Author: James Eves

Rocky Neck Now:
Selected Works by Member Artists

March 10 to April 17, 2016
Opening Reception:  Saturday, March 12, 3-5 PM
Closing Reception: Sunday, April 17, 2-4 PM

 The Rocky Neck Art Colony is pleased to present “Rocky Neck Now”—an exhibition featuring selected works in a wide range of mediums by the members of the renowned Rocky Neck Art Colony whose work exemplifies its mission to push the boundaries of innovation while honoring its artistic traditions.

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In “Rocky Neck Now” multiple artworks by 20 plus artists offer a broad scope of aesthetic styles rendered in oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, photographs, myriad mixed media, assemblages and jewelry. The public is invited to meet the artists at the Opening Reception on Saturday, March 12, 3-5 PM.

            The work of the Colony’s members will grace the gallery walls of the architecturally historic Cultural Center for six weeks beginning March 10, 2016.

Participating artists include painters Kathleen Gerdon Archer, Carol Mansur Benesh, Gail Gang, Kathleen George, Leslie Heffron and Marilyn Swift; those working in mixed media and assemblage, Deborah Barnwell, Pamela Courtleigh, Terry Del Percio-Piemonte, Ellen Lefavour, Valentin Zev Rejman and Sally Seamans; jewelry by Lisa Carlson and Mindy Lind-Terk; photography of Kathy Chapman, Michael Oleksiw, David Piemonte and Ron Pruett; digital paintings by Otto Laske and encaustic work by Regina Piantedosi.

            One artist from this wide-ranging exhibition will be selected for a solo exhibition as part of RNAC’s Gallery 53, Summer Artists Exhibition Series. The visiting public is invited to vote for a “Viewer’s Choice Award” with the favored artist and work recognized at the closing reception on Sunday, April 17 at about 3 PM.

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Gallery Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 12-4 PM

Manchester Essex Regional High School junior Emily Parker has been named Grand Prize Award Winner for her artwork “Unraveled” in this year’s 6th Congressional District High School Art Competition. The awards will be presented Saturday, March 5, 3:30 – 5 p.m. by U.S. Representative Seth Moulin at Montserrat College of Art’s 301 Gallery, 301 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA. The exhibit will be open to the public: Thursday, March 3, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & 3 – 6 p.m. and Friday, March 4, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 – 6 p.m. at the 301 Gallery, 301 Cabot Street, Beverly. www.montserrat.edu/congressional-art-show

This marks the 22nd year that Montserrat has hosted this competition. The exhibit included 140 pieces from 30 different high schools and one home-schooled submission. The competition was open to high school students from public and private schools within the 6th District of Massachusetts, as well as high school students home-schooled within the district. The exhibition was juried by Judy Schmid, artist, designer, Montserrat College of Art Trustee, Lynn Schmid, fashion designer, art collector and Leon Doucette, Curatorial Assistant, Cape Ann Museum.

The award winners are as follows:

GRAND PRIZE
Emily Parker, “Unraveled” Manchester Essex Regional High School, Grade 11

FIRST PRIZE
Alyssa Schadhauser, “One of Us” Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Grade 12

SECOND PRIZE
Vincenzo Dimino, “Newsworthy” Gloucester High School, Grade 12

THIRD PRIZE
Tyler Hughes, “Morning Routine” St. John’s Preparatory School, Grade 11

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Stephanie O’Neill, “Organic” Burlington High School, Grade 12
Julian Vye, “Angel” Landmark School, Grade 11
Kiley Choi, “The Map to Love” Lynnfield High School, Grade 12
Julissa Morales, “Spring Into It” Lynn English High School, Grade 11
Sophie Adams, “Mushroom Cloud” Masconomet Regional High School, Grade 12
Aleksa Wilk, “Rowboats in Oguinquit, Maine” North Reading High School, Grade 10
Natalie Krowitz, “Kitchen Window” Reading Memorial High School, Grade 12
George Furlong, “Quality Market” St. John’s Preparatory School, Grade 12
May Ganzenmuller, “The Waterbug’s Afterlife” Triton Regional High School, Grade 10

