Exhibits
Enjoy historic and fine art exhibits year round. There is never a fee to visit our exhibits!
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Our Current Exhibit
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Fibers Alive! Celebrating 40 Years
with the Upper Valley Fiber Guild June 26 – August 16, 2020 Craft Guilds have been around since the 11th century. Since 1980, the Upper Valley Fiber Guild has continued the spirit of those historical guilds by encouraging participation in the fiber arts, offering opportunities to develop and deepen skills by exposing people to and educating them about these crafts. The Guild’s monthly meetings are an opportunity to share ideas and projects in spinning, weaving, knitting, quilting, crocheting, fiber dyeing, and more. This exhibit is an historic and artistic look into the talents of the members of the Upper Valley Fiber Guild. |
Kay Bertrand
Joyce S. Cashner
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Kay Bertrand developed a life-long love of fiber when a favorite aunt taught her the skills of crocheting, embroidery,
sewing and tatting during childhood. Kay learned knitting from another student while she was finishing an art ed degree at St. Francis College in Fort Wayne. She was very excited to try knitting. Kay’s final class in an Art Therapy degree was a weaving class. She knew she had found her medium. Later, a spinning workshop taught her the skills to make her own yarn for knitting and weaving. Upon retirement, she used her love of fiber to help a friend open a yarn shop. Subsequently, Kay opened her own shop, Tippecanoe Weavers and Fibers Too, featuring weaving, spinning, knitting and yarn. Joyce Cashner grew up in Preble County where art classes were mostly handled by classroom teachers. After graduation she enrolled at Miami University, majoring in Social Studies with a minor in Art Education. This was reversed after Joyce discovered art was a better, more satisfying choice. She earned her educational degree and taught elementary art for 28 years, bringing experiences in various media to the students. Joyce feels art is much more than crayons and paper. Sculpture, painting, printing, modeling with clay, learning about colors, perspective and textures all play an important part in people’s lives. Her students were exposed to various levels of all this and more during their years in elementary school.
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Linda Hardy
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Linda Hardy became interested in fiber art at a young age. Her mother was an avid needle worker and sewer who also loved to crochet. Linda learned to sew at age 9, when she made a top from the skirt material of an outgrown favorite dress. On the farm, nothing was ever wasted. She learned to embroider in grade school and to knit in high school. However, she never obtained her mother’s love of crochet. She developed a love for ceramics as a young woman in Ohio. When she moved to California, Linda was certified by Ceramic Art Institute and several color lines. She taught at a local ceramic studio and won several awards at ceramic shows. She loved turning a jug of mud into something beautiful.
On a trip home to Ohio Linda was introduced to machine quilting by her cousin and Aunt. Although quilting was not new to her because Linda’s great-grandma did it all by hand. Hand quilting held little to no interest for Linda or her mother. Linda returned to California and attacked machine quilting with a gusto. She took every class she could. When she moved back to Ohio, she became a part of the quilting community and also found the Upper Valley Fiber Guild. Her quilts have won several awards at The Great Darke County Fair. In addition to quilting, she knits, machine embroiders, and dabbles in weaving. |
Steve Lawrence
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Steve Lawrence rediscovered knitting during a time of creative and personal crisis in 2007. Taught the basics as a child, the skills returned quickly when he first tackled a mobius scarf knit in one continuous piece. With an interest in knot work on old sailing ships, knitting became a more practical extension of this interest and a creative escape from the technology field he works in daily. Steve was attracted to intermediate and advanced projects of complex pattern, color and texture from early on. Once he worked with yarn, he began to explore how it was made, teaching himself how to spin yarn from a variety of fibers which were then knitted or woven. Many of Steve’s projects have won awards at The Great Darke, The Ohio State and the Miami County Fairs.
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Lorraine Reibert
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Lorraine Reibert is a mostly self-taught weaver and knitter. While in the 3rd grade, her grandmother tried to teach her how to knit without success. Later, Lorraine saw a pattern for a sweater vest that she liked. She Picked up yarn and knitting needles and worked out the pattern and made the vest. As a result, she knits with a twist in the stitches. Lorraine began weaving when her mother took lessons. She helped her mother on weekends and consequentially learned to enjoy the process. She received a loom as her high school graduation gift. Lorraine’s weaving knowledge has been supplemented through workshops on various techniques.
