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| Three WMDs Found in Northampton | 
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Wire Monkey Dance, a Holyoke group that creates physical dance installations, spun, swung and played on steel scaffolding to the delight of the crowd gathered in Northampton. Saturday's performance by several of the dancers was one of a series of roving outdoor movements in advance of the troupe's upcoming piece, "Open Secret."
The new work debuts October 12th at Tree Studio with performances on three successive weekends. Tickets are $12-$17. Spin around and scroll down for more information.
(Top photo: Members of Wire Monkey Dance)
This week was a reminder of the roller coaster nature of life. On Wednesday my partner of 25 yers and I got married (yeah Massachusetts!). It's a great feeling. Then on Saturday we learned of some terrible news.
The Valley lost a legend Saturday with the passing of Frank Lucchesi. He was a vital part of the local music scene, helping hundreds of performers repair their prized string instruments. His knowledge of and passion for music encouraged new and experienced musicians alike. We mourn his passing and extend our condolences to his wife, Fran, and his family.
(Bottom photo: Frank Lucchesi with customer)
Some days the roller coaster moves upward at a steady clicky-clack rate where you can see far ahead. Sometimes you plunge and scream. This week feels like the loopty-loop. So grab ahold, eat, drink and be merry ...
-- Michael |
Amherst Exhibits/Events
| Sculptor Carolyn Webb in conversation with Gloria Russell |
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Artist: Carolyn Webb, Gloria Russell
Event: Artist'sTalk 'In Conversation'
Start Date: Wednesday October 10th, 2007
Reception: Wednesday October 10th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM
End Date: Wednesday October 10th, 2007
Location Name: University Gallery
Address: Fine Arts Center, UMass
City, ST: Amherst, MA
Website: www.umass.edu/fac/universitygallery
Fee: free, free parking |
| In conjunction with her exhibition Carolyn Webb: Dialogue with a Collection, the artist will talk with art critic Gloria Russell at the University Gallery about the juxtaposition of Webb’s selections from the Gallery’s permanent collection, such as Anish Kapoor, Ad Reinhard, and Joseph Cornell, and Webb’s own works. The exhibition is the first in a series of exhibitions taking place at the University Gallery in which artists are invited to integrate their own works with pieces they select from the Gallery's works-on-paper collection, which includes over 2600 contemporary prints, drawings, and photographs. |
Contact: Eva Fierst
efierst@art.umass.edu |
| October exhibition at Gallery A3 |
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Artist: Sue Katz, Rebecca Muller
Event: Found: Sue Katz & Rebecca Muller
Start Date: Thursday October 4th, 2007
Reception: Thursday October 4th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM
End Date: Saturday October 27th, 2007
Location Name: Gallery A3
Address: 28 Amity Street
City, ST: Amherst, MA
Website: www.gallerya3.com
Fee: free |
Sue Katz and Rebecca Muller share an attraction for time-worn materials. Detritus discarded, lost and eroded by weather and time, these objects are gathered and reused in unexpected ways. "Found" describes this process of discovery and the embrace of fortunate accidents in art.
Sue Katz' mixed-media art of assembled found objects and paint points to her transformational aesthetic – changing used to new, object to surface, incidental to arranged. Gathering her materials through dumpster picking, beach combing, or roaming woods and old industrial landscapes, she is attracted to material with the marks of age and memory. Worn objects with painterly encaustic surfaces provide never-seen-before surprises and find a fitting home in her assemblages of wood, metal, paint and wax.
Rebecca Muller combines a variety of organic and inorganic material in her mixed-media work. She applies dry pigment, pastels, oil stick, acrylic and charcoal to these found objects. Attracted to a gridded form, she often uses wire mesh to create a strong but visually neutral structural element. The wire mesh construction offers the opportunity to see front, inside and behind the object simultaneously. Object and ground relationships shift according to the viewer's vantage point and attention.
Opening Reception and Amherst Art Walk: Thursday, October 4 from 5-8
Open Forum with Artists: Thursday, October 18 at 7:30 |
Contact: Marianne Connolly
413-256-4250
mtc@crocker.com |
| Nicholas Hondrogen's Mumonkan series to Debut at wünderarts Oct. 6 |
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Artist: Nicholas Hondrogen
Event: Nicholas Hondrogen: Mumonkan Series 1996-1998
Start Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007
Reception: Saturday October 6th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM
End Date: Sunday November 18th, 2007
Location Name: wünderarts
Address: 383 Main Street
City, ST: Amherst, MA
Website: www.wunderarts.com
Fee: Free |
wünderarts is pleased to present Nicholas Hondrogen: Mumonkan Series 1996-1998. The exhibition of 21 works is being shown for the first time and has been organized in association with the Nicholas Hondrogen Trust. It runs from October 6 – November 18, 2007.
Nicholas Hondrogen (1952-2007) was a prolific painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. The artist began his career in Paris in the early 1970s and achieved wide recognition in Europe. He enjoyed numerous solo exhibitions and was collected by both individuals and notable public institutions. He returned to the U.S. in the early 1980s, settling in New York City and refocused his art toward filmmaking. Hondrogen's award-winning 1997 film, Perfect Moment, created after his move to Los Angeles, documents the life-defining recollections of a wide-range of individuals both famous and unknown. Hondrogen was the recipient of two Pollack-Krasner grants in 2000 and 2005.
The series is based on the Zen concepts of Mumonkan or the "gateless gate." Beginning in 1996 and continuing through 2000, Hondrogen painted over one hundred works on translucent mylar. The artist's original intention was to photograph each painting and then enlarge them on Duratrans to the same size of the originals. These images would then be displayed on lightboxes. The paintings were to be destroyed with the reproductions serving as the "original." However, the work was never destroyed and reproduced as planned. In the spirit of the artist's original intent, a reproduction of the painting "Negotiating/Desperation" will be presented in this manner. The corresponding original will also be on view. |
Contact: Tony Maroulis
413-256-6600
tony@wunderarts.com |
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Easthampton Exhibits/Events
Art Walk Easthampton Exhibits and Events
Printable walk map available at www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org |
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Artist: Ron Parent
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Mt.Tom's Homemade Ice Cream
Address: 34 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| Ron is a teacher and artist who specializes in landscapes and seascapes utilizing the media of pastel, acrylic and oil. He was an art teacher in the Connecticut public school system for 32 years. He is a relative newcomer to the Easthampton area. He also consults with clients about color and design in their homes and businesses as well as providing services that include faux and decorative painting. |
Contact: Ron
413-256-6600
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Artist: Viviana Puello
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Nashawannuck Gallery
Address: 40 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Artist Viviana Puello presents 'Colors in my universe; windows'
“I’m so alive! There’s this passion inside. It’s like a burning fire that cannot be quenched. I fight, but then I realize that pieces of my soul are being implanted on these vivid images of my dreams. I give in with the knowledge that when the time comes to let that eagle in me fly free, these images will remain as silence witnesses of my existence.”
