The upcoming “Two Voices” exhibition at GoggleWorks will consist of the works of Kenneth Dockery, Kutztown, and his late wife, Dianne Vottero Dockery.
The late Dianne Vottero Dockery became an artist at age 3 when she discovered she could draw beautiful images on the butcher paper salvaged from her grandmother’s kitchen.
Most of her professional career focused on graphic and communications arts. When she retired from teaching at Kutztown State University due to a disability, Dianne became intrigued with fiber art. Over the past 20 years, her art quilts and collages have appeared in fine art exhibitions all across the country.
When Dianne’s husband Ken retired, Dianne encouraged him to express himself as a ceramic artist. Dianne always loved teaching, and she encouraged Ken to keep going through many kiln disasters.
Dianne loved working as an artist, and still talked of returning to the studio after she was diagnosed with advanced stage pancreatic cancer in April of 2014. She passed away two months later at age 70.
Although this exhibition serves as a retrospective for Dianne’s work as a fiber artist and with other media, Ken’s voice will join with hers to provide a medley of art: soft and hard. Their two voices come together to express their love for art and each other.
The “Two Voices” exhibit will feature the artwork of Dianne Vottero Dockery and Kenneth Dockery at the GoggleWorks in the Schmidt Gallery, from March 4 to 27. A reception will be held March 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.
One hundred per cent of proceeds from pieces sold during this show will be donated to GoggleWorks to help keep the voices of art resonating.
