OLEAN An opening reception will be held this Saturday for the current Tri-County Arts Council exhibit, "The Real Ethereal World," featuring collages by Sara Baker Michalak from Chautauqua County.
Most of us agree that stained glass is lovely and can elevate our experience at church. But how often do we consider the men and women who created these uplifting works of art?
After two years in the furniture design MFA program and a road trip to visit the best art and craft programs in the United States, Alex Jarus has found their place as an artist.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico, Juan Carlos came to the United States in 1986. He received his Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Master's at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), School for American Crafts. Having taught as an adjunct professor at RIT since 1994, Juan Carlos joined the Metals Department as an Assistant Professor in 2001 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2007. He is the winner of numerous awards, including anew York State Foundation for the Arts Fellowship.