Originally from the Atlantic Coast of Colombia, Viviana Puello now maintains her studio in Saratoga Springs, NY where she exhibits extensively. Viviana's passion for life and art are communicated through the colorful abstracts she paints.
Join us at the gallery for an artist reception and light refreshments from 5-8 p.m. |
Contact: 413-256-6600
Marlies Stoddard |
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Artist: Norma Kostek
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Mary Ann's Dance and More
Address: 56 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Special orders are available. If you don't see something that you are interested in, please contact me.
I am also a Chapter Coordinator for a non-profit organization called Project Linus. We make blankets for terminally ill and traumatized children. All sales made will have 10% donated to Project Linus. I will continue to do this fundraising for Project Linus through the end of October.
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Contact: Norma Kostek
413-256-6600
sales@normasnotions.com |
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Artist: Jene Youtt
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Mary Ann's Dance and More
Address: 56 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| I’ve always been interested in the science of light and moving objects. The universe and it’s movements captured my childhood imagination and the more I learned the more fascinated I became. I picked up paper and paint and let my imagination fly. Throughout my art education colors and feelings became meaningful. I fell in love with the fauves and impressionist period. For me, their use of color elicited feelings of time and place. Working in the theater all my life has expanded my palate and offered new opportunities of expressions with dancers and movement. To capture a moving object wasn’t as important as capturing the feeling of movement. The dances of life as it were. So it is through time, movement and hues that my photoscapes come alive. I try to capture not only the feeling of movement but the emotion and give it to you, the viewer to touch. -- Jene Youtt |
Contact: 413-256-6600
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Artist: Renee Fougere
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Female Spirit
Address: 60 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| Renee Fougere has created a line of inspirational Goddesses. The line includes ten distinctly different inspirations to enhance the inner and outer beauty of women. 'Grace', for example, evokes divine goodness, beauty, dignity and honor while 'Strength' enhances the qualities of determination, courage, solidity and might remind you that you are strong and courageous enough to get through trying times. |
Contact: Susan Doyle
413-256-6600
femalespirit1@aol.com |
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Artist: Creative Visions
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Valley Art Supplies
Address: 76 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| Creative Visions is a class designed for high school students interested in making art. The class is designed to be a creative environment with less instruction and more group feedback and room for self expression. |
Contact: Edward or Juliette
413-256-6600
info@valleyartsupplies.com 413 527 0763 |
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Artist: Sara Engel
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: ReMax Hill and Valley
Address: 78 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Sara Engel is originally from Easthampton and is excited to return for the October Art Walk. She currently works as a Graphic Artist in Boston, but makes plenty of time for photography. Her pictures capture atypical views and angles of obscure buildings and landscapes. She is currently attending Massachusetts College of Art and enjoys creating in her studio in Somerville, MA. Eventually she plans to make her way to San Francisco to continue pursuing photography and of course - avoid the snow.
She will be showing a series of night photos taken in and around Boston. You can visit Sara's website at www.saradingdesign.com
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Contact: Sara Engel
413-256-6600
saradingdesign@gmail.com, or phone 508-685-3172 |
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Artist: Jason Healy
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: KW Home
Address: 82.5 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| New works! I have been outside all summer painting around Northampton and Easthampton. These are some of the pieces from the summer. Plein air painting is fresh, free, and, about the moment. |
Contact: Keith Woodruff
413-256-6600
413-527-5936 or KWHome.net |
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Artist: Mona Shiber
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Awen Tree
Address: 102 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Mona Shiber's work is about mapping the Sacred Unseen; an exploration via two streams: concept and experience.
The conceptual stream explores the perenial philosophy of timeless universal truths. The experiential stream explores mindfulness, the practice of being fully present in the truth of each moment.
The work maps the development of human consciousness and explores cross cultural human ideals, such as compassion, tolerance and the spiritual ground of being. She works primarily in ceramics, drawing and mixed media which takes the form of installations, bas reliefs, public art, drawings, collages and sculptures. You can visit Mona's website at www.clearvisionstudio.com
Light refreshments and Mead Tasting offered during the Art Walk. |
Contact: AwenTree
413-256-6600
AwenTree@yahoo.com |
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Artist: Frank Lucchesi
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Luthiers Co op
Address: 108 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Please come and join us for a night of music and tribute to our friend, Frank Lucchesi. Frank passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, September 29th, leaving behind family and many long time friends and customers who will miss him. Our current intent is to continue to provide the level of service and craftsmanship that you have come to expect from Lucchesi Vintage Instruments. We hope that you will be patient with us during this difficult time and continue to trust us with your valued instruments.
Musicians will be announced the night of the Art Walk.
The shop will reopen the week of October 8th.
“Not only did he repair guitars, he repaired hearts,” Mark Nomad
Please see our website at www.lucchesivintageinstruments.com for more information.
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Contact: 413-256-6600
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Artist: 2nd Annual Pumpkins in the Park
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Gazebo at Pulaski Park
Address: 1 Main St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
BOO! The Second Annual 'Pumpkins in the Park' features the collective carved handiwork of local residents in a fun lighted display throughout the Park. Come to Easthampton's Pulaski Park between noon and 5 with your pumpkin and carve on the spot with others, or bring your already carved masterpiece for lighting and display from 6 - 9 PM.
You will have a chance to vote for your favorite! You can also enter your pumpkin and win prizes! |
Contact: 413-256-6600
Amy Lavallee 529-9844 |
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Artist: Mark Stein
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Elusie Gallery
Address: 43 Main St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Mark Stein's first exhibition, Crops and Dunes brings a new and refreshing look to Hatfield crops and Cape Cod dunes.
Opens October 6th, and runs through November 10.
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Contact: Jean-Pierre Pasche
413-256-6600
413-529-9265 |
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Artist: Identity Withheld
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Back on the Rack
Address: 121 Main St.
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
The theme of the October Art Walk at Back on the Rack is 'Identity Withheld'.
