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SUMMARY:Cozy Crafters Club @ Patterson Library
DESCRIPTION:Open to the public\, this active fiber club invites creatives of all levels to gather weekly for community and crafting. Bring your current fiber project and join a passionate group dedicated to sharpening skills\, sharing techniques\, and enjoying great conversation.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/cozy-crafters-club-patterson-library/2026-11-03/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Best Seller Book Club @ Patterson Library
DESCRIPTION:The Best Sellers Book Club gathers monthly in person to share thoughts\, feelings\, and analysis of the plot\, characters\, and themes.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/best-seller-book-club-patterson-library/2026-11-03/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Brian Millspaw - In The Octagon Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Brian Millspaw is a furniture designer/maker specializing in wood seating. His passion for crafting high-quality and unique wood furniture pieces drives him to create exceptional seating solutions for modern living spaces. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence\, he brings together craftsmanship and design to deliver furniture that stands out. His story is rooted in a deep appreciation for the art of woodworking and a dedication to creating functional yet beautiful furniture pieces. Discover the artistry behind each Millspaw creation and explore how he redefines wood seating with creativity and innovation. \nhttps://www.millspaw.com/about
URL:https://mychq.org/event/brian-millspaw-in-the-octagon-gallery/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T190000
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SUMMARY:Ekstasis 2.0 Music Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:Ekstasis 2.0 is a curated salon concert series created as an extension of the Ekstasis Duo—featuring cellist Natasha Farny and pianist Eliran Avni—to highlight young classical talent. \nEkstasis 2.0 features talented students from SUNY Fredonia performing selections from the solo and chamber music repertoire. \nThe Concept: Designed as an intimate salon series\, it gives students professional performance experience alongside the core Ekstasis 2.0 initiative.Performances have been hosted in regional community spaces\, including the Patterson Library concert series
URL:https://mychq.org/event/ekstasis-2-0-music-concert-series/2026-11-10/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T170000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Discover your next great read at our monthly book forum. We welcome all genres and host open discussions every second Thursday at 4pm in the Main Reading Room.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/book-talk-book-club/2026-11-12/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T183000
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SUMMARY:Mary Ellen Humphrey Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Corresponding With Marcia\, The American Revolution and Other Topics \n“My interest in the revolution stems from my ancestor\, Mercy Otis Warren\, who wrote the book\, History of the Rise\, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution published in 1805. \nShe inspired the Boston Tea Party with her popular and widely published poem\, Squabble of the Sea Nymphs. Did you wonder why they dressed as natives carrying clubs and tomahawks? It was inspired by her poem. We would say today that it went viral. \nShe wrote patriotic propaganda that was widely read in the colonies\, and she was intricately involved in the cause corresponding with many of the principals including John and Abigail Adams. Her home in Barnstable hosted many planning sessions for the revolution. Her brother James Otis was the Boston lawyer who wrote the arguments against the Writs of Assistance\, with the famous sentiment\, “no taxation without representation.” \nBoth she and her friend Martha Washington rode horseback to the army camp outside Boston to visit their husbands. Mercy’s husband was in charge of the finances\, and of course\, George was in charge of the army. \nPost revolution\, she wrote a widely read and popular pamphlet\, Observations on the New Constitution\, outlining objections to what many perceived would be a federal government that was too powerful and a threat to individual rights. It lists the same points as contained in the Bill of Rights. She wrote under a pseudonym to insure it would be taken seriously. It was. It encouraged the addition of the Bill of Rights to our constitution. \nWhen I retired here to NY a few years ago\, I was finally able to focus on my writing projects and this one is all the more urgent given it is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I am eager and excited to share Mercy’s story and her concerns about our new government\, and very timely today.”
