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Out & About: Many hands contribute to 'Collaborations' art show

Shirley McMarlin
Shirley McMarlin
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The collaborative piece “Apple Butter” by artists Kevin Kutz and Kyria Schon is on exhibit during the opening reception for “Collaborations” on Feb. 1 at the Greensburg Art Center.
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Collaboration artists Shirleah Kelly (left) of Greensburg and Tami Krusper of Jeannette (work shown back) pose for a photo during the opening reception for “Collaborations” on Feb. 1 at the Greensburg Art Center.
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Collaboration artists Gudrun Garkisch (left) of Irwin and Richard Stoner of Unity (work shown back) pose for a photo during the opening reception for “Collaborations”on Feb. 1 at the Greensburg Art Center.
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From left: Collaboration artists Janice Decker, Sue Pollins, Sara Thomas and Rachel Denino, all of Greensburg, (work shown back) gather for a photo during the opening reception for “Collaborations” on Feb. 1 at the Greensburg Art Center.
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Collaboration artists Sue Hrubes (left) and Peg Panasiti, both of Latrobe, (work shown back) gather for a photo during the opening reception for “Collaborations” on Feb. 1 at the Greensburg Art Center.
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Exhibiting artists Susan Kiren (left) of Greensburg, GAC president, and Doris Wood of Greensburg pose for a photo during the opening reception for “Collaborations” on Feb. 1 at the Greensburg Art Center.
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Event co-chairs and exhibiting artists Rose Sovyak (left) of Hempfield and Marcy Koynok of Greensburg pose for a photo during the opening reception for “Collaborations” on Feb. 1 at the Greensburg Art Center.

Many hands make light work, the saying goes — they also make beautiful art, illustrated by “Collaborations,” a new exhibition in the Greensburg Art Center that features pieces made by two or more artists.

The show opened with a reception Feb. 1 and runs through March 21.

Displayed in the Hempfield center’s Rowe Gallery are 32 pieces in various media created by a total of 68 artists.

Art center president Susan Kiren and her daughter Emily Kiren entered a painting of nine pairs of shoes, from sneakers to spike heels. Look closely at the footwear, and you’ll find that each pair references a masterpiece by such artists as Salvador Dali, Vincent Van Gogh and Pittsburgh’s own Andy Warhol.

Art center member Rose Sovyak’s whole bridge group contributed a whimsical, bedazzled painting of a bicycle. Sovyak said that during games, whoever had the dummy hand (thereby sitting out that round of play) was required to work on the painting.

As Rod Stewart once sang, every picture in the exhibition tells a story.

“Collaborations” was chaired by Sovyak and Marcie Koynok.

Seen at the opening: Bill Kiren, Jeff Kiren, Doris Wood, Barbara Ferrier, Jerry Scorpion, Richard and Eileen Stoner, Sue Pollins, Bob and Pat Majcher, Gloria Gonzalez, Phil and Mary Ellen Raneri, Bill and Peg Panasiti, Cathy Rosensteel, Vince and Sue Hrubes, Doreen Currie, Bob Keefe and Hans and Gudrun Garkisch.

Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .

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