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Sally Snell
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Sally Snell grew up in the woods of rural north central Pennsylvania. She currently resides in Tipp City, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Science from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania and MBA from University of Phoenix. Having recently retired from doing plan design at the Ohio Department of Transportation, Sally has more time to be creative with weaving, sewing and the fiber arts. As a youngster, her mother and grandmother were very important family members who taught Sally the basics of sewing. Later, as a young adult, Sally had the opportunity to purchase a 3rd hand four harness school loom. She taught herself to weave. She still uses this loom today. Her two daughters and four grandchildren are very influential in her life.
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Tina Struever
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Tina Struever’s grandmother taught her to crochet when she was just 4-years-old. Her mother taught her to knit when she was five. At eight, she bought her first “How to” book from Woolworth’s for 10¢. She taught herself how to knit details through these books. This accounts for her
unconventional knitting style. Tina took classes in Advanced Tailoring and Pattern Drafting during college. She has held memberships in fiber and other organizations including, the Malibu, Chicago and Dayton chapters of the American Hand Knitters Guild, the L.A. Bead Society, and most recently, the Upper Valley Fiber Guild. She has shared her love of knitting through teaching in shops where she was a partner, as well as her home. |
Ceal Turnbull
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Ceal Turnbull took a series of weaving classes at the Riverbend Art Center in Dayton in 1971 that set her on a journey into the world of fiber creation! She bought a loom and then a spinning wheel. She also joined the Miami Valley Weavers Guild. Then, the desire to expand into all aspects of fiber art closer to home, led Ceal to cofound the Upper Valley Fiber Guild in 1980.
As things go, her life became more and more busy with work and children. The creative fiber arts took a back seat until retirement in 2011. Then she set up her looms, rejoined the Upper Valley Fiber Guild and immersed herself in the fiber arts once again! |
Our Upcoming Exhibit
On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. This Amendment gives women the right to vote in federal and state elections. This year, as we observe the 100th anniversary of the Amendment’s passage, we remember the lives of Troy women prior to 1920. Though they could not vote, they nevertheless played an important role in local events. This exhibit honors them and tells their amazing stories.
Due to Health Department restrictions on the size of gatherings, the Art's Alive at the Hayner event scheduled for October 10, 2020 has been postponed until April 9, 2022.
The Master Works Remixed Art Competition and Show
has also been rescheduled for 2022.
Master Works Remixed: An Art’s Alive at the Hayner Exhibit
April 9 – May 15, 2022
Guidelines
Artists should select one of the following Master Works to remix.
1.Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez (1656)
2.Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (1503 – 1519)
3.American Gothic by Grant Wood (1930)
4.Portrait of Madame Récamier by Jacques-Louis David (1800)
The artist will then reinterpret their selected scene to reflect today’s society, reflecting on the changes between society when the works were created and now.
All mediums, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional, will be accepted.
Eligibility
Any person, age 15 and over is eligible to submit artwork. All entries must be original and created after January 1, 2017. Artwork previously exhibited at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center should not be submitted.
Exhibition and Opening Reception
Master Works Remixed: An Art’s Alive at the Hayner exhibit will be open to the public from April 9 – May 15, 2022. Only works selected by the jurors will be exhibited. The opening reception for the exhibition and awards presentation will be held Saturday, April 9, at 2:00 pm. All participants are encouraged to attend the opening.
Jurors
Timothy Wells is an artist and educator whose work includes photography and installation art. He completed his MFA at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and has been teaching in colleges and universities for more than 10 years. Wells is actively involved in working with cities to plan and schedule public art exhibitions, thus bringing artwork off gallery walls and into the community setting. Wells’ work has been exhibited across the United States.
Julie McMiller, B.S., M.Ed recently retired after a 35-year career as a Visual Arts teacher for Troy City Schools. Julie has been a juror for numerous art exhibitions in Troy, Ohio. She is actively involved in community art initiatives. McMiller is a member of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center’s Exhibit Committee, Troy Main Street’s Design Committee, and Troy Main Street’s Sculptures on the Square Committee.