URL:https://mychq.org/event/mary-ellen-humphrey-book-launch/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T183000
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SUMMARY:David Seehousen - Outsider Artists From The South
DESCRIPTION:David Seehausen-As a filmmaker looking for inspiration\, I became aware of and drawn to the spirit and energy of Outsider Art\, artists who are not held hostage to the rules and trends that so often hold sway in the modern art world. Being largely self-taught\, I identify with this freedom. I’m sure that somehow all this ends up in my work; it is who I am. \n“As a filmmaker looking for inspiration\, I became aware of and drawn to the spirit and energy of Outsider Art\, artists who are not held hostage to the rules and trends that so often hold sway in the modern art world. Being largely self-taught\, I identify with this freedom. I’m sure that somehow all this ends up in my work; it is who I am.” \n  \nMy films are in the collections of and have been shown at:Emory University – Atlanta\, GeorgiaBuffalo State University – Buffalo\, New YorkHigh Museum of Art – Atlanta\, GeorgiaAmerican Folk Art Museum – New York CityThe Strong – Rochester\, New YorkBirmingham Museum of Art – Birmingham\, AlabamaThe Getty – Los Angeles\, CaliforniaWNED Public Television – Buffalo\, New York
URL:https://mychq.org/event/david-seehousen-outsider-artists-from-the-south/2026-11-17/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T180000
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SUMMARY:Sacred Selections Concert @ Patterson Library
DESCRIPTION:The music consists of traditional\, a cappella Christian hymns and spiritual songs\, and typically draws from the widely known Sacred Selections for the Church hymnal.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/sacred-selections-concert-patterson-library/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T160000
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SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club @ Patterson Library
DESCRIPTION:This small discussion group meets monthly to discuss our selected mystery novels. This group is open to the public.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/mystery-book-club-patterson-library-3/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T160000
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CREATED:20260206T201318Z
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SUMMARY:Crochet & Crafting for Teens & Tweens
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed\, creative space just for tweens and teens. Learn how to crochet\, build your skills\, or simply enjoy crafting with friends.Have your own crochet supplies? Bring them along so you can keep working on the same project each month. The library will also provide yarn and crochet hooks to use during club meetings.Crochet not your thing? Feel free to bring another portable craft like embroidery or knitting. Interested in trying a new craft? Join us and let’s talk about how we can make it happen. \nLast Tuesday of every month at 4:00 PMRunning through April
URL:https://mychq.org/event/crochet-crafting-for-teens-tweens/2026-11-24/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T170000
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SUMMARY:Octagon Gallery - Chautauqua County Camera Club
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of the Chautauqua County Camera Club is to explore the connection between the eye\, the camera\, and the spirit by fostering the growth of artistic vision and technical knowledge. And to provide an informal\, friendly\, and supportive environment.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/octagon-gallery-chautauqua-county-camera-club/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T180000
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SUMMARY:13 Walls Exhibition Space with Ivy Higganbotham - Coming Full Circle
DESCRIPTION:Ivy Higganbotham- \nAfter many years of never picking up a paintbrush other than to paint my walls\, I started painting during COVID. To cope with what was going on in the world and personal loss\, I began watching painting videos and said\, “I can do that”. With encouragement from Denise Stebbins at Living Glass Art Gallery\, I jumped back intopainting. I evolved from pretty watercolors to intuitive abstract\, and I’m currently exploring mixed media collage. \nMy goal in 2024 was to get unstuck. To break out! It was the year I would retire from work\, and also the year I had my first art exhibition at Living Glass Art Gallery. I opened myself up to judgment of my art abilities\, but I was ok with that because I was breaking out of a mold. I had succeeded in doing that\, and it motivated me even more to keep breaking down other barriers that keep us stuck. My art is an expression of me and what is happening in my life at the moment. Art brings me joy and peace. My mind takes a relaxing vacation from reality\, and hours pass by when I’m surrounded by my art supplies. This collage collection\, which I call “Coming Full Circle\,” is made from papers I’ve madeover the last two years and some small paintings that I felt were rejects until I meshed the two together. Exciting things happened! A mini collection was born. When looking at the whole collection\, I realized that circles are a recurring theme in many of my pieces. Circles symbolize unity\, harmony\, or peace\, wholeness\, completion\, and eternity. Creating evokes these feelings in me. Art = happiness.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/13-walls-exhibition-space-with-ivy-higganbotham-coming-full-circle/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T190000