BEST OF SCHOOLS

Amesbury High School – Jane Grogan, Grade 12, “A Day’s Work”|
Andover High School – Teresa Dell’Anno, Grade 11, “Untitled”
Beverly High School – Sophia Hautala, Grade 11 “L’Echo de la Danseuse”
Billerica Memorial High School – Kayla Livingston, Grade 11, “One with Nature”
Bishop Fenwick High School – Megan Smilikis, Grade 12, “Plum Island House”
Burlington High School – Alegria Paez, Grade 12, “In My Room”
Danvers High School – Sadie Hofmeester, Grade 11, “Beached”
Hamilton-Wenham High School – Colin Cavanaugh, Grade 12, “238,900 Miles”
Homeschool – Emily Fabre, Grade 10, “From the Shadows”
Ipswich High School – Jack Bryce Homans, Grade 11, “Hidden Talent”
Landmark School – Kat Green, Grade 11, self portrait
Lynn English High School – Sarah Gilberg, Grade 11, “Neat Sneaks”
Lynnfield High School – Jakub Jablonka, Grade 12, “By Any Means Necessary”
Marblehead High School – Annabelle Walsh, Grade 11, “Ajak”
Masconomet Regional High School – Ella O’Connor, Grade 11, “Rope”Nazareth Academy – Jenny Huang, Grade 10, “Little Brother in China”
Newburyport High School – Caroline Crowley & Lauren Sirek, Grade 11, “Lauren Joiners”
North Andover High School – Vivian Gaul, Grade 11, “Band of Brothers Poster”
North Reading            – Thomas Wuorinen, Grade 11, “Drowning in the Moonlight”
Philips Academy – Serena X. Ren, Grade 10, “Self Portrait”
Pingree School – Jadakyz Lopez, Grade 11, “Untitled”
Saugus High School – Julia Frizzi, Grade 11, “Shiganshina”
Sparhawk High School – Christina Gemmell, Grade 11, “Tomas”
St. Mary’s High School – Thatiana Davidson, “Stroll of Wonders”
Triton Regional High School – Marissa Farago, Grade 11, “The Last of the Leaves”
Waring School – Emma Garthwaite, Grade 11, “Four Friends in Blind Countours”

Each winner will be presented with a citation from Congressman Moulton and varying levels of scholarships to Montserrat’s Summer Pre-College Program (www.montserrat.edu/pre-college/). Emily Parker‘s grand prize winning piece will be sent to Washington, DC where it will hang in the Capitol building for one year along with winners from other Congressional districts across the country. A ceremony to congratulate all the winners will be held in Washington, DC in June.

For more information, visit www.montserrat.edu/congressional-art-show or contact Jo Broderick at jo.broderick@montserrat.edu or 978-867-9613.

Montserrat College of Art is a private, residential college of visual art and design, founded in 1970, by artists, for artists, educating the creative problem solvers of tomorrow. The college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, continuing education classes and four galleries exhibiting works by international, national and regional contemporary artists, intended to offer art education beyond the Montserrat classrooms through a series of public lectures, gallery talks, catalogs and events.  Visit us www.montserrat.edu for more details.

From Here to Flustuania, a live show comes to The Rocky Neck Cultural Center this week for three days only, Fri 03/4, Sat 03/05, at 7:30 and Sun 03/06 at 6:00. It is the “true story” of Hooglio’s quest to find his long lost daughter, Hooglietta.  

Master of Ceremonies is Roman Gadbois, starring Sofia Gadbois as Hooglietta, Gordon Baird as Louie DeRoach, and Hooglio as Hooglio, this twelve song musical is packed with local references and historical ‘facts’ about Gloucester.

I am pleased to announce the recent action of the Rockport Art Association Board of Governors to accept the vote of the membership in approving the new name of the Association. The action, in an overwhelming vote of 129 to 11, amends the By-Laws to add the two words, “& museum” to the official name of the organization.

The addition of the phrase ‘& museum’ seems simple, but I see it as a major, strategic step to open our doors to more visitors, more members, more community involvement, and a stronger platform from which to support artists in Rockport and Cape Ann. This name change is a pivotal step in fulfilling our ongoing mission.

The word ‘association’ does not inherently sound like a place that is open to the public but now, with the addition of ‘museum’, we can easily encourage visitors, tour groups, families, educators, news media, and anyone in the public to visit us and explore the exhibitions. We are using a word they understand: ‘museum.’

