It's Summer-time!!

opening tonight:

Summer Lawn Party feautring Cafeteria Radio DJs

Kick off Hartford Bonanza weekend at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art! The front lawn of the museum will be activated by DJs Connie Carmona, Stevieworld, and Ch'Varda, provided by Cafeteria Radio. Hairstylist and salon owner Carmen Veal Conway will lead a discussion and demo of textured hair styling at 5:30pm, and there will be tours at 6pm and 7pm on Leonardo Drew’s work. A basketball hoop on Atheneum Square North brings the party around the building. Free ice cream provided by the Ice Cream for a Dream truck while supplies last. Cash bar and food trucks on site for refreshments and snacks. RSVP HERE.

HARTFORD BONANZA 2021 SCHEDULE

Hartford Bonanza will be 11AM-6PM at Bushnell Park, this upcoming Monday! RSVP here.

SUMMER 2021 Group Exhibition Now on view and open to the public. 

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The summer exhibition at William Baczek Fine Arts is now on view and open to the public. Included in this exhibition are paintings, prints, photographs, and sculpture. Please come visit and see the work of twenty-three artists who have contributed work to this exciting group exhibition.

R. MICHELSON GALLERIES PRESENTS Rey Milici  New Oils & Watercolors July 2021 Artist's reception: Friday, July 9th 6-8pm

Bridge of Flowers, Oil on panel, 12x12 inches

See the exhibit here! R. MICHELSON GALLERIES 132 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 30 - August 1, 2021 "Vapors" Jennifer Day "StreetWise" Juried Photo Exhibition Opening Reception: Friday, July 2, 6-8:30 pm (The gallery follows State Covid guidelines) 

“Vapors” Jennifer Day "Vapors” is a continuation of my 25- year focus on the black and white idiom, which entails  black paint applied to a hard gessoed surface. Recurring themes which, despite my best attempts to challenge them, seem to resurface. So I let them. In applying paint then taking it away, incessantly, I’m trying to make physical what I see, which is elusive. Honestly, this seems at times totally impossible. Liquids, mist and light evaporate,  condense and reappear. Everything tries to go away but the frame responds and reminds me that though everything, really everything, is ephemeral, good old reliable geometry can reign it in…for a moment’s containment anyway.

“StreetWise” Juried Photo Exhibition   PICTURED ABOVE: DARRELL MATSUMOTO: “THE FEMININE,” COLOR PHOTO, 32” X 30”, 2020 This exhibition of photography by New England artists highights images that touch on street photography in all its forms: people, places, and intriguing juxtapositions. Original interpretations examine what it means to highlight public spaces and use the camera as an exploratory tool. All genres are included, from documentary to experimental, from gelatin silver to digital color and beyond. Click here to see online exhibition 450 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118 (617) 451-3605 www.bromfieldgallery.com info@bromfieldgallery.com

Summer Happenings #2

COLUMNS DANCE FESTIVAL Bushnell Park Pavilion Saturday, July 10 from 12pm to 9pm Pilobolus, the world-renowned, Connecticut-based modern dance company, will be headlining the second Columns Dance Festival to be held at the Bushnell Park Pavilion in downtown Hartford on Saturday, July 10 beginning at 7:30pm. Joining them for an evening-long celebration of professional dance will be the innovative Sonia Plumb Dance Company, a 30-year veteran on the Connecticut dance scene, and a varied lineup of performers that will encompass ballet, bellydance, modern, and even dance involving puppetry. Alongside Pilobolus and Sonia Plumb Dance, featured individuals and troupes will include bellydancer Elisheva, Ballet Hartford, Sova Dance and Puppet Theater, Kelly Guerrero, and a special virtual performance by Pandzou Jean Francis appearing live from the Congo Brazzaville that can be enjoyed via guests' cellphones.  In addition to a lively centerpiece dance concert, the Columns Dance Festival will feature add-on dance classes taught by the featured performers starting at 12pm. Classes include Belly Dancing with Elisheva, Creative Exploration with Pilobolus, Ballet with Ballet Hartford, and Spanish Flamenco with Allongé Dance Variations, individual classes for $20.  Bundles available. Tickets are $65 for general admission, $50 for seniors, and $25 for students, and are available by visiting columnsdance.com. The rain date for the performance is Sunday, July 11 at 7:30pm.  Purchase tickets here

