What's Happening...

Thru October at Art Plus: Member Artists' Early Autumn Show

Thru 9/29 at Art Plus: Featured Exhibit - The Doctors Show, featuring the artwork of 13 Berks County Doctors

Thru September at West Reading Tavern: Art Plus artists' Summer Show. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru 10/19 at Saylor House: Interior design-oriented Summer Show. 1291 Penn Ave., Wyomissing

Thru September at Chef Alan's American Bistro: Paintings by April D'Angelo. 525 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru September at Double Click: Seascapes by Russell Slocum. 546 Penn Ave., W. Reading

Thru September at Say Cheese: Paintings by Mary Burke. 600 Penn Ave., W. Reading

Thru October 10 at Weichert Realtors:  Paintings by Judy Ballinger and Crystal Domino; Photography by Jennifer Carpinteyro; "Trips to the Pastoral: Farms & Fields of Berks County", paintings by Russell Slocum. 65 Commerce Drive, Wyomissing.

What's Happened...

9/27: 20th Anniversary party for Art Plus Gallery

Thru August at Art Plus: Member Artists' Summer Show

Thru Sept 1 at Art Plus: Featured Exhibit: 2- to 3-D: Oil Painting to Sculpture by Mary Button

Thru August 4 at Art Plus: Featured Exhibit: "Salvaged!" ​Watercolors by Denny Bond

Thru July 15 at Chef Alan's American Bistro: Paintings by Indira Cariappa, Photograin prints by Greg Didyoung.  

Thru July 15 at Saylor House: Interior design-oriented Spring Show. 1291 Penn Ave., Wyomissing

Thru June at West Reading Tavern: Friends of Art Plus and Faces of West Reading by Dan Roberts.

Thru June at Art Plus: Featured Exhibit: African Sketchbook - Drawings and paintings by Judy Ballinger

Thru June at Art Plus: Member Artists' Spring Show

Thru June at Say Cheese: Photography by Brian Clark, Art Quilts by Martha Ressler . 600 Penn Ave., W. Reading

Thru June at Double Click - Photography by Vince Burke

Thru June at Weichert Realtors:  Paintings by April D'Angelo, Irene Dobson and Robert Seabourne. 65 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing

Thru May at West Reading Tavern: Spring Show by Art Plus Gallery members. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru May at Art Plus: Featured Exhibit: Wretched Creations of a Wayward Mind: Industrial Assemblages by Bob Hakun

Thru April at Art Plus: Member Artists' Spring Show

Thru April at Art Plus: Featured Exhibit: "Romancing the Hat" by painter Helen Reinhold

Thru April 13 at Saylor House: Interior design-oriented New for 2019 Show.

Thru March at Say Cheese:  Photography by Vince Burke and sculpture by Richard Frederick

Thru March at Chef Alan's American Bistro: "The Elements of Mood" featuring photography by Vince Burke and paintings by Helen Reinhold-Gordon 

Thru March at Double Click - Photography by Jay Ressler 

Thru March at Weichert Realtors: "Nature and Man's Surroundings": Photograin prints by Greg Didyoung, paintings by Helen Reinhold and Donna Unger

Thru March at Art Plus: Featured Exhibit: Paintings by Irene Dobson, jewelry by Marilyn Pounder

Thru March 10 at West Reading Tavern: Winter Show by Art Plus Gallery members

Thru February at Art Plus: "Visual Legacies" by painter Robert Seabourne

Thru February at Art Plus: Member Artists' Winter Show

Thru January 2019 at Art Plus: Faces of West Reading A solo exhibit of artwork by member artist DANZ

Thru December 2018 at Saylor House: Art Decor interior design-oriented Winter Show

Thru December at Weichert Realtors: "Earth, Wind & Fur": Paintings by Crystal Domino, Russell Slocum & Karen Weber

Thru December at Double Click:  Photograin prints by Greg Didyoung

Thru December at Say Cheese: "Driven to Abstraction" Paintings by Donna Unger

Thru December at Art Plus: Member Artists' Early Winter Show

Thru December at Chef Alan's American Bistro: Cold Cast Bronze by Mary Button

Thru December at Art Plus: Alter Easel: The Seldom-seen Sides of Art Plus Members

Thru November at Art Plus: "Nothing is Normal": The surreal art of Rachel Hoffman 

Thru November at West Reading Tavern: Fall Show by Art Plus Gallery members.

