OI Events: Exhibits

West Liberty University undergraduate Creative Arts Therapy student’s spring 2020 exhibition will be on display at Towngate Theatre January 3 – February 28, 2020.

The exhibition includes studio arts as well as work created from art therapy directives. Art Therapy is a mental health profession that uses art media and the creative process to explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.

Open 11am-1pm Monday through Friday and during all events.

More about Creative Arts Therapy at West Liberty University:

Art therapists are master-level clinicians who work with people of all ages with various abilities and disabilities. Guided by ethical standards and scope of practice, their education and supervised training prepares them for culturally proficient work with diverse populations in a variety of settings.

West Liberty University is the only public university in the State of West Virginia offering an undergraduate degree and will offer a graduate degree in Art Therapy and Counseling in the Fall of 2021 (pending approval).

For more information, visit WestLiberty.edu/CAT.

“Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art” examines the universal, yet intensely personal, experience of growing old.

Through painting, photography, sculpture, written word and mixed media, artists from throughout the United States explore a broad range of perspectives–from thriving lifestyles to the harsher realities of aging. “Presence” provides insight into the physical and mental aging process, challenges us to rethink how we perceive age, highlights the therapeutic benefits of the creative process and examines the role of elders in our society.

A series of learning and community-building events take place in conjunction with the art exhibition. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. 

A free opening reception with the artists takes place 6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5. The exhibit is on display through April 25 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. Admission is free.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

Exhibiting artists include:

• Sylvie Bucher – Mixed Media Artist, Greenville, SC
• Chatham University Interior Architecture Program
• Marna Clarke – Photographer, Point Reyes, CA
• Gary Glazner – Poet, New York, NY
• Debbie Joseph – Sculptor, Wheeling, WV
• Robert Joseph – Sculptor, Wheeling, WV
• Gina Judy – Painter, Richmond, OH
• Isadora Kosofsky – Photographer, Los Angeles, CA
• Morgan Kranz – Sculptor, Murrells Inlet, SC
• Annie McFarland – Art Therapist, West Virginia University
• Jean Och – Painter, Wheeling, WV
• Roberta Rousos – Mixed Media Sculptor & Painter, Pollock Pines, CA
• Thomas Wharton – Painter, Wheeling, WV

Public Educational Programs

In conjunction with the exhibit, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

April Wintermoyer, owner of Right At Home, will present Journey Through  Dementia in conjunction with the opening of Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art Thursday, March 5 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center.

This virtual reality experience alters senses and perceptions, and simulates day-to-day realities of people living with dementia. The program enables participants to experience firsthand the physical and mental challenges for those living with the disease.

The event begins at 6pm. Admission is free.

Presented in conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

More Public Educational Programs:

In conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Join us Thursday, March 5 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center for the opening of “Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art.” A free opening reception with the artists takes place 6:30-8:30pm.

“Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art” examines the universal, yet intensely personal, experience of growing old.

Through painting, photography, sculpture, written word and mixed media, artists from throughout the United States explore a broad range of perspectives–from thriving lifestyles to the harsher realities of aging. “Presence” provides insight into the physical and mental aging process, challenges us to rethink how we perceive age, highlights the therapeutic benefits of the creative process and examines the role of elders in our society.

A series of learning and community-building events take place in conjunction with the art exhibition. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. 

The exhibit is on display through April 25. Admission is free.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

Exhibiting artists include:

• Sylvie Bucher – Mixed Media Artist, Greenville, SC
• Chatham University Interior Architecture Program
• Marna Clarke – Photographer, Point Reyes, CA
• Gary Glazner – Poet, New York, NY
• Debbie Joseph – Sculptor, Wheeling, WV
• Robert Joseph – Sculptor, Wheeling, WV
• Gina Judy – Painter, Richmond, OH
• Isadora Kosofsky – Photographer, Los Angeles, CA
• Morgan Kranz – Sculptor, Murrells Inlet, SC
• Annie McFarland – Art Therapist, West Virginia University
• Jean Och – Painter, Wheeling, WV
• Roberta Rousos – Mixed Media Sculptor & Painter, Pollock Pines, CA
• Thomas Wharton – Painter, Wheeling, WV

Experts in the fields of geriatric social work and dementia care discuss caregiving and treatment for dementia patients Thursday, March 12 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center.

