Wednesday, February 5, 2022
6-8 p.m.
Show Dates:
May 4 – July, 2022
Gallery Hours:
Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Paige Billin-Frye, Joe Cameron, Ellen Cornett, Diane English, Jun Lee, Steven Munoz, Sharon Robinson, Elzbieta Sikorska, and Alexandra Silverthorne
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is pleased to celebrate the opening of The County Collects III: Mother Nature with a public reception at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room on May 4, 2022 from 6-8 p.m. The County Collects III: Mother Nature features 16 artworks by local and regional artists: Paige Billin-Frye, Joe Cameron, Ellen Cornett, Diane English, Jun Lee, Steven Munoz, Sharon Robinson, Elzbieta Sikorska, and Alexandra Silverthorne.
Curated by Heloisa Escudaro, The County Collects III: Mother Nature showcases works collected by the Public Arts Trust on behalf of Montgomery County Government. From the curator: This exhibition celebrates mothers with images reflecting Mother Nature. It focuses on natural elements because this earth is mother to every living thing. There is an urgency to protect and preserve Mother Earth when much of it is lost and destroyed. The County Collects III: Mother Nature reminds us of the tenderness, love, and care the earth deserves.
Montgomery County’s Contemporary Works on Paper program began in 1975 with $7,000 in county bond money and matching funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. “The rationale for beginning the program in the 1970s still rings true today. It provides financial support and encouragement to local artists in addition to increasing access to high caliber works of art, raising the level of art appreciation in the community,” says Suzan Jenkins, CEO of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Since its inception, the county has expanded the collection to over 570 works of art from local, area and national artists.
The County Collects III: Mother Nature will be on view from May 4 – July, 2022. Opening reception is free and open to the public. Tickets can be reserved at: https://the-county-collects-iii-mother-nature-bmkg.eventbrite.com.
** Masks are required for all guests, regardless of vaccination status. Food and beverages are not permitted in the gallery at this time. **
For more information about the Works on Paper Collection, visit: https://www.creativemoco.com/experience-art-culture/works-on-paper/.
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The Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room (Kramer Gallery) is the first and only art gallery dedicated specifically to showcasing Montgomery County’s emerging and mid-career visual artists. The gallery is managed and operated by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County in collaboration with the Montgomery County Government. Located at 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring Maryland, the Kramer Gallery is free and open to the public during standard operating hours in accordance with the Silver Spring Civic Building. For additional information, please visit us at https://www.creativemoco.com/experience-art-culture/kramer-gallery/.
ABOUT THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Established in 1976, the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is the county’s designated local arts agency. Our vision is to provide leadership that sustains arts and humanities organizations, artists, and scholars and inspires participation in Montgomery County’s rich cultural assets. The Public Arts Trust is AHCMC’s central program for managing, commissioning and conserving all public art on County-owned property, as well as supporting other public art projects throughout Montgomery County. Today, the County’s public art collection includes 258 outdoor sculptures and murals as well as more than 500 works on paper. For more information about AHCMC, visit www.creativemoco.com or connect with AHCMC on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.