Saturday 11/17: "Nature of Nolde" Student Art Contest Awards Presentation. Nolde Mansion, New Holland Rd (Rt. 625), Reading

Thru October at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: paintings by Robert Seabourne and John Pacovsky. 

Thru October at Art Plus: "Drawing on Contrasts: Emerging Artists of RACC":

Thru October at Art Plus: Member artists' Fall Show

Thurs 10/11 at Weichert Realtors Neighborhood One: "Art, Music & Real Estate" reception, 5-8pm.

Thru 9/30 at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: paintings by Helen Reinhold and Donna Unger. 

Thru 9/30 at Chef Alan's American Bistro: Country Too photography by Jay Ressler

Thru September at Art Plus: "Hills and High Water": Pennsylvania & New England Landscapes by Russell Slocum

Thru 10/8: at Weichert Realtors: Triple Treat exhibit: Sculpture by Mary Button, paintings by Fran Parzanese, and art quilts by Martha Ressler. 

Thru 9/30 at Say Cheese: "Flora & Fauna" paintings by Irene Dobson and Karen Weber.

Sunday 9/16: Yokum Institute Grand Opening: 1-5PM

Saturday 9/15: West Reading’s fabled Fall Fest. Noon-5:30

Friday, 9/14: Opening for Fall Member Show and Russ Slocum’s “Hills & High Water” solo show at Art Plus

Thru 9/9 at West Reading Tavern: Summer Show by Art Plus Gallery members. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Sunday 9/9: BAA Juried Show Reception & Awards at GoggleWorks

Friday 9/7: Julio Cepeda Opening: GoggleWorks

Thru August at Art Plus: Member artists' Summer Show

Thru August at Art Plus: Featured artists: The Friends of Art Plus Gallery

Aug 23 at Art Plus: "Welcome Julio Cepeda" Block Party! 5-7PM in gallery parking lot off Cherry Street

Thru July at Art Plus: Featured artist: painter Wade Phillips

Thru 7/8 at Say Cheese: "Local Color" paintings by Robert Seabourne and Russell Slocum. 600 Penn Ave., W. Reading

Thru 7/8 at Chef Alan's American Bistro: Abstract Art by Donna Unger  525 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru 6/29: Art Plus Panorama all-member show at Weichert Realtors Neighborhood One. 65 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing

Thru June at Art Plus: Featured exhibit: Fran Parzanese "Florals" watercolors & Martha Ressler "Going Rural" art quilts

6/13-6/16: Plein Air West Reading competition organized by Art Plus & WRCRF. Exhibit opens to the public at Art on the Avenue on 6/16

Thru April at West Reading Tavern: Spring Show by Art Plus Gallery members. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru March at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: Photography by Vince Burke and paintings by Keith Rentschler  701 Penn St., Reading

Thru May at Art Plus: Featured exhibit: Karen Weber's Animal - Spirit

Thru 4/29 at Art Plus: Rhythm in Color in the featured exhibit gallery.

Thru April at Art Plus: Members warm up the Avenue with their Spring Show in the main gallery

Thru March: at Weichert Realtors: Paintings by Mary Burke and Irene Dobson,  photos by Jay Ressler.   65 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing

Thru 3/31 at Art Plus: Featured exhibit: Jay Ressler's "Country Roads: An Uncommon Take".

Thru March at the YR Club: A large exhibition of paintings by Crystal Domino. Parkside Dr. South & Thrush, Wyomissing

Thru March at Say Cheese: The Surreal World of Rachel Hoffman. 600 Penn Ave., W. Reading

Thru March at Chef Alan's American Bistro: "Coastal Maine" plein air landscape paintings by Russell Slocum  525 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru March at Judy's on Cherry: Russell Slocum's pastels of Berks County landscapes in the bar area.

