I am a graphic artist specializing in Photo Enhancement, Photo Retouching, Photo-Illustration and Design. I reconnected to my fine art roots when my wife Anna and I opened Cape Ann Giclée, Fine Art Printing and Gallery.
The fine art galleries of Rockport are launching a new series of events this summer, the Rockport 2nd Saturday Art Walks. Beginning June 8, participating galleries throughout downtown Rockport will be welcoming art lovers from 5 to 8pm each 2nd Saturday of the month, with refreshments, new artwork, and fresh exhibits.
Spearheaded by Gallery Montanaro and Rusty & Ingrid Screenprints, a committee of gallery owners are organizing the events and have received an enthusiastic response from additional galleries wishing to participate. Ashley Montanaro comments, “Rockport has a thriving art community with an extraordinary number of galleries in easy walking distance to one another. We’re excited about the opportunity to enhance the art destination experience of Rockport with the launching of our 2nd Saturdays Art Walk.”
A wide range of artwork, including painting, printmaking, photography, pottery, and sculpture, will be on view. In addition, the Rockport Art Association & Museum will be extending their normal hours to 8pm for the Art Walk evenings, offering rotating exhibits of artist members and selections from their historic museum collection.
The event’s website, www.rockportartists.com , has an interactive map where visitors can find information about and the locations of each of the participating art galleries.
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Manship Artists Residency is pleased to announce The Quarry Project: Photographs by Tsar Fedorsky,which opens at the Manship Artists Residency on Friday, June 7 and runs through July 7. The Quarry Project is a continuation of Manship Artist Tsar Fedorsky’s twenty-year practice investigating the properties of black-and-white photography and how it creates abstraction from realism. Begun in 2016, the more recent quarry photographs are a study of duality and tension. They comprise a deep exploration of the familiarity of place, the quarries near Fedorsky’s home in Gloucester.
Photos by Tsar Fedorsky for The Quarry Project photo seriesPhotos by Tsar Fedorsky for The Quarry Project photo seriesPhotos by Tsar Fedorsky for The Quarry Project photo seriesPhotos by Tsar Fedorsky for The Quarry Project photo series
Fedorsky explains the meaning behind her work, “ [The photographs] straddle a space between truth and fiction, between the exterior and interior, between fact and dream…We think we are looking up, yet we are really looking down. We think we see the sky, but instead we see the water. What appears to be a mountain, is actually a rock. With the pandemic, war, the dire effects of climate change, and a dangerous political theater — meaning is breaking down, language has lost its meaning, and we are left in a perpetual state of questioning. The Quarry Projectembraces this confusion, allows for projection and the possibility that a negative space can be beautiful.”
Tsar first worked with Manship Artists Residency in 2020. She collaborated with Marc Zegans, a California-based poet. Due to the pandemic, Zegans was unable to be physically present for the residency so their work revolved around the concepts of presence and absence. Fedorsky captured glimpses of an imagined “ghost” poet in the Manship home. Their collaboration resulted in a limited-edition photo book titled Ghost Book, published in 2024 by Kite String Press. Samantha C. Harvey, a professor of English at Boise State in Boise, Idaho, and a self-proclaimed fan of “creaky old houses,” wrote the foreword for the book. Copies of the book will be available for sale at Fedorsky’s opening reception.
Tsar Fedorsky is a photographer based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Her photographs have been exhibited and published nationally and worldwide. Fedorsky holds an MFA in Photography from the University of Hartford in Connecticut and a BA from Amherst College in Massachusetts. She received a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship for Creative Arts in Photography in 2018, was a Critical Mass Finalist in 2015 and 2017, and received an Artist Fellowship Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in 2015. Fedorsky traveled to Brazil as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in 2023-24.
The exhibition opening and artist’s reception will take place Friday, June 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Gallery hours will be 1:00 – 4:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays through July 7 with the exception of June 15 and 16 when the gallery will be closed. Visitors can register to attend on the home page of the Manship Artists Residency website at ManshipArtists.org.
