The historic Newtown Theatre will screen “Art in the Face of War” and host its director on Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 PM.
This documentary recounts the service of eight World War II artists/veterans and their use of art as a tactical tool and to preserve their own sanity. Having served in all theaters of operation and in all branches of the U.S. military, including the once-secret Deception Corps, their powerful imagery – some done on the spot, some done years later from haunting memories – will enlighten, challenge and even amuse, showing that war is hell, but that creativity can exist in the face of destruction.
Following the movie screening, documentary director David Baugnon will be available for a Q&A session.
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This event is co-hosted by the Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWS) and the AOY Art Center in Yardley, in conjunction with the GSWS’s 52nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition, which opens October 8 and runs through November 6, 2022.
Online tickets are $15 per person and $10 for members of the theatre, AOY Art Center, or Garden State Watercolor Society. Any remaining tickets will be sold for $20 for everyone at the door (if available).
DETAILS
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the movie starts at 7:30 PM.
All tickets are general admission.
All ticket sales are final. Refunds will not be offered for any reason. If you can't attend, you're welcome to give your tickets to someone else. The name on the ticket does not have to match the person using it.
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Members, please be prepared to present your membership card at the door.
About the Presenters
A unique entry wall at AOY this year will display GSWS’s corroborative 4th Annual Art Installation, “Draw the Line on War.” This installation displays GSWS member’s visual
reflections on war and peace in today’s world. The war in Ukraine and other worldwide conflicts will be symbolically represented, along with the artists’ sincere desires for peace.
AOY Art Center is located in the Janney House at the historic Patterson Farmstead in Bucks County, 949 Mirror Lake Rd. The art exhibition will be free and open to the public Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 PM.
Garden State Watercolor Society has led a community of artists and inspired generations of art enthusiasts. The society’s founding goal is to encourage painting in watermedia and provide educational and exhibition opportunities for artists and residents of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, or Delaware. For more information about GSWS and the exhibition, visit GSWCS.org.