Back on the Rack will host a reception in celebration of the Halloween season and the October art walk. We will have food, drink, music, clothing, and tons of fun. Please join us! |
Contact: Back on the Rack
413-256-6600
413.282.0043 back_on_the_rack@yahoo.com |
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Artist: Art Larson
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Blue Guitar Gallery
Address: 186 Northampton St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| The printer Art Larson, best known for being Leonard Baskin's longtime printer at Gehenna Press, shows up in his role as printmaker and geometer. Sacred geometries, delineated with pigments unearthed from the same source that Imhotep himself would have used. |
Contact: Christina svane
413-256-6600
247-9454 |
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Artist: Group Show
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: D.art Galley
Address: 116 Pleasant St, Eastworks Bldg, Suite 145
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| d.Art Gallery is featuring an assortment of fine and functional art by local and regional artists. This show our theme is about introducing ourselves to everyone. We have a wide range of art for every taste. We are setting up for our halloween show which will be during the second half of October so many of the art for that event will be on dysplay to coincide with the busy halloween atmosphere happening in the Eastworks building as well as the other halloween events happening that night. |
Contact: Nayana or Meg
413-256-6600
d.art@daniphotography.com |
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Artist: Luke Cavagnac
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Invisible Fountain
Address: 116 Pleasant St, Eastworks Bldg, Suite 206
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Ladies & Gentlemen! Young and old! Step right up for PAINTINGS, PAINTINGS, PAINTINGS! All eyes face front and come be part of - ART FOR ALL!
At least 1,000 to see! Your very own original is obtainable and within easy reach at $11.11/$22.22/$33.33/and so on and so on...!
What's it all about? It's mystifying, miraculous, and never mundane!
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Contact: 413.527.9300 Luke Cavagnac/ The Invisible Fountain Gallery
413-256-6600
luke@invisiblefountain.com |
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Artist: Behind the Veil
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
"Behind the Veil," a Middle Eastern belly dancing trope invites you for a performance of traditional dances, and then a group lesson for all who want to participate. Suitable for all ages, women and men!
Come enjoy a 15-minute performace and demonstration of Traditional Middle Eastern Dance with live drumming.
Members will show you the 'Five Ancient Shapes' in a 20-minute workshop that teaches a few basics.
Then get up and have some fun a fun 15-minute Dance Circle, using what we've taught and led by troupe members. |
Contact: Liz
413-256-6600
liznett@comcast.net |
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Artist: Sarah Valeri
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| Sarah Valeri is an artist and art therapist living in northern Brooklyn. While her work was for many years a largely personal pursuit over the years her work has become more interactive, drawing with musicians, working within schools, and working with the arts as a healing process. It is her belief that the old act of creating can lead us to be stronger, healthier and more clear minded citizens. |
Contact: Sarah Valeri
413-256-6600
persephone3@mac.com |
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Artist: Laurie Searl
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Oil on canvas, paintings of the Helderbergs.
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Contact: Laurie Searl
413-256-6600
lauriesearl@aol.com |
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Artist: Cynthia Lincoln
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| Cynthia Lincoln, of Waltham, Ma creates art using a variety of media in her historic studio, located in Saxonville, Ma. The studios of Saxonville today are home to fourteen prestigious artists, and were once home to the Roxbury Carpet Co., & to the artist of the current 'Make Way for Ducklings' sculptures of the Boston Common. From small scale, environmentally friendly, wearable works of art to large scale landscapes & abstract paintings in oil & watercolor, Cynthia is certain to have a creation you'll fall in love with! On display at ArtWalk: oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media screen prints, recycled paper jewelry, cards, t-shirts, tote bags! |
Contact: Cynthia Lincoln
413-256-6600
clincolnart@earthlink.net |
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Artist: Orionstar
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| This music is primarily folk with ambient and Middle Eastern influences |
Contact: Frank Cable
413-256-6600
fcable@gmail.com |
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Artist: Maggie Furtak
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Local potter, Maggie Furtak, has delighted people around the country with her hand-thrown pottery for the last five years. All pottery is microwave and dishwasher safe. Glazes are lead-free and food-safe.
Charming hand-painted animals cavort on her baby dishes. Carefully sculpted clay leaves adorn vases and platters. It's all about the details. In this pottery, beauty meets function.
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Contact: Maggie Furtak
413-256-6600
pateceramics@yahoo.com |
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Artist: Justin Staller
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| Justin is a printmaker with an M.F.A. in contemporary printmaking from R.I.T. He is a co-founder of tiny media empire, which is a print shop and studio located in Orange MA. He is also a member of space 1026, which is a collective and gallery located in Philadelphia. He has a web site, www.justinstaller.com. Justin lives in Greenfield with his wife and two cats. |
Contact: Justin Staller
413-256-6600
mymyer@hotmail.com |
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Artist: Cherry Winters
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
All of my animals (which so far include rabbits, elephants, owls, octopi, manitees, horses, and birds) are made of graphite and watercolor crayon on varnished and hand-sewn mulberry paper. Everything comes in a variety of colors and sizes.
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Contact: 413-256-6600
Cherry Winters |
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Artist: Psychic Tribal Orchestra
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Our music is a deep penetrating hypnotic sound with worldly rock beats.
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Contact: Elizabeth
413-256-6600
depergola@yahoo.com |
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Artist: Jennifer Almeida
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
These works represent several trips taken over the last three years to Mystic, CT, New Orleans, Manhattan and West Florida. Both Color and Black & White photos of varying sizes represent the body of work of exterior and scenic photography.
Jennifer Gutterman Almeida trained as a Fine Artist in Painting and Drawing and then further in 3D Modelling and Animation. Recently, with the advent of high resolution digital cameras being more affordable, Jennifer has returned back to an old love of Photography, trading in her 40 year old Nikon F for a shiny new Digital Nikon camera.
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Contact: Jennifer
413-256-6600
jgutterman@gmail.com |
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Artist: Tom Alberico
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
hand colored woodcut and linoleum block prints, framed
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Contact: Tom
413-256-6600
tomato@sover.net |
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Artist: Susan Harrison
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Susan Harrison, of Northampton, Massachusetts, makes every bag and accessory herself . . . from finding and choosing the perfect button - many are vintage or hand crafted -to matching fabrics and thread to create unique bags that are eye catching and make people happy. The materials are of the highest quality. Using four to six different fabrics on each item her work is truly one of a kind . . . peek inside one of these bags and you'll love the way they are lined and appreciate the interior pocket. Surprising, pleasing, fun and stylish. |
Contact: Susan harrison
413-256-6600
shouldertoshoulder@hotmail.com |
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Artist: James Delnero
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| Handcrafted, hardwood cribbage boards and stools. |
Contact: James Delnero
413-256-6600
413-327-0036 |
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Artist: Zina Jayne
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| Zina is an interdisciplinary artist custom designing written-word quilts. (poetry quilts, healing quilts etc.) |
Contact: Zina Jayne
413-256-6600
iamzina@gmail.com |
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Artist: Jeff Vella
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Like most artists, I knew at a very young age, I wanted to draw comics for a living. At age 6, I would amuse my family & friends by holding a crayon box up to my eyes, (pretending it was a camera), I'd say 'click' then I'd duck down behind the sofa and draw their caricatures as fast as I can, and charged .10 cents for each one. I made $1.80 that summer. I knew then, I wanted to be a professional cartoonist.
