Jason Asselin, Jean Cozzens, Andrew Oesch, Adam Ekberg, Lisa Lunskaya Gordon, Don Hartmann, Piotr Parda, Dennis Svoronos, James Tellin

The work of artists is largely seen as a fait accompli; finished, polished products presented for public consumption. However, far less attention has been paid to the staging ground where artists freely "mess around" with their familiar tools and materials. During this period of curious exploration, great artistic discoveries are made. Creative play is at the core of all artistic endeavors and is the source from which many artists ultimately find their unique style and voice.

Within PlayTime you will find items created by artists during their own process of creative play as well as items designed to ask you, the viewer, to consider the psychology and significance of playfulness. You will also find three installations by artists inviting personal exploration through interactive participation. These participatory projects have additional importance for their community building aspects, allowing us to realize the creative process can be more than a solo venture.

I hope you enjoy PlayTime and feel inspired to explore your own creativity.

Kirk Jalbert, Curator

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