By Ann Nichols
Staff Writer
Big isn’t necessarily better. A small piece of art can have a large voice or a quiet intimate demeanor. Like a jewel, a small artwork can be gaudy, brilliant, dark or mystical.
“With this concept in mind, I chose to select pieces for a group exhibit that exemplify the diversity of small images,” said Ann Treadwell, curator of the show and director of programs for the Jewish Cultural Center. “I also chose, not unlike the collection in a jewelry box, to gather images and artists that were well known and pair them with those that may have escaped recent notice.”
“Jewels” goes on display Monday at the Jewish Cultural Center Gallery. The 46 pieces that will be on view were created by 24 artists who work in the mediums of photography, metal, ceramics, paper, jewelry, oil, watercolor and mixed media.