New Show Cove Gallery -GENERATIONS – Opens 5/22

Opening Reception: 
Thursday, June 22, 4-7 PM

Artists Talk: 
Thursday, July 13, 6-7 PM

Exhibition Dates: 
June 22- July 16

Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester, MA

Gallery Open: 
Sunday-Monday noon-5 PM;
Thursday through Saturday noon -7 PM

Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) proudly presents GENERATIONS at Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Avenue), showcasing the work of Chris Barensfeld, Jeffrey Marshall, Vanessa Michalak, Ruth Mordecai, all Cape Ann artists from different generations who continue the legacy of painting on Cape Ann.

Art making is often a solitary process.  Having a community such as exists on Cape Ann is especially important for the growth of creativity. The strength of that community is exemplified in the relationships between artists who exist across generations, where dialogues cross boundaries, and artists focus on commonalities of process regardless of age. These artists have found these commonalities, recognizing in each other a similar spark.

This exhibition will explore how Cape Ann functions like an ecosystem: continually bringing in new life and experience that revitalizes the creative community. Each of these artists represents a different stage of this cycle.

The public is invited to celebrate the creativity of the artists at the Opening Reception on Thursday, June 22, from 4-7 PM. The artists will discuss their work on Thursday, July 13 from 6-7 PM.

Exhibiting Artists:

Chris Barensfeld, Jeffrey Marshall, Vanessa Michalak, Ruth Mordecai

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RNAC acknowledges the generosity of Mark Goetemann, son of the late beloved Rocky Neck artists, Gordon and Judith Goetemann, for the use of the Cove Gallery space. Mark has donated the use of his parents’ former home and gallery space to RNAC to honor their legacy as artists, as inveterate supporters of artistic excellence, and to carry on their commitment to keeping Rocky Neck a haven for artists and art lovers.

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The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, nurtures excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies, historical tours, and vibrant cultural events for its members and the public. On picturesque Rocky Neck in Gloucester, Massachusetts, RNAC operates three exhibition spaces, open to the public for free, The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (6 Wonson Street); The Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.), a partnership gallery and café; and Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Ave.), open seasonally. Check the website, www.rockyneckartcolony.org, for hours, openings and special events. For more information, see the website or call 978-515-7004