ABOUT the MANSHIP ARTISTS RESIDENCY
The site of the Manship Artists Residency was once the summer retreat of Paul Manship, the sculptor of the Prometheus Fountain at Rockefeller Center. Many of the same opportunities and qualities that attracted Manship to Cape Ann are available to those who come here seeking solitude or community in this restorative landscape. Manship Artists Residency gives artists and the creative spirit time and space to flourish for the benefit of our community by welcoming artists and thought leaders from around the world to work in these serene surroundings steps away from the scenic northeast coast of New England. Our residents magnify the social capital and the cultural value of Cape Ann, and our innovative programming contributes to the health and vitality of our community and beyond. ManshipArtists.org
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At the edge of Gloucester Harbor stands the Salted Cod Arthouse & Wine Bar, its pressed-steel shingles gleaming in the sunlight, a beacon of artistry and community. Once a warehouse for salting cod, this historic building pulses with a novel life, thanks to the partnership with the Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC).
In 2021, Tom Aurelio and Matthew Moynahan, fueled by a desire to revitalize Rocky Neck, embarked on a mission to create a year-round hub for creativity. With a tiny kitchen tucked under the stairs and a vision to showcase local talent, they transformed the space into a convivial haven for art enthusiasts and casual visitors alike.
The heart of this venture lies in its collaboration with RNAC artists. Rather than curating the gallery themselves, Aurelio and Moynahan entrusted the bright space to RNAC, allowing a collection of approximately 30 local artists to shine. Each year, a jury selects works based on criteria like creativity, technical skill, and marketability, ensuring a diverse array of artistry graces the walls.
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From paintings and ceramics to jewelry and textiles, the gallery features a kaleidoscope of mediums, showcasing the rich tapestry of Rocky Neck’s artistic community. And at the long brass bar, crafted by local artisan Chris Williams, patrons savor not only visual art but also artisanal beverages.
The Salted Cod takes pride in its curated selection of wines, a testament to Aurelio’s passion for Italian varietals and unique finds. Visitors can explore unfamiliar territories with the help of tasting glasses, encouraged to sample and discover new favorites. And to complement these libations, the menu has expanded to include an array of delectable offerings, from house-made flatbreads to tantalizing desserts.
As the Arthouse prepares to unveil its 2024 collection, the partnership with RNAC continues to flourish. Beginning this June, visitors to The Salted Cod will have a chance to meet an artist seven days a week, deepening their connection to the local creative scene.
With each glass poured and artwork admired, the Salted Cod remains a steadfast supporter of Rocky Neck’s artistic heritage, embodying the spirit of community and collaboration. Discover the 2024 artists at Salted Cod and join us in celebrating the vibrant talent of Rocky Neck!
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, nurtures excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies 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 in the former gallery of local artists Gordon and Judith Goetemann. Check the website, www.rockyneckartcolony.org, for hours, openings and special events. For more information, see the website or call 978-515-7004
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There are two weeks left to apply for North Shore Arts Association’s 3rd annual regional juried show Exhibit New England 2024! The show will run from June 29 – July 27, 2024, with over $7,000 in Awards. This OPEN CALL applies to all artists in the New England area. The DEADLINE to apply is May 25 by 11:59 PM. To apply please check out the link below:
Juried for selection and awards by Chris Williams and Masako Kamiya. SAVE THE DATE! Join us for the reception & Awards Ceremony, featuring live music, food, and celebration on June 30 from 1 – 3 PM! Free and open to the public.
North Shore Arts Association is located at 11 Pirate’s Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information about events please call (978) 283-1857 or email arts@nsarts.org. Visiting hours are Monday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM and Sundays 12 – 4 PM.
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Music, Dance, and Dreams for all ages. Saturday, June 1
The North Shore’s own Arpeggione Ensemble will return for a second residency at the Manship Artists Residency later this month in preparation for the final offering of its second season. “Dreams and Dances” will be presented on June 1, 2024 as a family-friendly, multimedia concert with music by Beethoven and Mendelssohn and original choreography performed by three dancers.
Arpeggione Ensemble at Long Hill in Beverly, photo credit Jamison Wexler PhotographyArpeggione Ensemble at the Shalin LiuJulian Donahue, choreographer and dancer, at Battery Dance Festival, NYC
Join Arpeggione at Starfield, the home of the Manship Artists Residency, for a performance celebrating the creativity and expression in all of us. “Dreams and Dances” will take listeners of all ages on a journey through enchanted forests and countryside with music and dance. Arpeggione’s musicians will be performing Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony and excerpts from Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on instruments from the early 19th century. NYC-based choreographer and dancer Julian Donahue will be joined by dancers Guilia Faria and Mónica Lima to bring these dreams to life.
