Reflections

 

Local Student Artists Shine in “Reflections” Exhibition at Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts

“Reflections,” the annual Youth and Art Month Exhibition featuring artwork by talented students and art teachers from across Herkimer County schools.

The exhibition opens with a public reception on February 3rd, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at MVCA’s main gallery (snow date: February 10th).
“Reflections” celebrates the creativity and artistic achievements of our region’s young artists, showcasing works in various mediums created by students throughout Herkimer County. The exhibition also features pieces by the dedicated art teachers who inspire and guide these emerging artists.

Dave Mentus at the Ren

 

David Mentus is a muralist and digital illustrator, originally from Brooklyn and now based in the vibrant community of Utica, NY. His artwork reflects a deep passion for nature, with recurring motifs of animals, plants, and insects breathing life into his pieces. Whether painting large-scale murals or crafting digital illustrations for galleries, brands, and products, David’s work consistently channels his love for the natural world. As an arti nstructor at 4 Elements Studios, he teaches a wide array of disciplines, including pottery, painting, drawing, and printmaking. In his own practice, he primarily works in Procreate but is also highly skilled in Adobe Fresco, Illustrator, Animation, Photoshop, and Sketchbook. When he’s not creating, you can find him outside, immersed in the outdoors, gardening or birdwatching, always seeking new inspiration for his next project. 

Intro to Pottery

 

We are excited to announce this 3 day “intro to pottery” camp instructed by Danny Michaud, February 18th-20th, Dan loves to teach and help budding potters develop skills to create functional pieces. He views clay work as a great skill for people to build early in life in order to bolster one’s deep inner creativity. There are only 12 available spots and this class is for students in the Little Falls school district only grades 6,7 and 8. The camp is $40 per student, please complete the registration form https://forms.gle/KQkqwCt1VNy75Yct5 and then visit https://square.link/u/vN4QnEKb to make payment. Your spot will not be held without payment. Please contact [email protected] with any questions, or call 315-765-9641.

We are happy to welcome students from grades 6-8 to register for this intro to pottery camp from February 18-20th from 9:30- 11:30am at the Little Falls Middle School, You DO NOT need to be a LF district student. Please fill out this form and make payment to secure your spot.

My Dead Friend Zoe Movie

 

 

The Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts proudly presents “My Dead Friend Zoe,” an American comedy-drama film. Engaged in a mysterious relationship with wise-cracking (and dead) best friend from the Army, a female Afghanistan veteran reluctantly reunites with her estranged Vietnam vet grandfather at the family’s ancestral lake house. We welcome Co-Screenwriter A.J. Bermudez to special screening at Valley Cinemas on March 9th with a reception at Rock Valley Brewery (by invitation only). 
Additional movie times will be Monday 3/10- Thursday 3/13 at 7pm,  this film is rated R, “My Dead Friend Zoe” contains trigger warnings for PTSD depictions, grief and loss related to military trauma, potential flashbacks, discussions of suicide, and emotional distress. 
At its core, this is a buddy film about a complicated friendship, a divided family, and the complex ways in which we process grief .

Join us for a screening of this thought-provoking and significant film.

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