EXHIBITIONS     

The Chester Springs Studio’s Exhibition Program evolves from our belief that a vital regional forum for the presentation of new work not only introduces artists to the public but serves to encourage courageous expression.

Curated, invitational, and juried exhibitions bring the artwork of established and emerging artists from the region and across the nation to Chester Springs. Accompanying artist statements, interviews, lectures, panel discussions, curatorial essays, and performances provide colloquies where the concepts surrounding contemporary art are elucidated and explored.

The Studio also encourages members and students of all ages to show their work in local and regional exhibitions. Shows throughout the year in Chester Springs and at our Art Partners Studio in Coatesville give our community a variety of opportunities to exhibit and keep current with regional art. These include annual exhibitions for members and students, as well as for our ceramic studio assistants.

The Chester Springs Studio is located in a unique area of the Delaware Valley. This site, with historic buildings in a village and large park-like setting, encourages flexible and innovative exhibitions. Our gallery space in a Victorian residence permits a warm environment for presentations in an intimate setting. Our Studio barn with a north skylight is suitable for large work and public receptions.

The surrounding landscape inspires a number of our exhibitions, reflecting our rural location in Yellow Springs and its rich history. Forever Emerging (1993) and Recovering the Landscape (1993) both were site-specific to the grounds of the village, using sculpture and performance in new ways. Reenactment/Rapprochement (2000), again used the outdoor village setting in an interpretive approach.