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Works of area artists are on exhibit in the Jay & Mona Kang Virtual Art Show and Sale

ERIE — The works of several Warren area artists are on exhibit in the Jay & Mona Kang Virtual Art Show and Sale sponsored by the Barber National Institute. The show is now open online at BarberInstitute.org/artshow through Sunday, June 21.

The show includes online galleries of more than 400 pieces of artwork created by adult and youth artists from throughout the region that are available for sale, including paintings, photographs, sculptures and other media.

Warren artists include Karen Heltzel with “Scandia” and “Kinzua,” both photographs on metal; and Wilma Fleming, who is exhibiting a watercolor, “Avoiding Evil,” and “Wisdom,” a clay and wood sculpture.

Also in the show are Michelle Munksgard with two oil paintings, “Larry,” and “Sunshines,” and Jesse Wolfgang, with the pencil drawings “Chief” and “Untitled.”

Artists also include Marian Aranyos with a collage, San Jose Mission-San Antonio, TX, and Jacque Caringola with the photographs “Early Riser” and “Alaskan Birch.”

In addition, the youth gallery features the work of a second grade student at St. Joseph’s School. “Out for a Float” is an oil painting by Boe Hendricks.

The art show, now in its 14th year, became a virtual exhibit when facilities were closed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We have tried to take what our visitors have loved about the show, which is the wide variety of artwork from artists in the region, and make it widely available during this time when we are asked to avoid large gatherings of people,” said Laura Schaaf, director of Giving at the Barber National Institute. “As we look for new ways to socially connect as a community, we see how art offers us all a way to do that. The way that it enriches our lives can bring us together while we may physically be apart.”

The online galleries will include photos of all of the artwork with the dimensions of every piece. Viewers can select pieces to add to their online cart and make their purchase through a secure check out site. Buyers will be notified of the date and time that they can get their purchased pieces in a “no touch” pick up that will be held at the Barber National Institute, or they can arrange for mailing through Pony Express.

Artists will receive a commission from their sale, although some artists have chosen to donate their entire commission to the Barber National Institute. “The support from the community is especially important to us as we continue serving our vulnerable populations at this challenging time,” said Schaaf.

For the first time, the show will also include an on-line auction featuring a selected piece each week during the course of the show.

“We’ve embraced this new opportunity to bring art to the community, support regional artists and support the mission of the Barber National Institute,” said Schaaf. “We think it offers something for everyone and hope for community support.”

For more information, visit BarberInstitute.org/artshow or call 814-480-6810.

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