Where We've Been, Where We're Going |
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in this blast
:: Han Feng: The Gift at Robert Klein Gallery
:: Vaughn Sills: Inside Outside, Rhonda Smith: Solastalgia and Layers of Memory at Kingston Gallery
:: Unfolding Roads at Fountain Street Gallery
:: Sponsored by: New England Wax, ClipArt Gallery, Fuller Craft Museum, SoWa Artists Guild, New England Watercolor Society, V Collection, Bromfield Gallery, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Bennington Museum, Augusta Savage Gallery, Gallery 175 and the Artscope Tablet Edition.
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This week we're presenting Robert Klein Gallery, Kingston Gallery and Fountain Street Gallery with exhibits that remind us of the places we've been and where we belong, asking us how those places continue to influence us. The artworks featured are sometimes solemn and bittersweet, but other times nostalgic and joyful, giving us space to reflect on our own travels and how they shaped us.
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- Kristin Wissler
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Han Feng: The Gift at Robert Klein Gallery
in Boston, Massachusetts and online through March 13
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Han Feng, The Gift No. 15, 2020, 17” x 22”.
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Robert Klein Gallery is currently showing Han Feng: The Gift both in-person and online through March 13. The Gift features the recent work of Chinese designer and photographer Han Feng. Feng picked up photography a few years ago under the encouragement of friends and colleagues, utilizing her eye for visuals. She's spent the last year in her New York City studio, creating still-life photographs and waiting out the pandemic. These photographs comprise The Gift, the first exhibition of Feng's fine art photographs. The series of 20 photographs consists of still-lifes depicting the artist's fruits, vegetables and ceramics. The title of the exhibit comes from her love of ceramics, cuisine and photography, and her affection for the items in each photograph. The fruits and vegetables came from local specialty and farmers markets in New York City, and the ceramic items are gifts from other artists and pieces from Feng's private collection. “The earth gives us these beautiful, even ordinary things,” she says, “I love to share them with friends, I really feel like they are a gift.” The various elements of each photograph are artfully arranged, and the juxtaposition of local produce with ceramics from across the world calls back to the pandemic the photographs were created in. Despite this, Feng still says, "There is a lot of surprise, fun and joy in the photographs." That joy is present in every piece in The Gift through the playful composition and creative combinations of elements. Robert Klein Gallery is located at 38 Newbury Street Suite #402 in Boston, Massachusetts and is open Tuesday—Friday 10:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. For more information and to view the exhibit online, visit robertkleingallery.com/the-gift.
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Vaughn Sills: Inside Outside, Rhonda Smith: Solastalgia and Layers of Memory at Kingston Gallery
in Boston, Massachusetts and online through February 28
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Vaughn Sills, Purple Parrot Tulips, Northumberland Strait, 2020, archival pigment print.
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Kingston Gallery currently has three exhibits for viewers to enjoy, two in-person and one online. At the gallery, visitors can see Vaughn Sills: Inside Outside and Rhonda Smith: Solastalgia through February 28. Both are solo exhibits about nature and grief, represented in unique ways by the two artists. Inside Outside features Vaughn Sills' latest series of photographs, which combine delicate floral bouquets with the land and seascapes of Prince Edward Island in Canada. These images express duality, juxtaposing the polished bouquets with the wild, untamed wilds of Prince Edward Island. Also represented are the conflicting ideas of mortality and eternity. The flowers will only live a short time, while the mountains and ocean will live forever. For Sills, these photos express the grief of her mother's passing through the impermanent beauty of the flowers against the eternal presence of the wilderness. Solastalgia takes a different approach to nature and grief. The word "solastalgia" represents the pain that one experiences upon realizing that one's home is under immediate attack, and how that pain affects one's sense of place and belonging. Rhonda Smith's sculptures express this pain in relation to the continuous destruction of the environment, yet also offer a glimmer of hope. "Instead of a requiem for our planet let's sing its praise," she says, "Surely both are required of us." Her powerful sculptures reflect the pain of losing nature, but also inspire the hope that the trend can be reversed. Online, Layers of Memory is a group exhibit featuring artists IIona Anderson, Cree Bruins, Susan Greer Emmerson, Erica Licea-Kane, Lynda Schlosberg, On-Kyeong Seong, Rhonda Smith, Elif Soyer, and Chantal Zakari. The work of these artists spans across many mediums, but is united by the stories they tell through materiality. Much like the gallery exhibits, the works in Layers of Memory tell stories both tragic and joyful, both bittersweet and comforting. To view Layers of Memory, visit artsy.net/show/kingston-gallery-layers-of-memory. There will be a Kingston Conversation on Zoom featuring Vaughn Sills and Chantal Zakari on Wednesday, February 10 from 7:00—8:00 p.m. To register, click here. Kingston Gallery is located at 450 Harrison Avenue #43 in Boston, Massachusetts and is open Wednesday—Sunday 12:00—5:00 p.m. For more information, visit kingstongallery.com.
