in this blast
:: David Driskell: Icons of Nature and History at Portland Art Museum
:: Made in Vermont at Bryan Memorial Gallery
:: Jim Broussard and Kevin Cyr at Alden Gallery
:: Sponsored by: Art Basel in Basel, League of NH Craftsmen, New England Watercolor Society, Bates College Museum of Art, VCollection and the Artscope Tablet Edition.
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We hope you're enjoying your July. This week we're presenting Portland Art Museum, Bryan Memorial Gallery and Alden Gallery. These summer shows continue to bring joy to this exciting season.
The July/August 2021 edition of Artscope is now available in print and on the tablet. This edition can be accessed worldwide with Apple News for iOS. To find and purchase your own Artscope interactive digital edition, just search "Artscope" in the App Store. You can purchase new issues as soon as they hit the press or set up a year subscription to guarantee instant access. To pick up a print issue, visit here for a list of locations across New England.
- Isabel Barbi
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David Driskell: Icons of Nature and History at Portland Museum of Art
in Portland, Maine, through September 12
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David C. Driskell (United States, 1931–2020), Woman with Flowers, 1972, oil and collage on canvas, 37 1/2 x 38 1/2 inches. Art Bridges, Bentonville, Arkansas, AB.2018.3. © Estate of David C. Driskell.
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Portland Museum of Art presents David Driskell: Icons of Nature and History, through September 12. David Driskell (1938–2020) created many of the works on display during his time in Maine, the period critical to his legacy and influence. “When the indomitable human spirit rises above the chaos of violence, hunger and pain and soars to a heightened relief through the making of art, we are classless and raceless so long as we create the spiritual vision. As an artist of African ancestry, I have had to learn to live with racism, sexism and all of the prejudices. I often find refuge and, indeed, solace in the creative process. In the quiet of my small studio nestled in the majestic pines and white birches in Maine, two worlds merge in my work, one of sight, the other of vision." Viewers have the opportunity to immerse themselves in his art and leave with residual knowledge left behind by his genius. The work spans over the course of seven decades and was created at several home-bases across the United States – places where Driskell worked, found solace, and attended college, including Howard University, contributing greatly to one of the country's most esteemed, historically Black universities. The exhibition highlights his steadfast "commitment to a symbolic form that elevates the mind and the spirit above that which exists in the physical world: these are Driskell's icons." Portland Museum of Art is located at 7 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. PMA is open Wednesday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., offering free admission on Fridays until 8 p.m. Reservations are no longer required. In addition to the exhibition, Indigo Arts Alliance will hold "Driskell's Legacy and the Land: Re-Contextualizing Environmental Justice" from 6–7:30 p.m. in-person, in the Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium on July 28. Registration for the free event is required. For more information, visit portlandmuseum.org.
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Made in Vermont at Bryan Memorial Gallery
in Jeffersonville, Vermont, through September 6
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Stephanie Bush, Rapture, oil.
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Bryan Memorial Gallery is showing Made in Vermont, which "showcases the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Vermonters," through September 6. Juried by contemporary New England artists, the exhibition features artists Stephanie Bush, Gary Eckhart, Mike Graves, Mary Krause, Randall Merchant, Alison Saunders, Tomomi Ueda and others. The works largely center around Vermont's diverse landscape of farms, growing cities, breweries, industry, old and new infrastructure and more. Bryan Memorial Gallery is located at 180 Main Street, Jeffersonville, Vermont, and is open daily from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. as well as by appointment. Visit bryangallery.org, for more information and a completed list of the artists featured in the show.
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Jim Broussard and Kevin Cyr at Alden Gallery
in Provincetown, Massachusetts, July 9 – 22
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Kevin Cyr, Fremont, oil on panel, 16" x 24".
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Alden Gallery presents the work of Jim Broussard and Kevin Cyr. Opening July 9, the show runs until July 22. The Provincetown gallery's two-person show captures the essence of the area in Broussard's en plein air landscapes. To Broussard, the subject of his work " is the town itself, which he has portrayed from every angle and during every season in his unique style." After your own stroll down Commercial Street, viewing his paintings in the gallery is sure to add to your experience in town. Then, reminiscence on travel, time and New England through Cyr's hyper-real oil paintings, including "RVs, vans, Land Rovers, and VW buses, all in a state of disrepair and often marked by graffiti and rust" and other vehicles eternally painted in their most authentic state, especially distinctive to New England and Americana as a whole. The Alden Gallery is located at 423 Commercial Street #1, Provincetown, Massachusetts. This summer, the gallery is open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and 6–9 p.m. Wednesday–Saturday through Labor Day. It is free and open to the public. For more information, visit aldengallery.com.
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Sponsored by: Art Basel in Basel, League of NH Craftsmen, New England Watercolor Society, Bates College Museum of Art, VCollection and the Artscope Tablet Edition. |
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New England Watercolor Society
Call For Entry
"2021 New England Regional Juried Exhibition"
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Tony Conner, Raquette River: Late Summer.
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Open to New England Regional Artists and hosted by Arts Center East.
709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066
Final Date For Submission: July 22, 2021
Show dates: October 3—31, 2021
Juror: Anni Crouter AWS
Accepted artists posted on NEWS website on August 8th.
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3-DAY WORKSHOP with Acclaimed wildlife artist
Anni Crouter
September 30—October 2
Daily 9 a.m.—4 p.m.
hosted by Arts Center East.
709 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066
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The workshop will be limited to 20 participants
$450 NEWS Members $525 Non-Members
A $225 deposit holds your space, Full payment by July 30, 2021
Reserve your space for the Anni Crouter workshop via online registration:
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3-DAY WORKSHOP
with Artist
Paul Jackson
Painting Dramatic Light & Luminosity
October 22–October 24
Daily 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
At the Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
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The workshop will be limited to 20 participants
$450 NEWS and PCA Members, $525 Non-Members
A $225 deposit holds your space, Full payment by August 28, 2021
Reserve your space for the Paul Jackson workshop via online registration:
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Bates College Museum of Art |
The Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, Maine. Two summer exhibitions: Joseph Delaney: Taking Notice, the first New England exhibition of this noted 20th century African American Artist; and Carl Benton Straub: His Enduring Legacy, an exhibition of Maine landscapes from a recent gift to the collection. For more: Bates.edu/museum.
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The League of NH Craftsmen
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The July/August 2021 edition of Artscope is now available for your iPad or iPhone!
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Isabel Barbi
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phone: 617-639-5771
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