Long story short - I currently work for a Connecticut newspaper drawing Editorial Cartoons. I also do some freelance Illustration, and an occasional gig drawing caricatures. I grew up and currently live in Enfield, CT..... Well...., that's not completely true - I just got older in Enfield, but I never grew up.
During the Ark Walk event, I will be displaying my caricature artwork as well as drawing live caricatures. |
Contact: Jeff Vella
413-256-6600
ctcartoonist@aol.com |
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Artist: Hannah Richards
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton
Address: 41 Union St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Hannah Richards received her B.A. in Studio Art: Printmaking from Smith College, where she also completed a Kahn Institute Post-baccalaureate fellowship; an interdisciplinary exploration of Form and Function.
These prints are carborundum collagraphs, an intaglio printmaking technique that involves building up the surface of a metal plate, rather than incising it, to produce an image. This process results in a deep embossing of the paper's surface, printed on an Intaglio press. Because of the delicacy of the plates, this method yields a monoprint, rather than an edition, as many intaglio methods produce.
These prints explore the visual texture and abstract beauty of microscopic forms and organic materials, emphasizing the relationships between forms in nature, which seem to echo at all levels of scale. This body of work deals with the fluidity and interface between two- and three-dimensional textures, as evident in the surface of these prints.
Hannah also works as a birth doula, and finds that each of these two fields often enrich her experience of the other. She lives in Northampton with her husband, Max and daughter, Sina.
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Contact: 413-256-6600
hannahxrichards@gmail.com |
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Artist: Manfred Melcher and Friends
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton
Address: 41 Union St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
| Manfred Melcher is an amazing local guitarist. His finger picking talent will astound you! Come hear his beautiful music in PACE's cafe along. Manfred will be joined by wife Sarah and friend Beaux, both providing vocals. |
Contact: 413-256-6600
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Artist: Ruth Sanderson
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Location Name: Manhan Cafe
Address: 72 Union St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: http://www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
Fee: Free |
Ruth will have a book signing from 5-8 PM
Ruth Sanderson – Short Bio
Over the past 30 years Ruth Sanderson has illustrated more than 60 books for children of all ages. She has retold and illustrated many fairytales, including The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Papa Gatto, The Crystal Mountain, Cinderella, and The Snow Princess. Her original fairytale The Enchanted Wood received both the Irma S. Black award for best picture book of 1992, and the Young Hoosier Award in 1995. Her Russian retelling, The Golden Mare, the Firebird and the Magic Ring won the Texas Bluebonnet Award for 2003.
Sanderson’s paintings have been included in exhibitions around the country, including The Norman Rockwell Museum, The Society of Illustrators, The Original Art, the Delaware Museum of Art,The Art Museum of Western Virginia, and the Words and Pictures Museum.
She belongs to of the Society Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and The Western Mass. Illustrator’s Guild. Ruth land her family moved to Easthampton in 2005.
For more information visit ruthsandersoncom. |
Contact: Manhan Cafe
413-256-6600
manhancafe@yahoo.com |
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| Crops and Dunes |
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Artist: Mark Stein
Event: Crops & Dunes
Start Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007
Reception: Saturday October 6th, 2007 @ 4:00 PM
End Date: Saturday November 10th, 2007
Location Name: The Elusie Gallery
Address: 43 Main St. / Old Town Hall
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.eastmontgallery.net
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| Photographic images of Cape Cod Seascapes and Hatfield Farmland. |
Contact: Jean-Pierre Pasche
413-529-9265
info@eastmontgallery.net |
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Florence Exhibits/Events
| Florence Poets Rock! |
Artist: Florence Poets Society
Event: Florence Poetry Festival
Start Date: Sunday October 7th, 2007
End Date: Sunday October 7th, 2007
Location Name: Look Park, Sanctuary at Willow Lake
Address: North Main St
City, ST: Florence, MA
Website: www.florencepoetssociety.org
Fee: free |
| Join us for this Fun and Free event supported in part by a grant from the Northampton Arts Council. Fine Poetry, Excellent Music, Delicious Refreshments and More. Reach for the Passion of the Spoken Word in the Great Outdoors. Don't Miss It! Rain or Shine! (under cover in the sanctuary) 12:30 - 6:00 pm |
Contact: tommy twilite
413 584-5914
tommytwilite@gmail.com |
| Gloria Russell Live on Mo Radio |
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Artist: Mo Ringey
Event: GLORIA RUSSELL ON MO RADIO WEDNESDAY AT 8 AM
Start Date: Wednesday October 3rd, 2007
Reception: Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 @ 8:00 AM
End Date: Wednesday October 3rd, 2007
Location Name: Valley Free Radio
Address: 103.3 FM
City, ST: Florence, MA
Website: www.fridgequeen.com/radio.htm
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This Wednesday on Mo Radio the special guest will be Gloria Russell, the valley's most missed and most revered arts writer. Ever.
Tune us in from 8-9 AM Wednesday morning at 103.3 FM (which is on the FM dial on your radio, nacho clock) to listen from 8-9 AM (which is the morning, early, and not the evening) to eavesdrop on our conversation about the state of the arts coverage and all that blah blah blah.
If you have a question or commentary or just want to share, you can call us at 413-585-1033 (the phone number is coincidentally like the numbers on your radio dial for this station) and we will put you on the air. maybe. I mostly do a good job of putting people on the air. Sometimes I miss. It's a lot of buttons to push. I am just a mere mortal.
anyway--coffee with Gloria, Wednesday at 8 AM for one hour at 103.3 FM which stands for frequency modulation. AM stands for amplitude modulation but only on the radio. I learned that in The Readers Digest. AM and PM as regards time stands for After Morning and Post Morning. sorta. bye.
empathy excelsior forsake. random beneficial. deck those halls. |
Contact: Mo
mo@fridgequeen.com |
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Indian Orchard Exhibits/Events
| "THE ART OF LEAVING" Film Screening |
Artist: Florin Ion Firimita
Event: First Fridays at Gallery 137
Start Date: Friday October 5th, 2007
Reception: Friday October 5th, 2007 @ 7:45 PM
End Date: Friday October 5th, 2007
Location Name: Gallery 137
Address: 137 Main Street
City, ST: Indian Orchard, MA
Website: www.gallery137.org
Fee: Suggested donation of $5 |
When Romanian artist Florin Ion Firimita was approached by a filmmaker keen to make a documentary of his life, he said no. Director Brian Kamerzel persisted, eventually convincing Firimita to be the subject of 2003's "The Art of Leaving", which has been selected into seven international film festivals.
Kamerzel had good reason to keep knocking on Firimita's door. Born and raised in communist-occupied Romania during the Cold War, Firimita's artistic life was repressed until he migrated to the U.S. in 1990, then his visual art and writing took flight. His incredible story worked well on the big screen.
