Joan Curtis to be featured at Castleton Downtown Gallery

The Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland will feature the works of local Vermont artist Joan Curtis running from June 10 through July 11, with an artist reception scheduled for Friday, June 19 at 6 p.m.

Entitled “Rough Edges: Recent Explorations” the exhibit will feature an array of mixed media and paper-mache pieces, as well as figurative work.

The exhibit documents a tentative transition from narrative art to nonfigurative sculptures.

“What interests me at present is making small abstract sculptures that, in their color and composition, have an appeal solely on the basis of beauty, even if somewhat eccentric,” said Curtis.

The Castleton Downtown Gallery is located on Center Street Alley in Rutland and is open Wednesday through Saturday with hours of operation from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

For more information on the exhibit or the Castleton Downtown Gallery please contact Sarah Karczmarczyk at castletoncollegegalleries@gmail.com.

ABOUT JOAN CURTIS

Since 1980, Joan Curtis of Brandon, VT has exhibited throughout New England and invitationals nationwide.

Her work is featured in collections at Middlebury College Museum of Art, the Robert Hull Fleming Museum, the Fuller Museum of Art, SUNY Adirondack, and in various private collections.

Joan works in a variety of mediums.  She is well known for her mixed-media sculpture, using papier-mâché, fabrics, and other substances on strong supports.  She also works with acrylic painting and colored-pencil drawings.

About Castleton State College

For more than 225 years, Castleton has been helping students to realize their dreams through an educational approach that focuses on connecting with them as people inside and outside the classroom.

Over generations, the tools of our teaching have changed considerably, but the heart of what we do has remained constant. The relationships that our faculty builds with their students take a Castleton education far beyond the goal of merely imparting knowledge and preparing people for jobs. Our faculty are indeed experts in their respective fields, but they seek to produce graduates who will aspire to more than a successful career. In partnership with Castleton’s academic, student life, and athletic staff, they aim to graduate leaders who will make an impact for good on both their local community and the larger world. At Castleton, you will be challenged intellectually by an academic program that expects the best of your effort and energy. You will also become part of a close college community where people care about each other. According to President Dave Wolk, Castleton\\’s students can make a difference in the College before they go out to make a difference in the world.