May Art Exhibit
Tim Schloemer and Julie Gargan
Opening Reception
Friday, May 8 at 5:00-7:00pm
Exhibit is available for viewing and purchases during Dubhub open hours:
Mon 10 -12 , Tues 9am-3pm & Wed 10-3 and by appointment throughout
Wed, May 5 - Tuesday, June 2 at 3pm.
Email info@dublincommunitycenter.org to make an appointment or for more information
Tim Schloemer Tim Schloemer has been a landscape painter for over 30 years, but most of his career has been behind the scenes handling some of the world's greatest masterpieces as an Art Handler or Preparator. He has staged exhibits for the MIT Museum, a large private art collection in Boston, and the New York State Museum.
Tim is from the Iowa Mississippi River Valley, later attending the Bachelor in Arts Printmaking program studying under Mauricio Lasansky at the University of Iowa. After living in Germany and traveling in Europe for a few years, Tim came to New York State to work on his Master's Degree at SUNY Albany, where he found inspiration in the rolling hills and mountains of the Adirondacks, the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire. Tim and his wife, Denise raised their family and now maintain a farm and studio in Greenfield, New Hampshire, just a few miles from Mount Monadnock, which has served as a source of inspiration for countless landscape painters. Tim Schloemer is part of the community of artists in southern New Hampshire who hope to reach out to a broader audience and foster a greater appreciation of the natural world. Tim has exhibited locally at the Spring Hill Studio in Sharon, NH and the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Stowe, Vermont.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I find that oil painting outdoors on panels allows me the freedom to create these works. Later, I may finish them indoors before the inspiration or memory of light and shade fade away. I seek out the patterns of light and shade in nature that can describe environments which are both representational and abstract. Those brief flashes of clarity are all the more elusive as the landscape changes from one hour to the next. Through this, I hope to create a sense of urgency and appreciation of our shared environments, hoping that the image that stopped me in my tracks, will inspire future generations to stop, look and observe the fleeting beauty around us.
Acrylic on birch bark 23 x 25"
Julie Gargan (Harrisville, NH)
Julie Gargan is an artist based in Harrisville, New Hampshire, whose work is inspired by the natural beauty of the Monadnock Region. Since 2022, she has participated in the Monadnock Art Tour, and has exhibited at the Jaffrey Civic Center, the Monadnock Center for History and Culture, and other local venues that celebrate regional artists. Primarily self-taught, Julie continually explores new techniques and approaches to her work. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Large Animal Science, which informs her keen attention to anatomy and lends authenticity to her depictions of wildlife. The landscapes surrounding her home, along with her travels in Africa and her husband’s Zimbabwean heritage, influence her subject matter. Julie most often works in acrylics, drawn to their versatility and ease of use, while also incorporating watercolor and colored pencil, particularly for commissioned portraits and architectural subjects.
Artist Statement:
I am an artist inspired by the textures, stories, and intrinsic beauty of the natural world. Whether working on canvas or found materials such as slate, birch bark, or salvaged barn board, I find joy in using organic mediums to create art that invites viewers to step inside the landscape and feel a deeper connection to the subject. My work reflects a lifelong respect for nature and wildlife, drawing inspiration from two places I hold close to my heart: the vibrant wildlife and colors of Africa—where I once lived in Zimbabwe with my husband—and the rich landscapes, architecture, and fauna of New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region. Each piece is both a celebration of these environments and a reminder of the bond we share with the land.