Solo Show to Feature League Member John Bock
<center><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/johnbock_kathleenwithbasket.jpg align=center border=1 vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Kathleen with Basket by John Bock"><br><font size=3 Face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Kathleen with Basket by John Bock</font></center>
Belen – Spring’s the time to bring out all the new and the best. And Belen Art League members annually set out to accomplish this with their Spring Art Show at the Historic Harvey House. This year’s show opens with a reception on Saturday, May 10 from 12: 30 – 3:30 p.m.
The show continues through June 6 and is followed by a solo show by League member John Bock.
Last year’s Spring Show included 40 artists showing 130 works of art in a wide variety of media and including two and three-dimensional works. Subject matter ranged from southwest landscapes to images from China, Peru and Africa in styles from realism, abstract, impressionistic and pointillism.
The work was spectacular and well presented. Lots of people attended throughout the show and several pieces sold. This year’s show promises to be better than each previous year. Member artists must submit new work each year for the show and find the event very competitive with the Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice awards coveted ribbons.
The show hangs from May 10 to June 6. The Harvey House is open Tuesday through Sunday from 12:30 pm to 3:30 p.m. The Historic Harvey House is located just south of Reinken Ave. at 1st and railroad (west of the RailRunner). For more information about the Harvey House, call (505)861-0581. For more information about the Spring Art Show and the Belen Art League, call (505)861-0217.
The Belen Art League’s Gallery, located just east of the Heart of Belen plaza at 509 Becker, exhibits many new works by members. The league offers workshops on various art media. The Belen Art League annually funds a scholarship for young artists and presents music in the park evenings for the community.
After the Spring Art Show, Belen Art League member John Bock will have a solo show at the Harvey House. The show is a retrospective of his life’s work and is to include some of his earliest works.
Bock, a World War II veteran, is noted for his distinctive portraitures. He works in pencil, pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolor. Mr. Bock was born in Chicago in 1924 and after high school began Illinois Institute of Technology. He joined the 505 Parachute Infantry 82nd Airborne serving in the Central European Campaign.
The next 31 years, Bock work for Douglas Aircraft helping to design “every Navy airplane that Douglas built” as well as DC-9 and DC-10 commercial airliners. After his retirement, John Bock moved to New Mexico and began taking art classes in the 80s; he has studied under teachers including Daniel Greene, Ben Konis, Agnes “Agotz” O’Brien. He is a member of the Belen Art League, the New Mexico Art League and the New Mexico Veterans Art League.
His show hangs at the Harvey House from Sunday, June 8 through June 19. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, June 8 from 12:30 – 3:30 pm.
<center><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/johnbock_kathleenwithbasket.jpg align=center border=1 vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Kathleen with Basket by John Bock"><br><font size=3 Face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Kathleen with Basket by John Bock</font></center>
Belen – Spring’s the time to bring out all the new and the best. And Belen Art League members annually set out to accomplish this with their Spring Art Show at the Historic Harvey House. This year’s show opens with a reception on Saturday, May 10 from 12: 30 – 3:30 p.m.
The show continues through June 6 and is followed by a solo show by League member John Bock.
Last year’s Spring Show included 40 artists showing 130 works of art in a wide variety of media and including two and three-dimensional works. Subject matter ranged from southwest landscapes to images from China, Peru and Africa in styles from realism, abstract, impressionistic and pointillism.
The work was spectacular and well presented. Lots of people attended throughout the show and several pieces sold. This year’s show promises to be better than each previous year. Member artists must submit new work each year for the show and find the event very competitive with the Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice awards coveted ribbons.
The show hangs from May 10 to June 6. The Harvey House is open Tuesday through Sunday from 12:30 pm to 3:30 p.m. The Historic Harvey House is located just south of Reinken Ave. at 1st and railroad (west of the RailRunner). For more information about the Harvey House, call (505)861-0581. For more information about the Spring Art Show and the Belen Art League, call (505)861-0217.
The Belen Art League’s Gallery, located just east of the Heart of Belen plaza at 509 Becker, exhibits many new works by members. The league offers workshops on various art media. The Belen Art League annually funds a scholarship for young artists and presents music in the park evenings for the community.
After the Spring Art Show, Belen Art League member John Bock will have a solo show at the Harvey House. The show is a retrospective of his life’s work and is to include some of his earliest works.
Bock, a World War II veteran, is noted for his distinctive portraitures. He works in pencil, pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolor. Mr. Bock was born in Chicago in 1924 and after high school began Illinois Institute of Technology. He joined the 505 Parachute Infantry 82nd Airborne serving in the Central European Campaign.
The next 31 years, Bock work for Douglas Aircraft helping to design “every Navy airplane that Douglas built” as well as DC-9 and DC-10 commercial airliners. After his retirement, John Bock moved to New Mexico and began taking art classes in the 80s; he has studied under teachers including Daniel Greene, Ben Konis, Agnes “Agotz” O’Brien. He is a member of the Belen Art League, the New Mexico Art League and the New Mexico Veterans Art League.
His show hangs at the Harvey House from Sunday, June 8 through June 19. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, June 8 from 12:30 – 3:30 pm.