Museums are a source of economic activity in the community. They generate visitors daily, solely by recognition alone and those visitors will spend money. This change is also as much a commitment to the community by increasing visitors to the area who will in turn not only spend money in the RAA&M, but also in shops, restaurants, inns and hotels. This new designation befits the organization’s community-minded spirit, broad educational focus and standards of excellence. Most importantly to the community, we will continue to participate in the regional art scene, teach art, foster creativity, and serve as a gathering place for the exchange of ideas. The museum designation underscores, above all, our wish to be committed to community and place all while embracing and sharing our history and eagerly exploring our future.

Thank you for your support.

Best wishes,
Abby Battis
Executive Director

Folly Cove Designers and Feminist Social Change
An illustrated lecture by Jennifer Scanlon

The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of the Humanities in Gender and Women’s Studies and Associate Dean for Faculty at Bowdoin College, Jennifer Scanlon to give an illustrated lecture on Saturday, March 12 at 2:00 p.m. on everyone’s favorite topic: the Folly Cove Designers. However, Scanlon will be looking at this group of artists from a different angle. Scanlon’s article, “’The Space Between,’: Rediscovering the Folly Cove Designers,” published in the Massachusetts Review in June of 2015 will be the catalyst for this lecture on the role of the Folly Cove Designers (active 1938-1969) as a forerunner of the women’s groups and professional organizations that fueled feminist social change in the following decades.

Led and trained by illustrator Virginia Lee Burton, the Folly Cove Designers were a group of Massachusetts designer-craftsmen whose shared interests in craftsmanship, pattern, and New England material culture united them across class and ethnic backgrounds. Their artistic and commercial success printing their designs onto textiles energized and legitimized the group, both as a collective of primarily women and as an artist’s cooperative.

Christine Lundberg, producer of the award-winning film Virginia Lee Burton: A Sense of Place, will introduce Scanlon.

This program is $10 for CAM members / $15 for non-members (includes admission). Space is limited; reservations are required. For additional information/tickets, please call: (978) 283-0455 x10 or email info@capeannmuseum.org. Tickets can also be purchased online at Eventbrite.

The Essex River Cultural District is please to announce the first Group Exhibition as part of the Artists in the Shipyard Program. The program brings working artists and students to the Essex Shipbuilding Museum for creative pursuits. The exhibit will take place from February 11th to the 16th, 10 AM – 5 PM at 66 Main St. Essex, MA. The opening is on February 12 from 6 to 8 PM. The artists participating include Alison Taylor, Charlie Carrol, Barbara Donnelly, Connie Sweet, Kristen Wilson, Katherine Richmond, Lynn Havinghurst and Jay Havinghurst. The program is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and the Essex Merchants Group. For more information email: education@essexshipbuildingmuseum.org or phone: 978-768-6441, or visit: www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org

2016 Spring Art in the Schoolhouse
April 8, 9 & 10

Call for Entries

Acrylic, Fine Crafts, Mixed Media, Pastel, and Photography

Recieving:  Tuesday, April 5, 4 to 8 pm
Reception:  Friday, April 8, 6 to  9 pm
Pick-Up:  Sunday, April 10, 12:30 to 2 pm

Requirements

People’s Choice Award
All work must be for sale
All work must be completed within the last two years
All work must be original, created within the past two years, and conceived by the artist
No wet paintings

Framing Requirements

Acceptable hardware for wood frames: screw-eyes or d-rings
Acceptable hardware for metal frames: hardware that screws secure in track (not sliding)
No saw tooth hangers, spring clips, tension mounts, standing photo frames, or pop-in frames

Register Online

to pre-pay your show entry fees prior to receiving.

100% of all proceeds support the Blynman Schoolhouse Restoration Project as well as associated MHS administrative activities. Visit our website for more details.

There is an art exhibit at the
Essex Shipbuilding Museum

Feb 16, 10-5 daily.
The opening is Friday from 6-8PM.

It is an interesting show with work by Charlie Carroll, Virginia Eaton, Barbara Donnelly, Lindsay Hopkins Weld, Jay Havighurst, Lynne Havighurst, Katherine Richmond, Connie Sweet, Alison Taylor, Kristen Wilson,Constance Vallis, and Katherine Fitzgibbon.