DANCE IN THE PARKS Keney Park near the Pond House  Thursday, July 8, 2021 5:00pm Family Friendly Class 6:30pm Performance Our Dance in the Parks series brings free dance classes and performances to Hartford neighborhood parks throughout July and August. Classes begin at 5pm, no experience necessary. Performances start at 6:30pm. Bring a chair or a blanket and a picnic. Stay a little longer and meet the performers at our post-performance Q&A's. The program features repertory favorites such as: “Elephants,” “Vitruvian Man/Woman,” “Bach in Space,” “Too Close to the Light” and sneak peaks at our work in progress Curving Into the Light - a dance inspired by the isolation and events during the last 14 months of the of the pandemic. The dance is set to music by Ameen Mokdad’s album The Curve, recorded by Hartford’s own Cuatro Puntos.

Summer at Alex Ferrone Gallery

Urbanesque II, NYC begins July 3

Expressions of New York City through photography, painting and printmaking by regional artists Linda Hacker (Brooklyn), Felix Burgos (Oceanside), and Scott McIntire (Greenport) will be on exhibit this summer in Urbanesque II, NYC.

Linda Hacker's fine art photographs are inspired by the urban environment where she lives as she loves exploring the many mysteries and ambiguities of her metropolitan world.

Felix Burgos' paintings concentrate on the calm simplicity within the busy and somewhat chaotic life of our most wonderful city.

Scott McIntire's colorful silk screen monoprints portray some of New York's most iconic structures and the energies that surround them.

Please save the dates:

Exhibition: July 3 - August 22, 2021

Artists' Reception and Panel Discussion: Saturday, July 24 from 5-8pm

City Gallery, New Haven

A bold new show of contemporary work, artists Judy Atlas, Joy Bush, Rita Hannafin, and Tom Peterson consider the SHAPE OF COLOR, a group show on view at City Gallery this summer. The show will run from Friday, July 9 through Sunday, August 8, with a Closing Reception on Sunday, August 8 from 1pm - 4pm. 

Cedric Mayfield Epitome Jazz Band Epitome, lead by Cedric Mayfield, is a renowned ensemble comprised of some of Connecticut’s most seasoned musicians, from all over the country. They reach into a wide circumference of directions and genres, as they perform music from a variety of styles, playing original compositions, jazz standards, and arrangements of tunes ranging from Bach to traditional jazz, Stevie Wonder to Coldplay, James Bond to Sesame Street, and all in between, all with their own unique twist. They seek to be part of the fabric that continues to bridge the proverbial gap between music of different periods and different types of music from all over the world, helping to unify an ever-expanding audience. Their album “Appreciation” is available on iTunes, Amazon music, and CD Baby. Gates open at 6p, Show starts at 7pm Tickets @ hygienic.org

Jason “Panman” Roseman & The Tropical Gems 

Thursday, July 15 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

 

The second concert in our 6th annual FREE summer concert series is Trinidad steelpan presented by Jason Roseman & The Tropical Gems.

 

This concert will take place on the beautiful CHS lawn. Grounds are open for seating and picnicking from 5 PM, and music is from 6PM – 7PM.

All of the CHS outdoor concerts are free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and food, and a food truck will be available onsite. In case of rain, the concerts will move indoors to our auditorium.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Neil Daigle Orians Visual Arts Manager Cell: 402.740.0250 Email: norians@realartways.org For a PDF version, click here.

