in this blast
:: Multiple Exhibits at Addison Gallery of American Art
:: Vermont Utopias: Imagining the Future at Bennington Museum
:: RED 2020 at Cambridge Art Association
:: Sponsored by: Bennington Museum, Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Kingston Gallery, V Collection, Array Contemporary, Bromfield Gallery, New Britain Museum of American Art, New England Watercolor Society and the Artscope Tablet Edition.
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This week we're presenting Addison Gallery of American Art, Bennington Museum and Cambridge Art Association with exhibits that celebrate our history and look forward to the future. From people to places to art itself, these exhibits show us all what we have to be thankful for.
Artscope is sponsoring CraftBoston Holiday Online, presented by the Society of Arts + Crafts. The festivities are already underway, so don't wait to check out the works of CraftBoston artists and participate in Society of Arts + Crafts' online events. CraftBoston will end with a weekend full of online programming on December 12–13 that you won't want to miss. Learn more about CraftBoston Holiday online here.
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- Kristin Wissler
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Multiple exhibits at Addison Gallery of American Art
in Andover, Massachusetts through various dates
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Robert Frank, Trolley—New Orleans from The Americans, neg. 1955-1956, print 1989, gelatin silver print.
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After months of closure due to the pandemic, Phillips Academy's Addison Gallery of American Art is open with six new exhibits for viewers to explore into 2021. Through January 3, Roy DeCarava and To Make Art Visible: Art and Activism, 1980—2020 are on view. To Make Art Visible profiles artwork created during and after Ronald Reagan was president, by artists who refused to separate their art from politics. Their pieces challenge the Reagan Revolution and its fallout through confrontational depictions of marginalized people, their struggles and their demands for change. Roy DeCarava profiles the photographer of the same name, who is famous for his photographs of the people in his hometown of Harlem, New York. He photographed his subjects with warmth and humanity, creating a body of work portraying Black American life outside of political or sociological statements. An Incomplete History of Photography: 1860s to 1960s is on view through February 21, 2021 with a collection of photographs tracking both the evolution of the medium and the growth and change of the United States over the years. Wayfinding: Contemporary Artists, Critical Dialogues, and the Sidney R. Knafel Map Collection is showing until February 28, 2021, offering the new work of six artists in response to a two-year engagement with Phillips Academy’s Sidney R. Knafel Map Collection. On view through March 7, 2021 is Currents/Crosscurrents: American Art 1850-1950, which pulls from the gallery's extensive collection to create displays that give a more nuanced and holistic look at America's creative history. Last but not least, Robert Frank: The Americans is showing through April 11, 2021, displaying photographs from the titular photography book and providing an honest, unflinching account of 1950s America. Each of Addison Gallery of American Art's exhibits offers striking and uncompromising visuals to broaden each viewer's perspective and teach them something new. Addison Gallery of American Art is located at 3 Chapel Avenue in Andover, Massachusetts and is open Friday—Saturday 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00—5:00 p.m. For more information, visit addison.andover.edu/exhibitions.
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Vermont Utopias: Imagining the Future at Bennington Museum
in Bennington, Vermont from November 27 through December 28
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LMNOPI, We Who Believe in Freedom, study acrylic on birch panel, 34" x 26".
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Beginning tomorrow, November 27, Vermont Utopias: Imagining the Future will be on view at Bennington Museum through December 28. This exhibit is part of 2020 Vision: Reflecting on a World-Changing Year, a statewide initiative by the Vermont Curators Group that aims to explore the ways that 2020 has changed the world. Vermont Utopias went one step further by asking its participating artists, "What is your vision for the future of Vermont?" 25 contemporary area artists responded to this prompt, creating work that envisions what lies in store for Vermont's future, both good and bad. The state is often associated with idyllic, rural life, and the artwork in Vermont Utopias explores how technology, social injustice and the pandemic will either preserve this rural past or move Vermont into a new cultural identity. This exhibit is also a closed-bid auction, and every piece featured is available for bidding. The price of each artwork's opening bid is decided by the artist, and starting November 27, museum visitors can place bids either via online bid form or in-person bid card. The bidding ends on December 21, and the winners will be chosen and contacted by January 15, 2021 at the latest. In addition to the auction, Bennington Museum is also holding a "Trivia Night Virtual Benefit" on December 12 from 7:00—9:00 p.m., which Artscope is proud to sponsor. This version of their annual fundraiser takes inspiration from Vermont Utopias through its new virtual format, but promises to be as fun as every previous year. Tickets for the event can be purchased at benningtonmuseum.org/vermont-utopias-virtual-trivia-benefit. Through Vermont Utopias: Imagining the Future and the Trivia Night Virtual Benefit, Bennington Museum is looking towards a potentially challenging but bright future. Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont and is open Friday—Monday 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. For more information, visit benningtonmuseum.org/vermont-utopias-imagining-the-future.