This performance is made possible by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Institution for Savings, the Beverly Cultural Council, the Gloucester Cultural Council, and with the support of the Prometheus Circle of the Manship Artists Residency.
Founded in 2022, Arpeggione’s first public event was performed in the Manship barn studio, which followed a week-long residency at the Manship Artists Residency. Arpeggione Ensemble is known for its joyful, accessible, immersive chamber music performances. Arpeggione performs a full season of concerts on the North Shore, with outreach programs that bring the same world-class programming to underserved audiences. Arpeggione creates community through shared artistic experiences and brings beloved masterpieces out of the concert hall to those who would not normally be able to experience them live.
“Dreams and Dances” will feature Andrea LeBlanc, flute; Thomas Carroll, clarinet; Megumi Stohs and Emily Hale, violins; Anna Griffis, viola; Jacques Lee Wood cello; and Guinevere Conner, bass. Arpeggione’s members are among the country’s foremost experts in historical performance and hold leading positions with the most prestigious early music ensembles in the United States. Julian Donahue is the founder of Julian Donahue Dance, and appears with the New York Theatre Ballet, New York Baroque Dance Company, and the Boston Early Music Festival.
DETAILS: WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 5:00-6:00 pm WHERE: Starfield, the home of the Manship Artists Residency TICKETS: Priority Seating: $45 (rain or shine); Lawn Seating $15 person/$40 per family (if weather permits – BYO lawn chair or blanket)
The site of the Manship Artists Residency was once the summer retreat of Paul Manship, the sculptor of the Prometheus Fountain at Rockefeller Center. Many of the same opportunities and qualities that attracted Manship to Cape Ann are available to those who come here seeking solitude or community in this restorative landscape. Manship Artists Residency gives artists and the creative spirit time and space to flourish for the benefit of our community by welcoming artists and thought leaders from around the world to work in these serene surroundings steps away from the scenic northeast coast of New England. Our residents magnify the social capital and the cultural value of Cape Ann, and our innovative programming contributes to the health and vitality of our community and beyond. ManshipArtists.org
ABOUT ARPEGGIONE ENSEMBLE
Arpeggione brings classical music into our community by playing familiar and lesser-known masterpieces in chamber arrangements. We perform on historical instruments with an awareness of social and musical contexts of the past to highlight what is timeless and universal about the music we play and affirm each listener’s integral place in a shared artistic journey. Our guiding principles of accessibility and inclusivity are woven into the fabric of our ensemble.
Arpeggione is a BIPOC- and woman-led organization at the forefront of historically-informed music. Drawing inspiration from the groundbreaking salons led by women in the past, we aim to expand the horizons of our musical repertoire and create a thriving, inclusive community that resonates with the legacy of those who dared to break boundaries. Arpeggione-Ensemble.com
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The Executive Committee of the Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Carey as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization.
Elizabeth brings with her a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in the fields of marketing, tourism, and destination management. From 2016 to 2022, she served as the Executive Director of Discover Gloucester, where she played a pivotal role in promoting Gloucester as a premier visitor destination. Elizabeth’s strategic plans and collaborative approach resulted in increased tourism, heightened visitor spending, and expanded market share for Gloucester. Such initiatives include “Re-Discover Gloucester, be a tourist in your own backyard “ (during COVID) and the inspiration of “Culture Splash”, a collaborative campaign that integrates Gloucester’s two cultural districts.
Headquartered in a renovated 150-year-old former chapel, RNAC today encompasses more than 300 members who make and appreciate art. The organization runs galleries in the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (6 Wonson St), at Cove (37 Rocky Neck Ave) as well as partnering at the Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.). Member galleries are strung along the streets of Rocky Neck, from East Main to Madfish Wharf. President of the Board Janice Brand says, “Those of us who have worked with Elizabeth over the past months have been impressed by her can-do attitude, energy, Gloucester connections and positivity. She is up for the challenge of this new role at Rocky Neck, and we are eager for her leadership.”
Prior to her role at Discover Gloucester, Elizabeth held various leadership positions, including Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Attract China LLC, Sales & Marketing Manager at Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, and Regional Vice President for the WHERE Hawaii Market at Morris Visitor Publications. Her extensive background in promoting travel destinations and fostering partnerships with businesses and community stakeholders has equipped her with the skills and insights necessary to lead RNAC into its next phase of growth and development.
