“And even though I can see you there, we aren’t in the same spot. Our paths crossed but never merged. I may see my resting place while yours is too far in the distance. We are different because we are and were shaped differently.”

I sat next to a sunburn
I sat next to a sea
His edges were salt
So strong the scent of water…

The “Scapes” exhibit, running from November 5th to December 14th, 2023, at the Gallery at the Old Post Office, offers a wide variety of artistic works. Visitors will note examples of both authentic plein air works and others that depict our spacious lands, water, and towns.

It’s not uncommon for those in the creative sectors of our communities to have strong connections across and between those who are active professionally or as avocations. In south-central Pennsylvania, one of those connective arms is the Cultural Alliance of York County. Its Director of Communications, Rita Whitney, lets us take a peek into her own artistic background in this Creator Five.

You can explain to me
In all the best vocabulary…

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Early during the summer of 2022, several members of the Collective Rogue Arts (CRA), an informal group of area creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs in south-central Pennsylvania, began discussing an exhibit of works focusing on collaborations between two or more artists. The result is “unentitled,” a collection of works by seven artists of various mediums.

The "Captured" exhibit is held at the Gallery at the Old Post Office, built in 1913, a building with its own historical past. The exhibit brings us to today's photography styles with twenty-three artworks from eleven regional artists

The Old Post Office, as it’s referred to now, remains a work of art, and in addition to hosting offices, its stunning open area will be the home of art exhibits featuring regional artists.

The Gallery at the Old Post Office is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibit, “Paper/Printed,” featuring thirteen area artists sharing examples of printmaking and works on paper other than the more common painting or photography.

Artists whose tools are pencils, pens, and keyboards rather than brushes and paints rarely have the opportunity to display their literary thoughts unless they have a publishing deal. And even then — where and how to share shorter written works?

Downtown York's The Grotto will provide that space, at least for the duration of the "Simple Pleasures" exhibition on written works.

Follow Cisco Soto’s photography, and you may find two general tracks: his action-oriented sports work and his efforts to document his community of York, Pennsylvania. Catch some of his visual wrestling moves in this Creator Five session.

Jim Mackey uses many avenues to share his creativity, including poetry and oil painting. But perhaps the artist is best known regionally for his fascinating chainsaw wood carvings (some referred to as “totems”) and found art assemblages.

For painter and multimedia artist Ivy Rodgers, time is the frame of reference for her 2023 show, re(new). Each work was created in the six months immediately before the exhibit.

I noticed when life got dark... so did the light in my eyes

Dreams of searching, didn't realize me I'd find

Rubbing stones to spark my divine

It's an equation to divide…

“When regional art lovers think of Mary Moores’ artworks found in galleries and exhibits, they’ll most likely have her pastel works in mind. But visit her social media accounts, and you’ll often see a sketchbook and drawings in her hands, sometimes with works not yet completed, giving the viewer insight into her art and approach.”

Godahavom Gourds artist Reagan Bitler changes our perceptions of the intricacies of working with gourds as an art medium.