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SUMMARY:Joe Ulrich "Saboteurs Five: A WW2 Novel of Nazi Intrigue in America"
DESCRIPTION:In this historical novel\, Adolph Hitler sends a U-boat carrying saboteurs to destroy key targets in New York\, Ohio and Pennsylvania that support the war effort. Their destruction would also damage the morale of Americans who thus far have felt safe from the effects of the war in Europe.The book follows the adventures of five saboteurs landed on a New Jersey beach. Three were devoted Nazis. Two others lacked Nazi fever\, and dealt with major conflicts in their loyalty to the cause. The leader’s forbidden love affair with an American woman complicates their mission. Their illicit relationship eventually plays a major role in the book.Among targets considered for destruction included ships tied up at New York City piers\, a critical installation of the Pennsylvania Railroad\, an ore unloading facility in Cleveland\, and an important bridge.The saboteurs use cold-blooded killing\, courage\, knowledge\, and the art of seduction to attain their goals and avoid capture. A Nazi sympathizer in rural Northwest Pennsylvania assists by providing explosives for their mission.Meanwhile\, the FBI and NYPD scramble to track them down\, each seeking primary credit for their apprehension
URL:https://mychq.org/event/joe-ulrich-saboteurs-five-a-ww2-novel-of-nazi-intrigue-in-america/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T190000
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SUMMARY:NSAA Members Exhibition in the Octagon Gallery
DESCRIPTION:North Shore Arts Alliance works on behalf of artists in Chautauqua County and surrounding areas. We are home to artists representing painting\, photography\, sculpture\, pottery\, jewelry\, fiber arts\, wood\, and mixed media. Our signature event is the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail\, though we help create and promote a variety of arts-related events. \nhttps://nsaachautauqua.org/
URL:https://mychq.org/event/nsaa-members-exhibition-in-the-octagon-gallery/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270115T190000
DTSTAMP:20261019T173557Z
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SUMMARY:Slippery Rock University Faculty Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Art Department at SRU has an excellent and dedicated faculty. Members hold advanced degrees from prestigious institutions across the nation and abroad\, and they maintain active exhibition and scholarly careers.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/slippery-rock-university-faculty-exhibition/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270219T190000
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SUMMARY:Octagon Gallery - The Works of Tom Makovitch
DESCRIPTION:Tom Makovitch is a sculptor based in Western New York whose practice investigates the architecture of belonging. His work navigates the hierarchies assigned to domestic rituals and environmental remnants\, seeking a “handshake with the landscape” through site-specific mold-making and performative labor. By exploring the tension between familial ancestry and the reclamation of identity\, Makovitch transforms ephemeral imprints into a lasting sculptural record of Anewed Permanence. \nHis professional practice is centered on the cultural archaeology of the region\, with current research focused on expanding his site-specific surveys and performative installations within Western New York. \nSHORT STATEMENTBetween the discarded imprints of the landscape and the permanence of everyday objects\, an investigation into the architecture of belonging unfolds. This practice navigates the hierarchies assigned to items\, places\, and fleeting moments to seek a sense of Anewed Permanence. Through the pairing of undoctored materials and vibrantly masked by resin casts and paint\, the work explores the tension between objects and the reclamation of identity. It ultimately questions how the physical remnants we leave behind anchor us to the world.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/octagon-gallery-the-works-of-tom-makovitch/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270326T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270326T190000
DTSTAMP:20261019T173808Z
