I am writing to invite you
to visit “Elemental,” a solo art exhibition featuring the work of Christine
Goldbeck. The exhibit will be installed in the East Wing Rotunda through the
month of January.
“Elemental” is a visual
story of regional, rural places. Some of the works are painterly representations
that bring to mind impressionism and abstract expressionism. Others are of a
documentary nature. All but three of the images were made at locations in the
Commonwealth or are based on photographs made in Harrisburg and in Bucks and
Schuylkill counties. Goldbeck was born and raised, and still resides, in
Schuylkill County. Hers is a familiar
face to many Members as she has worked in the House for the past 11 years.
Current
Event, one of
the images installed in this show, won “first in class” for black-and-white
photography at the 2006 Bloomsburg Fair. Another, a color photograph called Summer Reflection, earned an honorable
mention at the same event. Three images from her Post-Industrial Series, recording Schuylkill County’s coal mining
heritage, are included in Elemental. The Post-Industrial
Series is both a record of what remains of the coal industry and a
statement that art doesn’t have to depict beauty to have special meaning for
viewers.
Goldbeck earned a Master
of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts (MFA-IA) in new media art/humanities
computing. A former photojournalist and legislative aide to the late Speaker of
the House, Matthew J. Ryan, Goldbeck now works as a research analyst for the
Republican Caucus. She is assigned to the House Local Government Committee. She
is a published fiction writer and a Pennsylvania Humanities Council
Commonwealth Speaker and book discussion facilitator.
MEMORANDUM
To: All Members of the House
From: John M. Perzel
The Speaker
Re: Art Exhibition in the East
Wing
I am writing to invite
you and your January 2nd Swearing-In Day guests to
visit “Elemental,”
a solo art exhibition featuring the work of Christine Goldbeck, a
Republican Caucus employee for the past 11 years. The exhibit will be featured
installed in the East Wing Rotunda through the month of January.
“Elemental” is a
visual story of regional, rural places. Some of the works are painterly representations
that bring to mind impressionism and abstract expressionism. Others are of a
documentary nature. All but three of the
images were made at locations in the Commonwealth or
are based on photographs made in c
Goldbeck was born and
raised, and still resides, in
Schuylkill County. Hers is a familiar
face to many Members as she has worked in the House for the past 11 years.
Current
Event, one of
the images installed in this show, won “first in class” for black-and-white
photography at the 2006 Bloomsburg Fair. Another, a color
photograph called Summer Reflection,
earned an honorable mention at the same event. Three images from her Post-Industrial Series, recording Elemental. The Post-Industrial Series is both a record
of what remains of the coal industry and a statement that art doesn’t I encourage you to view
this impressive show. I have to depict beauty to have
special meaning for viewers.
Goldbeck earned a Master
of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts (MFA-IA) in new media art/humanities
computing. A former
photojournalist and legislative aide to the late Speaker of the House, Matthew
J. Ryan, Goldbeck now works as a research analyst for the Republican Caucus. She is
assigned to the House Local Government Committee. She and is a
published fiction writer and a Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth
Speaker and book discussion facilitator.
I encourage you to viewenjoy this impressive
show, and for
you information,. I have enclosattachedenclosed
an exhibition catalogue. Jeanne Schmedlen, Director of Special Projects and
Chief of Protocol in my office, has a price list for the work
featured in the exhibit. You may also view information at the
artist’s website, www.christinegoldbeck.com. For additional information
contact Jeanne Schmedlen on my staff at jschmedl@pahousegop.com,
705-1894.