Crossing Lines at ESU

The East Stroudsburg University (ESU)* in East Stroudsburg, PA held an Opening Reception on Sunday February 15th for Ceramic Sculptor Bruce Dehnert whose exhibition of his work entitled, “Lines Crossed” will be on display in the University’s Madelon Powers Gallery located in its Fine and Performing Arts Center. Those who attended were met with pieces whose “skins” were stripped away to reveal their inner workings. This approach to their creation encouraged and even challenged those who experienced each work to look deeply within themselves to discover what their “skins” might have been covering up during their life encounters. The exhibition continues until February 27th.

Among the many who came to experience the works of Bruce Dehnert and to gain the insights they and he offered included Edward and Cornelia Evans* of Gallery 705 (www.gallery705.com) located in Stroudsburg, PA, Arline M. Smeltz*, and many students who either participated in the corresponding workshop the ESU Art Department hosted or those offered at The Peters Valley Craft Center (www.petersvalley.org) in Layton, NJ of whom he is the head of their Ceramics Department.

The Next Exhibitions to be held at ESU* will be their Art Association Juried Exhibition taking place March 11th until April 10th with an Opening reception on Wednesday March 18th beginning at 5pm, A Celebration of Sculpture on Thursday March 26th featuring a day long recognition of the outdoor works throughout the campus with special attention given to their newest acquisition from The Berman Foundation, and The Senior Seminar and Portfolio in Art Student Exhibit taking place April 15th - May 1st. The Opening Reception to this exhibition is yet to be announced.

Please Explore The ESU* Website for more information. You’ll find numerous photographs at The Forwardian Arts Society Crossing Lines at ESU Gallery at myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.