The panel will include April Wintermoyer, Lori McGlumphy Ann Koegler and Laurie Labishak.

The event begins at 6pm. Admission is free. Space is limited.

Pre-register online or call 304-242-7700.

Presented in conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

More Public Educational Programs:

In conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

The Gallery at Towngate will host the exhibit “Ways of Seeing, Ways of Speaking: Paintings and Drawings from Two Perspectives” from March 15-May 17.

The exhibit features the work of artists Clare McDonald and Erin Mellott. An opening reception takes place from 2-3:30pm Sunday, March 15. After the reception, the Crazy 8s improv troupe will perform on the Towngate stage from 3:30-4:30pm.

The exhibit will remain on display through May 17 and can be viewed free of charge 11am-1pm Monday-Friday and during all Towngate Theatre events.

About the Artists:

Clare McDonald

Clare McDonald was born in England and has been painting and drawing since early childhood. She studied art at advanced level in high school and was strongly encouraged to pursue an artistic career path. However, she took a different path for much of her life. In the mid-2000s, she returned to her artistic roots.

She took classes with local artists Mark Fleming and Pat Jacobson, became involved with the Independent Artist’s Group in Wheeling and attended as many drawing and painting opportunities in the area as she could. She participated in plein air events with ARTWORKS Around Town and Oglebay Institute and she has been accepted into several juried exhibitions in the last few years. In 2015, she received an Honorable Mention in the Crosscurrents exhibition at OI’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. She also received Merit and Honorable Mention awards at the Bethany Fall Annual Exhibition held at Bethany College.

In her artist statement she says, “Inspiration for a piece can come from anywhere, but many of my pieces contain some organic element. I try to connect with a path to finding the beauty in a scene or object. Light is key to my work and I strive to make light push out of the paper towards the viewer in order to help them understand the surfaces and structure of objects, as well as their beauty.”

Erin Mellot

Since childhood, Beallsville, Ohio native Erin Mellot has spent most of her free time creating art. While attending college at Ohio University Eastern, she completed every art class available, experimenting with new mediums and deepening her understanding of art.

In her artists statement Erin said, “Having autism has affected my communication and ability to form relationships, but art has helped me overcome these obstacles. Along with God, art has comforted me through many difficult circumstances, and without it, life would be so different. Art has been and will continue to be a special part of my life because it is my voice when I have none.”

The Gallery at Towngate will host the exhibit “Ways of Seeing, Ways of Speaking: Paintings and Drawings from Two Perspectives” from March 15-May 17.

The exhibit features the work of artists Clare McDonald and Erin Mellott. An opening reception takes place from 2-3:30pm Sunday, March 15. After the reception, the Crazy 8s improv troupe will perform on the Towngate stage from 3:30-4:30pm.

The exhibit will remain on display through May 17 and can be viewed free of charge 11am-1pm Monday-Friday and during all Towngate Theatre events.

About the Artists:

Clare McDonald

Clare McDonald was born in England and has been painting and drawing since early childhood. She studied art at advanced level in high school and was strongly encouraged to pursue an artistic career path. However, she took a different path for much of her life. In the mid-2000s, she returned to her artistic roots.

She took classes with local artists Mark Fleming and Pat Jacobson, became involved with the Independent Artist’s Group in Wheeling and attended as many drawing and painting opportunities in the area as she could. She participated in plein air events with ARTWORKS Around Town and Oglebay Institute and she has been accepted into several juried exhibitions in the last few years. In 2015, she received an Honorable Mention in the Crosscurrents exhibition at OI’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. She also received Merit and Honorable Mention awards at the Bethany Fall Annual Exhibition held at Bethany College.