As CEO of RNAC, Elizabeth will leverage her strategic vision, organizational management experience, and passion for the arts to further enhance the organization’s mission of supporting and promoting the arts in the Rocky Neck community and beyond.
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About Rocky Neck Art Colony: The Rocky Neck Art Colony is one of the oldest continuously operating art colonies in the United States, located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Established in the 19th century, RNAC is dedicated to supporting and promoting the arts through exhibitions, events, and community outreach initiatives.
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3 Lighthouse Way Apt.#2 Gloucester, MA 978-869-3636 Prints, Giclees, Original Artwork, Cards, & Hand-Painted Spirit Stones [& I’ll have a basket of Ashara’s fun barrettes for purchase.} Please park in the street
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Thursday, May 9th, 4-7PM 2 Dock Square, Rockport MA
Five local artisans have joined forces to create “Coastal Locals Artisans’ Cooperative”, Rockport’s newest shopping destination! Pottery, photography, paintings, contemporary art-glass and artisan jewelry are all presented in our beautiful sun-filled gallery space at 2 Dock Square, Rockport MA. Please come and help us celebrate becoming “the New Kids On The Dock” with a ribbon-cutting by the Cape Ann Chamber, to be followed by a reception in the gallery. We encourage you to SHOP LOCALS – COASTAL LOCALS
Featuring Masterworks by Historic Cape Ann Artists Offered in Rockport Art Association & Museum’s 39th Annual Art Auction on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:00 PM (EST).
Auction Preview Exhibition in the Hibbard and Maddocks Galleries of the RAA&M: Saturday, April 20 – Saturday, May 4, 2024. Auction Preview Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, 12–5pm (Saturday, May 4th, 10am – 12pm).
Bidding is available live online via LiveAuctioneers.com (with advanced registration) or by submitting an in-house absentee bid directly with the RAA&M in advance. Auction Sneak Peek video episodes with noted Cape Ann historian and author Judith A. Curtis are featured on the RAA&M website and YouTube channel.
More information and an online photo catalog of all auction lots is posted on the RAA&M website: www.rockportartassn.org/auction
Over the years, the Annual Art Auction, a major fundraiser for the Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M), has become a highly anticipated event. As a prestigious art auction, it attracts serious collectors throughout the country, as well as those just starting an art collection.
Live online from the RAA&M’s Hibbard Gallery, this year’s auction features works by master Cape Ann artists of the past including Aldro T. Hibbard, Emile Gruppé, Anthony Thieme, Antonio Cirino, Jane Peterson, W. Lester Stevens, Paul Strisik, Charles Paul Gruppé, Gordon Grant, Carl W. Peters, William Meyerowitz, Emma Fordyce MacRae, and Frederick J. Waugh, among many others. The auction specializes in Cape Ann art, but is not limited to this region and also includes works by numerous other prominent historic American artists. Also represented in this year’s auction are John Marin, Paul Dougherty, Harrison Bird Brown, and Daniel Ridgway Knight.
The auction, now in its 39th year, began with a bequest by founding RAA&M member Antonio Cirino (1888-1983). Cirino left his artwork to the Association with the stipulation that the art be auctioned to help support the organization. The auction quickly evolved to include other historic Cape Ann artists, and has been the Association’s major annual fundraising event ever since.
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Manship Artists Residency is pleased to announce THE NET WORKS: a multi-sensory installation built upon the narrative of Gloucester’s fishing community, opening May 10th and running through May 27th. The exhibition was envisioned by artist Erika Senft Miller during the pandemic and her consequent virtual residency with the Manship Artists Residency in 2020. The installation at 52 Commercial Street, is located in the heart of Gloucester’s working waterfront in a building that was a former seafood processing plant. The fishing net serves as a literal and metaphorical symbol in an immersive exhibit that includes scents, sounds, and tactile experiences, where visitors, like fish, move through a passage of netting. The Net Works honors Gloucester’s iconic working waterfront and its generations of fisherman with the net symbolizing the interconnectedness of man and sea and the community itself.
Manship Artist Erika Senft Miller rowing in Gloucester Harbor with James Tarantino (photographer)
Multi-sensory artist Erika Senft Miller, who has coordinated other community-based, site-specific productions explains, “No matter where we are, we’re all connected. Whatever happens in the fishing community in Gloucester affects us all. The Net Works plunges us into this experience at a crucial moment in the life of America’s oldest fishing port.”
