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In this blast
:: Spontaneous Generation: The Work of Liam Lee at Ogunquit Museum of American Art
:: Greater than the Sum of its Parts at Galatea Fine Art
:: Hyunsuk Erickson: Thingumabob Society at Burlington City Arts
Sponsored By: Bromfield Gallery, StoveFactory Gallery, the New Britain Museum of American Art, NAWAMA, South Coast Artists, Writing Art, Westport Art Drive, and the Artscope Tablet Edition
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This week we're presenting Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Galatea Fine Art and Burlington City Arts.
The thread that ties together this week's exhibits is just that, thread. From wool to paper to all manner of woven materials, these shows present the breadth of fiber art in New England.
Listings and advertisements for the September/October 2023 issue are due on Tuesday, August 15.
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-Sawyer Smook-Pollitt
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Spontaneous Generation: The Work of Liam Lee at Ogunquit Museum of American Art
in Ogunquit, Maine through November 12
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Liam Lee, Chair 13, 2022, Marino Wool and Poplar Plywood. Photo credit: Ogunquit Museum of American Art | |
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art presents Spontaneous Generation: The Work of Liam Lee which showcases the fiber art of Liam Lee. Lee uses hand-dyed and needle-felted wool to explore the " breakdown in difference, differences between interior and exterior, the man-made and the natural world. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is located at 543 Shore Road Ogunquit, ME. For more information, please visit here. | |
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Greater than the Sum of its Parts at Galatea Fine Art
in Boston, Massachusetts through August 27
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Pat McSweeney, Dreams of Spring, 2023. Joomchi. Photo courtesy: Galatea Fine Art | |
Galatea Fine Art presents Greater than the Sum of its Parts, an exhibition featuring the work of fiber artists who "create new visions" by "reinventing old techniques." The artists showing in this exhibition use "fabric, thread, wool, reeds, paper, wire and even plastic" to create magic, according to a curatorial statement. The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12-4 p.m., and by appointment. The show's opening reception will be held on Friday, August 4 from 6-8 p.m. Galatea Fine Art is located at 460 Harrison Ave, #B-6, Boston, MA. For more information, please visit here. | |
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Hyunsuk Erickson: Thingumabob Society at Burlington City Arts
in Burlington, Vermont through September 17
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Hyunsuk Erickson: Thingumabob Society at Burlington City Arts, installation view. Photo courtesy: Burlington City Arts | |
Burlington City Arts presents Hyunsuk Erickson: Thingumabob Society, a show featuring the fiber art of Hyunsuk Erikson who "explores ideas of materiality, resourcefulness, and identity." Erikson merges together sculpture and craft traditions while drawing upon memories of her family farm in Korea and of her experience of motherhood in the United States. The museum is open Wednesday through Friday and Sunday from 12-5 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Burlington City Arts is located at 405 Pine Street, Burlington, VT. For more information, please visit here. | |
Sponsored By: Bromfield Gallery, StoveFactory Gallery, the New Britain Museum of American Art, NAWAMA, South Coast Artists, Writing Art, Westport Art Drive, and the Artscope Tablet Edition | |
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
SOLO 2024 Competition
Deadline:
October 1, 2023
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Two artists each win a solo exhibition in January 2024, at Bromfield Gallery in Boston.
Open to New England artists who have not had a solo show in a commercial gallery (universities, libraries, etc. do not disqualify).
Fee: $35. All media. Juror: Ben Sloat, director of the MFA in Visual Arts program at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.
Deadline: October 1, 2023. Apply online with up to 5 jpgs at www.bromfieldgallery.com.
Questions? Gary Duehr, Manager, info@bromfieldgallery.com.
Bromfield Gallery
450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
Fri-Sun, 12-5
(617) 451-3605
info@bromfieldgallery.com
www.bromfieldgallery.com
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Ellen Carey, Crush & Pull with Hands &
Penlights, 2022, 12 Polaroid color prints; 6 positives and 6 negatives, 70 x 264 in. (177.8 x 670.6cm), Courtesy of the Artist, JHB Gallery (NYC, NY), and Galerie Miranda (Paris, FR).
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Ellen Carey: Struck by Light
July 20, 2023 – January 28, 2024
Representing her largest career survey in the Northeast in a decade, Ellen Carey: Struck by Light showcases iconic works spanning three decades of acclaimed Hartford-based artist Ellen Carey’s prolific career (1991-2022), drawn from the collections of the New Britain Museum of American Art and the artist.
nbmaa.org
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“Hopscotch Game of Wonder” is a multi-media exhibition, reception, and poetry reading at Opening Reception on Saturday, August 5, from 2-4 pm.
This event celebrates the lyrical talents of our notable poets, with Celeste and Nancy reading excerpts from their books.
The four participating contemporary artists will speak for a few minutes on their pieces, sharing their distinctive voice and style in “Hopscotch.”
Show through August 21 with Gallery hours daily from 11-5, located at 227 Spring St. Newport, RI.
Open to all, GallerySitka.com.
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The Art Drive is a juried studio tour organized by Dartmouth and Westport artists showcasing creative and professional works by some of the area’s premier creators.
www.the-art-drive.com
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Call to Artists
Submissions open through Sept. 22
WILD New England: Captivating Expressions of Nature Nearby
Artists’ Group of Charlestown Fall 2023 Exhibition
Opening Reception: Friday, Oct. 6,
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday, October 7/8, 14/15 and 21/22 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Please visit our website for submission information:
artistsgroupofcharlestown.com
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