In her artist statement she says, “Inspiration for a piece can come from anywhere, but many of my pieces contain some organic element. I try to connect with a path to finding the beauty in a scene or object. Light is key to my work and I strive to make light push out of the paper towards the viewer in order to help them understand the surfaces and structure of objects, as well as their beauty.”

Erin Mellot

Since childhood, Beallsville, Ohio native Erin Mellot has spent most of her free time creating art. While attending college at Ohio University Eastern, she completed every art class available, experimenting with new mediums and deepening her understanding of art.

In her artists statement Erin said, “Having autism has affected my communication and ability to form relationships, but art has helped me overcome these obstacles. Along with God, art has comforted me through many difficult circumstances, and without it, life would be so different. Art has been and will continue to be a special part of my life because it is my voice when I have none.”

Join West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman and other writers Thursday, March 19 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center for an evening of poetry and prose, reflecting on the concepts and culture of aging.

Harshman will be joined by award-winning creative writer and Narrative Medicine pioneer Renée K. Nicholson, writer Laura Jackson Roberts, poet Samantha Pearl and the West Liberty Univeristy Creative Arts Therapy students.

The event begins at 6pm. Admission is free. Space is limited.

Pre-register online or call 304-242-7700.

Presented in conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

More Public Educational Programs:

In conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and students of West Liberty University’s undergraduate Creative Arts Therapy program will talk about their experiences working with patients Thursday, March 26 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center.

Students will discuss the goals and purpose of the art therapy directives used during workshops at Wheeling Hospital’s Continuous Care Center. This includes encouraging patients to create a clay symbol or object that gives them strength, and the emotional responses to painting the sculpture they created. Read more about the WLU Creative Arts Therapy (CAT) program here.

The event begins at 6pm. Admission is free. Space is limited.

Pre-register online or call 304-242-7700.

Presented in conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

More Public Educational Programs:

In conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

“Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art” examines the universal, yet intensely personal, experience of growing old.

Through painting, photography, sculpture, written word and mixed media, artists from throughout the United States explore a broad range of perspectives–from thriving lifestyles to the harsher realities of aging. “Presence” provides insight into the physical and mental aging process, challenges us to rethink how we perceive age, highlights the therapeutic benefits of the creative process and examines the role of elders in our society.

A series of learning and community-building events take place in conjunction with the art exhibition. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. 

A free opening reception with the artists takes place 6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5. The exhibit is on display through April 25 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. Admission is free.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

Exhibiting artists include:

• Sylvie Bucher – Mixed Media Artist, Greenville, SC
• Chatham University Interior Architecture Program
• Marna Clarke – Photographer, Point Reyes, CA
• Gary Glazner – Poet, New York, NY
• Debbie Joseph – Sculptor, Wheeling, WV
• Robert Joseph – Sculptor, Wheeling, WV
• Gina Judy – Painter, Richmond, OH
• Isadora Kosofsky – Photographer, Los Angeles, CA
• Morgan Kranz – Sculptor, Murrells Inlet, SC
• Annie McFarland – Art Therapist, West Virginia University
• Jean Och – Painter, Wheeling, WV
• Roberta Rousos – Mixed Media Sculptor & Painter, Pollock Pines, CA
• Thomas Wharton – Painter, Wheeling, WV

Public Educational Programs

In conjunction with the exhibit, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

The Gallery at Towngate will host the exhibit “Ways of Seeing, Ways of Speaking: Paintings and Drawings from Two Perspectives” from March 15-May 17.

The exhibit features the work of artists Clare McDonald and Erin Mellott. An opening reception takes place from 2-3:30pm Sunday, March 15. After the reception, the Crazy 8s improv troupe will perform on the Towngate stage from 3:30-4:30pm.