Awards
1st Place: $2,000
2nd Place: $1,000
3rd Place: $500
People’s Choice: $250 (Awarded at the end of the exhibit)
Entry Information
To be considered for this competition, an image of the artwork/s must be submitted electronically via Dropbox by 5 pm EST on March 7, 2022 using the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/AweH4MhAfuAMZNLsDk0m
The non-refundable entry fee of $30 per work entered and a completed entry form must be postmarked by February 28, 2022. Only checks or money orders made out to the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center will be accepted. Envelopes should be addressed Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373, Attn. Art’s Alive Competition.
The maximum number of entries per artist is 3.
Artists whose work has been accepted for display will be notified by 5 pm EST on March 14, 2022.
All accepted works must be delivered or shipped to the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center at 301 West Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 on April 1st or 2nd, 2022 between the hours of 10 am and 1 pm, each day.
Two-dimensional entries must be mounted and framed, under glass or plexiglass, or canvas wrapped. They must be wired and ready to hang. No saw tooth hangers will be accepted. The final dimensions for 2-dimensional works must not exceed 36” x 36” or 72 united (length + width) inches. Submissions that do not fall within this range of sizes will not be accepted.
3-dimensional entries must be no larger than 36” x 36” x 36” and not weigh more than 25lbs. Entries must be sturdy and self-supporting.
All artwork must be clearly labeled with name, address, email, phone number, title of work, and sale price or NFS. The label should be on the back of 2-D works and the bottom of 3-D works.
Artists are encouraged to offer their works for sale. Please list the sale price on the entry form or indicate NFS if not for sale. Troy-Hayner Cultural Center will assess a 15% commission from all sales. Items that are sold must remain on display for the entire show.
All shipping costs to and from the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center are strictly the responsibility of the artist.
*The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center reserves the right to cancel the exhibit if less than 30 entries are received. In this instance, any entry fees that have been received will be refunded.
Return of Accepted Work
Accepted entries may not be removed from the exhibit before May 15, 2022 but must be picked up by May 17, 2022, during open hours. The artist will be charged a $10/day storage fee for any items not picked up by May 18, 2022. Items not picked up by June 1, 2022 will be considered a donation to the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
Agreement
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is a family-oriented community center; therefore, the Board of Governors reserves the right to determine what items will be displayed at the Center. Nudity, violence, obscenity or works of a political nature will not be accepted. Submission of work to this exhibition indicates an agreement on the part of the artist with the conditions set forth. This includes the artist’s permission to have photographs of his/her work used for publicity and for promotion without compensation. Model release forms must accompany applicable entries. Release forms are available at Troy-Hayner Cultural Center or www.troyhayner.org. Artists may use their own release form.
Liability
All artists submitting work agree to abide by the above conditions. All entries will be given the utmost care and consideration. During the time that entries are displayed at the Center, they will be covered by the Hayner Center’s fine arts insurance policy, however, property owners shall continue to be responsible for maintaining their own insurance coverage, as well. For further information, please call Leona at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center at 937-339-0457.
Exhibition Calendar
Fee and Entry Form deadline for postmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 28, 2022
Entry deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 pm EST March 7, 2022
Notice of acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 pm EST March 14, 2022
Art arrival at Hayner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 am – 1 pm April 1st or 2nd, 2022
Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 pm April 9, 2022
Exhibit Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 15, 2022
Pick-Up of Exhibited Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 16 & 17, 2022 (regular open hours)
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is proudly supported by the citizens of the Troy City Schools District through a local tax levy and generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner.
April 9 – May 15, 2022
Guidelines
Artists should select one of the following Master Works to remix.
1.Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez (1656)
2.Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (1503 – 1519)
3.American Gothic by Grant Wood (1930)
4.Portrait of Madame Récamier by Jacques-Louis David (1800)
The artist will then reinterpret their selected scene to reflect today’s society, reflecting on the changes between society when the works were created and now.
All mediums, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional, will be accepted.
Eligibility
Any person, age 15 and over is eligible to submit artwork. All entries must be original and created after January 1, 2017. Artwork previously exhibited at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center should not be submitted.
Exhibition and Opening Reception
Master Works Remixed: An Art’s Alive at the Hayner exhibit will be open to the public from April 9 – May 15, 2022. Only works selected by the jurors will be exhibited. The opening reception for the exhibition and awards presentation will be held Saturday, April 9, at 2:00 pm. All participants are encouraged to attend the opening.
