R Gallery at Arlene's
SOUNDWAVES
January 31, 2025 - February 28, 2025
The R Gallery at Arlene’s is thrilled to present SOUNDWAVES, a juried group exhibition showcasing artwork inspired by music, curated by artist and juror Becky Zeh. The exhibition runs from January 31 through February 28, 2025, with an artist reception on Friday, February 7, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
For centuries, music has influenced visual art, serving as a catalyst for creativity and emotion. Many artists credit music as an integral part of their creative process, using it to center themselves and access the “zone” where inspiration flows freely. SOUNDWAVES explores this deep connection by featuring works inspired by specific songs or musical compositions.
A unique aspect of the exhibition is its interactive component. Each submission required artists to provide the title of the song and the artist who created it. These song selections have been compiled into a public playlist accessible via a QR code in the gallery. Visitors are invited to listen to the playlist as they view the artwork, creating a fully immersive experience that blends sound and vision. This integration encourages viewers to reflect on how music and art inspire one another and perhaps even spark their own creativity.
Participating artists include Ottavia Huang, Itter Randazzo, Rae Noone, Matthew Paul, Ally Parrott, Steven Valentine, Lindsey Deberry, Barbara Lennox, Israel Singer, Maria DeAngelo, Teresa Ricci, Mitsu Ren, and Alice Raymond-Morse. Curator Becky Zeh, known for her expertise in creating dynamic and cohesive exhibitions, has brought together a collection of works that reflect the power of music to move us and shape our perceptions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience SOUNDWAVES and discover how the magic of music transforms into captivating visual art. The R Gallery at Arlene’s is located inside Arlene’s Artist Materials at 57 Fuller Rd Albany NY 12205. Admission is free, and the exhibit is open during regular store hours.
Artist Reception: Friday, February 7, 2025,
from 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Monday- Friday: 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Arlene's Artist Materials
57 Fuller Rd
Albany NY, 12205
(behind the front counter)
About the Juror:
Becky Zeh is an interdisciplinary artist who grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY. In 2012 she earned her BFA in Drawing, with honors, from Pratt Institute. She has had a passion for the arts and art-making her whole life and has exhibited her work in several art galleries and businesses throughout New York State including, The Art Center of the Capital Region, Saratoga Arts, LARAC, Albany Center Gallery, The Hallway Gallery at Second Street Studios, 344 Storefront, The Blooming Artist Gallery, Spring Street Gallery, Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, North Country Arts Council, among others. Her work has been published in Barzakh Magazine, Stance on Dance, Hypersaturation, and The Crit Zine by Symmetry Art Space. She has also been featured in The Daily Gazette and 518 Profiles Magazine. In 2023 she was the recipient of an Honorary Mention Award at the Annual Expressions Juried Art Show at North Country Arts Council in Glens Falls, NY.
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In addition to supporting her own artistic practice, she is passionate about curating and installing art exhibitions and helping to facilitate exhibition opportunities for other artists in her area. She is currently working at Arlene’s Artist Materials/The R Gallery as an Assistant Curator, Custom Framing Specialist, and Sales Associate in Albany, NY. Rebecca is also a lifelong dancer. She has been taking improvisational dance classes with the same dance teacher, Lili Loveday since she was 6 years old and continues to dance to this day. Her unique experiences dancing outdoors with her dance class strongly inform her artistic practice and she strives to share these experiences with others through her mixed media drawings. She loves to travel with her husband, and visits art museums and galleries as much as possible! Her home, which is also her studio, is located in Ballston Lake, NY.
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