Thru 3/4 at Art Plus: "The Friends of Art Plus" in the featured exhibit gallery showcases the talents of our eminently artistic supporters

Thru January at West Reading Tavern: Winter Show by Art Plus Gallery members.

Thru December at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: "Big on Berks" features three large local landscape paintings by Russell Slocum.  701 Penn St., Reading

Thru 1/4/18 at Art Plus: "Small Works" by member artists in the featured exhibit gallery; "Sugar Plums and Holiday Fun" member show in the main gallery 

Thru 1/2 at Chef Alan's American Bistro: "Making the Scene: Leisure & Landscapes" showcases paintings by Karen Weber

Thru 1/2 at Judy's on Cherry: Paintings by Crystal Domino in the foyer and reception area

Thru 1/5: at Weichert Realtors: Fine art with an eye toward interior design: Paintings by Judy Ballinger, Irene Dobson, "Sky Guy" Robert Seabourne, and Brian Warfel; plus photos by Blair Seitz

Thru 12/16/17 at Nolde Mansion: The finalists in the 3rd Annual "Nature of Nolde" Student Art Contest.

Thru 12/4 at GoggleWorks: Separate exhibits by APG members: Dan Roberts' "NUMB3RS" in the main lobby, and Blair Seitz's "One Camera, Seven Lives" in the Schmidt Gallery.

Thru 12/4 at Art Plus: Paintings & drawings by Mary Burke and sculptures by Richard Frederick in the featured exhibit gallery

Thru 12/3 at West Reading Tavern: "Reflections: by Art Plus Gallery members. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru 12/1 at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: Paintings by Rachel Hoffman and Karen Weber, photography by Blair Seitz.  701 Penn St., Reading

Thru 11/5 at Art Plus: The members unleash their imaginations in "Fantasy"   

Thru 10/1 at Art Plus: Guest artist Mike Weaver's Landscapes in the featured exhibit gallery.

Thru 9/11: at Weichert Realtors: Four artist show geared toward interior design: culinary themes by Crystal Domino, abstracts by Dan Roberts & Donna Unger, and local landscapes by Russell Slocum. 65 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing

Thru 9/11 at West Reading Tavern: Fun in the Sun by Art Plus Gallery members. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru 9/11 at Chef Alan's American Bistro: "Plein Air West Reading" showcases work by members and Friends of Art Plus. Includes  Michele Byrne's "Art on the Avenue" painting done as a demo in the middle of the 6/17 festival, and her People's Choice award-winning "Penn Avenue Crossing."

Thru 9/4 at the YR Club: Painter Keith Rentschler in the private dining room.. Parkside Dr. South & Thrush, Wyomissing

Thru 9/3 at Art Plus: Guest artist Jonathan Bond's "Inside/Outside" show in the featured exhibit gallery, Reception Friday, Aug 11, 5-8PM.

Thru 9/4 at Art Plus: The members take to the water in "Splash"   

Thru 8/15 at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: Paintings by Mary Burke & Crystal Domino, photography by Brian Clark.  701 Penn St., Reading

Thru 7/2: Art Exchange Art Plus exhibit at Clay on Main, and Clay on Main creations featured at Art Plus Gallery.

Thru 7/2 at Art Plus: The member exhibit "Wanderlust" showcases the members' talents and travels far and wide   

Thru 6/30 at the YR Club: Worldly Eyes exhibit of member art in the main dining area, and in the private dining room Jay Ressler's South African Safari in Black & White. Parkside Dr. South & Thrush, Wyomissing

6/17: Second Annual Plein Air West Reading Art Competition, co-sponsored by APG and WRCRF as part of Art on the Avenue. 

Thru 6/16 at West Reading Tavern: Abstract Art by Art Plus Gallery members. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru 6/5 at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: Paintings by Irene Dobson, Dan Roberts, Robert Seabourne and Brian Warfel.  701 Penn St., Reading.