The exhibit will remain on display through May 17 and can be viewed free of charge 11am-1pm Monday-Friday and during all Towngate Theatre events.

About the Artists:

Clare McDonald

Clare McDonald was born in England and has been painting and drawing since early childhood. She studied art at advanced level in high school and was strongly encouraged to pursue an artistic career path. However, she took a different path for much of her life. In the mid-2000s, she returned to her artistic roots.

She took classes with local artists Mark Fleming and Pat Jacobson, became involved with the Independent Artist’s Group in Wheeling and attended as many drawing and painting opportunities in the area as she could. She participated in plein air events with ARTWORKS Around Town and Oglebay Institute and she has been accepted into several juried exhibitions in the last few years. In 2015, she received an Honorable Mention in the Crosscurrents exhibition at OI’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. She also received Merit and Honorable Mention awards at the Bethany Fall Annual Exhibition held at Bethany College.

In her artist statement she says, “Inspiration for a piece can come from anywhere, but many of my pieces contain some organic element. I try to connect with a path to finding the beauty in a scene or object. Light is key to my work and I strive to make light push out of the paper towards the viewer in order to help them understand the surfaces and structure of objects, as well as their beauty.”

Erin Mellot

Since childhood, Beallsville, Ohio native Erin Mellot has spent most of her free time creating art. While attending college at Ohio University Eastern, she completed every art class available, experimenting with new mediums and deepening her understanding of art.

In her artists statement Erin said, “Having autism has affected my communication and ability to form relationships, but art has helped me overcome these obstacles. Along with God, art has comforted me through many difficult circumstances, and without it, life would be so different. Art has been and will continue to be a special part of my life because it is my voice when I have none.”

Isadora Kosofsky will discuss her photo-documentary and feature film Senior Love Triangle beginning at 6pm Thursday, April 2 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center.

Inspired by the true story documented in Kosofsky’s photo series and narrative feature film by the same name, Senior Love Triangle focuses on intimacy, romantic love, loneliness and loss through a trio of senior citizens.

Kosofsky has also contributed to publications worldwide, including The New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post, Germany’s GEO, Paris Match, London’s The Sunday Times and many others. She has lectured at the National Geographic Photography Seminar, numerous universities and the National Conference on Crime and Delinquency.  In 2016, she was nominated for a Lead Award (German Pulitzer) for the long-term documentary series. Read more about her work here.

Admission is free. Space is limited.

Pre-register online or call 304-242-7700.

Presented in conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

More Public Educational Programs:

In conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Oglebay Institute’s annual Antiques Show & Sale at Wilson Lodge in Oglebay takes place April 4 & 5.  (Special preview events take place Friday, April 3)

Among the oldest in the country, the show is also the largest and longest-running in West Virginia. Not only a shopping experience, dealers are eager to share their knowledge with patrons. Quality merchandise and diverse inventory will appeal to both experienced collectors and novice buyers.

More than 50 dealers from 10 states are featured.

Antiques for sale include:

American, English, Primitive and Period Furniture, American Art, Folk Art, Western Art, pottery, quilts, jewelry, rugs, baskets, pewter, silver, glass, china, books and endless decorative items.

Antiques Show hours:

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday

General admission is just $12.

Friday Night Preview & Social Events:

The Antiques Show and Sale is also a social event.  The Friday night cocktail party and dessert preview are always popular and never disappoint. The cocktail Preview Party takes place in Oglebay Institute’s shimmering Glass Museum. Guests enjoy great food and an open bar and get to roam the Museums’ 3000 examples of historic Wheeling glass.

Limos then drive guests to Wilson Lodge, about a mile away, where they get a first-peek at the show during the Dessert with Antiques Preview Party and enjoy an enticing array of cakes, cookies, pies, candy and a cash bar. Attend both events for $75 or purchase tickets for the Dessert Preview Party only for $30.  Ticket prices include admission to the show all weekend long and a door prize entry.