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SUMMARY:Octagon Gallery - "An Otherworldly Exhibit" with John Rice
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Words: An Otherworldly Exhibit \nJohn A. Rice is an award-winning actor\, writer\, and artist specializing in oil pastels. As one of the few artists working professionally in this medium\, his work has sold in more than 35 countries worldwide. He runs his art shop\, J.A.R. Studio\, NYC\, out of his workspace in Astoria\, NY. \nA skilled Tarot reader\, John created the popular Mindscapes Tarot featuring his signature landscape style (Hay House/Penguin Random House). Additionally\, his hauntingly beautiful illustrated A Christmas Carol and October Shadows: Classic Ghost Stories of Halloween are now available as collectible editions (Abbeville Press). His unique immersive exhibit Beyond Words\, created in collaboration with psychic mediums from historic Lily Dale\, is currently exhibiting. \nIn April 2023\, I was an artist-in-residence in Lily Dale\, NY\, the world’s oldest and largest Spiritualist community. I brought a collection of handwritten personal questions from my audience and collaborated with the town’s psychic mediums to channel answers from beyond our world. This guidance was then reinterpreted by me into the series of artworks you are about to see.The best part? I recorded our sessions\, and now you can listen to the medium speak in their own words when you click the audio track next to each artwork. I hope this multimedia journey brings you clarity\, insight\, and peace of mind in these uncertain times. \nThis project was made possible by the Normalize Talking to the Dead artist residency at Lily Dale.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/octagon-gallery-an-otherworldly-exhibit-with-john-rice/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270430T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270430T190000
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SUMMARY:Octagon Gallery - The Ceramic Works of Tom Hubert
DESCRIPTION:Tom Hubert Ceramics-Tom is a lifelong resident of Erie County\, Pa. He received his BA in Art Education at Mercyhurst University and his MFA in Ceramics and Ceramic Sculpture with a Minor in Photography from the School for the American Craftsman at Rochester Institute of Technology. Tom was named Professor Emeritus at Mercyhurst University after retiring in 2020 as Professor of Art having taught art there for 40 years. He was also Chair of the Art Department for 15 of those years . His resume includes 20 awards in national and regional exhibitions including the Pennsylvania Council of Arts Grant and a National Endowment for the Arts/Mid-Atlantic Art Foundation Regional Fellowship.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/octagon-gallery-the-ceramic-works-of-tom-hubert/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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ORGANIZER;CN="Patterson Library":MAILTO:director@pattersonlib.org
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SUMMARY:Octagon Gallery - Heather Hertal
DESCRIPTION:Heather is a Syracuse University Rhodes Scholar Nominee. She is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania\, where she teaches Painting\, Drawing\, Design and Professional Practices. Her artwork has been exhibited in four different continents. She received her Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Syracuse University. \nHer compass has led her to Florence\, Italy to study at Santa Repararta International School of Art and she received a full fellowship for a residency at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and also attended Vermont Studio Center. Heather has produced nine solo exhibitions thus far. Heather enjoys collaborative and cross-disciplinary art. She intertwines dance\, movement and sound in large installations. This experience has led her to teach at the Art Students League of NY\, NYC. \nHeather now embarks on a Transdicsiplinary venture\, combining Science and Sailing with the Arts through her Sailcloth Art Project. She has been awarded an SRU Student Faculty Research Grant\, and an Erie Arts & Culture grant. The collaborative exhibition debuted at the Bayfront Maritime Center\, Erie\, PA during the Tall Ships Festival\, September 2016.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/octagon-gallery-heather-hertal/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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ORGANIZER;CN="Patterson Library":MAILTO:director@pattersonlib.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270709T170000
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SUMMARY:Octagon Gallery - The Sculpture of John Bjore
DESCRIPTION:Buffalo sculptor John Bjore erected his 12’ outdoor steel sculpture in 1974\, “The end of an involvement…a conclusion to a line of thought. I am looking for visual magic\, to make space appear where it isn’t an illusionary sort of whole.”
