The calendar says “Fall” but the weather today says “Winter”. We have the heat and the air on at the Hayner—depending on the day! But the good news is that fall brings some of Hayner’s most favorite programming. As you read through this edition of our E-news, I am confident that you will find something that is of interest to you and your family. Mark your calendars and plan a visit to the Hayner soon! –David
Jim Witmer
A Retrospective Photography Exhibit
October 21 – November 27
Opening Reception: Friday, October 21 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Jim Witmer (1959-2020) was an artist and career photographer with roots in the Mennonite farming communities of northern Ohio. He began taking photographs while in High School, making a darkroom out of a second-floor bathroom in his family home. He earned a BFA at Ohio University in 1982, and entered the world of photojournalism. His love of photography flourished alongside radical changes in technology which provided him with opportunities to explore analog and digital tools with incredible flair.
Throughout his thirty-five year career as a newspaper photojournalist and videographer (The Miami Newsin Florida, the Troy Daily News and the Dayton Daily News), thousands of Jim’s images were published in the U.S. and worldwide, including in Time and Life magazines, Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, United Press International, and the Associated Press worldwide. Jim was named the Ohio Photographer of the Year (ONPA) five times, and the Regional Photographer of the Year (NPPA Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Indiana) three times.
Jim’s fine art photography paralleled his journalism work, and he was experimenting with technique all his life. He leaves behind a vast collection of photos that illustrate the glory days of darkroom photography and its transition into digital forms. His last works are striking, focused studies of nature made on a flatbed scanner next to his computer, with no traditional camera in sight.
Jim Witmer’s retrospective provides an overview of the many facets of his work; seen as never before in the connected galleries of the Hayner Cultural Center. View not only a sampling of his photography as published in books, magazines, and newspapers, but also his experimental fine art images and collection of antique cameras and photo equipment. Witmer’s career spans an era of rapid technological advances, revealing an artist with a holistic worldview and uniquely broad range of ability.
The Boo Bash is a family event that includes games, crafts, refreshments, and kid friendly ghost stories. Children who complete a ghostly list of activities will earn a prize. The entire family is welcome at this free public event.
Hayner Gift Gallery
November 19, 2022 10 am to 4 pm
Be sure to mark your calendar for this year’s Hayner Gift Gallery. This annual event is a great place to find that one-of-a-kind special gift for family and friends. The house will be full of artisans and vendors each displaying their own unique gift items. You are sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list!
Announcing our 2022 Artists!
• Adaline Designs, Barb Wilfong • The Artistic Mystic & Muse, LLC • Barbie Lou’s Creations • Billie’s Usborne Books & More • Frank Brower • Bonnie Caruso Art • Debora Cook, Artist & Calligrapher • Country Workshop Artists • Meaghan Fisher Children’s Author and Novelist • The Glass Station • David Holbrook Creations • Jewelry by Darlene • Jonsz Woodworks • McGuffey Herb and Spice, Co. • Nitty Gritty Soap Suds, LLC • The R.A.D. Gallery • Slow Rise Music, Woodland Flutes by Paul Nelson • Stone Jewelry • Studio 446 • Towne Valley Gifts • Trades of Hope • Upper Valley Fiber Guild • Vintae – Vintage & Eclectic Art •
Kun Dong and Benita Tse-Leung began their collaboration as a violin/piano duo in the fall of 2014 and have been well received and critically acclaimed. This collaboration has been described as a union of “imaginative colors” and “a collaboration of great unity”. The violin/piano duo have been featured in recitals in the United States, Macau (SAR) China, and an extensive tour to Taiwan that included performances in Taipei, Kao Hsiung, and Tai Chung. The concert on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30 pm will feature two special additions. Dr. Jackson Leung will join Benita Tse-Leung for a remarkable Dvořák Slavonic Dance piece with four hands on piano. In addition, the trio will debut a performance of an old Irish folk hymn specially arranged by Steven Aldredge. Ms. Kun Dong began studying the violin under the tutelage of her father at the age of 5 and later continued her musical training at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music Preparatory School. A versatile performer, Kun Dong often appears as a soloist and as well as a chamber musician. Her numerous recitals have taken her to major cities in the US, Canada, her native China, and many European countries including Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, England, and Russia. As a featured soloist, Kun Dong has performed with many orchestras including the Shanghai Radio Symphony Orchestra, Beijing Ballet, the Central Conservatory Philharmonic, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, and the West Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. Kun Dong has been with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra since 2002 and is a tenured member of the orchestra. Dr. Benita Tse-Leung is Faculty Associate at Wright State University. Born in the US, Tse moved to Hong Kong at an early age and began her musical studies there. She returned to the United States to continue her education in music and obtained her BM, MM, and DMA performance degrees at Temple University and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Tse has performed with her husband as a duo piano team throughout the US and abroad and in 1989, she and her husband, Dr. Jackson Leung, established a piano studio that was committed to teaching serious piano students. Their mission was to inspire and instill the highest qualities of musical learning. Their students have won numerous awards and competitions all over the world. Since 1991 Tse has been serving as a US representative for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. She recently received awards of Excellence in Piano Teaching by Carmel International Piano Competition in Indiana and in 2019 the Cincinnati Arts Association Arts Educator Award. Dr. Jackson Leung is a Professor of Music and Director of the Chamber Orchestra at Wright State University. As a pianist, Jackson Leung has performed in France, Spain, Japan, Hong Kong, and throughout the United States and Canada. With his wife, Dr. Benita Tse-Leung, Leung had performed duo recitals and made concerto appearances throughout the U.S. and abroad, including the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Japan, Canada, Bermuda, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau and China. He has been featured as guest conductor with the Pan Asia Symphony (Hong Kong), Hrádec Králove Philharmonic, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic (Czech Republic), the Macao Orchestra, the Westsächsisches Symphonieorchester (Germany), Bourgas State Philharmonic Orchestra (Bulgaria), “Mihail Jora” Philharmonic Orchestra of Bacau (Romania), Macau Youth Symphony, the Hong Kong Children’s Symphony Orchestra, and the Seven Hills Sinfonietta. Leung has led Wright State University Orchestras in performances throughout the Miami Valley, including performances at the Schuster Performing Arts Center, Dayton Art Institute, Corbett Auditorium at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and at the Ohio Music Education Association Professional Conference.
Knitting: Mitten and Stocking Ornaments Emily Kasper
In this class, we will create knit ornaments for the holiday season. You can knit a miniature mitten, stocking, or both! **Beginning Knitting or prior knitting experience is required. All supplies are included. Age: 10 to Adult Fee: $50 per 3-day class Days: Mondays Date: November 7, 14 & 21
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Browse Hayner classes at www.TroyHayner.org/classes
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