January 10, 2018 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Mixed Media: Winter exhibitions

August Cut by John Suplee on exhibit at Church Street Gallery

I’d like to start off by congratulating anyone who braved the Siberian temperatures last weekend to partake in First Friday activities on their fortitude. I want you on my team if we ever have to adapt to a post-apocalyptic Hunger Games-esque living situation.

Now that we’re back to a balmy just-above-freezing temperature, we can resume activity as usual. In Kennett, Mala Galleria opened for First Friday, with their animal-centric exhibition, “All Creatures Great and Small” reminiscent of James Herriot. This exhibition marks the first for new owner and artist in her own right, Corien Siepelinga. It was with heavy hearts that Mala, and the Kennett art community said goodbye to Mala founder Stella Scott who has relocated to Georgia. Pop in and say hello to Corien and enjoy the exhibition which runs through January 28th.

There are a few winter exhibition openings this Friday. Starting with Main Line Art Center, which hosts their Professional Artists Member Exhibition reception this Friday, January 12th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. These artists all participate in the Professional Artist Membership program. The program assists artists in the Philadelphia region with career development through classes, exhibitions, networking opportunities, and a discounted web presence. This show has been curated by Pamela A. Regan, Owner of Bluestone Fine Art Gallery. The Professional Artist Member Exhibition runs through February 15th.

P603 by Robert Straight on exhibit at The Delaware Contemporary

Also opening on January 12th, The Delaware Contemporary hosts Robert Straight in “Trifecta”. The reception will be held on Friday, January 12th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The title of this show is an homage to the three different styles Straight has employed: three-dimensional sculptures, constructed structures, and two-dimensional paintings.

These pieces, whether three-dimensional or two-dimensional, create a fluid composition that seems to fold up or unfold, depending on how you see it, within themselves. Like pouring brownie batter from the bowl to the tray, Straights’ gooey patterns cascade gently over one another. Straight attributes his style to an interest in geometry, fractals, and string theory which is identifiable some of his pieces which resemble colorful bacteria you may find under a microscope. The titles of some of his pieces even incorporate the sterile, the scientific, such as the piece included in this article, “p603”. Straight received his MFA from Cranbrook. He has exhibited along the east coast including New York, New Hampshire and Philadelphia and is currently associated with the Schmidt/Dean Gallery in Philadelphia.

Closing this week is John Suplee’s show at Church Street Gallery, “Perils and Pleasures of Modern Life” on view until January 13th. This body of work features florals, rural landscapes and industrial scenes, all executed in a post-impressionistic style which radiates with warm tones and gentle strokes. Personally, I could stare at the summer field scenes all day and soak up the golden hues for nutritional value during these grey winter days. Sometimes, I use art as my own personal light box in an attempt to combat that pesky seasonal depression. These paintings do the trick!

Station Gallery in Greenville, DE is hosting their Winter Group Show until January 27th. There is no reception for this months’ exhibition, so be sure to stop by and check it out at your leisure. Finally, The Palette and The Page hosts their second annual Emerging Artists exhibition featuring Callie Dowe, Jen Katzmire, Laura May Maloney, Juli Matsen,and Lauren Permenter.

Don’t forget to turn into Art Watch Radio on WCHE 1520AM every Wednesday from 1 to 1:30 p.m. This week, Lele Galer hosts abstract artist Su Horty and motivational writer Sarah Brown as they discuss developing as an artist midlife.

About Caroline Roosevelt

Caroline Roosevelt is a writer and artist based in Kennett Square, PA. She received her B.A. in Art History from Connecticut College and a Post Baccalaureate certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She has previously written art coverage in Seattle, WA and Philadelphia, PA. She currently co-hosts Art Watch radio on 1520 WCHE.

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School board passes proposed preliminary budget

School & Education

During a six-minute long meeting in which only one member attended in person, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors passed a proposed preliminary budget for the 2018-2019 academic year.

The board held the meeting at 8 a.m. today in the district office. Board President Jeff Hellrung was the only director in the room. All other directors participated by phone. Hellrung said the early Wednesday morning meeting was held because of inclement weather Monday night, Jan. 8.

As passed by a 9-0 vote, the budget is for $87.9 million.

Superintendent of Schools John Sanville called the proposal “an estimate budget,” because the district doesn’t yet know how much money it will be getting from the state. He said the governor’s proposed budget wouldn’t be announced until March.

