2019 February Paso Robles Magazine

| Art Community
Studios on the Park highlights P
Exhibit on display in Atrium Gallery through February 24
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By Meagan Friberg
Fiebruary often brings about a sense of
love in the air and sparks thoughts of
romance. For artists working alongside
their romantic partners, does that romance
extend to their works of art? That is one of
the questions being explored this month at
Studios on the Park in Paso Robles with the
appropriately titled exhibit, “pARTners,” running
through February 24.
“When we thought about programming in
2019, February was the logical month to hold
this show,” Host Curator Stephanie Wilbanks
said. “All of the artists involved with this show
are not only romantic partners, but studio
partners as well. Occasionally, the couples
will collaborate, but most work in entirely
different mediums.”
Opening night of the show is slated for
Saturday, February 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. as part
of Studio’s monthly Art After Dark event.
Wine provided by Enfold Wines will be available
for purchase and local singer-songwriters
Bob and Wendy will perform. On February 9,
Tess Wright, a local historian, will host Love
and Work at 3 p.m. She will explore the unique
challenges faced by artistic couples reconciling
the rewards of love while developing individual
mastery in creative pursuits.
“All of the artists involved with this
show are not only romantic partners,
but studio partners as well.”
The artists for “pARTners” include: Katherine
Anderson and Steve Anderson, Rosemary
Bauer and Mike Bauer, Nancy Becker and
Len Chmiel, Margaret Bertrand and Robert
Dodge, Lois Charles and Peter Charles, Charlotte
D’Aigle and Carl Berney, Julie Dunn and
Roger Combs, Abigail Gumbiner and Peter
Holmes, Leslie Hannon and Mike Hannon,
and Kelly Johnson and Leonard Johnson.
Additional artists are: Sheri Klein and Jim
Tyler, Jean Obermeier and Wade Smith, Jami
Ray and Josh Talbott, Barbara Rosenthal and
Rosey Rosenthal, Editha Hayes Spencer and
Harold Spencer, Mary Summers and Kerry
Drager, Peggy Vrana and Michael Miller, and
Stephanie Wilbanks and Ken Wilbanks.
With a variety of mediums to satisfy any
taste, “pARTners” will showcase sculpture,
wood, oil painting, photography, and more.
“The many different artists with different
styles make the show stand alone, but the extra
fun is for those who attend to be able to read
the artist statements displayed alongside each
other and see photos of the artists as a couple,”
Wilbanks said. “It really adds another layer
to viewing the art. There are quite a variety of
stories of how people support each other.”
Studios on the Park, open daily,
is located at 1130 Pine St. in Paso Robles.
For more information,call 805-238-9800
or see studiosonthepark.org.
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