Raw Energy & Contemporary Urban Landscapes Exhibits
Landscapes, buildings, animals, colors, and more; there are pastels and watercolors galore. Dive into the scenes of Roberta’s Art Gallery’s new exhibits, Raw Energy & Contemporary Urban Landscapes.
Roberta’s Art Gallery will be hosting Raw Energy & Contemporary Urban Landscapes by Wisconsin Pastel Artists and Tony Armendariz May 15-June 14, 2019.
The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please join us for a reception with the artists on Monday, June 3 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a program from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Along with this, there will be refreshments and live music for your entertainment. The live music will be performed by Sergeant Early’s Dream.
The Wisconsin Pastel Artists is an organization made up of more than forty artists who focus each of their pieces around the use of pastels as their primary medium. “We want to encourage and foster creative painting with pastels, support our fellow artists, promote activities and exhibit opportunities, and increase public awareness of the beautiful artistry of pastels as a painting medium,” is the primary goal of the association. Along with showing in exhibits, the organization hosts workshops and lectures, while also attending conferences.
Tony Armendariz uses watercolors as his medium, and is the featured artist within the exhibit as a whole. From a young age, Tony was immersed in art while growing up in a graphic arts family. After years of working in corporate America as a web designer and graphic artist, he decided to leave to pursue his passion in watercolor and teaching. Armendariz states, “My paintings are portraits of timeworn structures and people in the urban landscape…my intent is that the subjects convey a variety of stories told over years of life and work.” Tony has won numerous awards, and is a part of six national artistic societies.
Roberta’s Art Gallery is a full service gallery that focuses on numerous styles of art exhibits, workshops and aims to reach students, faculty and staff, alumni, community members, and other visitors. Art is believed to be a universal language, and being a resource for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Roberta’s Art Gallery collaborates with students, campus departments, and student organizations.
All exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public. Roberta’s Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the James R. Connor University Center (UC) at UW-Whitewater. If you would like more information, feel free to contact Roberta’s Art Gallery via email ucart@uww.edu or via phone (262) 472-3193. We look forward to seeing you!