Thru 6/4 at Art Plus: "Here and There," featuring the work of the well traveled painter Crystal Domino

Thru 4/30 at Art Plus: Images from the World Travels of  Brian Clark, photographer, and the wearable and wall-hangable creations of LeAnn Wolf, jewelry-maker

Thru 4/30 at Art Plus: Close to Home. The members of Art Plus share their takes on what moves them close to home.

4/22-23: Art Plus Member Studio Tour. A leisurely weekend tour of artists’ studios around Berks County for demos, refreshments and an inside look at how and where the creative magic happens.

3/8-4/2 at Art Plus: Alice Gerhart Retrospective. Teacher, mentor and inspiration to countless artists for over half a century, a founding member of Art Plus, and now celebrating her 90th birthday.

Thru 3/16 at West Reading Tavern: "Black & White" theme by Art Plus Gallery members. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru 3/15 at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: Paintings by Alice Gerhart, Rachel Hoffman, Mauve Lausch and Naomi Walker.  701 Penn St., Reading.

On Sunday, 3/12, 3-5PM at Blair Vineyards: reception for art quilt artists Martha Ressler and Christa Hirneisen. "The Blair Project" show runs through March. 99 Dietrich Valley Rd, Kutztown

Thru 3/5 at Art Plus: Member artists interpret the gallery's iconic seat in The Red Chair Challenge. Member art show: Through the Looking Glass

Thru 2/28/17 at Saylor House: Art Meets Decor fall/winter interior design-oriented show. 1291 Penn Ave., Wyomissing

Thru 2/5/17 at Art Plus: Featured artist Michele Byrne.

Thru 1/7/17 at Pagoda Hills Winery: Winter Art multi-artist show. 3650 Perkiomen Ave., Reading

Thru 12/31/16: at Judy's on Cherry: "Walks in the Parks: Russell Slocum's Landscapes of Berks County, PA & Acadia National Park, Maine.

Thru 12/15 at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: photography by Jay Ressler, studio art quilts by Martha Ressler and paintings by Mike Weaver. 701 Penn St., Reading.

Thru 12/6 at West Reading Tavern: "Harvest" theme by Art Plus Gallery members. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru 11/11 at Pagoda Hills Winery: Listening to the Landscapes multi-artist show. Reception 9/29, 6:00-8:00PM. 3650 Perkiomen Ave., Reading

Thru 11/6 at Art Plus: Featured member artists Judy Ballinger's painted silkwares, Rachel Hoffman's illustrations and paintings.

Thru 11/5 at Crave Cafe: The Art of Mary Burke." 4600 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring

Thru 10/31 at Judy's on Cherry: "Something Old, Something New: The Art of Karen Weber. 332 Cherry St., Reading

Thru 10/31 at Art Plus: "Still Lifes" exhibit by member artists. Featured artists: Christina Pinkerton and RACC Students

Thru 10/15 at Saylor House: Art Decor interior design-oriented Summer Show. 1291 Penn Ave., Wyomissing

10/13 at Weichert Realtors: ARToberfest reception for Fall show. 5:30-8:00PM. 65 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing

Thru 9/30 at the YR Club: The Art of Crystal Domino. Parkside Dr. South & Thrush, Wyomissing

Thru 9/30: Bold Cafe: The Art of Alice Gerhart. 550 Penn Ave., West Reading

Thru 9/30 at Crave Cafe: "Now & Then: Art of Gloria Urban." 4600 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring

Thru 10/31: at The Highlands at Wyomissing: "Walks in the Parks: Russell Slocum's Landscapes of Wyomissing, PA & Acadia National Park, Maine

Thru 9/15 at Weichert Realtors: Art Decor interior design-oriented show. 65 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing

Thru 9/13 at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: Art by Crystal Domino, Russell Slocum and Karen Weber. 701 Penn St., Reading.

