August 9, 2018

This week we're presenting Whistler House Museum of Art, Berta Walker Gallery, and Center for Contemporary Printmaking with exhibitions that showcase the boundless creativity from artists the world over. There are also other interesting and exciting events happening soon for those who want more.

Go to Newport Art Museum and check out The 25th Annual Wet Paint being held August 9 and August 11⎻12! Wet Paint is an annual public art making and auction weekend, the proceeds of which will benefit the Newport Art Museum. For more information, check the webpage.

Artscope is sponsoring League of NH Craftsmen's 85th Annual Craftsmen's Fair, happening August 4⎻12 from 10:00 a.m.⎻5:00 p.m. daily at Mount Sunapee Resort. Visitors can view and shop the work of over 300 craftsmen. Tickets are currently on sale; get yours now!

We're also sponsoring South Coast Artists' 15th Annual Open Studio Tour 2018, happening August 18⎻19. It includes over 70 artists across Tiverton, Little Compton, Westport and Dartmouth. The tour is free to attend, so give it a look!

Artscope is sponsoring Worcester Art Museum's exhibition Exploring the Myths of James Dye. The exhibition features the ink drawings of James Dye, showcasing his interest in mythology. The exhibition was featured in the May/June issue of Artscope and will be on view until September 2, so be sure to check it out!

Fuller Craft Museum is hosting their fundraiser Members Create: Celebrate! on September 15 from 6:00 p.m.⎻9:00 p.m. There will be food, conversation, guided tours, art available for purchase and more. Reserve your spot by Wednesday, September 5. Tickets are $60 and can be bought here. Seating is limited, so don't wait!

Artscope is sponsoring Fruitland Museum's current exhibition "Leisure Pursuits," which displays antique dresses and accessories from the past 125 years of Massachusetts history. The exhibition will be on view until March 24, 2019, so there's plenty of time to see it!

Mark your calendars for "Beyond the Pedestal: Isamu Noguchi and the Borders of Sculpture," an exhibition on view at Portland Museum of Art from October 5, 2018 through January 6, 2019. This exhibition, sponsored by Artscope, explores the bold and challenging sculptures of Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Be sure to give it a look once it comes out!

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- Kristin Wissler

Interplay: Fiber and Art Quilts 2018 at Whistler House Museum of Art
in Lowell, Massachusetts from August 11 through September 15

Whistler
Marianne Williamson, Evening Song.

From August 11 until September 15, the Whistler House Museum of Art will be showing "Interplay: Fiber and Art Quilts 2018" in the Parker Gallery. Jurors Wen Redmond and Janice Jones, themselves accomplished fiber artists, selected 42 original quilts from over 100 submissions to create the exhibition. The theme, "Interplay," refers to the connection between fiber and art, and the relationship between the medium and human skill and creativity. As a result, no two featured quilts are alike. Each one is varied in color, composition, and technique, showcasing the expertise of each artist. Every viewer of "Interplay" will find quilts that catch their eye. There will be a reception for "Interplay: Fiber and Art Quilts 2018" on Saturday, August 11 from 2:00 p.m.⎻4:00 p.m. in the Parker Gallery. The Whistler House Museum of Art is located at 243 Worthen Street in Lowell, Massachusetts and is open Wednesday⎻Saturday 11:00 a.m.⎻4:00 p.m. For more information, please visit whistlerhouse.org/exhibits/parker-gallery.

Sponsored by: League of NH Craftsmen, Bromfield Gallery, MAKE BIG PRINTS, AS220, Solomon's Collection and Fine Rugs, South Coast Artists, Maud Morgan Arts Chandler Gallery, RI Center for Photographic Arts, and the Artscope Tablet Edition.



League of NH Craftsmen
League of NH Craftsmen

85th Annual League of NH Craftsmen's Fair

August 4⎻12, Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH. Enjoy 9 days of shopping for one-of-a-kind craft. Meet talented master craftsmen, see demonstrations and exhibitions, DIY workshops, live music, NH Beer and Wine Garden, and more! Discount available on full price tickets using code ARTS18. Details and tickets at nhcrafts.org/fair.


Call For Entries
SOLO 2019 Competition
Deadline: October 1, 2018
Bromfield

Two artists each win a solo exhibition in January, 2019, at Bromfield Gallery in Boston. Open to New England artists who have not had a solo show in a commercial gallery (universities, libraries, etc. do not disqualify). Fee: $35. All media. Juror: Howard Yezerski, owner, Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston. Deadline: October 1, 2018. Apply online with up to 5 jpgs at bromfieldgallery.com. Questions? Gary Duehr, Manager, [email protected].

Bromfield Gallery
450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
Wednesday⎻Sunday 12:00 p.m.⎻5:00 p.m.
(617) 451-3605
[email protected]
bromfieldgallery.com


MAKE BIG PRINTS
Up to 48" x 96"
On Any Photo Media

Make Big Prints

Print on watercolor paper, canvas, fabric or photo paper. From digital files or original art. The Epson 9890 at my Somerville studio uses archival pigment ink. Prices start at $25 for 24" x 36". Email Gary Duehr at [email protected] for more info. Use code AS18 for 10% off your first job.