Patron Level Perks

For those seeking additional perks and a more in-depth Antiques Show experience, the Patron Package ticket level is available for $100. The Patron Package includes all the benefits of the Dessert Party & Preview Party ticket levels PLUS a special “no line” entrance and open bar at the dessert party as well as entry into a special prize drawing for Patron Level ticket holders. Also, patrons can attend an exclusive Dealer’s Tour of the show at 9am Saturday morning, complete with morning libations. Enjoy a mimosa, Irish Coffee or Blood Mary to start off your day of antique shopping.

Register online for any of the Friday night events or call 304-242-7272.

A panel of established and emerging artists over the age of 60 discuss their careers and how creating art has enriched their lives Thursday, April 9 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center.

Nationally recognized photographer Marna Clarke will be joined by life-long artists Thomas Wharton and Jean Och, along with emerging artists Debbie Joseph & Robert Joseph.

The event begins at 6pm. Admission is free. Space is limited.

Pre-register online or call 304-242-7700.

Presented in conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

More Public Educational Programs:

In conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Beth Bienvenu of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) leads a discussion on Creative Aging Thursday, April 16 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center.

Creative Aging is the practice of engaging older adults in participatory arts programs to benefit individuals and the community at large. Bienvenu serves as the accessibility director for the NEA, where she manages the NEA’s technical assistance and advocacy work devoted to making the arts accessible for people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and people in institutional settings. She provides guidance and support to state arts agency staff and professionals working the fields of arts access, creativity and aging, arts and health, universal design, and arts in corrections. Read more here.

The event begins at 6pm. Admission is free. Space is limited.

Pre-register online or call 304-242-7700.

Presented in conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

More Public Educational Programs:

In conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Elder care experts Annie McFarland, Bob Cole and Nikki Harder will discuss key elements of quality end of life care Thursday, April 23 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center.

Topics will include person-centered care, team approaches, involvement in programs such as hospice, and caregiver support.

The event begins at 6pm. Admission is free. Space is limited.

Pre-register online or call 304-242-7700.

Presented in conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art.

Sponsored by The Health Plan, Wheeling Hospital and United Bank with additional support provided by the Home Support Foundation.

More Public Educational Programs:

In conjunction with Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is recommended. Space is limited. Visit the links below or call 304-242-7700 to register.

Journey Through Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Presence Opening Reception
6:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 5; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Yoga Workshop with Amy Johnson
10am Wednesday, March 11; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Help, Hope & Understanding: A Dialogue on Dementia
6pm Thursday, March 12; Stifel Fine Arts Center

An Evening of Spoken Word featuring Marc Harshman
6pm Thursday, March 19; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Dr. Susan Ridley and WLU Creative Arts Therapy Students
6pm Thursday, March 26; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Isadora Kosofsky Discusses Senior Love Triangle
6pm Thursday, April 2; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Senior Love Triangle
April 3-5; Towngate Theatre

It’s Never Too Late: Creating Art Later in Life
6pm Thursday, April 9; Stifel Fine Arts Center

NEA Panel on Creative Aging
6pm Thursday, April 16; Stifel Fine Arts Center

Navigating End-of-Life Care
6pm Thursday, April 23; Stifel Fine Arts Center

The Gallery at Towngate will host the exhibit “Ways of Seeing, Ways of Speaking: Paintings and Drawings from Two Perspectives” from March 15-May 17.

The exhibit features the work of artists Clare McDonald and Erin Mellott. An opening reception takes place from 2-3:30pm Sunday, March 15. After the reception, the Crazy 8s improv troupe will perform on the Towngate stage from 3:30-4:30pm.

The exhibit will remain on display through May 17 and can be viewed free of charge 11am-1pm Monday-Friday and during all Towngate Theatre events.

