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February 10, 2012

Do what you love

More to see for February, and take someone you love with you!
STONE WORK: ARTISTS' ENCOUNTERS WITH HARD PLACES

Marion Belanger . Frank Bruckmann . Daniel Buttrey . Anne Doris-Eisner 
Emilia Dubicki . Keith Johnson . Constance LaPalombara .
Roy Money .  Kerry O'Grady . Matthew Weber  

Curated by Stephen Vincent Kobasa

The Institute Library . 847 Chapel Street . New Haven, CT

February 11 through March 10, 2012 .
Greeting of the Artists, Saturday, February 11, noon until 2 p.m
Wednesdays, 10:00 to 6:00 and Saturdays, 11:00 to 2:00

I have seen sparks fly out
When two stones are rubbed,
So perhaps it is not dark inside after all;
Perhaps there is a moon shining
From somewhere, as though behind a hill-
Just enough light to make out
The strange writings, the star-charts
On the inner walls.
        -  from Charles Simic,"Stone"

ILLUSTRATION: Anne Doris-Eisner, The Last Frontier, 2011

Kevin Harty: Hybrids
Outer Gallery at West Cove Studio
30 Elm Street
West Haven, Connecticut
www.westcovestudio.com 
Friday and Saturday, 10 until 4 

Kevin Harty, Soaked, 2008, paint, glue, fabric, kapok and wood.
Image courtesy of the artist





Get a jump on Valentine's shopping, check out the beautiful book of photos and poetry by Wendy Givens and my colleague Rafael Oses:


If you're interested in purchasing "Gaest", the book of photography and poetry Rafael created with photographer Wendy Given, please go to the link below:


http://wendygiven.com/photography/gaest_book.html


The book is really quite nice, and $25 plus shipping ($3-5).