Jennifer McCalmont is a recognized Cape Ann artist with a solo show of stunning floral and landscape paintings at the Rockport Art Association & Museum in the Marguerite Pearson Gallery. McCalmont is in love with color and captivated by the way light and color play on objects, especially flowers, which are her favorite subject.  Her work is about capturing the grace or fragrance of flowers and sharing their beauty through painting.  

In her quest for art training, McCalmont discovered “The Boston School” of painters, which is not actually a school, but a school of thought and a tradition of painting that has been passed down from teacher to student for more than 100 years. The Boston School has its roots in impressionist ideals, but combines the best of representational painting, seeing color correctly and drawing accurately. McCalmont has learned from many of the Boston school “greats”, most recently spending many years studying portrait painting with Mary Minifie.  

Come and experience McCalmont’s beautiful and memorable floral and landscapes paintings in person September 12 – October 1, 2020. Concurrently her exhibit will also be available online at: https://www.rockportartassn.org/solo-shows where his works can be enjoyed and purchased.  

The Rockport Art Association & Museum is located at 12 Main Street, Rockport MA 01966, and is free and open to the public Thursday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. For more information please call: (978) 546-6604, email: infor@rockportartassn.org, or visit the Rockport Art Association & Museum website at:www.rockportartassn.org.   

Jane Deering Gallery presents two new exhibitions! 

Ephemerata | a timeline of creation, a timeline of change.

Opening Saturday September 5th. Works by Cape Ann artist Deborah Brown explore the shared juxtaposition of intent and materials.  Brown studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and exhibits nationally.  This exhibition will be at 19 Pleasant Street in downtown Gloucester, adjacent to the Cape Ann Museum. Hours: Saturday & Sunday 1:00-3:00.  Also on view from Friday September 4th in the SHED @ 18 Arlington Street, Annisquam is

Late Summer Selection | New Painting by Adin Murray.

Murray continues his superb Horizon series, serene and luscious oils on canvas.  Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12noon-3:00pm.  And always by appointment at either location. 917-902-4359. Works can be viewed at janedeeringgallery.com

The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) invites ALL artists to enter this exhibit celebrating the new and emergent voices of the Cape Ann art community.  Artists do not need to be members of RAA&M to apply!!!!  This is an opportunity to show artwork that reveals the immense diversity of the creative community about us. This exhibit will be juried using digital images (.jpg), submitted and uploaded during the July 25 – September 13 submission period onto the smarterentry.com site.

Grass Roots: Emerging Artists Exhibit: October 15 – November 1, 2020

Call for Submissions Begins: Saturday, July 25, 2020
Deadline for Online Entries: Sunday, September 13, 2020
Notice of Acceptance by: Sunday, September 27, 2020
Accepted Art Drop-Off: October 8 & 9, 2020 (Thursday & Friday, 9:00AM – 4:45 PM)
Jury for Prizes: Sunday, October 11, 2020
Exhibit Opens: Thursday, October 15, 2020
Exhibit Closes: Sunday, November 1, 2020
Pick-Up Artwork: November 4 & 5, 2020 (Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00AM – 4:45PM)

To learn more, please feel free to click the following link:
https://www.rockportartassn.org/grassroots-exhibition

And to apply, please click here:
https://www.smarterentry.com/CallsForEntry/RAAM

What: Awry | Just Breathe

Where: Jane Deering Gallery, 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA

When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 1-3 pm September 25 – October 12, and by appointment 

Gloucester, Massachusetts/USA – August 20, 2020 – Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester’s premier art gallery, announces an exhibit showcasing experimental artist Donna Caselden and contemporary artist M. Kristine Fisher. Awry | Just Breathe, inspired by these historic times, presents two different interpretations in response to “the noise” of the current Covid19 pandemic. Awry — Nothing seems quite right in the world, everything is a bit off kilter. All pieces are intentionally misaligned and act as a metaphor for the angst and discord in today’s world. Just Breathe — As an antidote to the disarray, these works reflect the way in which Cape Ann’s transporting beauty, discovered along daily beach walks and explorations, provides comfort, healing, and renewal.  Jane Deering Gallery is located at 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester MA. Gallery hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1-3pm, September 25 through October 12, and by appointment. Please contact Donna Caselden at dcaselden@gmail.com.

