Nevada City Advocate - A free news & entertainment Newspaper Serving Nevada City & Greater Nevada County: Grass Valley art studio to host 21 Buddhas starting March 26 Grass Valley art studio to host 21 Buddhas starting March 26 ================================================================================ Amanda Paoletti on Mar 16 01:26pm 21 Buddhas Show at ASIF Gallery March 26 - April 24 Opening Reception - Friday, March 26, 5-8pm Contact: Amanda Paoletti, Artist's Studio in the Foothills Gallery & Visual Art Center 940 Idaho Maryland Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-274-7000 or 530-210-3162 www.asifstudios.com www.asifstudios.blogspot.com The Artist's Studio in the Foothills is proud to present The 21 Buddhas! Picture this: 21 painters and 2D multi-media artists, each being handed a blank canvas... though not a flat or rectangular one, a low-relief sculptural casting of the face of Buddha! Figurative sculptor Deborah Bridges has become known for her peaceful garden Buddha castings and original one of a kind works in bronze and clay. For this show, Bridges has created a grouping of Buddha face castings, in various sizes, and has invited 21 local artists to create a composition on them, each in their very own recognizable style and pallet. A collaborative effort between painter and sculptor... 21 visions, through a single powerful icon. As a special addition to this art event... On the evening of the opening reception local art historian, Kristanne Heaton will lead a discussion on the history of this icon as it is used by artists. Weaving a wealth of historic knowledge through heartfelt interpretations of individual artist's works, Heaton's Art Talks have become an interesting, and provocative educational experience for guests of the center's specially themed shows and art events. The 21 Buddhas Show opens just two weeks before the celebration of the birth of Buddha! On April 8, Buddhists around the world will be celebrating Prince Siddhartha Gotama's birthday, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha! As a special fundraiser for this event... On March 1st, during ASIF's monthly artist's salon meeting, local artists were invited to support the center's efforts with a small donation of creativity... ASIF residents offered a special sake' cup making workshop, in which artists from the community were given clay and basic instruction on how to hand-build a sake' cup! Twenty-some artists gathered for the occasion, creating an excellent inventory of tiny handmade cups, most of which share one sameness... the image of Buddha! The cups will be offered for sale to guests, filled with sake' of course, at the opening reception. Proceeds from sake' cup sales go to supporting ASIF Studios! Also in the gallery this month... New Small Works in the Smallworks Hall! Smallworks Hall shows have become a permanent side kick to the center's main gallery shows. The Smallworks Hall shows loosely follow main gallery show themes. Smallworks Hall Show artists include: Eileen Blodgett, Ruth Chase, Heather deViveros, Flo Fahrenheit, Sarah CV Hendrickson, Jenny Long, Laura Morton, Kathryn Wronski, and several more - to be announced! Mark your calendars for this very special art event! An opening reception for the artists, celebrating both the Main Gallery/21 Buddhas, and Smallworks Hall shows, will be held on Friday, March 26th from 5-8pm. Asian inspired music, food and drink to be enjoyed by all! 21 Buddhas Show Artists Include: Rebecca Bleau Mieke Blees Eileen Blodgett Deborah Bridges LeeAnn Brook Liz Collins Heather deViveros Flo Fahrenheit William Folden Sarah CV Hendrickson Lissa Herschleb Jane Kisskadon Judith Lowry Jill Mahanna Cory Norris Amanda Paoletti Randy Rigg Lily Russo Linda Savitz Douglass Truth