Rehoboth Art League to host receptions Feb. 7

During Black History Month, the Rehoboth Art League will showcase towering works from Dane Tilghman in his solo exhibition, Every Day Man, on display in the Corkran Gallery, 12 Dodds Lane, Henolpen Acres. Tilghman’s pieces be exhibited along with RAL’s Recent Acquisitions collections showcase and league members’ creations.

The art league will host an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 7, inviting anyone interested to visit the Corkran, Tubbs and Ventures galleries to see all shows on display.

Tilghman’s larger-than-life paintings feature African American subjects in and out of daily life, popular entertainment and the world of sports. Using  historic black-and-white images as starting places, attempts to connect to the souls of those who have gone on to glory before him, immortalizing the everyday man on canvas.

Recent Acquisitions: Works of art acquired by purchase, donation, or promised gift to RAL’s Collection continues in the Tubbs Gallery. Containing more than 1,000 items, the collection maintains a focus on mid-20th century works of art created by notable artists such as Ethel P.B. Leach, William Leach, Orville Peets, Jack Lewis, Howard Pyle, Edward Grant and Howard Schroeder.

The Ventures Gallery will become an extension of the Members’ Sales Gallery, showcasing an eclectic collection of fine art and crafts by RAL member artists. Guests can peruse everything from watercolor paintings to wearable fiber art, ceramics and fine art photography. Each purchase supports a practicing artist, as well as the mission of the Rehoboth Art League.

For more information, go to rehobothartleague.org.