New solo exhibition by Lydia Viscardi

Till Hell Freezes Over, 2021, acrylic and collage on wood panel, 80” x 42"

Real Art Ways presents a solo exhibition by Newtown based artist Lydia Viscardi, curated by David Borawski. Then The Morning Comes will be on view starting Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, October 17, 2021. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, July 15 from 6-8 PM during the Creative Cocktail Hour. For more information on the event, click here to visit our website. Real Art Ways is open Wednesdays - Sundays from 12 - 9 PM. Admission to the galleries is free. Real Art Ways is located at 56 Arbor Street, in Hartford, Connecticut. For more information, visit www.realartways.org.

River Valley Artists

at Earth and Fire Gallery

Jill Matthews, "Prickly Pear Cactus"

Please Join Us

Summer Show Opening

At Earth and Fire Art Studio 2 Main Street, Essex, CT The show, which runs until September 2, features work by 29 River Valley Artists from abstract pieces to representational landscapes from small works to fine art photography to curated pottery and jewelry.

Edith Dale Monson (1875-1977). Flowering Tree . Oil on canvas, 15” x 15”. Art Museum, University of Saint Joseph. Gift of Martha Johnson '36, 1995. Courtesy image

The exhibition featuring Connecticut Women Artists opened at The Art Museum at the University of Saint Joseph runs through Aug. 21.

WHERE ARE THE WOMEN? features highlights from the work of 23 founding members and early exhibitors, rediscovering individual artists’ achievements and revealing the significant role these women and their new Society played in the life of early 20th century Connecticut. It brings together more than 70 works, many of which have descended in the artists’ families and have never been seen by contemporary audiences.

The Art Museum, University of Saint Joseph is located in Bruyette Athenaeum on the University’s main campus at 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford. It is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.usj.edu/artmuseum.

Happy Summer Everyone!

SALLY Wellfleet begins at Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum on June 30th.This will be the first of several shows related to The SALLY Project in Wellfleet, MA this summer. Check out this Virtual Exhibition hosted by Wellfleet Public Library where the event space remains closed due to the pandemic:

SALLY Virtual Exhibition

The project will be in Wellfleet in August, with interconnected, onsite exhibitions at Wellfleet Historical Society and Museum; FARM Project Space; and WHEN Studio.

 

Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum, June 30–October 2021
FARM Project Space + WHEN Studio, August 7–17, 2021

Pressing On: Homage to Hannah More, installation, antique sad irons, fiber, paper by Carole Kundstadt

SALLY, a collaborative project, brings together artists,writers, historians, and the local community intrigued by the narratives of women, like Sally Hemings, whose destinies are inextricably interwoven
with those they knew, and whose lives have often been erased or forgotten.
At this critical juncture, with women’s autonomy once again under siege, another meaning of sally
seems particularly relevant: a sudden charge out of a besieged place. A primary theme in SALLY is
how artists, through their methodologies, confront myriad issues of agency, and use collaboration to
undercut the status quo, and construct lives of integrity and purpose.

Our 110th Annual Exhibition is finally live on the CAFA website! The show will be up until the end of the day on August 14th, 2021 after which it will become archived. Please be sure to spread the word and share your fellow artists' work with others. If you post any pieces on social media, remember to tag or mention us with our handle @ctacademyart. Enjoy the show! We hope to see you all in person at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in 2022 for our 111th Annual Exhibition.

VIEW THE SHOW

Artwork: Jack de Graffenried | Look Back | Best of Show

A FACE LIKE MINE

A Face Like Mine On View Through September 12, 2021 Celebrating 100 years of African American figurative art from the Harlem Renaissance to the contemporary era. This selection of seventy works by fifty Black artists explores themes of identity, community, politics, and performance. This is one in a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi-institutional partnership formed by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as part of the Art Bridges Initiative.

10 Year Retrospective Group Exhibition

The 10 Year Retrospective Group Exhibition will run through December 17th and is viewable online anytime, or in person 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday (except for some holiday closings).
 

