“Art From the Soldier” OPENING RECEPTION

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PRESS RELEASE
“ART FROM the SOLDIER” Art Exhibition Oct 25 – Dec 8th

Gallery 220
220 N Washington Street
Havre De Grace 21078
Oct 25 – Dec 8th
OPENING RECEPTION, Friday, Oct 25 6pm – Closing Reception December 8th 2pm

Community Engagement Events:

Saturday Nov 9th 3-5- Veterans in Conversation
Meet the veterans behind the art work and to learn about their creative processes
and military service.

Saturday, Nov 23 3-5 – Open Drawing Studio with Model
Artists of all levels are invited to pull up a chair and come draw from the live model
Please bring your favorite drawing supplies.

Thank you to, Maryland State Arts Council for supporting the arts in our community.

“Art from the Soldier” is a series of ten portraits of veterans who are also practicing artists. This series of paintings is the foundation of Pamela Wilde’s first curated group exhibition. This show shall also feature, the art work of these fine patriots.

Pamela Wilde is best known for, “Portraits from Havre De Grace” 2019. She created over 120 portraits in innumerable live sessions, over the course of a year. This huge presentation was later exhibited at the Artist Emporium, Havre De Grace, Maryland, the World Trade Center, Baltimore, Maryland and the Maryland Hall, Annapolis, Maryland.

The current collection of ten portraits were created during open studio sessions. Pamela hosted these at Gallery 220 (formerly Artist Emporium), in support of the Havre De Grace Arts Collective. Pamela used a “Creativity Grant” from the Maryland State Arts Council, in order to share her love of portrait painting.

Intending to shine a light on the artistic talents, of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, Pamela reached out to her local community, to engage veterans that also practiced art, and hired them to model for these sessions.
Pamela is proud to bring together these artistic veterans, and to share their talents in these group exhibitions.

Each veteran will be sharing their unique talents, alongside these portraits. Their talents include the performance arts, two and three dimensional works (2D/3D). We will explore how their military service has influenced their art.

Pamela has a life long passion for portraiture. She enjoys using her talents to engage with her community. She currently serves on the board of the Maryland Society of Portrait Painters. Pamela holds memberships with Harford Artist Association, the Mid- Atlantic Plein Air Association and the Portrait Society of America.

VETERAN ARTISTS:

Kali Hinkel – UNITED STATES NAVY, 2001-2005, Global War on Terrorism Veteran – Performance Artist

Michael David Hamilton – UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, 1969-1971, Vietnam War Veteran – 2D & 3D Visual Artist

CDR Christy Jenkins – UNITED STATES NAVY, 1978-1998, (Retired) – Gulf War Era Veteran – Performance Artist

Michael Sweet – UNITED STATES ARMY, 1973 -1976, Vietnam Era Veteran – 2D Visual Artist

COL. Larry Priebe – UNITED STATES ARMY, Maryland National Guard, 1966-1988, Cold War Era Veteran – 2D Visual Artist

Craig Haupt – UNITED STATES ARMY, 1968-1971, Vietnam War Veteran – 2D Visual Artist

Clifton Santiago – UNITED STATES NAVY, 1969-1973, Vietnam Era Veteran – 3D Visual Artist

COL. Hal Long – UNITED STATES ARMY, (Retired) – Vietnam War Veteran – 2D Visual artist

LTC. Scott Wilde – UNITED STATES ARMY, 1973-2010 (Retired) – Vietnam Era, Gulf War Era, and Global War on Terrorism Veteran – 3D Visual Artist

Heidi Huett UNITED STATES ARMY 1986-1990, Cold War Era Veteran – 2D Visual Artist