Water Street Studios opens new exhibits Nov. 9

Water Street Studios has announced its November exhibitions.

Dempsey Family Gallery:

Water Street Studios' Dempsey Family Gallery will host the work of Mike Helbing and Wendy Ritchey in an exhibition titled "Negotiating Nature." Helbing and Ritchey's exhibition moves through ideas and perceptions regarding humankind's role in the natural world. Their artwork reflects shifting attitudes toward all inhabitants of the universe, from micro to macro, from scripture to myth.

Chicago Capital Gallery:

Water Street Studios' Chicago Capital Gallery will display Deborah Di Vita Glascott's exhibition "Chairs & Stares." Di Vita Glascott lures observers through seductive color and compositional elements. She invites you to see an empty chair or space as loneliness, or as a comfort, as a sculpture, or as a portrait. She invites you to see a portrait as more than a likeness, rather as an essence, an attitude, or as a story told or recalled.

An opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. The artists will be present at the reception to discuss their work and answer questions. In addition, appetizers will be provided by Gaetano's Restaurant in Batavia, cash bar featuring beer from Solemn Oath Brewery and wine will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public. They encourage all visitors to make a $5 donation at the door to support arts programming at Water Street Studios. A special thank you to event sponsor, K. Hollis Jewelers.

Both gallery exhibits will continue to be on display until Saturday, Dec. 8.

The exhibits in both galleries can be visited during regular public gallery hours: 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, at 160 S. Water St., Batavia.