AS220
AS220
AS220 | August 4⎻25, 2018

as220.org

PROJECT SPACE @95 Mathewson St.
LUMINOUS DEBRIS
| Jason Travers

READING ROOM
THE INSIDE OUT | Katrina Ellis

MAIN GALLERY | OPEN WINDOW @115 Empire St.
DOGDAYS
| AS220 Staff & Resident Exhibit

RESIDENT GALLERY @131 Washington St.
A Contemporary Drawing:The current drawing efforts of KYLE b. co. Of KYLE co.


as220.org/in-the-galleries-august-2018


Solomon's Collection and Fine Rugs
Solomon Rugs

Our World, Nature's Dreams and Divine Geometry at Berta Walker Gallery
in Provincetown, Massachusetts from August 10 through August 26

Berta Walker
Judyth Katz, Garden, Early Spring, 2018, pastel on canson paper, 8 3/4" x 13 5/8".

Berta Walker Gallery in Provincetown will have three solo exhibitions on view from August 10 through August 26. "Our World" features the constructions and collages of Varujan Boghosian, created with discard objects and old paper. Boghosian is inspired by classical myths, which he retells with simple yet beautiful artistry. "Nature's Dreams" showcases Judyth Katz's colorful pastel landscapes. Drawing on her own travels, Katz recreates her favorite views to make warm, inviting scenes. "Divine Geometry" is a solo exhbition by painter Paul Reiska. He uses striking colors and juxtaposed shapes to create intriguing, bold pieces. All three exhibitions offer something unique that will captivate viewers. Berta Walker Gallery is located at 208 Bradford Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts and is open Sunday⎻Monday 11:00 a.m.⎻5:00 p.m. and Wednesday⎻Saturday 11:00 a.m.⎻5:00 p.m. For more information, please visit bertawalkergallery.com/exhibitions.

6th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition 2018 at Center for Contemporary Printmaking
in Norwalk, Connecticut through August 26

Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Cleo Wilkinson, Then III, Mezzotint print.

The "6th Annual Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition 2018" is currently on view at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking until August 26. "FOOTPRINT 2018" is a showcase of the current trends in printmaking within a one square foot configuration. The call for artists generated 319 prints from artists across the globe, which were juried by Susan Tallman. Tallman is the Editor-in-Chief at Art in Print and Adjunct Associate Professor of Art History, Theory and Criticism at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After reviewing the pieces, she chose 83 works by 83 artists from thirteen countries. In fact, first-prize winner and printmaker Cleo Wilkinson is from New Zealand. The prints featured at "FOOTPRINT 2018" are as varied as their artists, demonstrating the mastery and beauty of modern printmaking. Center for Contemporary Printmaking is located at 299 West Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut and is open Tuesday⎻Saturday 9:00 a.m.⎻5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m.⎻5:00 p.m. For more information, please visit contemprints.org/exhibition/6th-biennial.



15th South Coast Artists Tour
South Coast Artists

South Coast Artists celebrates its 15th year this summer with the annual Open Studio Tours on August 18⎻19 (11:00 a.m.⎻5:00 p.m.). The Tour features over 75 artists exhibiting and demonstrating in their studios, within the landscape of four beautiful coastal towns—Tiverton and Little Compton, RI, and Westport and Dartmouth, MA. This FREE tour is for the whole family, especially children. For more information visit our downloadable website at southcoastartists.org.


Maud Morgan Arts Chandler Gallery
Maud Morgan
The Life of Forms:
Susan Heideman and Michelle Lougee

August 13⎻September 7, 2018
Reception: Thursday, August 16, 6:00 p.m.⎻8:00 p.m.
Artist Talk: Thursday, September 6, 6:00 p.m.⎻7:00 p.m.
Chandler Gallery Hours: 10:00 a.m.⎻5:30 p.m.

The focus of Michelle Lougee's and Susan Heideman's art is the dazzling interplay of organisms swirling around and within us. Inside/outside; plant/animal/mineral; micro/macro; we explore and confound the connections, contradictions, and borders among organic forms. From the high-speed acrobatic maneuvers of cell proteins to the swelling of larval cocoons, we aim to reveal the drama of these quotidian yet imagination-defying entities.


RI CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS
Call for Entry/One Gun Gone
RI Center for Photographic Arts

@RIPhotoArts Juried Exhibition in partnership with One Gun Gone a multi-disciplinary gun violence prevention public art project to fund a gun buyback program. If you have a sense that "thoughts and prayers" are not enough, put your creative and photographic skills to work while supporting this community service project. Entry information click here.

Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2018

Juror: Boris Bally.

RI Center for Photographic Arts
118 North Main Street 2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02903
401-400-2542
riphotocenter.org


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