About the Artists:

Clare McDonald

Clare McDonald was born in England and has been painting and drawing since early childhood. She studied art at advanced level in high school and was strongly encouraged to pursue an artistic career path. However, she took a different path for much of her life. In the mid-2000s, she returned to her artistic roots.

She took classes with local artists Mark Fleming and Pat Jacobson, became involved with the Independent Artist’s Group in Wheeling and attended as many drawing and painting opportunities in the area as she could. She participated in plein air events with ARTWORKS Around Town and Oglebay Institute and she has been accepted into several juried exhibitions in the last few years. In 2015, she received an Honorable Mention in the Crosscurrents exhibition at OI’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. She also received Merit and Honorable Mention awards at the Bethany Fall Annual Exhibition held at Bethany College.

In her artist statement she says, “Inspiration for a piece can come from anywhere, but many of my pieces contain some organic element. I try to connect with a path to finding the beauty in a scene or object. Light is key to my work and I strive to make light push out of the paper towards the viewer in order to help them understand the surfaces and structure of objects, as well as their beauty.”

Erin Mellot

Since childhood, Beallsville, Ohio native Erin Mellot has spent most of her free time creating art. While attending college at Ohio University Eastern, she completed every art class available, experimenting with new mediums and deepening her understanding of art.

In her artists statement Erin said, “Having autism has affected my communication and ability to form relationships, but art has helped me overcome these obstacles. Along with God, art has comforted me through many difficult circumstances, and without it, life would be so different. Art has been and will continue to be a special part of my life because it is my voice when I have none.”

Crosscurrents at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center is a juried multi-media exhibition featuring top regional artists.

Each year, dozens of artists vie for a chance to exhibit in this long-running annual show. A guest juror chooses the works for the exhibit and cash prizes are awarded to winning artists.

Crosscurrents is on display through June 27. Regular gallery hours are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday. Admission is free.

Sponsored by United Bank.

Artists interested in submitting works for the exhibit can click here for a full prospectus and application.

Join us Thursday, May 7 for the opening of Crosscurrents at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. A free public reception begins at 6:30pm.

Each year, dozens of artists vie for a chance to exhibit in this long-running annual show. A guest juror chooses the works for the exhibit and cash prizes are awarded to winning artists.

Crosscurrents is on display through June 27. Regular gallery hours are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday. Admission is free.

Sponsored by United Bank.

Artists interested in submitting works for the exhibit can click here for a full prospectus and application.

Crosscurrents at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center is a juried multi-media exhibition featuring top regional artists.

Each year, dozens of artists vie for a chance to exhibit in this long-running annual show. A guest juror chooses the works for the exhibit and cash prizes are awarded to winning artists.

Crosscurrents is on display through June 27. Regular gallery hours are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday. Admission is free.

Sponsored by United Bank.

Artists interested in submitting works for the exhibit can click here for a full prospectus and application.

Add Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre to your list of June 20 First Friday stops in Wheeling!

View the latest exhibit on display in “The Gallery at Towngate.” Enjoy short films on the Towngate big screen.  At 8 p.m., local spoken word artists “The Prosers” take the stage.

Doors open at 6p.m. Have a drink on us. Your first drink is complimentary. Wine and craft beer will be available. Enjoy some light foods, too. Mingle with our staff and explore our theater. Learn more about the many arts and entertainment events that take place year-round at Towngate.

Sponsored by Main Street Bank, all events are free and open to the public.

The Gallery at Towngate

Towngate Theatre is well known in Wheeling and its surrounding communities for community theater productions, children’s theater, concerts, ballet, film screenings, spoken word and other performing arts events. But did you know that Towngate is also an art gallery? The theater lobby is now home to changing art exhibits.

“The Gallery at Towngate” is an extension of the exhibit season hosted by Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Art Center. This second gallery space provides opportunities for artists to do solo exhibitions without having to fill a space as large as the Stifel Fine Arts Center. The gallery space also enhances the visitor experience for those attending performing arts events at Towngate.