What's Happening...
FRI 5.12.23: Illusion Opening Reception, 5-8pm. One of Art Plus Gallery’s most versatile painters, Donna Unger, takes her abstract explorations of color, texture and shape into a new realm of imagination. Show runs 5/2-31 at Art Plus.
FRI 6.9.23: Reunited We Art Reception, 5:00-8:00pm.
A dozen+ Friends of Art Plus Gallery showcase their talents in a special 3-week featured exhibit that runs June 1-18. Art Plus Gallery
THU 6.15.23: Museum Park Quick Draw!, 8:00am-3:00pm.
Open to the public. Paint en plein air in the museum park 10AM-noon, awards in adult and student categories. Reading Public Museum Park
FRI 6.16.23: Plein Air West Reading 2023: Patrons Preview & Awards, 6:00-8:00pm.
Show opening for artists, supporters & collectors. Olympian Ballroom, 603 Penn Ave., West Reading
SAT 6.17.23: Plein Air West Reading 2023, 11:00am-7:00pm.
The exhibit opens to the public as the centerpiece for Art on the Avenue. 600 block, West Reading
TUE 6.20.23: Plein Air West Reading 2023 Extended Show runs thru 7/2 at Art Plus & Say Cheese!
Restaurant, 600 Penn Ave., West Reading
THRU JUN 17: Expect to Smile: Original paintings and prints designed with your happiness in mind by Karen Weber, Art Plus Gallery's well-known master of whimsy. Say Cheese! Restaurant, 600 Penn Ave.
THRU JUN 30: Spring in the Tavern: The members of Art Plus Gallery bring a Spring theme to the walls of the landmark pub. West Reading Tavern, 606 Penn Ave.
THRU JUN 30: Benefit for the People of Ukraine: Art show featuring the talents of Audrey Bordonaro, Linda Elliott, Charlene Job, Trudy Moore, Amy Schade & Donna Unger. YR Club, Wyomissing. JULY 4-AUG 26: Layers and Abstractions.
Photography and paintings by Jay Ressler. Say Cheese! Restaurant, 600 Penn Ave., West Reading
THRU SEP 15: “The Nature of Berks” Art Exhibit.
Paintings of Angelica Creek, Mt. Penn Forest Preserve, Neversink and other areas managed by the Berks Nature Conservancy. The Nature Place, Rt. 10 & St. Bernadine St., Reading
FRI 7.14.23: Wings and Water/Art Plus Summer Show Opening Reception, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Featured exhibit will showcase guest artist Steve Fabian’s paintings inspired by the natural world; new all-member Summer Show in the main gallery. Show runs July 5-30. Art Plus Gallery
FRI 8.11.23: Van Gogh is in Stitches, Opening Reception, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Fiber artist Martha Ressler interprets masterpieces of van Gogh, Matisse and others as raw edge art quilts. Show runs August 1-31. Art Plus Gallery
What's Happened...
Light Water Tango: Helen Reinhold filters two powerful elements of Impressionistic art–light and water–through her creative lens and into 20+ lively new still life paintings. 4/2-30. Art Plus
West Reading Tavern thru March: Winter Warmers, whimsy, waters, flora and fun escapes to warm the soul. 606 Penn Ave.
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru March: Three Takes: Painter Fran Parzanese explores four different subjects, each with three different media. Exhibit also unveils a dozen of her new paintings. Show ends March 31. Reception: Friday, 3/10, 5-8pm at Art Plus.
Say Cheese! Restaurant: Photograin Prints showcasing the imagination of Greg Didyoung. Show runs thru March 600 Penn Ave.
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru February: 30-in-30 Highlights from the last month's creative marathon
DoubleClick Computer thru Feb: Berks County Landscape paintings by Russell Slocum. 546 Penn Ave.
Art Plus Main Gallery thru February: Members' Holiday ShowArt Plus Featured Exhibit thru January: Cozy: The Emerging Artists of RACC
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru December: Metamorphosis: The Woodturning Artistry of Tim KravatzArt Plus Featured Exhibit thru November: Back to Berks, Black &* White: The Photography of Brian Clark
Chef Alan's Oct-Dec: Artwork Designed to make you Smile by Karen Weber.
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru September: Memories of Distant Lands: Paintings by Mary Burke.
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru October: Unburied Treasure artisan jewelry by LeAnn Wolf.
DoubleClick Computer thru October: Photograin prints by Greg Didyoung 546 Penn Ave.
Rebel Hive Meadery thru October: Paintings by Kimberlee Dawn & Clare Novak
Double Sunrise Yoga thru June: Quilts & Quillings by Martha Ressler & Marky Barto. 398 Penn Ave.Say Cheese Oct-Nov: "Seeing the Oomph", showcasing oil painter Helen Reinhold’s talent for discovering beauty and inspiration in the surroundings of everyday life.
Double Sunrise Yoga: Oct thru Dec: "Natural. Texture." Multi-media artist Kelsey ShowalterDouble Sunrise Yoga thru Sept: Quilts & Quillings by Martha Ressler & Marky Barto.
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru August: Double Exposure: the Real and the Surreal. Photos & paintings by Jay Ressler
Art Plus thru Aug: Plein Air West Reading 2022 extended exhibit at Art Plus, Say Cheese & the West Reading Tavern.
Chef Alan's thru September: Endless Summer, paintings by Crystal Domino. 525 Penn Ave.Double Sunrise Yoga thru June: Paintings by Crystal Domino.
Say Cheese! Restaurant thru June: Paintings by Kelsey Showalter
West Reading Tavern thru June 20: All-member Summer show.
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru June 21: "Art of Friendship" exhibit by The Friends of Art Plus Gallery
Chef Alan's thru May: Photography by Jay Ressler.
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru May: "Zoom with a View" Photography by Jeff Grabert
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru April: "Infusing Glass with Excitement" Fused glass artist Marie Stalnecker
Art Plus Main Gallery thru April: Members' Spring Show
Chef Alan's thru March: Paintings by Bob McClennan
DoubleClick Computer thru April: Jay Ressler.
Double Sunrise Yoga thru March: Woodturnings by Tim Kravatz, Paintings by Donna Unger.
Rebel Hive Meadery thru April: Paintings by Mauve Lausch and Gloria Powell.
Say Cheese! Restaurant thru March: Emerging Artist.
West Reading Tavern thru March: All-member show.
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru March: "Natural. Texture." Multi-media artist Kelsey Showalter
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru February: "Cosmic Garden" Photograin artist Greg Didyoung
"Creating Through COVID-19": Olivet Boys & Girls Club
DoubleClick Computer thru January: Paintings by Donna Unger..
Art Plus Featured Exhibit thru December: "Woods, Waters and Off-the-Wall": Paintings by Keith Rentschler.
Art Plus Main Gallery thru December: Members' Holiday Show