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Unfolding Roads at Fountain Street Gallery
in Boston, Massachusetts through February 28
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Alexandra Rozenman, Thinking One Year Back (detail).
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Unfolding Roads is on view at Fountain Street Gallery through February 28. This exhibit features the paintings and collages of Alexandra Rozenman, as well as the sculptures and drawings of Nora Valdez. Both artists are immigrants, from the former Soviet Union and Argentina respectively, and this part of their identities is reflected in their artwork. Rozenman's pieces are large and expansive, depicting a vast world of images, symbols, history and famous artworks. Her early life in Russia influences her approach to beauty and wonder to this day, and her search for belonging forms the core of her art. Her artworks endeavor to show us the larger story that each of us are only one small part in. Nora Valdez also explores belonging and displacement in her art, feelings she understands from her background as an immigrant from Argentina. Her sculptures and drawings convey a sense of dislocation and constant movement, each resulting in the desire to put down roots and find a place to stay. They express both the anxiety of the artist, and the collective anxiety experienced in times of upheaval, not unlike the upheaval of the past year. Unfolding Roads asks us to think about where we came from and how those places influence us today. There will be a virtual reception for Unfolding Roads on Sunday, February 21 at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. To register, click here. Fountain Street Gallery is located at 460C Harrison Avenue Suite 2 in Boston, Massachusetts and is open Saturday—Sunday 12:00—4:00 p.m. and Monday—Friday by appointment. For more information, visit fsfaboston.com/unfolding-roads.
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Sponsored by: New England Wax, ClipArt Gallery, Fuller Craft Museum, SoWa Artists Guild, New England Watercolor Society, V Collection, Bromfield Gallery, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Bennington Museum, Augusta Savage Gallery, Gallery 175 and the Artscope Tablet Edition. |
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Lelia Stokes Weinstein, Deep Sea Mysteries.
New Bedford Art Museum and New England Wax
Juried Exhibition
Fluid States: New England Wax/New England Waters
Through March 14, 2021 at the New Bedford Art Museum.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a reception has not been planned.
New England Wax (N.E.W.), an artist group who work in the ancient medium of encaustic, as well as cold wax based painting medium. The mission of N.E.W. is to promote excellence in fine art made with encaustic, educate the general public and collectors, raise awareness of the wax medium, and challenge its members to grow as artists.
Jurors: Jamie Uretsky, Curator at New Bedford Art Museum, and Julia Zimmerman, Curatorial Assistant
Contact Information:
New Bedford Art Museum
608 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-961-3072
To visit the museum, please check the website for the latest hours and procedure details.
New England Wax
Contact: Nancy Whitcomb
Artists Exhibiting:
Lola Baltzell
Stephanie Roberts-Camello
Camille Davidson
Angel Dean
Pamela Dorris DeJong
Kay Hartung
Deborah Peeples
Lia Rothstein
Ruth Sack
Sarah Springer
Marina Thompson
Willa Vennema
Nancy Whitcomb
Lelia Stokes Weinstein
Charyl Weissbach
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Solace: Atlantic Works artists at ClipArt Gallery
Clippership Wharf, through April 24
Clippership Wharf presents a new group exhibition, Solace, through April 24 at their ClipArt Gallery featuring works from the neighboring artist-run collaborative, Atlantic Works. Curator Anna Salmeron writes, "From its inception more than fifteen years ago this thriving space has provided invaluable support to its artist members, nurturing many close friendships and creative partnerships. In these strange and challenging new times, this support has been a crucial lifeline for us, as we encourage each other to stay strong by continuing to do that which has always given us solace — making art. We are thrilled to have the ability to share this art with you in the beautiful venue of the ClipArt Gallery, and it is our hope that it brings you solace and joy as well!"
