Celebrating Irene Corey

In case you missed it, here are some images from the March 8 opening reception and NEXUS dialogue event for Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey, an exhibition on view in the Cochenour Gallery through April 1, 2012.

Carolyn Johnson, Sis Curry and Maribeth Hambrick share memories of artist and theatre pioneer Irene Corey.

Sis Curry, Horace Hambrick and Maribeth Hambrick enjoying the reception after the dialogue event.

Carolyn Johnson speaking with art history student Elizabeth Metcalf.

spring celebration

In addition to the art on view at last evening's Opening Reception for the Cochenour exhibition, Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey, a beautiful flower arrangement from Mary and James McCormick was on display.  Thank you to all the collectors who made the exhibition possible:  Sis Curry, Maribeth and Horace Hambrick, Carolyn Johnson, and Mary and James McCormick! 

More photos from the evening will appear in Tuesday's blog post, so keep an eye out and ENJOY SPRING!

more to come

Thanks to ALL who assisted with A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection, including Devon Stivers and Daniel Cantu, who worked up to the last minute on the final details needed to make the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery shine.  Thanks also to Elizabeth Metcalf, whose graphic design skills were invaluable in the build up to the Opening Reception.  Speaking of which, 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR FRI, MARCH 23, 6-8PM, 

the Rescheduled Reception date!

Tom Coates, Bob Ridges, Decoy Duck Maker, oil on canvas, 40" x 48", The Milward Collection, photo courtesy Darrell Kincer

And, there's more Art Galleries fun to come, including this week's Opening Reception and NEXUS Dialogue for Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey, taking place this THURSDAY, MARCH 8, from 5-7PM in the Cochenour Gallery.  See you there!

love shows

Amidst the passion of this week's installation for A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection, (don't miss the opening reception Friday evening, 6-8pm in the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery), another group of collectors will be lending works of art to Georgetown College for the next exhibition in the Cochenour Gallery, Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey. 

Image: Tobacco Leaf detail, 1953, oil on canvas by Irene Corey; postcard design by GC Art's own Elizabeth Metcalf

Georgetown residents Ms. Sis Curry, Ms. Maribeth Hambrick and Ms. Carolyn Johnson, along with Lexingtonians James and Mary McCormick, have all graciously agreed to let the Georgetown College Art Galleries borrow works by former art department chair, Irene Corey.  Among other exciting creations in the world of theatrical make-up and costume design, this talented artist developed the guise of Barney, the loveable purple dinosaur, as well as the Chik-fil-A cows.  Learn more about Irene Corey from friends who not only collected her artwork, but who also knew and loved her, during the opening reception on Thursday, March 8, from 5-7pm with NEXUS dialogue event at 5:30.