The twenty-eight artists in the exhibition are: Lisa Berger (Newtown), Paul Berger (Newtown), David Blackett (Falmouth, ME), Colin Burke (New Haven), Joy Bush (Hamden), Lisa Cohen (South Salem, NY), Phyllis Crowley (New Haven), Shona Curtis (New Preston), Chris Durante (Redding), William Frucht (Danbury), Daisy Gesualdi (Bethel), David Gesualdi (Bethel), Vito Gesualdi (Bethel), Gene Gort (Torrington), Caroline Harman (Newtown), Keith Johnson (Hamden), Marcy Juran (Westport), Robert Kalman (Brewster, NY), Ben Larrabee (Darien), Nancy Lasar (Washington), Jeff Mueller (Hamden), Hasna Muhammad (Brewster, NY), Tom Peterson (Hamden), James Rohan (Wakefield, MA), Kerri Sancomb (Hamden), Mark Savoia (New Fairfield), Tara Tomaselli (Bethel), and Catherine Vanaria (New Fairfield).

The exhibition site contains all of the images in the exhibition along with artist bios and information. 

Pandemonium Two
artworks created in response to chaotic times

on view June 24 - July 18, 2021

 

Spark Gallery
Denver, Colorado

Seeing Red: Seven Banned Words by Suzanne Moore
 

Included are broadsides, book works and works on paper by
Bea Nettles (Illinois), Bonnie Thompson Norman (Washington), Ellen Sollod (Washington), Diane Fine (New York), Emily Martin (Iowa), Jennifer Evans (Colorado), Jim Johnson (Colorado), Judy Anderson (Colorado), Sarah Bryant (Alabama), Sue Sommers (Wyoming), Susan Lowdermilk (Oregon), Suzanne Glémot (Iowa), Suzanne Moore (Arizona), Tom Virgin (Florida), New York, and Valerie Carrigan (Massachusetts).
This is the second installation of artworks on paper created in response to chaotic times.
Pandemonium featured book works.
Pandemonium Two features wall works.

NBMAA is honored to present Jennifer Wen Ma: An Inward Sea, opening May 13, as part of the Museum’s NEW/NOW exhibition series featuring emerging and established contemporary artists. In recent years, Ma (b. 1973, Beijing) has explored themes of utopia, dystopia, and the human condition in immersive and participatory installations. An Inward Sea continues this exploration, while reflecting deeply on the events of the last year—including the COVID-19 pandemic, extensive shut downs, and subsequent racial justice uprising in the U.S.—and how they have impacted the lives of residents of New Britain and beyond. Don’t miss this captivating, multi-sensory experience. Reserve timed entry at nbmaa.org/visit.

Artist Opps:

We Are Looking for Vendors! Saturday, August 7th 11 AM - 6 PM Cross Currents Artisan Market On Saturday, August 7, Connecticut Artisans will gather at the Mattatuck Museum for the first Cross Currents Artisan Market to showcase their unique products. Support small businesses by choosing from wide variety of local products including handmade jewelry, fiber arts, fine art, candles, pottery and more! Enjoy delicious food grown and made in Connecticut, while also listening to live music! Interested in selling? Each vendor is required to fill out an application form and submit photos of their product. Tables will be provided. Charge: $50.00 a table   The deadline for vendors to register for this event is Saturday, July 24th 11:59 PM. Vendor Application Here Call for Artists  Connecticut Women Artists Open Juried Exhibition - Deadline July 7 This Connecticut art exhibition is known for its presentation of works in various styles and media from women artists throughout the United States. Each year, CWA presents the exhibition at prestigious venues throughout the state of Connecticut. This year, Arts Center East will host CWA's 2021 Annual National Open Juried Exhibition in their elegant galleries in Vernon, Connecticut. Galleries at WORK_SPACE STAYCATION: Love Local - Deadline July 15 Quarantine has few silver linings, but one is that we’ve been forced to become tourists in our own backyard who actively support local businesses, walk on local trails, play in local parks and seek out local Instagram-worthy sights. Through this exhibit we get to see our homes and hometowns through new eyes.  CALL FOR ARTISTS 2021 CT+6 Regional Juried Exhibit Deadline to apply: July 30th 2021 Fine Arts Festival Deadline to apply extended to July 15th! Click here for information and to apply West Hartford Art League | 37 Buena Vista Road, West Hartford, CT 06107