Brother Thomas Bezanson, Wheel form vase, blue, purple, and opalescent white glaze porcelain

The Fuller Craft Museum, New England's home for contemporary craft, has a schedule packed with interesting exhibitions for 2018. On view through May 13 is "Brother Thomas: Seeking the Sublime." The exhibition features and celebrates the art of Brother Thomas Bezanson, a Benedictine monk, who is widely known for his masterful work in porcelain pottery and creating original and complex glazes. The exhibition has a selection of works by Bezanson, as well as materials documenting his life. Showing through May 20, "Revolution in the Making: The Pussyhat Project" is about Pussyhats, which are pink, cat-eared knitted caps which were worn by protestors after the 2016 presidential election. The hats symbolize support for equality and resistance to the new administration's policies, and "Revolution in the Making" showcases not only the hats themselves, but the stories that surround them. "Tricks of the Trade: Illusions in Craft-Based Media," showing until November 18, is composed of trompe l'oeil, French for "fools the eye," work. The pieces shown are technically impressive and incredibly realistic, yet each contains its own unique narrative. "Object Lessons: Selections from Fuller Craft Museum's Permanent Collection" is ongoing through November 8, 2020. While highly varied, the works in this exhibit all explore the relationship between the artist, the materials they use, and the objects they create in a cultural context. In addition, the "2018 Biennial Members Exhibition" is coming soon. Taking place April 14 to October 7, the exhibition is an opportunity for new and established artists alike to showcase their work. The 2018 Spring Exhibition Reception, celebrating "Tricks of the Trade," "2018 Biennial Members Exhibition," and "Playtime in the Making" will be on Sunday, May 20 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Fuller Craft Museum is located at 455 Oak Street in Brockton, Massachusetts and is open Tuesday - Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm and Thursday 10:00am - 9:00pm. For more information, please visit fullercraft.org.

Mitsushige Nishiwaki, Metro, 34" x 30 1/4"

"METROPOLITAN TWIST" will be on view at Gurari Collections from April 6 - May 27. "METROPOLITAN TWIST" is a solo exhibition featuring the etchings of Japanese artist Mitsushige Nishiwaki, a self-taught artist whose works have been shown in Japan, France, England, and the United States. His art is inspired by the busy streets of Paris, New York and London and depicts the common motions of everyday life. The scenes he transcribes into art are universally familiar and yet uniquely whimsical and imaginative. Nishiwaki sometimes plays with scale to create juxtaposition and enhance the narrative impact of his works, offering the viewer a sense of amusement and joy. In "METROPLOITAN TWIST," Nishiwaki takes the mundane and familiar cityscape and gives it new life and whimsy. There will be an opening reception for "METROPOLITAN TWIST" on Friday, April 6 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Gurari Collections is located at 460B Harrison Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts and is open Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am - 6:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm. For more information, please visit gurari.com/mitsushige-nishiwaki.

Bill Lane, Benefit with Friends, watercolor, 14" x 14"

The Providence Art Club is currently showing "Four Flavors" at the Maxwell Mays and Mary Castelnovo Galleries and "Near and Far" at the Dodge House Gallery through April 20. "Four Flavors" features the work of four artists: Karen Murtha, Nickerson Miles, and Susan Klas Wright in the Maxwell Mays Gallery and Bill Lane in the Mary Castevnovo Gallery. Karen Murtha paints in atmospheric oils and watercolors, and particularly enjoys depicting the human figure. Nickerson Miles is a photographer who shows the viewer what he sees through his well-composed yet candid photographs of people and nature. Susan Klas Wright is a painter of vibrant landscapes, inviting seascapes and beautiful portraits in water color and oils. Bill Lane paints watercolors depicting lively yet calm scenes from the streets of New England, mainly Boston and Rhode Island. "Near and Far" is a co- exhibit by artists Charlotte Breed Handy and Joan McConaghy. The show will include watercolors and oil paintings of local landscapes by Handy, and works of oil paintings by McConaghy, portraying her travels through Ireland. "Four Flavors" and "Near and Far" offer a wide selection of fine art that is sure to stir any viewer. There will be a reception for the exhibits on Sunday, April 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm. The Providence Art Club is located at 11 Thomas Street in Providence, Rhode Island and is open Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 4:00pm and Saturday - Sunday 2:00pm - 4:00pm. For more information, please visit providenceartclub.org/event/opening-receptions.

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