Firimita says for many years he was in denial of his poverty-stricken life and that his experiences only emerged in his artwork much later. "A couple of years ago, my experience came out in my art. I was mature enough to face it and understand it," he says. "I can see it affected my work. Seeing both sides, the dark side of the moon, I can see it in what's included and what's left out of my work."
"I didn't want it to be about me, so we came up with idea, 'How do you get to be an artist? What goes into the work?' We talked about elements of art and how you become what you want to be." he says. "It's symbolic, experimental-like my work." Firimita will present this screening of The Art of Leaving as a First Fridays series event, in conjunction with The Feminine Mystique exhibit that features some of his work. |
Contact: Heidi M. Coutu
413-543-6994
info@gallery137.org |
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Northampton Exhibits/Events
| The Oxbow Gallery Visiting Artist Lecture Series presents Richard Yarde |
Artist: Richard Yarde
Event: Richard Yarde to speak at The Oxbow Gallery
Start Date: Wednesday October 10th, 2007
Reception: Wednesday October 10th, 2007 @ 7:00 PM
End Date: Wednesday October 10th, 2007
Location Name: The Oxbow Gallery
Address: 275 Pleasant St.
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: oxbowgallery.com
Fee: free |
The Oxbow Gallery, 275 Pleasant St. Northampton, will kick off its second artist lecture series on Wednesday, October 10th at 7PM. This first lecture will be given by Richard Yarde who was was born in Boston and lives in Northampton, MA.
He is a Professor of Fine Art at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He received a B.F.A. Cum laude and an M.F.A. From Boston University. His many awards include the Commonwealth Award for Fine Art(2002) and an Academy Award in Art from the American Academy of Arts and Letters (1995). Solo exhibitions include Richard Yarde: Recent Works on Paper, Fuller Art Museum, Brockton (2001); Mojo Hand, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, traveled to Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton, and Studio Museum in Harlem, New York (1996-7); The Savoy Installation, Studio Museum in Harlem, New York (1982). Recent group exhibitions include Pulse: Art, Healing, and Transformation, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston (2003); The Time of Our Lives, New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York (1999). Locating the Spirit in African American Art, Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C.; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This lecture series was funded by the Northampton Arts Council and is free and open to the public. |
Contact: Fran Kidder
413-537-5574
franceskidder@verizon.net |
| Katie Rosenblatt Chalk Pastel Drawings |
Artist: Katie Rosenblatt
Event: Katie Rosenblatt, Chalk Pastel Drawings
Start Date: Monday October 8th, 2007
Reception: Friday October 12th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM
End Date: Sunday November 4th, 2007
Location Name: A.P.E. Gallery
Address: 150 Main Street, Thornes Market, 3rd Floor
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Fee: 0 |
| Abstract landscape drawings inspired by the metamorphosis of fall into winter. Katie Rosenblatt uses chalk pastels to depict the ever-changing beauty of nature in this series. She explores light, color, movement and emotion in these drawings with images ranging from simplistic to chaotic. Show reception: October 12th, 5-8pm |
Contact: 413.586.5553
katierose06413@yahoo.com |
| Swimming Deer Pottery: The Artistry of Sequoia Miller |
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Artist: Sequoia Miller
Event: Swimming Deer Pottery: The Artistry of Sequoia Miller
Start Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007
Reception: Saturday October 6th, 2007 @ 5:30 PM
End Date: Sunday November 18th, 2007
Location Name: Artisan Gallery
Address: 162 Main Street
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: www.theartisangallery.com
Fee: none |
The Process
I work alone in my studio on a wooden treadle wheel, crafted by Doug Gates in North Carolina. My studio is next to my house. Behind the studio I have a gas kiln where I fire nearly all of my work. I use a dark stoneware clay, and mix up traditional glazes akin to ones developed in Japan and China centuries ago.
I begin nearly every piece on my potters' wheel. I love making a wide variety of different forms: jars, teapots, and vases as well as cups and bowls. Each has a different type of complexity that engages a different part of my imagination.
My Approach
I love making pottery, and feel fortunate to be a potter. I produce each piece myself from start to finish. I make many pots, and every one is individual.
Each time I make a pot I try to endow it with its own life. This life comes from an active balance of the form's tradition, its use, how I made it the previous time, memories of ones I've seen in the past, ideas I've had but never tried, etc. When I make a group of cups, I recall what I was thinking about in the last series of cups, what I liked and didn't like about them, and what I'd like to try. It’s like this with all of my pots. Some forms change quickly and others slowly, but all are in a state of fluidity. My hope as a studio potter is to make the best work I can - and to find out over time what exactly that means.
-Sequoia Miller |
Contact: Chuck Stern
413-586-1942
chkster23@yahoo.com |
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Call for Artists
| Open Call for Visual, Music, Performance Artists |
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Sponsoring Group Name: Art Walk Easthampton
Show Name: On-going monthly art walk
Submission Due Date: Monday December 31st, 2007
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
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Art Walk Easthampton has an open call for visual, music and performance artists who would like to showcase their talents during the monthly Art Walk. Each of the venues that participate in the Walk independently select the artist or performer to feature. Visual shows typically last 3-4 weeks while performance and music are for the evening of the event.
You can submit an "Artist Proposal" online by visiting www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org and following the "Call for Artists" link at the bottom of the page. Once you have subscribed to the newsletter and confirmed your subscription, you can submit your proposal.
The process is a 3-page form with a series of questions: types of venues interested in, available dates, number of pieces proposed or length of performance, etc. Your answers form the proposal which is then made available to each of the venues. The venues make the selections. Your proposal is available to them for up to one year.
There are no fees to submit or participate. All Art Walk-related events are non-paid opportunities. |
Contact: Michael
michael@crawfordhanus.com |
| Montague Cultural Council Grants |
Show Name: Montague Cultural Council
Submission Due Date: Monday October 15th, 2007
Website: www.mass-culture.org
City, ST: Montague, MA
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The Montage Cultural Council is seeking grant proposals for community oriented arts, humanities, and interpretive science projects due October 15. The priorities for applicants include: Community-wide events such as concerts, festivals, and plays.
Twelve copies of each grant application, typed and signed, plus one copy of relevant support materials, though multiple copies are appreciated, must be postmarked by Monday, October 15, 2007. Send completed application packets to Montague Cultural Council, Montague Town Hall, One Avenue A, Montague, MA 01351-9558. Forms and detailed guidelines are available at www.mass-culture.org. Contact Lisa Enzer, Chair, 413-367-2658. |
Contact: Lisa Enzer
413-367-2658
enzer@earthlink.net |
| Grant Opportunities in Greenfield |
Sponsoring Group Name: Greenfield Local Cultural Council
Show Name: Grant Opportunities
Submission Due Date: Monday October 15th, 2007
Website: www.mass-culture.org
City, ST: Greenfield, MA
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Greenfield Local Cultural Council(GLCC)
Seeks Funding Proposals
Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities and interpretive science projects are due October 15th.
Grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Greenfield, including exhibits, festivals, performances in schools, workshops and lectures. GLCC will also entertain funding proposals from schools and youth groups through the PASS Program, a ticket subsidy program for school-aged children.
Questions? Please attend our informational meeting on September 18th, 5:30pm at the Greenfield Business Association, 395 Main Street.
For applications and guidelines, go to
www.mass-culture.org/lcc_public_about.asp |
Contact: Sam Pettengill
spettengill@comcast.net |
| Easthampton Cultural Council Seeks Proposals |
Sponsoring Group Name: Easthampton Cultural Council
Submission Due Date: Monday October 15th, 2007
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.mass-culture.org
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
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The Easthampton Cultural Council is seeking proposals for next year's funding cycle. In addition to the array of art and cultural activities supported by the Council, we also are seeking proposals that emphasize the following theme:
Easthampton Intersections: Farmlands & Factories
A remarkable number of opportunities exist in Easthampton due to its distinctive past as both an agricultural center and an industrial town. Through the evolution of these spaces, including local farms, conservation land, converted rail trails, downtown civic and commercial spaces, working and converted industrial buildings, citizens of Easthampton have an insight into many facets of New England’s history and future that can be explored through the arts and other cultural events.
The Easthampton Cultural Council encourages collaborations across the many individuals and organizations working within the community. The postmark deadline for grant applications is October 15, 2007.
For further information, visit http://www.massculturalcouncil.org |
Contact: Stephanie Gibbs
eculturalcouncil@aol.com |
| FY2009 Funding Guidelines Now Available for YouthReach |
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Sponsoring Group Name: Massachusetts Cultural Council
Show Name: YouthReach Initiative
Submission Due Date: Wednesday February 6th, 2008
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/yrapp.html
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The YouthReach Initiative provides funding to programs that integrate substantive out-of-school arts, humanities and science opportunities into a collaborative community response to the needs of youth at risk.
Guidelines, application forms, and the schedule of information and training sessions are available online.
YouthReach supports innovative programs that:
-- Provide young people with in-depth arts, humanities, or interpretive science experiences that create opportunities to interact directly with practicing artists, humanists and scientists, and to develop techniques or skills for creative inquiry.
-- Demonstrate a clear understanding of young people in need.
-- Demonstrate a clear ability to infuse arts, humanities, or science learning programs with the principles of youth development. See Key Characteristics of Youth Development Programs.
-- Marshal the resources of the community and foster substantive collaboration between cultural organizations and other community institutions addressing young people in need.
The primary applicant for a YouthReach project must be a nonprofit cultural organization or an organization having a strong programming history in the proposal's primary discipline. The next two-year application deadline is February 6, 2008. However, it is never too early to begin laying the groundwork for community-based cultural partnerships.
(Artwork by David Chan) |
Contact: H. Mark Smith, YouthReach Program Manager
mark.smith@state.ma.us |
| Hadley Cultural Council Seeks Funding Proposals |
Sponsoring Group Name: Hadley Cultural Council
Show Name: Cultural Council 2008 Funding Proposals
Submission Due Date: Monday October 15th, 2007
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.mass-culture.org/lcc_public.asp.
City, ST: Hadley, MA
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| The Hadley Cultural Council has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community in 2008. According to Council chair Robie Grant, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Hadley -- including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures. The Hadley Cultural Council will also entertain funding proposals from schools and youth groups through the PASS Program, a ticket subsidy program for school-aged children. This year, the Hadley Cultural Council will distribute about $4000.00 in grants. Contact Robie Grant, Hadley Cultural Council Chair, at 413-586-4267, or hadleyculturalcouncil@yahoo.com for specific guidelines and information. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available on the web. |
Contact: Robie Grant
586-4267
hadleyculturalcouncil@yahoo.com |
| Call for Artists at Gallery A3 |
Sponsoring Group Name: Gallery A3
Show Name: Call for Artists
Submission Due Date: Monday October 8th, 2007
Submission Fees: free
Website: www.gallerya3.com
City, ST: Amherst, MA
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Gallery A3 Seeking New Members Applications juried monthly. Next deadline is 10/8.
Gallery A3 shows contemporary art by Valley artists. Since it opened in 2002, the gallery’s been an alternative venue for innovative art in a wide range of media and styles. The gallery is a cooperative gallery run by its members who share business and aesthetic decisions and form a supportive community for making and exhibiting art. The gallery has an exhibition space in the downtown Amherst Cinema building and holds its opening receptions in conjunction with the Amherst Art Walk.
Artists working in all media are invited to apply. You'll be asked to provide:
A completed application form
10-15 images (slide or cd) of your current work
A numbered slide list
Two recent original works (not too large)
Resume or artist's statement
Applications are available at Gallery A3, 28 Amity Street in Amherst.
Hours are Wednesday – Sunday, 1-7 p.m. For more information, call 413/256-4250 or email mtc@crocker.com. |
Contact: Marianne Connolly
413/256-4250
mtc@crocker.com |
| Open Call for Artists - $3000 Mural Competition in Easthampton |
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Sponsoring Group Name: Easthampton City Arts
Show Name: Open Call for Artists - $3000 Mural Competition in Easthampton
Submission Due Date: Wednesday December 12th, 2007
Submission Fees: none
Website: www.EasthamptonCityArts.org
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
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Mural will be in the City of Easthampton on a downtown brick wall.
Easthampton City Arts invites artists and/or arts groups to submit a proposal for a mural to be created at 71-77 Cottage Street on the brick wall facing the public parking lot. Funds for the creation of this mural have been awarded Easthampton City Arts by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Local businesses may also help support this project.
What
Design and produce a painted mural with a minimum size of 500 square feet on the brick wall facing the public parking lot at 71-77 Cottage Street and appropriately treat and/or seal the mural for outdoor longevity of a minimum of 10 years. The brick wall will be cleaned and primed by Easthampton City Arts prior to the execution of the mural. The wall is approximately 1,000 square feet.
NOTE: The upper windows may not be painted over. The left bottom window (which is boarded up) is not part of the mural; it will remain advertising space for the adjoining business. The other three boarded up windows may be included in the mural. However, it is possible that they may be transformed into actual windows over the next few years; therefore, any artwork needs to be self-contained with the overall mural able to stand alone if these three sections are replaced with windows.
Content/Theme
The mural should be highly colorful and visible to pedestrians and traffic coming down Cottage Street from the mountain side of Route 141. The theme of the mural is open. The artwork should enhance the building and surrounding environment as well as represent the artistic vitality of Easthampton.
Who
Individual artists, muralists, and art groups who live or work in the Pioneer Valley are encouraged to apply.
Ownership of Image
Easthampton City Arts will jointly own the copyright of the image along with the artist.
