Tim Bearse “Bed Nappings and Fruit Off the Vine”

Written by WPA on December 1, 2014. Posted in Downtown Norfolk, Educational, Event, Exhibit, Public Art, Video, WPA Studio.

Tim Bearse

Bed Nappings and Fruit Off the Vine

Opening Reception: Friday December 5th 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Tim Bearse’s sculptures and mixed-media artwork reference the composition, form, and velocity of skateboarding videos. His objects, which at first glance appear to be modernist abstractions, borrow their shape from concrete swimming pools and community-built ramps. The referents, and their larger culture, are specific, though they ultimately point toward something larger: the built environment’s capacity for intervention, collectivization and empathy; the creative potential of kinesthetic awareness; the complexities of tactile, modular forms; and speed as a method of non-lingual communication.

Paul Simmons “Situation Comedy”

Written by WPA on September 30, 2014. Posted in Educational, Event, Exhibit, Public Art, WPA Studio.

Paul Simmons

“Situation Comedy”

Opening Reception: Friday October 10th 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Paul Simmons approaches his paintings like a handyman plying his trade. His work imagines a dialogue between crafted objects and fragmented forms, embracing experimentation. Paintings and drywall objects reference the architecture of the viewing space by treating them both as conceptual and concrete terrain to be explored.

His work has been shown at numerous venues including Sculpture Center, Cleveland OH; Golden Parachutes, Berlin DE; Moscow Biennale for Young Art, Moscow RU; and recently at Parallel Art Space, Brooklyn NY. Simmons received his BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from The Ohio State University. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

paulsimmonsstudio.com

John Edward Welch “I Cannot Accept This Wonderful Gift…”

Written by WPA on August 26, 2014. Posted in Event, Exhibit, Norfolk, Public Art, WPA Studio.

John Edward Welch

“I cannot Accept This Wonderful Gift…”

Opening Reception: Friday September 5th, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

John Edward Welch (1918-2011) was a self-taught sign painter and artist, and longtime resident of Newport News, Virginia. His mixed-media paintings combine African-American history, biographical portrayals of cultural figures, and social commentary. Working in obscurity until 2010, Mr. Welch garnered the art world’s attention at age 93 when his artwork was exhibited at the Ricco/Maresca Gallery in New York City.

This exhibition was co-curated by Thomas Moore, who is an artist, and Senior Curator of Photography at the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia.

Special thanks to Michelle Erhardt, Anna Holloway, Thomas Moore and Elaine Viel for loaning artwork for this exhibition.

Learn more: History, Art and Experience Collide | Mark St. John Erickson, Daily Press

Friday July 11 Exhibit Opening + Art Creep!!!

Written by WPA on July 8, 2014. Posted in Downtown Norfolk, Event, Exhibit, Norfolk, Public Art, Uncategorized, WPA Studio.

Territory Maps

A photography exhibition by Jenny Hueston

Opening Reception: Friday July 11th 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Jenny Hueston’s photographs are a visual record of subcultures and communities, and the surroundings in which they exist. Her work has been recognized by The New Yorker and she travels extensively for her ongoing photography projects. Hueston currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

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Norfolk Art Creep

Friday July 11th 6:00 to 10:00PM

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The Norfolk Art Creep combines a traditional gallery crawl of some of the city’s best contemporary galleries with an art & party shuttle that takes you from gallery to gallery to ensure added safety, convenience, and a continuous evening of culture and fun.

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Elizabeth Huey “Endless Immersions”

Written by WPA on May 15, 2014. Posted in Event, Exhibit, Public Art, WPA Studio.

Elizabeth Huey

“Endless Immersions”

Opening Reception: Friday May 16th 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Elizabeth Huey’s paintings and collages reflect a broad spectrum of quandaries surrounding humanity and healing. Luminous pairs exchange intimate caresses while individuals immerse themselves in remedies and recreation. Myriad forces — nature, architecture, and history — impact the minds and perceptions of each protagonist. Chaos and order collide and coalesce in the paint handling and spatial constructs. Excavating imagery from a diverse array of sources, Huey continually draws from her own photographs as well as her ever-expanding collection of found photos.

Born in Virginia, Elizabeth Huey presently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Before obtaining her MFA from Yale University, Huey earned a BA in Psychology from George Washington University and studied painting at both the Marchutz School in Aix-en-Provence, France and the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture in New York City. She has been awarded an Artist Research Fellowship from the Smithsonian Institution, a travel fellowship to Italy through Johns Hopkins University, a Terra Foundation of American Art Fellowship and Residency in Giverny, France and most recently, an Artist Residency at Yaddo in Saratoga Springs, NY.

ELIZABETHHUEY.COM

Feigning Repose, 2014, Acrylic and Oil on Wood, 20 x 24 Inches

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“Archetypes & The Uncarved Block” opening Friday April 4th 6-9pm Nobile & Amundsen Gallery

Written by WPA on April 2, 2014. Posted in Downtown Norfolk, Educational, Public Art, WPA Studio.

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“Dazzle Ships” opening Friday February 7th 6-9pm Nobile & Amundsen Gallery

Written by WPA on January 31, 2014. Posted in Downtown Norfolk, Event, Exhibit, Public Art, WPA Studio.

Nobile & Amundsen opening in WPA

Written by WPA on November 26, 2013. Posted in Downtown Norfolk, Public Art, WPA Studio.

We are excited to announce the latest gallery show opening Friday, December 6th from 6-9pm. Please come join us!

AIAHR First Young Architects Forum (YAF) – Social Event

Written by WPA on November 25, 2013. Posted in AIA, Downtown Norfolk, Event, Hampton Roads, WPA Studio.

Following the AIAHR Hardhat Tour at NSU, the first Young Architects Forum (YAF) social event in Hampton Roads was held in our office. Congratulations to the steering committee led by Corrie Machado of PF&A Design for a successful night with an impressive turnout. The purpose of YAF is to be the voice of recently licensed (up to ten years) Architects and architectural interns and to be a catalyst for progress and action within the AIA. It promotes leadership, mentorship, and fellowship for the future of the profession. WPA is proud to be a supporter of this vital organization, and we’re excited to see it be getting off the ground.

Meet the Architects

Written by WPA on September 27, 2013. Posted in AIA, Downtown Norfolk, Event, Model, Public Art, Tour, WPA Studio.

Great turnout last night at the AIA Meet the Architects event. WPA would like to thank all those in attendance and your compliments on our recently expanded studio.

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