The Grovewood Gallery will mount A Show of Hands, a calligraphy exhibition by the same name as this year’s International Calligraphy Conference. The exhibit, which highlights the work of more than 20 artists, was curated by Jessica Yee, a 25-year practitioner of calligraphy. She is currently on the board of the Triangle Calligraphers Guild.
The artist roster includes local calligraphers and conference co-directors Annie Cicale and Maureen (Moe) Hoxie. Also represented is Paul Herrara, an Illinois-based calligrapher who taught at the first conference in 1981. He will be teaching a class on slate inscription carving at this year’s gathering.
Another local artist, Dan Essig, is among those who are both exhibiting at The Grovewood Gallery and teaching. Essig, who has a workspace at Grovewood Studios, will lead a workshop on altered books during the conference. His class is part of the broader definition of calligraphy forms, demonstrating how written texts can become components of sculptural objects.
An opening reception takes place on Saturday, June 25, from 2 to 6 p.m., and will include calligraphy demonstrations. The exhibition remains on display for a month. avl.mx/2o6 — S.G.
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