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Lack of daylight doesn’t stop art from being created; on the contrary, the most dazzling works shine brightest in the darkness. A group of the area’s most brilliant artists craft glowing sculptures, bring art to life in performance pieces, curate travelling art galleries, and host a parade. Each year, PVCC’s artistic community comes together to […]
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Every year, right around Halloween, the PVCC Art Club celebrates Dia de los Muertos with their Day of the Dead Candy-Thon. Members of both the Art Club and the Two-Dimensional Design class at PVCC collaborate in teams to design and create colorful murals of candy wrappers and sugary treats and compete to be named the […]
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As the year draws into winter, people find themselves spending more time inside as the days get shorter and darker. However, that doesn’t mean there is a lack of light, as the festive nature of this time of year beckons colorful and vibrant celebratory light fixtures around town. PVCC’s habit of flamboyant lighting in time […]
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On Friday, Nov. 15 from 5-7 p.m., the PVCC Fine Arts program held their opening reception for the Process = Progress: Peeking Behind the Curtain of Creativity art gallery in the V. Earl Dickinson Building. Inspired by this fall’s One Book Program, the gallery had the processes of the works on display alongside the art […]
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Growing up, Associate Professor of Art Fenella Belle’s artistic passions were nurtured from the start. With a painter and teacher mother, architect father, and her stepmother a documentary filmmaker, it might not be surprising Belle turned creativity into her career. Belle received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, in fibers, at the University of the […]
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As the darkness of winter approaches, PVCC’s Visual Arts Department will hold the 17th annual Let There Be Light exhibit around the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The free event will feature a variety of illuminated artworks and performances by local artists, students, and organizations. The event was originally started by former Art Department Chairperson Beryl […]
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Although they could have been anywhere else on a Friday night, 20 people scattered themselves among the seats at the main stage in the Dickinson building. Fenella Belle, associate professor of art, introduced the movie, and the lights dimmed. No one uttered a word until the end of the credits. Good Work: Masters of the […]
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Just as inspiration for art can be found in the last places you might think to look, artists possessed of great creativity and skill can be found walking many paths not traditionally associated with artistic pursuit. PVCC is home to several such artists, members of faculty and staff outside of the art department, and this […]
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PVCC will host its annual Let There Be Light exhibition on Friday, Dec. 9, showcasing light-centered installations and performances. With the trails of light illuminating the campus, visitors will explore artwork surrounding the V. Earl Dickinson Building while enjoying complimentary hot chocolate or cider. During the darkest and coldest period of the year, Let There […]
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PVCC’s climate-oriented one book program campus events came to a close on Friday, Nov. 18 with a photo gallery opening titled “Our Changing Climate: A Visual Chronicle Opening Night,” curated by photographer Michael Snyder. The event was held from 5-7 p.m. in the Dickinson building and featured a select few submissions from Snyder’s many photography […]
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