This page contains current GO ART! shows, coming attractions, open dates and a list of our galleries.
GO ART! has expanded its reach and now has five galleries available for exhibitions. Learn more about our galleries at the bottom of this page. Also, if you are an artist interested in exhibiting, please click here to download our Guidelines and Application [will open PDF file in new browser window].
~Current Shows~
Currently Exhibiting:
Bank of Castile Main Gallery
GO ART! Bank of Castile Main Gallery, Seymour Place, 201 East Main Street, Batavia
The Art of Healing: Surviving Psychological Trauma
Exhibit Dates: January 5 to February 27, 2012
Reception: January 20, 2012, 5-7 pm with a presentation by Bobbie Noto at 6 pm
GO ART! held an Open House to recognize artists participating in this exhibit, The Art of Healing: Surviving Psychological Trauma on Friday, January 20, 2012. The exhibit runs from January 5 through February 27 in the Bank of Castile Main Gallery at GO ART! Seymour Place, 201 E. Main Street in Batavia and features a variety of artists from Genesee and Orleans Counties recovering from trauma. The artists use art to express their pain, hope and healing.
At 6:00 pm during the open house, Bobbie Noto gave a brief presentation on the healing aspects of art. She is the Director of Wellness at Genesee Community College in Batavia. Her role is to help move the college culture toward healthier choices in physical, financial, emotional social and academic areas. She organizes trainings and outreach activities for the college community. She also oversees a Wellness Center available to campus students. She also works as an Art Therapist in private practice. She has an advanced degree in Clinical Art Therapy and has national certification as an Art Therapist. She worked previously as an Art Therapist at Genesee County Mental Health Services. She also worked in college counseling and graduate level education.
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Medina Satellite Gallery, Shirt Factory Cafe
GO ART! Medina Satellite Gallery, Shirt Factory Cafe, 115 West Center Street, Medina
Photography- Wendi Pencille
Exhibit Dates: January 5- March 5, 2012
GO ART! is pleased to feature an exhibit of photography by Medinan Wendi Pencille. A graduate of Cornell University, Wendi Pencille has worked in a number of Professional environments throughout her career."Art has always been a big part of my life. I love the process.
'When I was asked to display my work with GO ART!, I was first honored and excited and then scared out of my wits. What did I have to offer that might be of interest to the masses? With the help of friends, I put together some of my pieces that might have a more universal appeal. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I have loved creating them."
Wendi Pencille is a resident of Shelby, NY, where she lives with Tim, her husband of 23 years, and their two boys Noah 11 and Jaden 8. They share their home with a number of dogs, cats, horses and injured wildlife. Prints are available through the studio at www.horsefeathers.zenfolio.com.
Gallery hours are 7am - 7pm Monday through Friday; 8am - 7pm Saturday; closed Sunday.
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Batavia Satellite Gallery, Genesee County Senior Center
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GO ART! Satellite Gallery in the Genesee County Senior Center, 2 Bank Street, Batavia
Nels Jorgensen- Artwork in Ball Point Pen and Watercolors
Exhibit Dates: December 22, 2011- March 5, 2012
No Reception
By Virginia Kropf Daily News Correspondent, Thursday, January 26, 2012:
Nels Jorgensen isn't pretentious about pursuing the hobby he loves.
A pillow for his back and a piece of cardboard on his lap are all he needs to transform his tiny room into an exclusive art studio.
Sixty-two of Jorgensen's creations are in an exhibit titled "Artwork in Ball Point Pen and Watercolors," which runs through March 5 at the Genesee County Senior Center, 2 Bank St., Batavia. The gallery space is a Satellite Gallery of the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (GO ART!) in Batavia.
Birds, animals and landscapes, similar to those in the exhibit, dominate the walls of the Jorgensen's room at Heritage Manor in Le Roy, where he has lived for the past two years.
Jorgensen, 78, had intended to pursue a career in the arts field, until he discovered ballet.
"I went to Arts High School in New Jersey for four years, then Cooper Union on an arts scholarship for two years," Jorgensen said.
But then he became interested in ballet, and art fell by the wayside.
In 1955 he was accepted into the Joffrey Ballet and by the second year was promoted to principal dancer.
"During nine years with them, I toured three times around the world, performed twice at the White House -- once for President Kennedy and again for President Johnson -- and performed for King Hussein and the Shah of Iran. I've had an absolutely charmed life," said Jorgensen, an early dancer for the famed company.
He went on to teach ballet in Kentucky, where he founded the Lexington Ballet Co. in the 1970s, and California for 30 years, before returning to Western New York to be near his sister in Pittsford.
His career took a few turns along the way, including six years and 25 different plays in theater in California and then a 10-year stint as patternmaker for BCBG in CA.
When it comes to the arts, Jorgensen said he can do anything. That includes knitting, something he started because he was bored, he said. He knits all his own sweaters (he owns 45) and has some in local shops for sale.
Moving to Heritage Manor gave Jorgensen time and reason to resume his interest in painting.
His first art exhibit on butterflies was a year ago. His love of animals prompted his current exhibit, which includes fish, ducks, tigers and bears, as well as domestic animals.
"Until I moved here, I had a dog all my life," he said.