URL:https://mychq.org/event/octagon-gallery-the-sculpture-of-john-bjore/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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ORGANIZER;CN="Patterson Library":MAILTO:director@pattersonlib.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270813T170000
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DTSTAMP:20261019T174143Z
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SUMMARY:Octagon Gallery - A Memorial Exhibition of Created Works
DESCRIPTION:Robert John Holland\, a multifaceted artist and environmentalist known best for his welded steel sculptures\, died Aug. 15 at his home in Arkwright after a short illness. He was 76.Born in Buffalo\, he grew up in Chaffee and graduated in 1964 from Archbishop Walsh High School in Olean\, where he was a member of the Art Club.He studied at Auburn Community College for two years and won an award with his1967 entry in the Western New York Show at the Albright Knox Art Gallery.He served in the Army from 1967 to 1970 and\, as a social work psychologist specialist\, he was stationed at Long Binh Post\, near Saigon\, the largest Army base in Vietnam.He returned to major in art and psychology at Buffalo State College\, now SUNY Buffalo State\, and was mentored by the multimedia artist Julius Hubler. He graduated cum laude in 1973.In 1973 and 1974\, he was an exhibits aquarist-curator at the Aquarium of Niagara in Niagara Falls and won an Author of the Year award from the Canadian Organization of Aquarium Clubs.He went on to study for a master’s degree in social work from the University at Buffalo in 1977\, but did not pursue a career in the field.He turned to his art instead\, winning two awards for photography at the 1977Western New York show at the Albright-Knox.He had a solo show at the Olean Art Gallery in 1978 and began studies into Seneca traditions on the Cattaraugus Territory with Twylah Hurd Nitsch\, an elder in the Wolf Clan Teaching Lodge\, which greatly influenced his art. \nFor 16 years\, he also worked seasonally for his family’s company\, F. J. Holland Drilling of Chaffee\, drilling wells for water\, oil and gas. He worked for a time in the Texas oil fields and exhibited art in group shows there. \nHe had a solo exhibit in 1982 at what was then the Burchfield Center at Buffalo State and his work was seen at group shows and solo shows at various galleries in Buffalo and Western New York for the next 35 years. His sculpture has been exhibited indoors and outdoors at Chautauqua Institution\, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and the UB Anderson Gallery. His book of art images and commentary\, “The Puzzle Has Four Pieces\,” was awarded Curator’s Pick at the Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair in 1997 at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington\, D.C. \nIn the 1980s\, he returned to work at the Aquarium of Niagara and established North America’s first aquatic horticulture research and award program. He also acquired a 53-acre property in rural Arkwright in Chautauqua County\, where he created a nature preserve and planted more than 1\,500 trees. In the 1990s\, he earned certification in environmental geology at the Buffalo Museum of Science and was certified as a teacher by the Seneca Indian Historical Society. He was recognized for his field work with the Canadian organization PALS(Preservation of Agricultural Lands)\, for whom he drafted a constitution. \nIn the mid 1980s\, he served on the environmental and planning board in the Town of Sardinia and drew from his knowledge of hydrology to testify at the Chaffee landfill hearings in an effort to protect the aquifer that provides drinking water to the Southern Tier.As a member of the planning and zoning board in the Town of Arkwright in the late1990s\, he campaigned to delay the introduction of industrial wind turbines and helped establish guidelines for keeping them at a distance from people’s houses. \nA longtime fan of local music\, he met his his wife\, Dorothy Foigelman-Holland\, the CEO of Ken-Ton Physical Therapy\, at Nietzsche’s in 1986. They were married in 1993 and had homes in Kenmore and Arkwright.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/octagon-gallery-a-memorial-exhibition-of-created-works/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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ORGANIZER;CN="Patterson Library":MAILTO:director@pattersonlib.org
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SUMMARY:Octagon Gallery - Erin Archer Paintings
DESCRIPTION:Erin Kate Archer (she/her) is a New York-based artist creating ethereal mixed-media paintings through which she narrates a story of resilience\, solace\, and the feminine spirit. Navigating the challenges of chronic illness and pain\, Erin has channeled these experiences into creating calming\, magical artworks that embody both strength and softness\, offering comfort and escape. \nHer portfolio — from immersive fairytale landscapes\, celestial pieces\, to intricate depictions of womanhood and community — is a deliberate expression of tranquility and unabashed femininity\, with a nod to the ethereal and fantastical. \nHaving been featured in numerous NYC art gallery group shows\, illustrated children’s picture books\, and been selected for the prestigious Sing for Hope NYC piano painting project\, Erin’s artistry goes beyond personal expression. Her dynamic work has also graced consumer brands\, underscoring her versatility and the universality of her themes. Through her art\, Erin provides a comforting place to land for all those who seek solace\, inspiration\, and a touch of the magical\, celebrating the transformative power of creativity and the enchanting essence of femininity.
URL:https://mychq.org/event/octagon-gallery-erin-archer-paintings/
LOCATION:Patterson Library\, 40 S Portage St\, Westfield\, 14787\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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