Payment
Easthampton City Arts will pay an artist stipend of $3,000, which includes material costs. $500 of the stipend for supplies will be paid upon signed contract; the remainder will be paid upon completion of the mural.
Timeline
All proposals must be received by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, December 12, 2007.
Notification of results of submissions on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.
Mural, including all sealing, is to be completed by Friday, June 20, 2008.
How
Submit in one package to: Easthampton City Arts, c/o Ellen Koteen, 50 Payson Avenue, Easthampton, MA 01027. (Faxed or email submissions will not be accepted.)
1. A color drawing to scale of your proposed imagery for the mural including text that details materials and weatherproofing that you will be using.
2. Resume(s) and contact information (Artist groups: identify one project manager). Provide your name, address, telephone number, email address and website address if you have a website.
3. Examples of previous work: photos, slides or high-quality color printer outputs (no disc file images).
4. Background information about your art work and/or your group not included above.
5. One page proposal statement about your design (describe design elements) that includes research you may have done on the characteristics of the neighborhood or the city and any input you may have received from local groups or individuals.
6. Self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials (or they will not be returned!).
Selection
Proposals will be reviewed and chosen by a Jury Committee consisting of members of the Easthampton City Arts Coordinating Committee, the owner(s) of the building, and 2 other artists. The Jury Committee will consider each submission without knowing the name of the individual or group who made the submission.
Easthampton City Arts reserves the right to reject any proposal which, in its judgment, fails to meet the requirements of this Call to Artists or which is incomplete, conditional, or obscure; or which contains irregularities; or in which errors occur; or if determined to be in the best interest of Easthampton City Arts to do so. Easthampton City Arts reserves the right to waive minor discrepancies or permit a proposer to clarify such discrepancies and so conduct discussions with all qualified proposers in any manner necessary to serve the best interests of Easthampton City Arts. Easthampton City Arts may wish to discuss with the artist some revision of the proposed mural before design selection occurs and/or before design is executed.
Artists will be required to enter into a contract with the City of Easthampton to ensure that the project is completed on schedule according to budget and according to the chosen proposal.
Please note: There may be a few local qualified artists willing to assist in the painting process if requested by the artist.
For more information about Easthampton City Arts, see its website at www.easthamptoncityarts.com. For questions about this Call to Artists, email Briana Taylor, Community Outreach Coordinator for Easthampton City Arts, at info@easthamptoncityarts.com.
Issued on September 20, 2007 |
Contact: Briana Taylor
eastcityarts@gmail.com |
| WFCR's Second Annual Art Mug |
Show Name: WFCR 2nd Annual Art Mug Competition
Submission Due Date: Friday October 5th, 2007
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.wfcr.org
City, ST: Amherst, MA
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WFCR-FM is seeking submissions for the station's 2nd Annual Art Mug. The mug will be made available to WFCR's contributing listeners during on-air fund drives from October 2007 - June 2008. Artists are invited to submit designs by October 5th.
Specifications
WFCR conducts on-air fund drives over a twelve month period - October, March and May. Seasonal subjects or locations specific to western New England and/or public radio are very desirable.
The printing space is 4 1/8 inches high and 8 5/8 inches wide. The image will wrap around the mug so the design should be pleasing for both left handed and right handed drinkers.
The art will be affixed from a paper decal and then kiln-fired to the preserve color. This is a 4-color sublimation process.
Keep it simple! We will be describing the image for listeners as eloquently as we can to conjure a clear picture in their minds. A complicated concept will result in a verbal muddle on the air!
A caption such as "Designed for WFCR by...2007" in the artist's hand is very desirable. It can run along the side of the image or be incorporated into the design.
We request the design be exclusive for WFCR and that we retain the original art for the permanent collection.
The deadline is October 5, 2007. The design will be decided in-house. You can mail your submission to Christopher Daly - 88.5FM/WFCR - Hampshire House - 131 County Cir - Amherst, MA 01003-9257. Artwork can be sent via email to csdaly@wfcr.org |
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Contact: csdaly@wfcr.org |
| Correction: Deadline for Hosmer Gallery in Forbes Library is Not October 31 |
Sponsoring Group Name: Forbes Library
Show Name: Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library
Submission Due Date: Tuesday September 25th, 2007
Website: www.forbeslibrary.org
City, ST: Northampton, MA
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The deadline for exhibition applications at the Hosmer Gallery in Forbes Library is November 15th, not October 31st as previously reported.
Artists interested in submitting applications should check the Library's website, www.forbeslibrary.org. |
Contact: Faith Kaufmann
413- 587-1013
fkaufmann@forbeslibrary.org |
| Leverett Cultural Council Grants |
Submission Due Date: Monday October 15th, 2007
Website: www.mass-culture.org
City, ST: Leverett Library, MA
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The Leverett Cultural Council is seeking grant proposals for community oriented arts, humanities, and interpretive science projects due October 15.
The priorities for applicants include: Community-wide events such as concerts, festivals, artshows and plays.
7 copies of each grant application, typed and signed, plus one copy of relevant support materials, though multiple copies are appreciated, must be postmarked by Monday, October 15, 2007.
Send completed application packets Leverett Cultural Council, Leverett Town Hall, Leverett, MA 01054.
Forms and detailed guidelines are available at www.mass-culture.org. |
Contact: Carole King
413-367-2694
westking1956@hotmail.com |
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Classes
| Private Piano Instruction |
Class Name: Private Piano Instruction
Start Date: Tuesday September 4th, 2007
End Date: Saturday May 31st, 2008
Fee: monthly tuition
Organization: Beyond Measure
Location Name: Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant St.
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
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Fall Openings at Eastworks
Beyond Measure Private Piano Instruction Beginner to Advanced
Children and Adults Welcome
Former conservatory faculty member; currently a PhD candidate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Trained by Frances Clark, founder of Piano Pedagogy as a discipline and creator of The Music Tree methodology. My teaching is guided by the belief that studying an instrument is simultaneously a pleasure and a discipline, i.e., learning to play the piano is fun as well as enriching.
I specialize in giving beginners a comprehensive and joyful foundation that attends to theory, reading, rhythm, technique, ear-training, improvisation, composition and practice skills. I am an excellent piano instructor and early childhood music educator with over 15 years of teaching experience.
Formal training includes:
* B.M. in Piano Performance Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH
* M.M. in Piano Pedagogy and Performance Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ
* Kindermusik Certified
* Musikgarten Certified
Teaching at my Easthampton studio or in students' homes in Amherst and Northampton. Either option is available.
For further information and/or to set up an evaluation* please contact Christine at: cmaksimo@umass.english.edu or by phone: (626) 674-7181.
