[NEohioPAL]Joseph B. O'Sickey Retrospective Exhibition at Beck Center, April 13 - June 10

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 13, 2007

For more information (216) 521-2540

Yvette Hanzel, ext. 225

John Coyne, ext. 236

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Beck Center for the Arts

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Cleveland Artists Foundation

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Joseph B. O'Sickey - Menageries and Other Worlds:=20

A Retrospective Exhibition 1941-2007

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Lakewood, Ohio - In collaboration with the Cleveland Artists Foundation
(CAF), the Beck Center for the Arts presents A Retrospective Exhibition
by celebrated painter, Joseph B. O'Sickey.  His extraordinary artwork
will be on display in two gallery spaces located in the Beck Center's
Main Building.  The CAF Gallery will showcase O'Sickey's artwork from
April 13 through June 9.  The Beck Center will exhibit his paintings in
the Jean Bulicek Galleria from April 20 through June 10.  Both exhibits
are free and open to the public.  For gallery hours, contact the Beck
Center at (216) 521-2540.

This exhibition, curated by William Busta, showcases O'Sickey's works
spanning seven decades.  This retrospective exhibition includes sketches
of India and Africa from his years in the Army during the 1940s;
advertising and design work from the 1940's and 1950's; landscape,
still-life and garden paintings; and his recent work based on circus
themes.=20

            "This exhibition will be an eye-opener for fans and
collectors familiar with O'Sickey's beautiful garden paintings,
revealing new dimensions of the artist," says Sharon Dean, Executive
Director of the Cleveland Artists Foundation.  "In his work, you'll see=20

an artist who witnessed everything from Impressionism to Cubism and Pop
art, and the then-new profession of graphic and commercial art.  His
work not only masters those movements, but builds upon them."

            Born in Detroit in 1918, O'Sickey grew up in Cleveland.  He
graduated from the Cleveland School of Art (now the Cleveland Institute
of Art) and studied informally at the graduate level.  He continued to
develop his work through his 20s and was strongly influenced by
post-impressionism.  Throughout his career, O'Sickey taught at several
area universities and exhibited his paintings at many notable
exhibitions including the May Shows at the Cleveland Museum of Art.  His
work is included in collections at the Cleveland Museum of Art,
Cleveland Public Library, Butler Institute of American Art, and other
regional museums.

            An informal reception with Joseph B. O'Sickey will be hosted
by the Beck Center on Friday, April 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the
Daniels Lounge.  An opening reception with the artist will be held on
Sunday, April 22 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the CAF Gallery at the Beck
Center.  The Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue
in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland.  Convenient
onsite parking is available.

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<st1:City =
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– In collaboration with the Cleveland Artists Foundation (CAF), =
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for the Arts presents A Retrospective Exhibition by celebrated painter, =
Joseph
B. O’Sickey.  His extraordinary artwork will be on display in =
two
gallery spaces located in the <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType>’s <st1:place =
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The CAF Gallery will showcase O’Sickey’s artwork from April =
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through June 9.  The <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName>
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exhibit his
paintings in the Jean Bulicek Galleria from April 20 through June =
10.  Both
exhibits are free and open to the public.  For gallery hours, =
contact the <st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
at (216) 521-2540.<o:p></o:p>

This
exhibition, curated by William Busta, showcases O’Sickey’s =
works
spanning seven decades.  This retrospective exhibition includes =
sketches of
India and Africa from his years in the Army during the 1940s; =
advertising and
design work from the 1940’s and 1950’s; landscape, =
still-life and
garden paintings; and his recent work based on circus themes. =
<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp=
;       “This
exhibition will be an eye-opener for fans and collectors familiar with
O’Sickey’s beautiful garden paintings, revealing new =
dimensions of
the artist,” says Sharon Dean, Executive Director of the Cleveland
Artists Foundation.  “In his work, you’ll see =
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an artist who witnessed =
everything
from Impressionism to Cubism and Pop art, and the then-new profession of
graphic and commercial art.  His work not only masters those =
movements,
but builds upon them.”<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp=
;       Born
in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Detroit</st1:City> in 1918, O’Sickey grew =
up in <st1:place
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w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>.  He
graduated from the Cleveland School of Art (now the Cleveland Institute =
of Art)
and studied informally at the graduate level.  He continued to =
develop his
work through his 20s and was strongly influenced by =
post-impressionism. 
Throughout his career, O’Sickey taught at several area =
universities and
exhibited his paintings at many notable exhibitions including the May =
Shows at
the Cleveland Museum of Art.  His work is included in collections =
at the
Cleveland Museum of Art, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>
Public Library, Butler Institute of American Art, and other regional =
museums.<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp=
;       An
informal reception with Joseph B. O’Sickey will be hosted by the =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
on Friday, April 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Daniels Lounge.  =
An
opening reception with the artist will be held on Sunday, April 22 from =
3:00 to
5:00 p.m. in the CAF Gallery at the <st1:place =
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w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
for the Arts is located at <st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address =
w:st=3D"on">17801
 Detroit Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street> in <st1:City =
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just ten minutes west of downtown <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
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Convenient onsite parking is available.<o:p></o:p>

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