He is already working on artwork for a new exhibit next year, which will probably be more of the same, he said.
He gets his ideas from magazines and books, which are stacked in a corner of his room.
"I draw anything which attracts my attention," he said.
He gives one-half credit for his talent to himself and the other half to God, he said.
Deeply religious, he said his final work of art will be to dance in heaven.
"There," he said, "I'll dance like I've never danced before."
Nels attended four years at Arts High School in New Jersey, majoring in Art, graduating in 1948. He had a two year scholarship to Cooper Unin in New York, graduating in 1952. He studied ballet for two years, and was accepted into the Joffrey Ballet Company in 1955. One year later he was promoted to Principal Dancer for nine years. He danced at the White House for both President Kennedy and President Johnson. He toured with ballet companies around the world three times. He also acted for six years in California, appearing in 25 different plays. He became a pattern maker for ten years in California for BCBG, a fashion design firm. He taught ballet for fifteen years in his own company in Louisville, Kentucky. He renewed his love for art at age 76 and is still going strong.
A vintage video of Robert Joffrey's "Pas des Deesses," featuring dancers Nels Jorgensen and Lisa Bradley: http://tinyurl.com/6urle7b
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Albion Satellite Gallery, GCC Albion
GO ART Albion Satellite Gallery at the GCC Albion Campus, 456 West Avenue (Route 31), Albion
Works by Medina artist Michael O'Keefe
January 16-March 5, 2012
Reception Thursday, January 26 @ 5pm
GO ART! Albion Satellite Gallery, GCC at Albion, 456 West Avenue (Route 31), Albion – GO ART! is pleased to host an exhibit by Medina artist Michael O’Keefe. A Meet-the-Artist Reception will be held Thursday, January 26th at 5pm. Gallery hours are 9am-4pm weekdays except 9am-9pm Tuesdays & Thursdays.
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Satellite Gallery on the Ridge, Leonard Oakes Estate Winery
GO ART! Satellite Gallery on the Ridge in the Leonard Oakes Estate Winery, 10609 Ridge Road (Route 104), Medina
Walter Jakubowski- Nature's Spirit Large Format Photography
January 6- March 5 2012
No Reception
A selection of pieces from Walter Jakubowski’s fall exhibit in Batavia “Nature’s Spirit: Large Format Nature Landscape Photography” is on display. Gallery Hours are Noon to 6pm Sunday through Friday and 10am to 6pm on Saturdays.
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About GO ART! Exhibits
GO ART! exhibits are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency. For more information, contact GO ART! at 585-343-9313, info@GOart.org or visit www.GOart.org.
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~ GO ART! Galleries Coming Attractions~
GO ART! Bank of Castile Main Gallery
Seymour Place, 201 East Main Street, Batavia
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm and by appointment
March-April 2012- Members Exhibition
May-June, 2012- Student Art Show
July-August, 2012- Jim Nicholson
September-October, 2012- pending
November-December, 2012- Holiday Group Show
January-February, 2013 - pending
March-April, 2013- Member Show
May-June, 2013- Student Art Show
July-August, 2013 - pending
September-October, 2013 - pending
November-December, 2013- Holiday Group Show
GO ART! Satellite Gallery in the Shirt Factory Cafe
115 West Center Street, Medina
Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 7pm, Sat 8am - 7pm, closed Sunday.
March-April, 2012-Digital Art
May-June, 2012- Student Art Show
July-August, 2012- Jim Fiegel
September-October, 2012- Available
November-December, 2012- Holiday Group Show
January-February, 2013- Howard (Tony) Barry
March-April, 2013- Printmaking
May-June, 2013- Student Art Show
July-August, 2013- Available
September-October, 2013- Available
November- December, 2013- Holiday Group Show
GO ART! Satellite Gallery in the Genesee County Senior Center
2 Bank Street, Batavia
Gallery Hours: 9am-4pm weekdays
March-April, 2012- Digital Art
May-June, 2012- Student Art Show
July-August, 2012- Dan Rockwitz
September-October, 2012- Pending
November-December, 2012- Holiday Group Show
January-February, 2013- Victor Corey
March-April, 2013- Printmaking
May-June, 2013- Student Art Show
July-August, 2013- Available
September-October, 2013- Available
November-December, 2013- Holiday Group Show
GO ART! Satellite Gallery at the GCC Albion Campus
456 West Avenue (Route 31), Albion
Gallery Hours: 9am-9pm Monday through Thursday, 9am-4pm Friday
March-April, 2012- GCC Student Show (tentative)
May-June, 2012- GCC Student Show (tentative)
July-August, 2012- pending
September-October, 2012- Available
November-December, 2012- GCC Student Show
January-February, 2013- Available
March-April, 2013-
GCC Student Show (tentative)
May-June, 2013- GCC Student Show (tentative)
July-August, 2013- Available
September-October, 2013- Available
November-December, 2013- GCC Student Show
GO ART! Satellite Gallery in the Leonard Oakes Estate Winery
10609 Ridge Road (Route 104), Medina
Gallery Hours: January through April-Noon to 6:00 pm Sunday through Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday. April through December- 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday and Noon to 6:00 pm Sunday.
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