Donna Caselden is an award winning experimental artist whose diverse work ranges from 2-dimensional paintings to wearable art. She is a member of Cape Ann’s Experimental Art Group at Rockport Art Association & Museum, The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS), Rocky Neck Cultural Center, Boston’s Fort Points Art Community (FPAC), the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA), and is a Master Artist of the Newburyport Art Association. The artist is represented by Gallery on Jarves in Sandwich, Massachusetts. She maintains a studio in the seaside village of Annisquam in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Her work is held in museums, galleries and private collections throughout the country and was exhibited at the renowned Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts. www.donnacaselden.com. 

Kristine Fisher creates mixed media work deeply influenced by an extensive career in commercial architectural design during her tenure with global leader, Herman Miller. She is drawn to bold forms, sculptural elements, and graphic composition. She has exhibited with numerous North Shore arts organizations, including the Experimental Group, Rockport Art Association Museum (RAAM), Rockport, MA; Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA; Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA; The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS), MA; and Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA. www.kristinefisher.com. 

John Abisamra is a recognized Cape Ann photographer with a solo photography show coming up at the Rockport Art Association & Museum in the Marguerite Pearson Gallery. He feels very blessed to live in such a beautiful area as Cape Ann and wants to share what he captures with others. Abisamra particularly enjoys photographing during the golden hours of sunrise and sunset and is drawn to images where nature and manmade elements meet. His work is all about capturing a moment in time, which may never be repeated.

His photographs have been published in the Photographer’s Forum Magazine, Cape Ann Magazine, (including three cover photos), Lowell Sun and Gloucester Times. Abisamra is a juried member of Rockport Art Association & Museum, Newburyport Art Association and Gallery 53 on Rocky Neck.

John Abisamra, “Boat and Buoy Reflections,” photograph, 18 x 24 inches, $230.

John Abisamra, “Dinghies at Rest,” photograph, 24 x 36 inches, $350.

John Abisamra, “Sailboats in Fog,” photograph, 18 x 24 inches, $230.

John Abisamra, “Sunrise and Driftwood,” photograph, 18 x 24 inches, $230.

Come and experience Abisamra’s stunning photographs of local scenes in person August 22 – September 10, 2020. Concurrently his exhibit will also be available online at:https://www.rockportartassn.org/solo-shows where his works can be enjoyed and purchased.

The Rockport Art Association & Museum is located at 12 Main Street, Rockport MA 01966, and is free and open to the public Thursday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. For more information please call: (978) 546-6604, email: infor@rockportartassn.org, or visit the Rockport Art Association & Museum website at: www.rockportartassn.org.

Gloucester Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, Setember 12, 2020 at 4:30PM – 8:00PM
Meeting Place: 
Stage Fort Park, 24 Hough Ave. Gloucester, MA

Get a team of family & friends together and join the fun! Win prizes from $150 up to $500. Fundraiser to support The Cape Ann TimeBank, a local non-profit. $100 per Team(Car) of 2- 5 team members per car from your covid circle.

To Register: use this Paypal Link:  https://py.pl/1VVlP.  Please note your team name and contact info at time of payment.

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/282984659656219

Sophy Tuttle, Environmental Installation Artist for Goetemann Artist Residency 2020, will give two talks, live and virtual

Dates:

Wednesday, September 9 at 4 PM (Meet the Artist Talk)

Thursday, September 29, at 4 PM (Project Unveiling Talk)

The Goetemann Artist Residency program, part of Rocky Neck Art Colony, is proud to announce two talks featuring this year’s Environmental Installation Artist Sophy Tuttle. 

Although the rest of the Goetemann Artist Residency program for 2020 has been cancelled due to Covid-19, the Environmental Installation Artist, Sophy Tuttle, will be on-site at Ocean Alliance, painting a mural on the repurposed shipping container where Ocean Alliance houses its Robotics Club.

The Meet the Artist Talk, on September 9 at 4 PM will be via Zoom, and introduces Tuttle’s work and plans for her project at Ocean Alliance. 

The Project Unveiling Talk will take place at Ocean Alliance (32 Horton Street on Rocky Neck in Gloucester) at 4PM September 29, accommodating visitors wearing masks and socially distancing as necessary—also available via Zoom. Both talks will be recorded. 

Information on the Zoom access will be posted on the Rocky Neck Art Colony website (https://rockyneckartcolony.org/residency/) and the Goetemann Artist Residency blog (https://garesidency.art/).  

About the Artist:

Sophy Tuttle is a visual artist born in Colchester, England. She received her BFA in Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design in 2008 and MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from the University of Hartford Art School in 2019. She currently resides in Massachusetts.

From Sophy Tuttle’s Artist Statement:

“My paintings and installations examine humanity’s collective priorities for the planet. I draw upon disparate inspirations such as the aesthetic and methodology of the natural sciences or the compositional strategies of the Mexican muralismo movement. 

