Art Gallery Exhibits
Femininity Revered by Cynthia Aldrich
The first show of this season is "Femininity Revered" by Cynthia Aldrich running from September 7 to October 12. Starting out as a potter, Cynthia enjoyed creating functional pottery that people could hold in their hands. Her sculptural work takes inspiration from ancient goddess. For more information on Cynthia and her artwork, please visit her website cynthiaaldrichpottery.com.
Summer ‘25 @ The Art Gallery
This summer, the ERUUF Art Gallery showcases Religious Exploration (R.E.) art created by ERUUF children and youth. The first of the three summer shows features one of our Pride Month activities: tie dyes with colors inspired by pride flags. This show is up until Sunday, July 20th. Come and check out the work of our talented young people!
The second Summer RE (Religious Exploration) show features our Summer Solstice craft from June: Suncatchers! The show will run through Sunday, August 10th. Come and check out the work of our very talented children and youth!
Our final show of the summer featuring work by ERUUF’s youngest members is all about chalices! Over two weeks, they made functional clay chalices, then used tissue paper to make chalice-shaped art. Come and check out the work of our very talented children and youth!
From Mundane to Extraordinary in The Art Gallery
Our fellow ERUUFian, Kurt Pivko, uses found items such as wood, glass, metal, and natural materials to create 3D art. Be sure to check out his work in the Art Gallery as well as outside the Gallery window. 
Read the artist's statement.
From Picasso to The Galapagos Islands
Theresa Pastoriza-Tan receives inspiration for her mixed media abstractions, landscapes, and textile-inspired pieces from the energy of urban life to the beauty of Mother Nature and everything in-between. Theresa loves to explore the duality that life offers to all of us. Read the artist's statement.
Magic & Mystery in the Art Gallery
After a career as an English professor, Cordelia Hanemann has now loves the challenge of making art. Please make sure to check out the latest show in the ERUUF Art Gallery. On Sunday, March 16 at 12:30, Cordelia will be in the Gallery for a Q&A. You can click here to read her Artist Statement.
Connection & Reflection @ The Art Gallery
Local artist, Amy Jane Whitney, begins the New Year at the Art Gallery with colorful and often times autobiographical paintings. You may have already seen her sunflower mural at The Refectory Cafe's patio. On Sunday, January 19, at 10:30 between services, you can meet Amy to learn more about what inspired these particular pieces and some of the interesting artistic connections between individual paintings. Click here to view her Artist Statement.
Holiday Gifts 2024 @ The Art Gallery
For December, The Art Gallery is featuring four artists who are also members of ERUUF: Amy Wilson-Stronks, Kurt Pivko, Nan Walker, and Steve Criscenzo. Holiday gift shopping and supporting members of the ERUUF community all at once! The show opens Sunday, December 1st.
Autumn 2024 @ The Gallery
Running from Sunday, October 20 to Sunday, November 24 are watercolor paintings by Martha Scotford. Based on direct observation painting outside, and on photographs — many from international travel. Martha takes inspiration from her surroundings, both urban and rural. Martha paints outside when she’s in Vermont and New Hampshire for the summer. And, when not in New England, Martha paints in downtown in Durham, where she lives. Okay
The vegetable paintings began with visits to farms and farmers markets. She experiments with levels of abstraction from these sources.
Some of these were painted quickly in the field, others were composed later with reference to the photos. And, some are “still life”groups that she sets up.
Martha took up watercolor painting when she retired from teaching design eleven years ago. It is a medium that she appreciates for its spontaneity, gestural possibilities, color subtleties, and constant challenges.
Animals, Farms & Nature @ The Gallery
The first show for the Art Gallery's 2024-2025 season features artist, and ERUUF member, Amy Wilson-Stronks. Her art expresses feeling and emotion through color and movement in representative and non-representative forms inspired by animals, farms, and nature. This show features Amy's "Barn" series and her "Animal Squares." Her Barn series was inspired by her Michigan barn and continues with scenic barns here in North Carolina. Amy's Animal Squares are fun, sassy, and whimsical; featuring each animal's personality and what they have to say. Ask her about a personalized Animal Square for your favorite pet!
Summer ‘24 @ The Art Gallery
This summer, the ERUUF Art Gallery showcases Religious Exploration (R.E.) art created by ERUUF children and youth. The first of three summer shows focuses on Black History by: 1) celebrating Juneteenth with scratch art inspired by Sonia Sadler and 2) collages inspired by the quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. This show is up until Sunday, July 21. Come and check out our very talented children and youth!
The theme for the second of three shows created by ERUUF children and youth featured in our Art Gallery is Love Is at the Center. This show is up until Sunday, August 11. Come and check out our very talented children and youth!
The theme for the third - and final - show created by ERUUF children and youth featured in our Art Gallery is Flowers, Pride, and Joy. This show is up until Sunday, September 1. Most of these floral images were created using the clear, produce bags found in most grocery stores; however, a few of our budding artists used their own hands. Come and check out our very talented children and youth!
