John Shoop works on a painting at TRC’s Day Habilitation Program on Fluvanna Avenue in Jamestown.
An exhibit of works created by artists with disabilities at The Resource Center will continue through the end of August.
The exhibit is called “Making the Impossible Possible” and features about 100 pieces created by individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities through TRC’s “Creations” art program. The exhibit, which began July 8, was supposed to send August 2, but gallery officials asked Kristen Briggs, TRC’s Art Teacher, if the exhibit could remain in place for four more weeks. Kristen readily agreed.
“Making the Impossible Possible” has a double meaning: while reflective of the concept of supporting individuals with cognitive impairments to create wonderful art, the exhibit’s theme also touches on the goal of having the Adams Art Gallery become accessible to people with physical disabilities. Toward those ends, Kristen held two art workshops at the gallery during the exhibit’s run. The workshops were well attended, and proceeds directed toward a fund to raise money to finance renovations to make the gallery more accessible for people who use wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
The gallery is located at 600 Central Avenue. Normal gallery hours are 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Fridays and noon to 4:00 on Saturdays. For this exhibit, the gallery also will be open 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, with individuals with disabilities (including some of the artists) and support staff from TRC in charge of opening the gallery and greeting visitors during the extended hours.
The exhibit is free, though a donation is suggested. Many of the pieces in the exhibit are for sale, with proceeds benefiting the Creations art program and the gallery.
Works created by TRC artists also are on display through September at the New House on the Hill restaurant in Mayville. The restaurant has displayed paintings by The Resource Center’s artists the past two summers. As in those previous years, the artwork is for sale — owner Wendy Sena said people can come to the restaurant, have a nice meal and purchase a painting that they like, with all proceeds going to the Creations program.
The New House on the Hill is located at 186 South Erie Street (Route 394). The restaurant is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant’s porch affords diners a view of Chautauqua Lake.
For information about the New House on the Hill, phone 753-7800. For information on the Adams Art Gallery exhibit, visit www.adamsart.org.