“I always begin with a certain genre of questioning. For example, we have relied on the idea of Aristotle’s hierarchy of species to place ourselves above all others in every decision we make. What would it look like if we inverted this hierarchy? In this vein, each piece that I produce is a catalyst for conversation, collaboration and activism.”

About the Goetemann Artist Residency:

Celebrating its 16th year in 2020, this prestigious residency at Rocky Neck Art Colony provides each of four visual artists and one environmental installation artist with a four-week stay in a live-work studio with access to the rich cultural community of Gloucester, MA. The program was renamed to honor its founder, Gordon Goetemann, in 2010. Find out more about the program at https://rockyneckartcolony.org/residency/.

About Ocean Alliance:

Protecting whales and their environment since 1971, Ocean Alliance is a global leader in research and education related to the conservation of whales and the ocean. Find out more at www.whale.org. Ocean Alliance is located at the former Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory, 32 Horton Street, Gloucester.

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck is currently closed due to the Covid epidemic. For information about current virtual as well as future events and programs at Rocky Neck Art Colony, visit the website at www.rockyneckartcolony.org, email director@rockyneckartcolony.org or call 978 515-7004.

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The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester MA, is the official Welcome Center for Rocky Neck and home of the Art Colony. The Center hosts exhibitions, workshops, meetings, lectures and cultural events of all kinds and can accommodate up to 100 people. For information about renting the facility for a meeting, theatrical or musical performance, a small wedding or anniversary, both private or for the community, please contact: director@rockyneckartcolony.org

ANNOUNCING THE 60 SECOND TRAILER FOR QUARRY DANCE lX NOW

Windhover Performing Arts Center announces this 60 second trailer for Quarry Dance lX for you to view here below. The 30-minute film is still being edited, and original music is being composed for the film now by Russ Gershon.

In July 2020, Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre was in residence (safely) at Windhover, bringing two dancers at a time from New York to create solos and duets at three private Cape Ann Quarries. Boston based videographer Anders Johnson filmed the dancers from floats and boats in the quarry waters in order to capture unusual angles. The stunning results will be shown on the Windhover website via You Tube in early September. www.Windhover.org   So stay tuned.

The Quarry Dances were born from a vision of Ina Hahn, Windhover’s founding Director, whose goal was to marry the art of dance with the pristine granite landscapes of the magical quarries of Cape Ann.

Please consider donating to WINDHOVER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER which is a non-profit 501© 3 organization to help support our work. All contributions are fully tax deductible. Windhover received partial funding for this project from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, as well as from the Rockport and Gloucester Cultural Councils. Donations can be made through PAYPAL on the Windhover website www.windhover.org or by mail: Windhover, PO Box 2249, Rockport, Ma. 01966. Thank you for your support. Lisa Hahn, Executive Director

Click here to watch the trailer for Quarry Dance IX

CALL FOR TINY ART!

Donate work to benefit the Rocky Neck Art Colony

ART SPECS

• All 2D media accepted, including photography, collage, drawing and painting. We provide  6X6” 100 lb. Bristol stock or  use your own 6×6″ watercolor paper or Bristol stock. After matting, visible area is 5×5”. Please do not vary the size.
• Need paper?Call Mary Ann McCormick to arrange a pick-up time at 978.317.6803. There is no charge.
  Pick-up is at 4 Hatch Way on Rocky Neck (not the Cultural Center).
• Sign the back, not the front of the art.
• Artwork must be dry when submitted.
• We will mat the work in 7×7” alabaster custom colored mats. Inside dimensions for art is 5×5”.
• Submission Deadline: August 31, 2020. Please deliver or mail artworks in protective packaging to Mary Ann McCormick, 4 Hatch Way, Gloucester MA 01930.  Artwork pickups can be arranged.

Need inspiration? 

Click on links below to see great artist member videos for ideas.

Barbara Moody  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxn8WxN4sKA&feature=youtu.be

Loren Doucette  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGhwX5OV9ak&feature=youtu.be

Kat Masella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wgMbPGpX9Y&feature=youtu.be

Ruth Mordecai Part 1  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdBs_zh3_Ds&feature=youtu.be

Ruth Mordecai Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE8GE-E3B0U&feature=youtu.be

Gloucester, Cape Ann | of time and place runs August 8th-30th at Jane Deering Gallery,19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester and is an invitation to see features of the region anew, to look at landscape and structures differently, to have, as art writer John Berger once put it,  a kind of visual Renaissance.  Included are artists working on the Cape as well as those from abroad.  Gallery hours: Saturdays and Sundays 1:00-3:00pm and by appointment. Contact: 917-902-4359 or info@janedeeringgallery.com  Works from the exhibition can be viewed online at janedeeringgallery.com 

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Situated on a small peninsula in Smith Cove, the Rocky Neck Art Colony is known for its rustic charm and eclectic works of art in a laid-back authentic setting. At the beginning of the summer the galleries on Rocky Neck could not open due to the Pandemic, but many opened their doors in July, either in person or online. Come visit Rocky Neck in East Gloucester – a great place to stroll on a summer day, peruse the shops and galleries, and enjoy a memorable meal.