Thru 9/12 at West Reading Tavern: "Boating" theme by Art Plus Gallery members. 606 Penn Ave, W. Reading

Thru 8/31: Bold Cafe: The Art of Mauve Lausch. 550 Penn Ave., West Reading

Thru 8/31 at the YR Club: Alanna Garrett's "Sealestial" and Naomi Walker's "Particle Zoo". Reception 7/12, 6-8 PM. Parkside Dr. South & Thrush, Wyomissing

Thru 8/31 at Judy's on Cherry: Abstracts of Donna Unger. Reception Thurs, 7/14, 5:30-7:00. 332 Cherry St., Reading

Thru 8/31 at Art Plus: "ARTitecture" exhibit by member artists; Featured artist Emily "The Amazing Intern" Arndt, and Community ArtReach Project

Thru 8/31 at Crave Cafe: The Art of Mauve Lausch, 4600 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring

Thru 7/31: Bold Cafe: Russell Slocum's "Landscapes from the Chesapeake to Maine." Reception Fri 7/8, 5:00-7:00. 550 Penn Ave., West Reading

Thru 7/15 at DoubleTree Reading, main concourse: Art by Keith Rentschler, Blair Seitz and Donna Unger

Thru 7/12 at Saylor House: Art Decor interior design-oriented Spring Show. 1291 Penn Ave., Wyomissing

Thru 6/31 at West Reading Tavern: "Jazz Notes"  Art Plus Gallery members' bring music to hanging artwork

Thru 5/31 at Crave Cafe: Mike Weaver's "Landscapes of Berks County", 4600 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring

Thru 5/31 at the YR Club: the photography of Brian Clark

5/22: Annual fundraiser at the West Reading Tavern & Art Plus. 604-606 Penn Ave, W. Rdg., 12:30-8:00 PM

Thru 5/2 at Art Plus: "Dreamscapes" exhibit by member artists

Thru 5/2 at Max Crema's Espresso & Coffee Bar: Art by Robin Bisaccia, Joni Peters & Donna Unger. 3130 Pricetown Rd., Fleetwood

Thru 5/2 at Art Plus, Featured artists Karen Weber and Carol Spigelmyer

Thru 4/31 at Some Things Looming: Marty Ressler's studio art quilts are showcased as part of the "4 Your Entertainment" exhibit. 526 Washington St., Reading

Thru 4/30 at Bold Cafe: "Particle Zoo," Naomi Walker's linocut interpretation of theoretical quantum mechanics

Thru 3/31 at Judy's on Cherry: "The Art of Karen Weber". 332 Cherry St., Reading

Thru 3/31 at Crave Cafe: Facets of Crystal Domino, an array of oils by this versatile artist. 4600 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring

Thru 3/31 at West Reading Tavern: "Food for Thought"  Art Plus Gallery members' takes on a culinary theme

Thru 3/31 at the YR Club: Maeve Lausch's "'The Thrill of It' Walls" devotes one wall each to oils, watercolors, abstracts and tile mosaics by this versatile artist.  Parkside Dr. South & Thrush, Wyomissing

Thru 3/6 at Art Plus, two featured exhibits: Russell Slocum's Landscapes of Berks County and the Coast of Maine, and "Wild Things" by guest artist Carol Ann Geiser

Thru 2/28 at Bold Cafe: Drawings of Rachel Hoffman. 550 Penn Ave., West Reading

Thru 2/29/16 at Proximity Cafe: Art by Joni Peters, Jay Ressler & Donna Unger. 1450 E. High St., Pottstown

Thru 1/31 at Judy's on Cherry, Reading: Landscapes of Berks County and the Coast of Maine by Russell Slocum. 

Thru 1/31 at Art Plus Gallery: Winners of The Nature of Nolde" Student Art Competition.

Thru 1/26 at Crave Cafe: Aerial Photography of Blair Seitz.

Thru 1/24 at the YR Club: Martha Ressler's "Art Quilts Large and Small." 

1/8/16: Grand Reopening of Art Plus Gallery

June, 2015:  "Art on the Avenue", West Reading, PA