24-hour art exhibit

The Centerville Arts Commission has announced that Chuck Clevenger will be the September feature in the Art Gallery at the Centerville Police Department, 155 West Spring Valley Road. The exhibit may be viewed 24 hours a day.

The artist is holding a public reception at the Art Gallery on Saturday, September 12, from 2 – 5 p.m. Masks and social distancing are required.

Clevenger, a native Ohio watercolorist and concert pianist, has combined careers inmusic and art. He earned his doctorate in piano performance from the University of Cincinnati’s College – Conservatory of Music.

Primarily a location painter, Clevenger’s work is characterized by an immediacy and a sense of place. His transparent watercolors are noted for their crisp whites, virtuoso brushwork and convincing use of light. Almost any subject can grab his attention and become the motif of a painting as long as the light strikes it in an arresting way.

Clevenger has done numerous painting workshops around the country, and his work hands in private, collegiate and corporate collections in the United States and abroad.

Clevenger served on the fine arts faculty of Cedarville University for 37 years, where he is Senior Professor Emeritus of Piano and Humanities.

The Centerville Arts Commission was created by Centerville City Council to involve citizens in the visual and performing arts. For more information, please call 937-433-7151 or visit centervilleohio.gov.