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RED 2020 at Cambridge Art Association
in Cambridge, Massachusetts through December 17
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Mark Chadbourne, The Red Road, acrylic on canvas, 37" x 49".
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Cambridge Art Association (CAA) is hosting their annual juried exhibition, RED 2020, through December 17 at their Kathryn Schultz Gallery. This recurring exhibit is always titled either BLUE or RED, depending on the year. RED carries themes of luck, happiness and passion, making it a good choice for a year as trying as 2020. As the CAA explains on the exhibition page, "RED is more than a color." This year's juror is Layla Bermeo, the Kristin and Roger Servison Associate Curator of American Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She looked through submissions from 267 artists and found 70 artworks that exemplify the exhibit's color theme, utilize innovative techniques and have meanings that will make sense to viewers beyond 2020. "I was particularly interested in [artists] who engaged with, but sought to transcend, our current moment," said Bermeo. While the color "red" can signify joy and happiness, it can also be used to symbolize violence and pain. It's a color that creates intensity and action, and that intensity shines through in every piece, no matter the medium or subject matter. The exhibition can be viewed in person or online, with a few works being online-exclusive. There will also be an Artist Connect Talk with RED 2020 artists Susan Emmerson and Meirav Zaks-Zilberman on Monday, November 30 at 3:00 p.m. Cambridge Art Association is located at 25 Lowell Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is open Tuesday—Friday 12:00—4:00 p.m. For more information, visit cambridgeart.org/red-2020. |
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Sponsored by: Bennington Museum, Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Kingston Gallery, V Collection, Array Contemporary, Bromfield Gallery, New Britain Museum of American Art, New England Watercolor Society and the Artscope Tablet Edition. |
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Vanessa Compton, I, Coyote, Still Wonder, collage, spray paint, acrylic, oil on canvas, 60" x 48". Starting bid $2,000.
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LMNOPI, We Who Believe in Freedom, study acrylic on birch panel, 34" x 26". Starting bid $3,000.
Twenty-five contemporary artists from the region will respond to the simple prompt of “What is your vision for the future of Vermont?”. Their creations envision the possibilities, good or bad, as we reflect on this changing world.
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LexArt: The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
“Annual Holiday Marketplace”
Find unique gifts, handcrafted by our guild artisans.
Check back frequently as we update inventory.
Shop 24/7 ONLINE from the comfort of home.
In-person shopping available by reservation in our newly renovated gallery.
NEW this year: special online demonstrations and artist talks.
130 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 862-9696
Instagram #lexartmass
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Judith Brassard Brown, On The Rise #10, 2020, oil, 5’ x 3'.
December 9, 2020 to January 17, 2021
Judith Brassard Brown: On the Rise and Fall v.2 (Main Gallery)
Mary Lang: Small Moments of Sad-Joy (Project Space)
Reception (with socially distanced guidelines): Friday, January 8, 2021
Kingston Conversations with the artists:
Kingston Gallery
450 Harrison Avenue, No. 43
Boston MA 02118
(617) 423-4113
Hours: Wednesday—Sunday, 12:00—5:00 p.m.
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Array Contemporary is thrilled to open "The Future is Many Colors." This exhibition expresses the hopes and fears that influence individual perceptions, projections with an emphasis on a chromatic future.
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“Winter Works” Holiday Show
at Bromfield in December
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From Dec 4—20, Bromfield Gallery presents dozens of New England artists with a wide array of media, with prices starting at $100. The opening reception is Friday, Dec 4, from 6:00—8:30 p.m.
Bromfield Gallery
450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
Friday—Sunday, 12:00—5:00 p.m.
(617) 451-3605
info@bromfieldgallery.com
www.bromfieldgallery.com
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New Britain Museum of American Art |
Shantell Martin, NEW/NOW installation.
The New Britain Museum of American Art presents NEW/NOW: Shantell Martin, on view through April 18, 2021. One of the most versatile young artists working today, Shantell Martin is known for her exploration into the vast potential of the drawn line.
New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington Street
New Britain, CT 06052
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New England Watercolor Society |
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