The Artful Birdhouse: An Auction of artist-created birdhouses, Auctioneer State Senator Bruce Tarr, Sunday, February 21, Preview: with light refreshments and Champagne punch from1-2 PM, Live Auction at 2:15 PM.

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Gallery hours, Thurs-Sun, 12:00-4:00 PM

Tickets are $10 per person available online beginning Wednesday, February10 through Saturday, February 20 until 5 PM at http://rockyneckartcolony.org/event/the-artful-birdhouse/

Tickets also available at The Cultural Center gallery from Thursday, February 11 through Sunday, February 14.  As space is limited, early purchase is suggested.

Artist: Tin Can Sally Seamans,“On a Hot Tin Roof”, (cut tin assemblage)

Artist: Gloucester artist Hans Pundt, “Birdtha’s Flock”, quirky, edgy, odd and fascinating birdhouse – collage and found objects

Artist: Beverly artist Kathleen Gerdon Archer, (natural materials),”Beach Retreat.” A beachy nest to welcome birds traveling along the Spring migration route through Cape Ann.

Betty Lou Schlemm painted birdhouse in oil, entitled “Betty’s Birds”

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“The Artful Birdhouse,” in the entertaining and capable hands of auctioneer State Senator Bruce Tarr, offers more than 20 original, artist-created birdhouses by auction on Sunday February 21, preview beginning at 1:00 PM, live Auction 2:15 PM.  Engaging the charm and appeal of birdhouses as a foundation, the imagination of friends and members of the Rocky Neck Art Colony soars in whimsical, modern, traditional, fantasy and completely unexpected “artful” birdhouses. The following artists have donated their time and talents for an auction of their birdhouse creations in support of Mass Audubon and in conjunction with the “For The Birds” avian-art exhibit at The Cultural Center.

A highlight of the event is the featured item:  A private naturalist walk with Mass Audubon’s Chair of Natural History and Field Ornithology Chris Leahy.  With broad expertise in birds and insects, and an engaging communication style he leads many international tours.  Winner may invite up to 10 guests.  The value is “priceless.”

 Artists contributing to the auction event are Kathy Gerdon Archer, Deborah Barnwell, Carol Mansur Benesh, Lisa Carlson, Joy Dai Buell, Elizabeth Gauthier, Rachel Gauthier, Joy Halsted, Jane Keddy, Mindy Lind-terk, Ron MacNeill, Tom Nihan, Sinikka Nogello, Christy Park, Hans Pundt, Kenny Riaf, Sally Seamans, Betty Lou Schlemm, Pam Stratton, Karen Tibbetts, and Karen Tusinski among others.

A portion of the day’s event proceeds will support Mass Audubon’s mission to protect the flora and fauna of Massachusetts.

Please join us for a special
Chocolate and Wine reception:

Saturday, February 13, 5:00 – 8:00pm
Please join us, and bring some friends!
Show starts: Fri., Feb. 12,
and runs through May. 14, 2016

Enhance your life with art…
Gallery Director:
Alison Rowell

Members:
Lynne Comb – Phyllis Feld – William Fusco – Richard Giedd – Ann Goldberg – Barbara Jones – Susan Kelley – Barbara Levine – LInda Jo Nielsen – Lynn Murray – Charleen Onanian – Mike Storella – Barbara Walsh – Grace Vasta-Carr

Hours:
Wed- Sun, 12-5 or by appointment.

11 Central Street, Manchester by the Sea, MA 01944

Concert by music/theatrical group
“What Time Is It Mr. Fox?”
Saturday, January 30.  

Doors open at 7 PM, Concert at 7:30 PM.  Tickets available online
www.rockyneckartcolony.org/event/what-time-is-it-mr-fox/

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
Gallery hours, Thurs-Sun, 12:00-6:00 PM

 

Register on-line or just come by
Cape Ann Giclée, Fine Art Printing and Gallery
20 Maplewood Ave, Gloucester MA

James Eves, owner of Cape Ann Giclée, Fine Art Printing and Gallery, is GMG’s Arts Enthusiast and the Calendar Guy. To submit arts related press releases, photos of arts events or any arts related posts email: james@capeanngiclee.com.
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