Jurors
Timothy Wells is an artist and educator whose work includes photography and installation art. He completed his MFA at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and has been teaching in colleges and universities for more than 10 years. Wells is actively involved in working with cities to plan and schedule public art exhibitions, thus bringing artwork off gallery walls and into the community setting. Wells’ work has been exhibited across the United States.
Julie McMiller, B.S., M.Ed recently retired after a 35-year career as a Visual Arts teacher for Troy City Schools. Julie has been a juror for numerous art exhibitions in Troy, Ohio. She is actively involved in community art initiatives. McMiller is a member of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center’s Exhibit Committee, Troy Main Street’s Design Committee, and Troy Main Street’s Sculptures on the Square Committee.
Awards
1st Place: $2,000
2nd Place: $1,000
3rd Place: $500
People’s Choice: $250 (Awarded at the end of the exhibit)
Entry Information
To be considered for this competition, an image of the artwork/s must be submitted electronically via Dropbox by 5 pm EST on March 7, 2022 using the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/AweH4MhAfuAMZNLsDk0m
The non-refundable entry fee of $30 per work entered and a completed entry form must be postmarked by February 28, 2022. Only checks or money orders made out to the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center will be accepted. Envelopes should be addressed Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373, Attn. Art’s Alive Competition.
The maximum number of entries per artist is 3.
Artists whose work has been accepted for display will be notified by 5 pm EST on March 14, 2022.
All accepted works must be delivered or shipped to the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center at 301 West Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373 on April 1st or 2nd, 2022 between the hours of 10 am and 1 pm, each day.
Two-dimensional entries must be mounted and framed, under glass or plexiglass, or canvas wrapped. They must be wired and ready to hang. No saw tooth hangers will be accepted. The final dimensions for 2-dimensional works must not exceed 36” x 36” or 72 united (length + width) inches. Submissions that do not fall within this range of sizes will not be accepted.
3-dimensional entries must be no larger than 36” x 36” x 36” and not weigh more than 25lbs. Entries must be sturdy and self-supporting.
All artwork must be clearly labeled with name, address, email, phone number, title of work, and sale price or NFS. The label should be on the back of 2-D works and the bottom of 3-D works.
Artists are encouraged to offer their works for sale. Please list the sale price on the entry form or indicate NFS if not for sale. Troy-Hayner Cultural Center will assess a 15% commission from all sales. Items that are sold must remain on display for the entire show.
All shipping costs to and from the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center are strictly the responsibility of the artist.
*The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center reserves the right to cancel the exhibit if less than 30 entries are received. In this instance, any entry fees that have been received will be refunded.
Return of Accepted Work
Accepted entries may not be removed from the exhibit before May 15, 2022 but must be picked up by May 17, 2022, during open hours. The artist will be charged a $10/day storage fee for any items not picked up by May 18, 2022. Items not picked up by June 1, 2022 will be considered a donation to the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
Agreement
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is a family-oriented community center; therefore, the Board of Governors reserves the right to determine what items will be displayed at the Center. Nudity, violence, obscenity or works of a political nature will not be accepted. Submission of work to this exhibition indicates an agreement on the part of the artist with the conditions set forth. This includes the artist’s permission to have photographs of his/her work used for publicity and for promotion without compensation. Model release forms must accompany applicable entries. Release forms are available at Troy-Hayner Cultural Center or www.troyhayner.org. Artists may use their own release form.
Liability
All artists submitting work agree to abide by the above conditions. All entries will be given the utmost care and consideration. During the time that entries are displayed at the Center, they will be covered by the Hayner Center’s fine arts insurance policy, however, property owners shall continue to be responsible for maintaining their own insurance coverage, as well. For further information, please call Leona at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center at 937-339-0457.
Exhibition Calendar
Fee and Entry Form deadline for postmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 28, 2022
Entry deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 pm EST March 7, 2022
Notice of acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 pm EST March 14, 2022
Art arrival at Hayner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 am – 1 pm April 1st or 2nd, 2022
Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 pm April 9, 2022
Exhibit Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 15, 2022
Pick-Up of Exhibited Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 16 & 17, 2022 (regular open hours)
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is proudly supported by the citizens of the Troy City Schools District through a local tax levy and generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner.
