Artist Show Opening: York Architecture Illustrated

The opening reception for Blake Gifford’s Show “Everything, So Far” will be at the Grotto for August First Friday in downtown York, PA!

The reception will be open from 5:00pm – 7:00pm with private tours available until end of September.

Please come enjoy the show, meet the artist, and mingle with other local art lovers in the bustle of First Friday!

ABOUT THE SHOW
This is Everything, So Far – a collection of all of the pencil-and-ink drawings I’ve done since my start in early 2021, a first step into a larger body of work meant to shine a light on York’s often overlooked beauty. Understanding all architecture as a form of art, or as Constantin Brancusi put it, “inhabited sculpture,” informs and enhances the relationships we have with our cities. Through the unique interpretive lens of traditional architectural hand-drafting, I hope to inspire you to focus on the details, discover a new love for York, and protect what makes it special

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Blake Gifford is a local architect who has worked and lived in York for the last eight years, and is fascinated by the area’s historic sites. He serves on York’s Historic Architectural Review Board as well as the York County History Center’s Building and Grounds Committee, gives historic walking tours of downtown, and runs the York Architecture Illustrated website and social media pages, where he shares his hand-drafted portraits of York’s beautiful buildings.