From joy to despair, all aspects of love are covered in “The Art of Love,” a group exhibition running through Feb. 29 in the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center.
As curator and exhibitor Mary Ellen Raneri put it, artists were “invited to explore love in all its splendor and non-splendid moments.” The invitation brought forth themes running the gamut, from Sarah Snyder’s “Endless Enchantment” to Cheryl Cochran’s “Foul Love.”
A former writing teacher, Raneri also invited written responses to individual pieces, with creators reading their work at the Feb. 12 opening reception.
Artists receiving show honors included Juliana Borreggine, curator’s award; Linzi Goyette, first and third places; and Leanne Longwill, second place.
Other featured artists are Abigail Barton, Anita Kozinko, Carol McKain, Carolyn Walker Taylor, Darlene Upson, Dennis Lee, Dylan Pieszak, Gabrielle Morse, Joe Larson, Johnny Santoro, Louetta Romanchak, Mark Ash, Moira Richardson, Pamela Cooper, Rosemary Sovyak, Stacey Pydynkowski, Sue Hrubes, Suzanne Panchura, Tami Krusper, Toni Antonucci and D’Anna Vale Kromer.
Written pieces were submitted by Stacy DiPasquale, Patricia Elliot-Rentler, Evan Vissat, Carol Mintus, Amy Salay, Jordan Jones, Helen Sitler, Jeffrey Donato, Abraham Kline, Kristin Kuhns, Cathy Rosensteel, Antonucci and Raneri.
Juror was Kenneth Nicholson, an artist who exhibits around the area and nationally and adjunct instructor at Seton Hill University, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and Westmoreland County Community College.
Nicholson said he hopes all the variations on the theme will inspire viewers “to express love as they know it personally, while allowing those around them to do the same.”
Raneri and Cochran sat in with the band providing a rock ‘n roll soundtrack for the reception, with other players including the curator’s husband Phil Raneri, Nick Weglowski, B.J. Lee and Richie Haynes.