FEATURING: Bo Petran, Brian Reardon, Charlene Liska, Christine Palamisdessi, Diane Teubner, Eric Hess, George Shaw, Ian Boissonnault, Kristen Freitas, Sandrine Colson, Stephanie Arnett, and Walter Kopec
Open to the public First Saturdays of the month from 12:00— 4:00 p.m. ClipArt Gallery at Slip65, 65 Lewis Street, East Boston, MA 02128 www.clipartboston.com
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Peacework 2020 features textile-based objects created in response to the racial justice movement and social unrest of 2020. The call is open to U.S. makers of all experience levels and demographic backgrounds. Crafters of color and those from self-identified marginalized backgrounds and communities are especially encouraged to submit their works.
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Virtual winter event keeps art alive and fun.
The SoWa Artists Guild is getting creative again and hosting a virtual Super Bowl weekend event. “SoWa LIVE!: Meet our artists on Facebook Live” will take place Saturday and Sunday, February 6 and 7, 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m., live streaming on Facebook.
Viewers can participate live from home, ask questions, contact individual artists and make purchases all from their own computer or mobile device. Go to www.facebook.com/SowaArtistsGuild starting February 6 at 11:00 a.m., and enjoy the show! And if you miss the live event, no worries, we’ll keep the videos on Facebook for you to watch at your convenience.
We will also be hosting First Friday at 450 Harrison Ave, February 5. Check our website for updated details. www.sowaartists.com
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New England Watercolor Society |
June Webster, Windswept.
New England Watercolor Society
2021 Annual Signature Member Show
Hosted by The Guild of Boston Artists
162 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Through February 28, 2021
Hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
Sunday 12:00—4:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays
2020 Gold Medal: Windswept by June Webster
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At Bromfield Gallery in February:
“RENEW”
By Gallery Artists
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Blake Brasher, They Never Even Knew, 2020, acrylic and marker on canvas, 64” x 48”.
From February 5—28, Bromfield Gallery presents “RENEW” by Gallery Artists, to celebrate the refreshed hope and possibilities that 2021 brings. A wide array of media includes painting, drawing, prints and books. The opening reception is Friday, February 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bromfield Gallery
450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
Friday—Sunday, 12:00—5:00 p.m.
(617) 451-3605
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Call For Art!
All visual artists are invited to submit their artwork to INSIGHT, a National Juried Exhibition at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis. Deadline for entries is February 22. Exhibition dates: March 18—June 21, 2021. The exhibition will be in the museum and also online.
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J.J Lankes (1884-1960), Apple Tree & Grindstone, 1923, wood engraving, 3 1/8" x 4 1/8", Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.
One hundred years ago Robert Frost arrived in Bennington County, where he lived from 1920 to 1938. Coming in April to Bennington Museum, a new major exhibit, “At Present in Vermont,” explores Frost’s life and work as an artist and farmer and celebrates the New England legacy of America’s most beloved poet.
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Genevieve Burnett (1945-2015), Bureau Mirror, oil on canvas.
Augusta Savage Gallery at UMass Amherst
POV: Out of Body
Digital Exhibition
February 9—March 9, 2021
A group of women connected to the Anchor House of Artists project their experience into a claustrophobic world.
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ONLINE EXHIBIT - View the fine art prints of 18 professional printmakers who work in the mediums of woodcut, lithography, intaglio, digital, photo print, monotype, and screen printing. All based in Southern New England, these printmakers produce diverse imagery with personal content that covers a broad array of aesthetic styles.
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