*An evaluation is recommended in order to determine if a young child (5-6 yrs old) is ready to begin private lessons or is better served in a less structured musical setting. |
Contact: Christine Maksimowicz
626-674-7181
maksimowicz@yahoo.com |
| Going with the Flow, A Weekend Workshop with Dean Nimmer |
Class Name: Going with the Flow, A Weekend Workshop with Dean Nimmer
Class Time: 9:00 AM
Start Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007
End Date: Sunday October 7th, 2007
Fee: $125.00
Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts
Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: www.nohoarts.org
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Sat, Oct 6, 9am-3pm and Sun, Oct 7, 10am-4pm
This is an intensive workshop devoted to rejuvenating your creative abilities and rekindling your passions to make art. We will use different exercises and techniques that have been developed through 35 years of teaching to help artists work more spontaneously and free from inhibition. This hands-on workshop is for those at all levels of artistic experience and technical ability with special attention to each participant's goals and progress. If you haven't made art for awhile or have developed the dreaded malaise of "artists block," this may be just what you need to get back into what you love to do! $125 (single workshop day:$75) |
Contact: Penny Burke
413 584 7327
psburke@gmail.com |
| Mosaic Workshop in Smalti with Robert Markey |
Class Name: Mosaic Workshop in Smalti with Robert Markey
Class Time: 9:00 AM
Start Date: Sunday October 21st, 2007
End Date: Sunday October 21st, 2007
Fee: $140.00
Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts
Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: www.nohoarts.org
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Sun, Oct 21, 9am-3pm
Smalti is one of the oldest and most original materials of mosaic art. This thick, exquisite glass tile holds light the way no other material can. It is manufactured at the Orsoni family factory in Venice, Italy using the same ancient techniques and traditions passed down through the generations. The colors of smalti are rich and offer the artists many possibilities to achieve dynamic mosaic works of art. In this one day intensive workshop we will explore this beautiful traditional material by teaching students how to cut and set smalti. Each student will create a 6"x6" framed mosaic framed panel. Design, color and composition will also be covered. The class includes tools, handouts, and a beautiful selection of Orsoni Italian smalti. This workshop is suitable for beginners and more experienced mosaicists who have never worked with smalti. $140 includes materials |
Contact: Penny Burke
413 584 7327
psburke@gmail.com |
| Apron Making Workshop with Cassandra Holden |
Class Name: Apron Making Workshop with Cassandra Holden
Class Time: 10:00 AM
Start Date: Sunday November 4th, 2007
End Date: Sunday November 4th, 2007
Fee: $90 plus material
Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts
Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: www.nohoarts.org
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Sun, Nov 4 10am-4pm
Create a unique gift for a friend or special treat for yourself. Using a variety of sewing techniques we will construct a vintage inspired apron. Playful fabrics, trims, unique buttons and more can be used to embellish in imaginative ways. All skill levels are welcome. Basic sewing techniques will be reviewed including simple and flat felled seam construction, hem finishes, gathering, and bias binding. Sample patterns will be provided or create a style all your own. Let your imagination go wild. |
Contact: Penny Burke
413 584 7327
psburke@gmail.com |
| Watercolor with Nava Grunfeld |
Class Name: Watercolor with Nava Grunfeld
Class Time: 6:30 PM
Start Date: Monday November 5th, 2007
End Date: Monday December 10th, 2007
Fee: $295.00
Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts
Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: www.nohoarts.org
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Mon evenings for 6 weeks, Nov 5-Dec 10, 6:30-9:30pm
This watercolor class is designed for all levels: serious beginners, intermediate students and experienced artists working in other mediums but with little or no knowledge of watercolor. Students will work on mastering new aspects of watercolor including color, technique, and composition. Emphasis will be on enhancing your skills, unleashing creativity and moving you to the next level. $295 plus materials listed at www.navagrunfeld.com |
Contact: Penny Burke
413 584 7327
psburke@gmail.com |
| Pastel Still-Life Weekend with Jane Lund |
Class Name: Pastel Still-Life Weekend with Jane Lund
Class Time: 9:00 AM
Start Date: Friday November 16th, 2007
End Date: Sunday November 18th, 2007
Fee: $195.00
Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts
Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: www.nohoarts.org
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Friday, Nov 16, 3-7pm, Saturday and Sunday, Nov 17 and 18, 9am-4pm
Over the weekend, we will explore various pastel techniques, methods of preparation, and approaches to composition and drawing. We will learn more about the versatile and beautiful medium of soft pastels as we work from unexpected (surprise!) still-life matter. Join us as we gain inspiration and knowledge from each other in a low-key and productive environment. $195 plus materials |
Contact: Penny Burke
413 584 7327
psburke@gmail.com |
| Drawing as Rhythm, Language and Composition with Karen Dolmanisth |
Class Name: Drawing as Rhythm, Language and Composition with Karen Dolmanisth
Class Time: 6:30 PM
Start Date: Thursday November 1st, 2007
End Date: Thursday December 13th, 2007
Fee: $280.00
Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts
Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts
Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: www.nohoarts.org
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Thurs evenings for 6 weeks, Nov 1-Dec 13, 6:30-9:30pm (No class Nov 22)
"From the breath, to the heart, to the line" (Charles Olson): a workshop devoted to developing personal language through visual forms with works on paper. A series of guided drawing exercises and experiments exploring the varied and limitless potential uses of basic drawing principles: line, value, shape, volume, composition, repetition, texture, weight, space, figure/ground relationship. point of view. $280 plus materials |
Contact: Penny Burke
413 584 7327
psburke@gmail.com |
| Solve the Mystery of Sewing Patterns |
Class Name: Sewing Patterns 101
Class Time: 10:00 AM
Start Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007
End Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007
Fee: $35
Organization: LuckyStitches
Location Name: Brassworks Building
Address: 132 Main Street
City, ST: Haydenville, MA
Website: www.luckystitches.com
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Session A Saturday, October 6 10am-1pm
Confused? Don’t know where to start? What do all those lines and markings mean anyway? Come for a little 101 and get help deciphering those sewing patterns so you can get SEWING!!! Stuck on a pattern? Bring it with you and learn how to work through it.
LuckyStitches, a sewing lounge, is located just minutes west of Northampton on Rte 9. |
Contact: Zanne Blair
413.695.3092
zannestar@luckystitches.com |
| Learn How to Hem Class |
Class Name: Hem Your Own - Skip a Trip to the Tailor
Class Time: 2:00 PM
Start Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007
End Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007
Fee: $65
Organization: LuckyStitches
Location Name: Brassworks Building
Address: 132 Main Street
City, ST: Haydenville, MA
Website: www.luckystitches.com
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Session A Saturday, October 6 2pm-5pm
Stop trying to buy pants or a skirt that’s just the right length. Bring pants or a skirt that needs to be hemmed, and learn how to hem, while saving a trip to the tailor’s. |
Contact: Zanne Blair
413.695.3092
zannest | |