Senft Miller describes her vision for the exhibition as: “My team and I wanted to make something that you can touch, smell, hear, move through, and contemplate. We imagined an experience that entails walking through a full-scale fishing net and engaging with a mixed-media composition that incorporates the creaking of a boat, the voices of the fishermen, the sounds of blocks, lines and the sea, and scents of fishing life that have lingered for so many generations.”
Senft Miller’s team consists of the founder of Alice & the Magician Sensory Design, Aaron Wisniewski, to incorporate scent; media technologist and composer Miles Dean Ewell for sound as well as musician Neha Ewell; video by Menghan Wang; photographer Paul Cary Goldberg; glass blower Rich Arentzen; and Peter Waxdal of SenovvA, Inc., a designer and installer of interactive generative experiential features. Many members of the local fishing community contributed to this project, especially Gloucester native and former fisherman James Tarrantino, and commercial fisherman Captain Joseph Sanfilippo.
Collaborators Meghan Wang and Peter Waxdal testing an experiential feature of The Net WorksPaul Cary Goldberg photographer. Heading to PortPaul Cary Goldberg photographer. Mending NetsPaul Cary Goldberg photographer. Two Mackerel (Re-Imagined)Sound and Scent captureThe Net Works Cohort. Artists in Residence at Starfield, the Manship Artists ResidencyThe Net Works collaborator Captain Joseph Sanfilippo mending the net_photograph by Tsar FedorskyThe Net Works collaborator Paul Cary Goldberg tests a transparency of one of his photographs in placeThe Net Works collaborators_ Captain Joseph Sanfilippo, Peter Waxdal, Erika Senft Miller, Menghan Wang, Paul Cary Goldberg, and James Tarantino_photograph by Tsar FedorskyThe Net Works collaborators. Menghan Wang, Erika Senft Miller, Paul Cary Goldger, and Peter WaxdalThe Net Works research
Research for the project was supported by Prometheus Circle of the Manship Artists Residency, and a learning grant from the New England Foundation for the Arts. The project has also received grants from The Vermont Arts Council, The Bruce J. Anderson Foundation, and Awesome Gloucester. Support and contributions were also provided by Burlington City Arts, The Cape Ann Museum, and Maritime Gloucester. Owner of Intershell, Monte Rome, also donated the exhibition space.
The exhibition will run from May 10th through Memorial Day, opening Friday, May 10 at 5:30 pm. The exhibit will be open to the public Thursday through Sunday, 4:30 – 7:30 pm and by appointment. Register for your ticketed-entry time at tinyurl/TheNetWorks24.
ABOUT the MANSHIP ARTISTS RESIDENCY
The site of the Manship Artists Residency was once the summer retreat of Paul Manship, the sculptor of the Prometheus Fountain at Rockefeller Center. Many of the same opportunities and qualities that attracted Manship to Cape Ann are available to those who come here seeking solitude or community in this restorative landscape. Manship Artists Residency gives artists and the creative spirit time and space to flourish for the benefit of our community by welcoming artists and thought leaders from around the world to work in these serene surroundings steps away from the scenic northeast coast of New England. Our residents magnify the social capital and the cultural value of Cape Ann, and our innovative programming contributes to the health and vitality of our community and beyond. ManshipArtists.org
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The Annisquam Village Church, where violinist and composer Scott Moore is Artist-in-Residence, will host Moore and his wife, violinist Erica Pisaturo, for a performance Saturday, April 26 at 7:30pm. The program is titled ‘Dreams and Dances’ and spans some 300 years of music: from the capricious elegance of Telemann’s Canonic Duos to the tender melodies and swirling textures of Moore’s Suite for Two Violins, which the composer describes as “equal parts ballet score, barn dance, Impressionist painting; like little postcards to favorite influences from all over music, art, literature, and life.” Folk music is the connection to another work on the program, Bela Bartók’s rustic Duos, whose evocative titles include “Whirling Dance,” “Bagpipes,” “Harvest Song,” and “Mosquito Dance.” And the world of ballet provides common ground with the other composer on the docket, Sergei Prokofiev, whose Sonata for Two Violins (from 1932) is a window on the modernist neoclassicism made famous in works like Romeo and Juliet (1935), Lieutenant Kijé (1934) and Peter and the Wolf (1936). “The intimacy, beauty, and lush acoustics of the Village Church are an ideal place to play music like this,” offers Moore. “There’s something fascinating about the idea of a violin duo. It’s transparent, elemental: there’s the fire, sonorous beauty, and all the other qualities we associate with the violin, writ double, amid the dynamic of an ensemble of two—at once duel, duet, dance. . . . We’re excited to play this program of rare delights.” — Scott Moore A reception will follow the concert. Annisquam Village Church 820 Washington Street . Gloucester MA $25 suggested
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Everyone’s favorite little fundraiser that supports Rocky Neck Art Colony is back online April 17 – 21, 2024. Participating artists have donated original artworks, 6″ x 6″, to be sold in support of RNAC.
