Arthur Spiegelman (who created the image above) was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and immigrated to the United States with his parents in his early childhood. Spiegelman studied cartooning in high school and started drawing professionally at age sixteen. Despite his parents wanting him to become a dentist, Art Spiegelman majored in art and philosophy at Harpur College. After leaving college in 1968, he joined the underground comix movement.
This month's Artists Share Expo will be a eclectic mix of media, music and personality this month as Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Fred Dickson, Jonah Hathaway, Andy White, Tara Lamont, James Reed, and Noisetrack perform music varying in styles from singer songwriter, classical, rap and noise. A photography collection by photographer Megan Pop will be on hand as well as "Deez Accessuriez", a creative art jewelry collection made from guitar picks and buttons created by Danielle. Artists Share is a monthly gathering of musicians, artists, photographers and people who love the arts that meet to encourage, inspire, and develop relationships in our community.
As a part of Tara Eastman's work as Worship and Outreach Director with Westminster Presbyterian Church, she partners with the Arts Council of Jamestown to help support this art appreciation and development group. The gathering will take place at the YWCA Lake Lodge at 187 East Terrace Avenue in Lakewood NY from 2-4pm Saturday January 12th. This is a free and all ages event. If you are interested in learning more about Artists Share or would like to participate in this or future gatherings, please contact Tara Eastman at 969-3950 or eastman_tara@yahoo.com. Next month, on February 12th, Artists Share theme with be, "Labyrinth's" and the group will be taking the opportunity to create clay finger labyrinths.
Concerning the future of the group, Tara Eastman said, "Artists Share provides people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities the opportunity to learn more about art and how they can develop the artist within. Its my hope that more people learn about this group and become an important part of our learning and sharing arts community."Don't miss this chance to hear and see this collaboration and collection of local music, photography and art this Saturday from 2-4 at the YWCA Lake Lodge. For more blog info on Artists Share visit In Java, Literally...: Artist Share Expo this Saturday
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