Art on
the Edge at Hawley Silk Mill
Featuring the
Glass Sculpture of Christopher Ries
Press Release -
June 2011
Hawley, PA – June 23, 2011 – The Wayne County Arts Alliance and curator Rocky Pinciotti are pleased to announce the opening event for Art on the Edge; the contemporary art exhibit showing at the Hawley Silk Mill this summer. The opening event, taking place from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday July 2nd, will be a celebration of the hard work and dedication of the 60 regional artists exhibiting at the show as well as the committed team of volunteers and local sponsors that have made Art on the Edge possible. This gathering is open to the public and aims to bring together the artists, their supporters and arts advocates alike. Everyone is invited to enjoy one-on-one conversations with the artists while sipping on wine and snacking on appetizers provided by the Settlers Inn.
About the Exhibitors
Curator Rocky Pinciotti and the Wayne County Arts Alliance have gathered stunning works of art from 60 of the region’s most prominent contemporary artists. The show features sculpture, photography, paintings and mixed media works that highlight the contributing artists’ master skills and talents.
Feature artists
Michael Hardesty and Christopher Ries contributed incredible, large scale works that will amaze patrons upon entering the exhibit. Both feature artists have long running careers creating works of art locally and nationally, as well as several of the other exhibitors at the show. Both Michael Hardesty and Christopher Ries will be in attendance at the show opening.
The Hawley Silk Mill-Location of “Art on the Edge”
The Hawley Silk Mill is hosting the Art on the Edge exhibit in a newly remodeled 5,000 square foot space on the first floor of the Silk Mill. Architects from
Bohlin, Cywinski and Jackson of Wilkes-Barre, PA were commissioned by Justin Genzlinger and John Shuman to design a modern clean space that aligns with the already completed sections of the Silk Mill. The owners of the Silk Mill envision their facility serving as a center for culture, commerce and community growth in Hawley. Local construction firms Dakan Enterprises, Inc and
Sordoni Construction Services executed the architectural plans using environmental best practices and adaptive reuse of materials original to the Silk Mill furthering the Silk Mill’s mission to be a green facility.
For more information about “Art on the Edge”, the exhibit’s feature events and the Hawley Silk Mill please visit:
http://www.events.hawleysilkmill.com.
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