Exhibitions
Phoenix Rising: Margery Pearl Gurnett
Opening: Friday, October 2, 5 to 7 pm
Exhibition: October 2 through November 1
In December of 2022, I suffered a devastating studio fire that destroyed everything. Out of this experience, I developed a new body of work. This exhibition will showcase the best work I’ve created since the fire — mixed-media resin pieces alongside paintings. It is both personal and universal: a testament to resilience, renewal, and the human ability to rise from loss toward possibility.
There are rare moments when everything inside stills and breaks open. Not with storm, but with truth.
Not with clamor, but with clarity.
This is that moment. The threshold born in the act of making. The breath between who I thought I was and who I dared to become — something wild, something free.
These artworks rose out of that fracture. They were not composed, but summoned. Not polite explanations, but urgent demands. The creative self breaking its own continuum — color spilling as revelation, form embracing emotion, canvas, paper, glass and paint igniting as places where spirit refuses its cage.
This is me — unbound, unfiltered, a phoenix rising.
The opening reception on October 2 will feature music by Ryan Sutherland. Ryan is a Rochester, NY-based singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his one-man-band performances, which blend rock and roll, blues, Americana, and psychedelic rock. He has released several albums, including "Loners Paradise" and "Sutherland II," which often feature themes of working-class struggles and local life.
Support for the opening reception is provided by Billsboro Winery and Lake Drum Brewing.
Spotlight Artist: Rosa Vargas
Spotlight Exhibition: September 16 through October 18
Rosa Vargas began her artistic career as a teenager with dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Rosa’s evolution from a fashion designer, painter, to a multimedia artist is reflected in the materials used in her work. She weaves together her Afro-Caribbean and Indigenous roots with the immigrant experiences she had as a child immigrating from The Dominican Republic to NYC in the 80’s.
Woods and Paths: Cherry Rahn
Opening: Friday, November 6, 5 to 7 pm
Exhibition: November 6 through 29
I first walked into the woods at age 3 with my brother, age 5. I walked in woods throughout my childhood, sometimes getting lost, mostly not. My present series is in honor of those experiences.
The word “panic” comes from the feeling we have when we enter the woods and feel a powerful presence (as in the god Pan). I don’t panic in the modern or Classical sense, but I do feel a hair-raising aliveness in that environment. A path shows the way, even if we don’t know where it goes. This is the best of the “lost but not lost” experience. My approach to the paintings is to try to share this experience with the viewer.
The opening reception on November 6 will feature music by Dr. Erik Gibelyou. Erik is a guitar instructor and performing artist living in Geneva, New York. He believes that music enhances life through its powers of expression, benefits to mental health, and ability to grow a community. His solo classical guitar recitals present thematic programs played with superb technique and enriched by thoughtful commentary.
Support for the opening reception is provided by Billsboro Winery and Lake Drum Brewing.
Member Exhibition
Opening: Friday, December 4, 5 to 7 pm
Exhibition: December 4 through 27
This year’s members exhibition will be an open entry without theme. It will feature numerous styles, mediums, and genres. Each Dove Block member can contribute one work to this exhibition. Click here for important information about dates and about requirements for the art.
Members can who plan to submit to the exhibition should submit their information by November 1 at this link:
doveblockeventregistration.org/submit/
Not a member? It’s easy to join. See
thedoveblockproject.org/memberships
And you can click here to check out last years exhibition.
The opening reception on December 4 will feature music by Wayne Gottlieb. Wayne is a seasoned guitarist with roots in the Fingerlakes region. Wayne has a vast repertoire of music and music knowledge ranging from Jazz to traditional country music. Wayne is also a member of The Pelotones and The Village Swing Trio.
Support for the opening reception is provided by Billsboro Winery and Lake Drum Brewing.
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