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First Friday
7:00 - 10:00
The First Friday is held on the first Friday of every month. It is an artist reception full of large crowds and lots of fun. A lively event, not even torrential rains and mounds of snow can damper the spirits of First Friday goers. Open to Anyone, be sure to enjoy refreshments while experiencing the artist and their work.

Special Event
6:00 - 8:00
The Special Events are intimate & catered affairs reserved for artists of museum calibur only. Designed to give the artist use of the entire gallery space, the events are unique indeed. Our aim is to provide our clients with an opportunity to meet and talk with the artist without the enormous crowds of First Friday. It is Open to Anyone, however an RSVP is preferred. If you would like to receive invitations and be on the Special Event List, then merely call or email the gallery.

"Art Is More Than An Expression...Art Is An Experience."
~ Art Director - Ranjeet S. Pawar

Herb Williams
"Standing on the Shoulders of Giants"
Exhibition Dates
July 11th- through September 3rd

First Friday Celebrations
July 11th- 7:00 - 10:00pm
August 1st- 7:00 - 10:00pm

Artist Reception: July 31st- 5:30pm - 7:30pm

This summer Monsoon Gallery (11 E 3rd St. Bethlehem) will fill with the bright color and unmistakable smell that is the art of Herb Williams.

That smell is wax, for Williams' media is the crayon. The Nashville-based artist is one of the few individuals in the world who has an account with Crayola; he uses thousands and thousands of crayons to create each of his unique sculptures. Using an epoxy to connect the crayons and various cutting devices to add three-dimensionality, Williams has created national buzz for his whimsical and striking pieces.

Since giving up traditional materials, Williams has made crayon sculptures of animals, household items, and famous faces. A portrait of a Marilyn Monroe centerfold used a quarter of a million crayons (most of them Peach).

The Monsoon show will include many flowers, a perfect subject choice due to the intense saturation of color the crayons give Williams, as well as several homages to great artists throughout history. Williams' art can be enjoyed by all, but audiences with knowledge of art history will especially enjoy seeing his take on the work of artists such as Jim Dine, Damien Hirst, Paul Cezanne, and Roy Lichtenstein. The pieces are bright and colorful, at once immediately enjoyable on their own, but also playful winks to art history. All sculpted out of crayon.

"I have more cases of crayons in my studio than anyone should have a right to own," Williams says. "But the sight and scent of it all will usually provoke a smile. That in itself, is worthy of pursuing."

What: "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" -- art show by internationally known crayon sculptor Herb Williams
When: Show runs July 11 - September 3. Two First Friday Celebrations: July 11 & August 1 (7pm-10pm) One Artist Reception: July 31 (5:30pm-7:30pm)
Where: Monsoon Gallery 11 E 3rd St Bethlehem, PA 18015

Monsoon Gallery, 11 East 3rd Street Bethlehem, PA 18015

Located in the heart of Southside Bethlehem's Arts District,
the gallery can be easily reached via routes 378 and 412.

Phone: 610-866-6600 . Or simply Contact Us
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