On April 18, everything is priced at $200. Act fast or you might lose out on your favorite.
The next day, the 19th, everything is priced at $150. On April 20, each piece is $100 . On April 21, last day, everything goes for $50 each.
Important Dates:
Online auction (Check back soon for the auction link) April 17 – preview only April 18 – all works $200 April 19 – all works $150 April 20 – all works $100 April 21 – all works $50
Claim your winnings: The pickup party and BIG reveal is 5:30 – 7:30 Wednesday, April 24. Find out who made your masterpieces while enjoying refreshments and live music by Anne Gilson and friends.
About RNAC: The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, fosters excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies, historical tours, and vibrant cultural events for its members and the public. Operating three exhibition spaces on picturesque Rocky Neck in Gloucester, Massachusetts, RNAC invites visitors to explore The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (6 Wonson Street), The Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.), and Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Ave.). All spaces are open to the public for free. For more information, visit www.rockyneckartcolony.org or call 978-515-7004.
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The New England Experimental Art Group opens its 23rd group exhibition at Charles Fine Arts, 196 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. Works on view in the exhibition range in medium to include paintings, mixed-media, graphics, sculpture, digital art and photography. The exhibition runs from April 18 through May 18 with an artist reception on Saturday April 20 from 4-6pm. The gallery is open Thursday and Friday 1-4, Saturday and Sunday 1-5 pm. There will also be a gallery talk with Nella Lush “The Act of Creating” on Saturday, Aril 27 at 4PM.
The Experimental Group is a creative forum, its’ main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom.
If you would like more information about the exhibition, would like to schedule an interview and a walk through, or need additional promotional images please contact: Nella Lush, Experimental Group Leader, 978.886.4582 or via email at experimentalartgroup.com.
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Saturday, March 30th, 2PM, Cape Ann Museum. Free for Members, $10 for guests Click here to register.
CAM Talk, Why I Create, moderated by Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco and M. Kristine Fisher, featuring four artists on the panel.
The Cape Ann ARTWaves team and the Cape Ann Museum have been working together for the past year to create a permanent home for the video archive featuring over 75 in depth interviews with local and regional artists and gallerists.
Thanks to the efforts of the CAM head librarian and archivist, Trenton Carls and his team, all the videos and the highlights reels are now available on the CAM website under the Library and Collections Resources tab.
To recognize this important moment, the CAM and ARTWaves team have designed a panel discussion to address the core theme that resonates across all the interviews – the essence of creativity. The panel of four artists will be led by with Cape Ann ARTWaves co-producers Jacqueline Ganim DeFalco and Kristine Fisher. The conversation entitled “Why I Create” offers an opportunity for the invited artists to share their views on pathways to creativity and understanding nuances of artist and viewer engagement. Kristine and Jacqueline will also share their insights after three years of hosting and producing Cape Ann ARTWaves. The artists cover a wide range of styles, approaches, and media – each bringing an important perspective to the discussion.
The panelists include: Shelly Bradbury, Sculptor; Nella Lush, painter, Adin Murray, painter, and Dana Woulfe, visual artist and muralist. Kristine and Jacqueline will lead the discussion and also hare their insights after three years of hosting and producing Cape Ann ARTWaves. Registration for the event is required. Click here to register.
For detailed biographies on each artist, please see Addendum to this Advisory.
