PIECES OF TIME at Foundations Gallery

Foundations Gallery at Columbia Greene Communitiy College will host

Pieces of Time

an exhibit of drawings, installation and sculpture from October 21 to November 23, 2010. The opening reception is on Thursday October 21 12:30-1:30.
Columbia Greene Community College is located at 4400 Route 23 in Hudson, NY.

I am very excited about this exhibit. It is giving me the opportunity to freely explore some ideas I have been playing with in my studio. It is a large space which affords plenty of room for hanging installation. There are also glass showcases which will be a perfect environment for small maquettes and miniature sculpture.

This image is a detail of the installation Pieces of Time (Found object on vellum).

Moments of Longing at Montgomery Row

The opening at Montgomery Row in Rhinebeck. The show is up until the July 24 at 6324 Rt. 9 in Rhinebeck. (The entry for the upstairs gallery is between Blue Cashew and the Paper store across from Gigi's.) Hours: Mon-Sat. 9-6, and by appointment.

Upcoming Events

In June I will be showing a group of new pastel drawings at Montgomery Row in Rhinebeck, New York, opening on June 19th. Also in June my work will be in "Praxis" at the Dorsky Mueum in New Paltz, opening June 26. Details for both to follow.

On and Off the Wall

This piece "Fluid" (3'x6"x6", fabric and found object) is currently at the Columbia County Arts Council Gallery in Hudson, NY. The exhibit is interesting and varied. See artscolumbia.org for details and list of artists.

First Place Sculpture Award - Knit Object

My Knit Object received the First Place Sculpture Award at the Columbia County Council on The Arts Juried Show at the Hudson Opera House, Hudson NY. Janet Riker,curator, Director of U Albany Art Museum spoke at the reception and Colleen Schaffernoth, new Arts Council Director presented the awards.
Many thanks to Gary Schiro, Opera House Director, for the photo.

Opening at Hudson Opera House

The Hudson Opera House and Columbia County Council on the Arts present the 14th Annual Juried Art Show opening Sat.Februrary 20th, 6-8 pm. The exhibit takes place at 327 Warren Street and runs through March 28th. Janet Riker of the U. of Albany Art Museum curated the show and chose one of my knit wire sculptures for inclusion.

"Then and Now" Exhibit Review

get visual: Then & Now at Albany Center Gallery
By david brickman
Mimi Czajka Graminski is essentially an installation artist who works in fiber. Her Knit Cones (shown at left) uses knitted wool and other fibers to make repeated hat shapes that are then grouped, distorted, and arranged differently for ...
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Sewn Drawing at Albany Center Gallery "Then and Now" Exhibit

Exhbit Opening February 5, 2010

Then & Now: Mimi Czajka Graminski, Iona Park, Jeri Eisenberg
“Gallery Exhibits New Works by Three Returning Artists”

“Then & Now: Jeri Eisenberg, Mimi Czajka Graminski, Iona Park” at the Albany Center Gallery begins January 19 and closes February 27. Each artist will attend the opening reception held on February 5 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the gallery in conjunction with First Friday select members of The Musicians of Ma’alwyck will perform for Albany Center Gallery's guests during the reception. The gallery will be filled with over 50 new drawings and sculptures collectively from these regionally based artists.We will also have additional events throughout the exhibit including an informal Brown Bag Lunch Discussion Series with the artist(s) on Thursday, January 21 from Noon – 1 p.m. Also, the gallery will hold a special reception for The Musicians of Ma’alwyck subscribers on February 12, 2010 from 5 – 7:30 p.m.