Current Exhibition
October 26 - December 29, 2013
Joseph O’Sickey’s vibrant paintings are expressions of his passion for lush gardens; the landscapes of France, Maine and Ohio; the raw energy of the zoo’s big cats; the thrills of the circus and for the greatest love of his life, his beautiful wife, Algesa.
As a painter, Joseph O’Sickey (1918-2013) won numerous awards including an Ohio Governor’s Award in 2013. In a lifetime of teaching, he encouraged children to draw and emphasized the importance of drawing to art students at Western Reserve, Kent State and The Ohio State University where he formed a lasting friendship with his colleague, Roy Lichtenstein. His paintings can be found in public and private collections world wide.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH...Joseph O'Sickey: The Art of Life
Curator’s Talk
Sunday, November 17, 2:00pm
The career of Joseph O’Sickey covers seven decades, from World War II to the present day. Curator Christine Fowler Shearer will look at the artistic life of this painter, teacher and graphic designer and discuss the various themes and influences seen in his work.
Cost $8 / $5 members.
The exhibition was organized by the Canton Museum of Art where it received funding from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Stark Community Foundation, Ohio Humanities
Council and Kent State University with additional support from numerous individuals.
Presented at the Decorative Arts Center by the Johns Family in memory of David L. Johns.
Additional support provided by the Wendel Family Fund of the Fairfield County Foundation.
Joseph O’Sickey’s vibrant paintings are expressions of his passion for lush gardens; the landscapes of France, Maine and Ohio; the raw energy of the zoo’s big cats; the thrills of the circus and for the greatest love of his life, his beautiful wife, Algesa.
As a painter, Joseph O’Sickey (1918-2013) won numerous awards including an Ohio Governor’s Award in 2013. In a lifetime of teaching, he encouraged children to draw and emphasized the importance of drawing to art students at Western Reserve, Kent State and The Ohio State University where he formed a lasting friendship with his colleague, Roy Lichtenstein. His paintings can be found in public and private collections world wide.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH...Joseph O'Sickey: The Art of Life
Curator’s Talk
Sunday, November 17, 2:00pm
The career of Joseph O’Sickey covers seven decades, from World War II to the present day. Curator Christine Fowler Shearer will look at the artistic life of this painter, teacher and graphic designer and discuss the various themes and influences seen in his work.
Cost $8 / $5 members.
The exhibition was organized by the Canton Museum of Art where it received funding from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Stark Community Foundation, Ohio Humanities
Council and Kent State University with additional support from numerous individuals.
Presented at the Decorative Arts Center by the Johns Family in memory of David L. Johns.
Additional support provided by the Wendel Family Fund of the Fairfield County Foundation.
Previous Exhibitions
- May 4 - September 1, 2013-- Gorgeous Threads: A World of Textiles
- January 26 - April 7, 2013--- A Remarkable Menagerie: Animals in Art
- October 20 - December 30, 2012--- Outcault/Stahler
- June 23 – September 9, 2012--- Appalachian Strings
- January 21 – May 20, 2012--- Looking Forward
- October 22, 2011 – December 31, 2011--- Once Upon a Page
- June 26 – September 4, 2011--- David Hostetler Unabridged
- January 29 - June 5, 2011--- Equal in Goodness: Ohio Decorative Arts
- October 23, 2010 - January 2, 2011--- The Creative Spirit
- May 22 - September 5, 2010--- Paul Hamilton: Poetry of Place
- January 30 - April 18, 2010--- Artful Paper: Cut, Folded and Fabulous
- October 3, 2009 - January 3, 2010--- The Shakers: Abiding Inspiration in Faith and Design
- June 25 - September 6, 2009--- Along Water Street: New Work by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson
- April 4 - June 7, 2009--- Nancy Miller: An Artist's Creative Journey