Media Advisory| Addendum
Panelist Bios
Shelly Bradbury holds a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Boston University. She has served as an adjunct professor at Boston University and Gordon College, and she has exhibited works throughout Massachusetts and in New York City, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and California. Her prestigious awards include the Helen Foster Barnett Award in Sculpture from the National Academy of Design in New York City, the Audubon Artists Gold Medal of Honor from the Salmagundi Club, and the Anna Hyatt Huntington Award from the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club. She is an elected member of the National Sculpture Society. Shelly works from her studio in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Nella Lush, originating from Italy’s Puglia with a rich artistic heritage, evolved from creating marine landscapes in Spain to “representational abstract” art, showcasing her drive for creative freedom. Her formal education in art history and languages, combined with her cultural background, has significantly shaped her artistic journey. Lush innovative use of oils, cold wax, marble dust, and pumice has secured her membership in elite art associations and representation in galleries across Bridgehampton, Nantucket, the UK, and Provincetown. Her works, found in both private and corporate collections globally, defy conventional art norms and champion self-expression, weaving a connection between humanity and history. As the founder of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Women Artists and the Experimental Art Group, Lush has been instrumental in advancing women’s art and experimental practices, highlighting her dedication to broadening the scope of artistic exploration.
Adin Murray was born and raised in Manchester, Massachusetts. He received his BA in Art/Biology from Tulane University, and his MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. His work has been shown at the Woodruff Art Center in Atlanta, the Rymer Gallery in Nashville, the Pei-Ling Chan Gallery in Savannah, among others. His work has been featured in Faultline, the University of California, Irvine’s literary and art publication, and has also appeared in Southern Living and North Shore Magazines, as well as the Boston Globe. Adin and his wife, author Elizabeth H. Winthrop were also included in the online project Urban Exodus. His work is held in both private and corporate collections nationally and internationally, and is in the permanent collection of the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester MA. He is represented by the Jane Deering Gallery. Adin currently lives and works on Cape Ann, Massachusetts.
Dana Woulfe is a visual artist living and working near Boston, MA. He is known for his colorful abstract paintings and large-scale mural work. A New England native, he grew up in Rhode Island and learned to appreciate the arts at a young age through the influence of his grandmother, an illustrator and painter. After moving to Boston in the mid-90’s to attend Massachusetts College of Art, he became involved in the local graffiti scene and developed an affiliation with the members of Project SF, a local art/graffiti collective. As co-director of Project SF he directed and exhibited at events worldwide, and worked with clients including Nike, Converse, Vitamin Water and Bodega. His solo and collaborative work has appeared in publications such as Juxtapoz, Booooooom, Inked, Acclaim and Sole Collector. Woulfe currently runs Studio Fresh, a hand paint mural and graphics company and works out of his Beverly based studio, where he continues to develop his visual language and build towards whatever comes next.
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Dates: April 5 – May 19 Opening Reception: Sunday, April 7, 4-6 PM Gallery Hours: Friday-Sunday, Noon -5 PM
UP and Coming: Young Artists with Promise, is a juried show of works by artists aged 17-30, expressing passion and commitment to their craft. The art works reflect a collective panoply of youthful perspectives, variously addressing contemporary issues and presenting aesthetic and material innovations. The variety of media includes printmaking, digital art, collage, photography, drawing, painting, and sculpture, with abstraction, landscape and figurative work.
Abigail Monson, “Circle Composition”, acrylic, 51” x 51”.Krystyn Sherman “Floral Collage 31” digital photo, 24”x30”x1.5”Haley Wolfe, “Twin Bed”, 2.5’ x 6’, house paint on burlap, 2022.Caddy Cicogna, “Sweet Fecundity of an Ingenue” acrylic, 12”x15”
The Artists
Corey Brown, Caddy Cicogna, Charlotte Collins, Bridget Curry, Angelina DeDominicis, Fiona Dolan, Molly Forget, Spencer Kall, Rebecca Killion, Benjamin Laird, Dylan Maher, Abigail Monson, Allie Nicastro, Ella O’Neil, Thomas Rutigliano, Isabel Santos, Krystyn Sherman, Ashlyn Smith, Andrew Steinberg, Erin Survilas, Claudia Valenti, Haley Wolfe.
Special Events
The public is invited to an opening reception on Sunday, April 7 from 4 to 6 PM. View the art, meet the artists, and enjoy light refreshments, drinks, and ever-lively conversation.
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, nurtures excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies 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 in the former gallery of local artists Gordon and Judith Goetemann. Check the website, www.rockyneckartcolony.org, for hours, openings and special events. For more information, see the website or call 978-515-7004
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