixed media in particular. Albert Paley, Wendall Castle, Jay Stanger, Richard LaLonde are among the renowned craft artists, with other works by Frank Stella and Rufino Tamayo.Beyond Form: Exploring the Ceramic Surface October 15, 2011 - January 8, 2012Curated by Pfac clay teacher and artist Beth Turbeville, this eclectic and engaging exhibition features artists’ diverse approaches to the surface of their ceramic vessels and other forms, the selection includes the work of Susan Dewsnap, Ron Meyers, Jeffrey Oestreich and Lana Wilson, among others.Dickson Carroll: Selected Works October 15 - December 4, 2011 Washington, DC artist and architect Dickson Carroll sculpts his imaginative constructions in wood, primarily with hand tools, and finishes his work with clear varnish, opaque acrylics or transparent washes. His work is included in the collection of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery.
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