Brenda Bertrand
October 3rd – October 26th 2025
The Magic Around Us
Reception Friday, October 3rd, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
“In those moments when I am engrossed with the clay sliding between my fingers and nothing else, something magical happens. There’s a moment that suddenly shows up, whether I’m on the wheel or sculpting, where the clay is asking me to stop what I’m doing, to release the perfect vision I started off with for the piece, and to ask the clay what it wants to be.
For me, then, my art is the practice of surrender; it reaffirms for me over and over of the wonder that unfolds when we release our struggles to control the current and let ourselves be carried along with it instead.
When we stop struggling, we are able to see, to imagine, to know the magic around us.” Brenda Bertrand
The Robert F. Baldwin Jr. Gallery is open on Thursday – Sunday from 1 – 4 pm between the dates listed at left.
Applications for solo and group shows in 2026 are open until October 17th, 2025 (The deadline was extended).
If you’d like to book a show in 2026, complete this application and submit it to Laura Truitt with four photos representative of the work that would be included. The 2026 schedule is:
January 30 – March 1 – Annual Member’s Show
March 6 – April 5
April 10 – May 10
May 15 – June 14
June 19 – July 19
July 24 – August 23
August 28 – September 27
October 2 – November 1
November 21 – December 27 – Holiday Art Jumble
YSAC Community Gallery is now the Robert F. Baldwin Jr. Gallery!
On December 17, 2022, the Yellow Springs Arts Council dedicated our gallery to long time supporter and local philanthropist, Robert Baldwin Jr. It was a private dedication ceremony several speeches, including a beautiful speech by Nancy Mellon about all that YSAC has accomplished over the years & the ways Mr. Baldwin has helped facilitate those accomplishments. Thank you to everyone who took part in this, & thank you Mr. Baldwin for all you’ve done for YSAC!
Jerome Borchers, Kevin McGruder, John Gudgel, Mayor Pam Conine, Bob Baldwin, Nancy Mellon