HONESDALE — The Wayne County Arts Alliance is excited to announce “TWENTY-SIX - Art of the Alphabet” an exhibition running July 24, through August 23, at the WCAA Gallery at 959 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431. Artist Reception - Friday, July 25 from 5 to 8pm. 

“Throughout the centuries, in a multitude of languages and mediums, artists from the Book of Kells to Jasper Johns have been inspired by the alphabet to create sublime and timeless works of art. This exhibit features a wide variety of modern approaches to this time-honored practice with a variety of mediums such as watercolor, acrylic and oil paint, metal fabrication, pen and ink, screen/linoprints, leafing, casting, multimedia construction, neon and Abecedaries (alphabet books)”. 

                                                                                              -  Pauline Glykokokalos

“26”, curated by Pauline Glykokokalos and Rocky Pinciotti, highlights the work of thirteen visual artists’ investigations into and around letter forms.  Participating artists are Katee Boyle, Dale Emmart, Jeff George, Lindsay George, Pauline Glykokokalos, Sam Green, David Hayashida, William Landau, Todd Lantz, Kristin Nalesnik, Rocky Pinciotti, Paul Plumadore and Jessie Taylor.

The WCAA Gallery and Artisan Shop are open Thursdays through Sundays 11am-4pm.  More information about the gallery and other WCAA events and programs are at www.waynecountyartsalliance.org