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These Rocky Neck galleries, shops and restaurants are now open.

Larry Dahlmer Gallery, 15 Rocky Neck Ave., 1^st Floor
8-5 daily, 978-559-6418
Paintings by Larry Dahlmer capture the essence what fishing out of Gloucester has meant for the last 400 years. 

 Elynn Kroger Gallery, 15 Rocky Neck Ave. 2^nd Floor
10-4 most days, 978-282-3467
Colorful abstract landscapes that are intuitive and organic.

Side Street Gallery, 17 Rocky Neck Ave.​
10-5 Wed-Sun, or by apt. 978-283-3791
Curated selection of handmade jewelry, ceramics, blown glass and hand-picked treasures from around the globe.

Sailor Stan’s, 1 Wonson Street, 978-281-4470
Daily homemade specials. WiFi.

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, 978-515-7004

Exhibitions open online at www.RNACexhibitions.com

James B. Hand Fine Art, 36 Rocky Neck Ave, 978-283-9100
Open by appointment. 19^th and 20^th Century American paintings and fine art appraisals.

John Nesta Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave.
Open by appointment, 978-879-7752
John’s impressionistic oil paintings capture the quality of light at the moment.

Judythe Meagher Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave.
Open by appointment, 978-281-7575  Judythe.com
Traditional watercolors and oils and abstract cut paper collages.

IMAGINE Gallery, 43 Rocky Neck Ave.
Open daily 9am-7pm,  978-559-1709
Home to Brenda Malloy and her colorful mixed media paintings, wearable art, greeting cards and magnets.

The Studio Restaurant & Bar, 51 Rocky Neck Ave. 978-879-4896
Open for lunch and dinner. Large outdoor waterfront deck. Half-price specials.

Gallery 53 on Rocky Neck, 53 Rocky Neck Ave.
Open online at www.RNACgallery53.com. Pick-up by appointment at gallery or ship to customer. Ceramics, driftwood collage, jewelry, mosaics, mixed media, painting, photography, and printmaking by 20 artists and artisans.

The Cottage on Smith’s Cove, 75 Rocky Neck Ave.
Open Thur-Sun 12-6,  978-281-5557
A seaside boutique with fabulous fashion, accessories, hats, toppers, jewelry, giftware and  much more. Watch for our August sale.

Stephen LaPierre, 75 Rocky Neck Ave., 2^nd Floor.
Fri & Sat 10-8, S-Th 10-6, 321-537-7762
Oil paintings, local scenes, and clowns.

Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints, 77 Rocky Neck Ave/Madfish Wharf
12 to 5 on weekends and by appointment.
Original prints from real fish caught in local waters with ink and handmade paper.  www.Fishedimpressions.com

Landscape Gallery,  77 Rocky Neck Ave/Madfish Wharf
Fri to Sun 1-6, or by appointment, 603-303-3876, www.landscapefineart.com
This new gallery features artists Rokhaya Waring and Alex Eisenzopf.  Local subjects in oils, watercolor, and works on paper.

VISIT: https://www.rnacexhibitions.com

The August Cape Ann Artisans Summer Mini-Tour
Gloucester and Rockport, MA.
Saturday,  August 15^th 8-4.   Plum Cove Studio 9-4.

Contact:
info@capeannartisans.com or leave a message with
Cynthia Curtis 978-546-6186

Based on the success of the July Mini-Tour, the Cape Ann Artisans look forward to a second one-day event on August 15^th.   To beat the heat, the hours have been moved earlier.  Six of the studios will open at 8AM; Plum Cove Studios will open at 9AM and all will close at 4PM.

The participating artists include David Archibald, Cynthia Curtis, and Erin O’Sullivan & Scott Place (Twin Lights Studios) representing the ceramic arts.   They are joined by painter Jillian Demeri, sea glass jeweler Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco, glass artist Beth Williams, and Pamela Stratton Mosaics.   The group has self-selected based on their ability to use outdoor spaces and welcome visitors safely.

