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Colorful silkscreen art and an annual memorial show fill the Art League this July
By KristinJune 27, 20193 min read
Joseph Craig English
The Beverly Bassford Juried Show is an annual memorial event named for a former Art League of Ocean City board member who was passionate about the need for a new art facility, a passion realized in the Ocean City Center for the Arts. After her death in 1999, Bassford’s family established a prize in her name, which grew into the annual memorial show, featuring fine art by local and regional artists and awards still sponsored by Bassford’s family. Jinchul Kim, assistant professor of art at Salisbury University, will jury the entries.
The work of fiber artist Heidi Wetzel of Easton hangs in the Spotlight Gallery during July. Originally from Germany, she uses a wide variety of mediums such as sisal, yarn, ribbon and other weavable items to craft baskets, sculptures, and more.
Patricia Dubroof occupies Studio E in July. The Director of Community Relations for Assisting Hands Home Care in Bethesda, Md., she formerly consulted with the National Center for Creative Aging on the plan for arts and healing at the Veterans Medical Center of Washington D.C. and created an Artist In Residence Project for the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington and Iona Senior Services, linking healing and art for elders. Dubroof will also teach a class in her technique at the Arts Center on Tuesday, July 2 from 6-8 p.m., and give a free talk about her artwork and creative process on Friday, July 12 at 6 p.m.
Marge Bradach of Gargatha, Va. is the artisan in residence during July. Her expressive jewelry combines earth, wind, and fire to form a visual adornment meant to inspire the wearer. Her surroundings of fields, sea breezes, and hot summer days influence her creations.
The Art League of Ocean City is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors.
More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.About Kristin
Kristin is a writer and photographer in Ocean City, Maryland, and is the content manager for OceanCity.com and other State Ventures, LLC sites. She loves getting reader-submitted stories and photos, so send her an email anytime. She also works part-time at the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Film Festival and lives just off the peninsula with her dog and fiancé. Her photos can be found on Instagram @oc_kristin.
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