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Collectanea

Artists Mix It Up at The Quicksilver Mine Co.

July 6—August 12, 2012

Continuing a summer tradition, The Quicksilver Mine Co. in downtown Forestville will present an eclectic mix of art and artistic medium in Collectanea, a group exhibition featuring work by fifteen northern California artists. This Show opens on July 6th, and will continue in the Gallery through August 12th.

"Collectanea," Artists Mix It Up at Quicksilver Mine Co.
"Collectanea," Artists Mix It Up at Quicksilver Mine Co.

Familiar Quicksilver faces and new artists come together in the gallery for this show, all working in a wide range of media.

 "Driven #,1" by Cynthia Jensen
"Driven #1," by Cynthia Jensen

Delicate mixed media assemblage by Loreen Barry, wood and metal sculpture by Aileen Cormack, Cynthia Jensen, and 3 D EDDDY.

"Scroll Down" (detail), by Raewyn McMains
"Scroll Down" (detail), by Raewyn McMains

Mixed media ceramics by Sandra Cohn, Carol Fregoso, Sammy Guttman and Raewyn McMains; paintings by Cecilia Hallinan; and altered book art by Carolyn Batchelor.

"Blue" (detail), by Carolyn Batchelor
"Blue" (detail), by Carolyn Batchelor

Found object assemblage by Bear, Vesna Breznikar, Tristan Francis, Monty Monty and Robert O’Connor are also included in Quicksilver’s annual summertime group show.

"Full Count" (detail), by Vesna Breznikar
"Full Count" by (detail), Vesna Breznikar

 

"Kickshaw," by Tristan Francis
"Kickshaw," by Tristan Francis

 

"Weekend Warrior," by Aileen Cormack
"Weekend Warrior," by Aileen Cormack

 

"Cabinet Obscura" (detail), by Bear
"Cabinet Obscura" (detail), by Bear

 

Collectanea Show in the Gallery, Shot 1
 
Collectanea Show in the Gallery, Shot 2
 
Collectanea Show in the Gallery, Shot 3
 
Collectanea Show in the Gallery, Shot 4
 

 

 

 

 

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A Reception for the artists of Collectanea will be held on Saturday, July 7th from 4—6pm.

 

 

"Floatsomjetsom," by Aileen Cormack
"Floatsomjetsom,"
by Aileen Cormack

 

 "Zen Tower," by 3 D EDDDY
"Zen Tower," by 3 D EDDDY

 

 "I Come Rounding," by  Sandra Cohn
"I Come Rounding,"
by Sandra Cohn

 

"Archangel," by Sammy Guttman
"Archangel," by Sammy Guttman

 

"Save" (tryptych detail), by Robert O'Connor
"Save" (tryptych detail), by Robert O'Connor