Once again, the Artisans will take full advantage of their outdoor spaces to offer “safe” visiting and shopping.  The feedback from July was extremely encouraging with all artisans enjoying art sales, new regional visitors, former patrons, and people strolling the neighborhood and responding to the signature pink signage.   A Salem visitor shared her experience enthusiastically.

Our visit to the mini-tour of the Cape Ann Artisans could not have been more delightful. Under the restrictions of the Covid protocols, the artists were welcoming, informative and glad to have visitors. Their welcome was gracious and their art was impressive. We did buy ceramic lamp bases from David Archibald, and are thrilled with our purchase. We are very much looking forward to the next tour. And of course, Cape Ann is a work of art in itself.

Visitors can easily group the tour into geographic proximity by visiting the Gloucester artists and Rockport artists in sequence by neighborhood from East Gloucester, to downtown, to Riverdale, Lanesville, and Rockport (or reverse). The full Cape Ann Artisan Tour map can be downloaded at CapeAnnArtisans.com.

Artists are all taking appointment by phone, email, and/or Square for visitors that would like to reserve a specific time.  Appointments will be given first priority if the studio is at Covid-compliant capacity.  Look for our pink flags to way-find to the open studios!

The Artisans have also confirmed the Fall Tour for Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11.   Details for the Fall Tour are forthcoming.    All the Cape Ann Artisans welcome appointments throughout the season and hope to hear directly from visitors.

Artisans ask for visitors to be Covid-Compliant, wear facial coverings, practice social distancing, and use hand sanitizer which will be available at each studio.

Jane Deering Gallery announces a new exhibition Gloucester, Cape Ann | of time and place opening Saturday August 8th at 19 Pleasant Street, Gloucester and presenting new perspectives and interpretations of the region’s past and present.  Included are artists of the Cape and from abroad.  Gallery hours: Saturdays and Sundays 1:00-3:00pm and by appointment. 

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Contact:
917-902-4359 or info@janedeeringgallery.com  Works from the exhibition can be viewed online at janedeeringgallery.com 

Quarry Dance Nine Takes Center Stage:

With our world, our lives and the performing arts as we knew them drastically altered for all of us in unprecedented ways, Windhover is moving forward with the creative impulse which uplifts us.  The arts in this time of crisis, gives us hope, elevates our spirits and helps transcend the difficulties facing us now.

With that idea in mind, we at Windhover have found a way to bring a new and original QUARRY DANCE NINE to all of those who want to experience the art of dance from the comfort of your own home! Here is what is happening:

Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre, the innovative NYC based company which has performed the Quarry Dances for the past eight years, is in residence at Windhover this month bringing two dancers at a time here. Dušan, the choreographer, is currently creating a new and original quarry dance specifically designed for film. Three stunning private quarries on Cape Ann, with the generosity of their respective owners, have been selected to be where the Quarry Dance Nine takes place.  Dušan is busy creating a new work at these three quarries this week. Each section of the dance at each of the three quarries will be filmed by Boston based videographer Anders Johnson, then edited into one dance.  The film will be streamed in mid-to-late August, complete with original music by jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist Russ Gershon.

This video version of the quarry dance lends a new and different perspective to this art form. As an audience member, you will be able to hover over the cliffs, immerse yourself in the quarry waters, and have that bird’s-eye view that the camera can provide.  Duets and solos on these quarry walls and waters are the building blocks of Quarry Dance Nine, as the dancers perform while being safely social distanced. It is a new and original work, and the excitement of performing outdoors is a gift to be shared with you, our audience.

During this time of crisis, the arts have been sadly affected, but my hope is to have Windhover provide a safe refuge for artists of all kinds to be able to create new and original work. Quarry Dance Nine is the first of these endeavors, and more will come. The film of Quarry Dance Nine will have a specific release date in August to be  announced soon.

If you are able to donate to Windhover Performing Arts Center to help support the dancers, musician and filmmaker of  Quarry Dance Nine, please go to the Windhover website here  www.windhover.org and use the DONATE button which links to Paypal. Or alternatively you can send a donation to Windhover, P.O Box 2249. Rockport, Ma. 01966.  Windhover is a 501©3 ORGANIZATION AND ALL DONATIONS ARE FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.

We also want to thank Harvard Pilgrim Health Care for their support of Quarry Dance Nine, as well as the Rockport and Gloucester Cultural Councils.

Lisa Hahnz

Executive Director, Lisa Hahn

Windhover Performing Arts Center
PO Box 2249, Rockport, Ma. 01966       phone:  978-546-3611

windhover@verizon.net