“What we’ve done,” Sanville said, “is put together a budget that leaves all options open to us…allowing maximum flexibility.”

The budget will be adjusted during the next few months once the directors have a better idea of anticipated revenues and expenses. A final budget will be voted on in June.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Police Log Jan. 10: Assault, thefts, hit and run

Police

Pennsylvania State Police

• State police from the Avondale barracks said they arrested a 31-year-old woman for assaulting her 68-year-old parents. No names were released, but the report said the altercation was due to alcohol consumption. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on Jan. 7 in East Marlborough Township.

• A 79-year-old man told state police that an unknown black man stole a wallet from a red purse in his shopping cart at 11:40 a.m. in Wegmans on Dec. 31.

• Someone stole purses left inside two vehicles at the Concord Township Dog Park on Dec. 24. Police said the unknown suspect fled the scene in a dark minivan. The incident happened approximately 12:20 p.m.

• State police said someone stole $1,205 from a locker at the Glen Mills Senior Living Home on Route 1 in Concord Township on Dec. 24. The money belonged to an 18-year-old woman.

• Police reported a hit and run accident in Concord Township on Dec. 23. A report said the unknown driver was traveling south on Temple Road at 12:30 p.m. when the vehicle crossed the double yellow line and into the oncoming lane of traffic, striking the side mirror of a northbound vehicle. The offending driver continued south on Temple to flee. The victim was uninjured, and police said they have no leads.

• Police from the Media barracks said Carolyn Sue Ciferni, 52, stole $350 worth of jewelry from Mykono’s on Route 202 on Dec. 18. No other details were released.

• State police said they arrested Michael Garrison, 38, of Philadelphia, for criminal trespass after he was seen on both PECO and Concord Township property — at Marshall and Brinton Lake roads — at 4:25 p.m. on Dec. 7.

Southern Chester County Regional Police

• Jose A. Gavina-Mora, 36, of Hockessin, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, following a traffic stop for erratic driving, according to a police report. The incident occurred 9:30 p.m., on Dec. 30 at Kaolin Road, west of Limestone Road, in New Garden Township. The 2000 Chevrolet SUV was traveling westbound on Kaolin Road and crossed into the eastbound lane, nearly striking an oncoming Southern Chester County Regional Police Department patrol car, police said.

• Police arrested an 18-year-old from Claymont, on DUI and other charges on Dec. 29. The suspect is identified as Tyler B. Hower, according to the report. Police said Hower was stopped for failing to stay in the proper lane of traffic just after 1 a.m. in the 800 block of West Cypress Street in New Garden Township. According to the report, police then observed drug paraphernalia in plain view and detected the odors of an alcoholic beverage and marijuana emanating from the vehicle. In addition, Hower displayed indicators suggesting intoxication, police said.

• Roberto Lopez-Zavala, 31, of Kennett Square, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, following a traffic stop for erratic driving and an equipment violation, according to a report from the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department. The stop was made at 7:06 p.m. on Dec. in the 1000 block of Newark Road, in New Garden Township. Police said they observed numerous indicators suggesting intoxication and for safety reasons, police performed no field sobriety tests. Lopez-Zavala was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. Chemical tests taken later showed a blood alcohol level of 0.251 percent.

• Southern Chester County Regional police charged Nicholas M. Gallo, 20, of Wilmington, with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act and a traffic offense, in connection with a two-vehicle accident. The incident happened Dec. 17 at approximately. 6:09 p.m., at the intersection of Newark Road and Broad Run Road, in New Garden Township. According to the police report, the investigation revealed that Gallo had failed to yield at a posted stop sign and pulled out in front of an oncoming vehicle. While investigating the crash, police detected the strong odor of marijuana coming from the Mazda that Gallo was operating. A search of the vehicle produced a small amount of marijuana and related drug paraphernalia.

• Alex Larrea, 24, of Wilmington, was arrested and charged with DUI (drugs), as well as with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act, and two traffic offenses, following a traffic stop for moving violations. The incident occurred on Dec. 28 at 11:49 p.m., in the 200 block of Laurel Heights Road, in New Garden Township. Upon making contact with Larrea, police were met with the strong odor of marijuana from smoke that was billowing out of the vehicle and Larrea admitted to having smoked marijuana a short time earlier. Due to the extreme cold, field sobriety tests were aborted. Larrea was taken into custody, and a search of his person produced a bag containing a small amount of marijuana in his pocket. He was given an opportunity to submit to a chemical test of his blood but refused, the report said.

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