In the Gilbert Gallery at Miss Porter's School Main Dining Hall for the month of February are paintings by Laraine Armenti. Laraine
is a visual artist who works primarily
in painting, drawing, and collage. She earned a BFA from Rhode Island
School of Design in Etching and an MFA from Boston University in
Painting. In 2013 her work was shown in the New Talent Show at Alpha
Gallery in Boston, MA. Other one person shows include the Morse
Institute in Natick, MA and the Sara Doyle Gallery in Providence, RI.
Her work is in private collections; Meditech, Inc. and the DeCordova
Corporate Loan Program are among them. She is the recipient of grants
from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Artists Valentine, and
is a repeat resident artist at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
and the Vermont Studio Center. Until 2007, Laraine’s related
professional experience included international work for the meeting
design industry.
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| Vincent Giarrano EAST VILLAGE 24x36 oil on linen |
The Washington Art Association’s Annual Members Exhibition will begin on Saturday,
February 7 with an opening reception from 4pm – 7pm.
This exhibition has grown to be a much-anticipated tradition to the local art scene. In July of 1952, the first exhibit of the association was a Members’ Show, which included the works by Hamilton Gibson, Fedor Rimsky, and William Talbot. The Members’ Show continues to be an enticing venue for both emerging and established artists and a wonderful opportunity for the collector to acquire works of art, in all media.
February 7 with an opening reception from 4pm – 7pm.
This exhibition has grown to be a much-anticipated tradition to the local art scene. In July of 1952, the first exhibit of the association was a Members’ Show, which included the works by Hamilton Gibson, Fedor Rimsky, and William Talbot. The Members’ Show continues to be an enticing venue for both emerging and established artists and a wonderful opportunity for the collector to acquire works of art, in all media.
The
Members Exhibition continues through February 28 at the gallery located
at 4 Bryan Plaza in Washington Depot. Open to the general public
Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm it will certainly be rewarding
for everyone who sees it. For additional information, please call
860-868-2878 or visit website www.washingtonartassociation.org.
71st Annual Connecticut
Artists Juried Exhibition
Artists Juried Exhibition
Help
us celebrate the opening of the 71st Annual Connecticut Artists Juried
Exhibition! This show features the original work of resident artists of
Connecticut, including painting, mixed media, drawing, collage,
printmaking, fiber art, photography, sculpture.
The
opening reception will be held in the Converse Art Gallery (snow or
shine!) Sunday, February 8 from 1-3 pm. Awards will be announced at 2
pm. The opening reception is free and open to the public. All are
welcome.
Located
on the campus of Norwich Free Academy, the Slater Museum awakens
visitors to the richness and diversity of the human experience through
art and history. For more than one hundred years, the Museum has
displayed and interpreted the best examples of fine and decorative art,
representing a broad range of world cultures of the Americas, Asia,
Europe and Africa.
For more information, please call (860) 425-5563
Visit us online at www.slatermuseum.org
GAZE
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GAZE - our monthly gay happy hour - is Friday, February 6 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM! There's no cover, so bring your friends, grab a drink, and enjoy refreshments and socializing in the midst of the art.
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Coming Soon: The Talking Cure by Melissa Stern
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The sculpted and drawn figures in The Talking Cure
come from the imagination of artist Melissa Stern, and the show's
title comes from Sigmund Freud's original description of psychoanalysis.
Made physical through clay, wood, found objects, and other materials, the personalities of her characters prove ambiguous as they stand precariously balanced. Often lacking a limb or facial feature, they may appear vulnerable, humorous, or mischievous, suggesting and eliciting a range of human emotions. Thursday, February 12 through Monday, May 25 2015. Artist reception: Saturday, March 7 from 4-6 PM. |
56 Arbor St
Hartford, CT 06106
860.232.1006
A month of LOVE...and ART...and TEA!
Creating a space of cozy nights and relaxation.
As
we approach our month of February, we have taken some down time to
regroup, now offering by appointments massage therapy, tea foot soaks,
and manicures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Spa party bookings and spa
nights are now available. Call ahead and mention this add for a VERY
special intro rate to try us.
Farmington Valley Arts Center presents: LOVE ART
Celebrate the love of art and the ones you love at LOVE ART - a special First Saturday Open Studios event at the Farmington Valley Arts Center. Resident artists open their studios to offer one of a kind art works, Valentine’s Day gifts and art for giving to that special someone. The day will also include hands-on art activities for all ages in our art classrooms. The exhibition, Hearts on Their Sleeves – featuring artists’ interpretations of the valentine – will be presented in the Drezner Visitors’ Gallery with an opening reception from 1:00-3:00pm on Saturday, February 7th. A special tea room with Valentine’s Day confections will be offered in the Fisher Gallery and gift shop. More Valentine’s Day celebrating takes place on February 13th when the Arts Center will feature a special Valentine’s Day Party from 6:30-8:30pm in the Fisher Gallery. FVAC studio artist Deborah Velasquez, will present Express Your Love on Paper! – a workshop to create ink and brush word art. Chocolate strawberries and sparkling wine round out the evening. Registration for the workshop is $30 and includes food and beverages. A materials fee of $5 is payable to the instructor. To register call 860.678.1867 or email Sandy Buerkler at sandy.buerkler@artsfvac.org.
The
UConn Torrington campus ARTS PROJECT will feature the work of Romanian
–born artist Florin Firimita at the campus’ Brick Wall Exhibition Space
and the Whitson Gallery from February 9 – April 10, 2015. The exhibit, Reliquaries
includes mixed media paintings, notebooks and resource materials from the artist’s studio. The documentary film, The
Art of Leaving: A Portrait of Florin Ion Firimita will be shown on Thursday, February 26th, at 6:30 PM, followed by a conversation with the artist.
The Art of Leaving depicts
the journey of self-discovery for this Romanian immigrant trying to
regain the past through painting, ultimately exploring his internal and
external journeys and how they influenced the process and meaning of his
art. Sponsored
by the ARTS Project, the screening of the film and conversation will be
held in the Whitson Gallery, followed by a reception for the
artist. These events are free and open to the public.
For more information contact: Pamela Bramble at 860-626-6821 or
Pamela.bramble@uconn.edu
