Jane Quartarone and Ruth Sklut exhibit in ECHOES, an exhibition of pulsating works that investigate the impact of echoes

Wilmington, Del. – 1 May 2008 – Jane Quartarone and Ruth Sklut have come together to create a show of shared ideas, concepts, and practices titled ECHOES in the Elizabeth Denison Hatch Gallery at the DCCA. While questioning their perception of echoes, Quartarone and Sklut individually and collectively utilize repetitive forms that reverberate, resound, and reflect on past memories, future dreams, and what lies in between. Jane Quartarone works with a mix of organic and inorganic materials while Ruth Sklut works exclusively in stoneware. ECHOES runs from May 1 – June 1, 2008 in the Elizabeth Denison Hatch Gallery.

This exhibition is a showcase of new work by Quartarone and Sklut. ECHOES transmits a visual vibration that is felt by each viewer in remarkably diverse ways dependant on what each individual brings to the exhibition.

A community of artists, a collaborative experience, and an opportunity for dialogue - twenty-six on-site artists’ studios compliment the exhibition space at the DCCA. The JP Morgan Chase Studios are accessible to the public by appointment as well as during the Art on the Town Loop nights when their doors are open from 5 – 9 pm. Meet the artists, discuss contemporary issues, and purchase your favorite works of art.

About the DCCA

The DCCA, a non-collecting art museum founded in 1979, presents more than 30 exhibitions annually of regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists that explore topical issues in contemporary art and society, as well as symposia, lectures and tours. The DCCA provides individual studios to more than 25 artists, who also exhibit regularly within its galleries and throughout the region. The DCCA has a variety of educational and outreach programs.
DCCA gallery hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday. Admission is $5 adults, $3 students and senior citizens (age 65 and up), with children under 12 admitted free. Admission is pay as you like on Wednesday and free until 1 p.m. Saturday. The DCCA is wheelchair-accessible; visitors with special needs are urged to call in advance. DCCA exhibitions and programs are made possible, in part, through private contributions, members’ support, and major grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Delaware Division of the Arts.