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f Julia Luckett: Black-and-white photographs that capture the daily lives and struggles of Nicaraguan coffee farmers. Reception: Friday, July 18, 5-7 p.m. June 28-July 31. Info, 861-3155. Karma Birdhouse in Burlington.
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“Dancer in Green” by Edgar Degas
38th Annual Vermont Quilt Festival: New England’s oldest quilting event features new and antique quilts, lectures and classes, appraisal services, free gallery talks and demos. Times vary each day; visit vqf.org for more info. June 26-29. Info, 872-0034. Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction.
f Lorraine C. Manley: “Summer in Vermont,” a collection of acrylic paintings by the Milton artist. Reception: Friday, June 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 27-July 31. Info, 862-5724. Lake Champlain Access Television in Colchester. f ‘Renascence’: Works by featured artist Barbara
Wagner and 17 others who explore the revival of something that has been dormant. Reception: Saturday, June 28, 5-7 p.m. June 28-August 5. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.
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f Evan Chismark: Detailed pen-and-ink renderings of wildlife and whimsical illustrations of Vermont culture by the Stowe artist. Reception: Wednesday, June 25, 6-8 p.m. June 25-July 31. Info, 223-1151. Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard & Winery in Berlin.
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f Craig Mooney & Henry Isaacs: “Distinctions Between Color and Light,” paintings of New England landscapes by the accomplished Vermont artists. Reception: Saturday, June 28, 6-8:30 p.m. June 28-August 9. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.
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Cold Hollow Sculpture Park Opening: Sculptor David Stromeyer opens to the public his property on which 50 large-scale outdoor metal sculptures are sited. Free, self-guided tours Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Visit website for directions. June 25-October 11. Info, 512-333-2119. Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls.
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f ‘New Voices, New Visions: Celebrating a Sweet 16’: Fine art and contemporary craft including paintings by Terry Ekasala, Maurie Harrington, Ben Barnes and Maureen Russell; sculptures by Gampo Wickenheiser; collage by Ben Peberdy; jewelry by Christina Lamb; pottery by Barbara Lane; metal work by Lucian Avery; wood visual art in seven days:
BCA Summer Artist Market: A juried market featuring handcrafted, original fine art and crafts by local artists. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Info, 865-7166. Native American Art Market: The Vermont Abenaki Artists Association hosts its first annual market at the Abenaki Heritage Celebration, featuring wampum jewelry, carvings, drums, rattles, gourd containers and baskets. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-5. Info, 579-0049. John Paul Caponigro: The master landscape photographer presents a lecture titled “Mastering Black and White, Color Theory, Color Strategies and Drawing With Light.” Limited seats. Register at bit. ly/1iDDR3x. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, Sunday, June 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $99 includes lunch. Info, 238-4213.
ONGOING Shows burlington
Alexander Alexeieff: Original 1929 signed lithographs by the Russian artist Alexander Alexeieff, exhibited with a looped screening of his 1930s animated pinboard films. Co-curated by Cecile Starr and Susan Smereka. Through August 26. Info, 735-2542. New City Galerie in Burlington. Andy Meyer: The Burlington multimedia artist explores the first decade of rock and roll and its impact on the Far East. Through June 28. Info, spacegalleryvt@gmail.com. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. Ann Laberge: “Have a Seat,” photographs and sculpture focusing on chairs by the local artist. Through July 31. Info, 861-2340. CarShare Vermont in Burlington. ‘Art + Soul Vermont’: An annual show that celebrates the creative spirit of the Burlington community. Sales are split between the artists and a featured nonprofit — this year, the Champlain Housing Trust. Through June 28. Info, 860-1003. Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & Hand in Burlington. ‘Beyond Measure’: A group show curated by Carleen Zimbalatti features more than a dozen artists who explore the role of geometry in their artistic processes. Through August 31. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington. ‘Emergence2’: A contemporary, multimedia art exhibit featuring students, alumni and staff from the Champlain College Emergent Media Center: Erin Barnaby, Rachel Hooper, Ken Howell, Robin Perlah and Sarah Webb. Björn Schülke: “Traveling Spy,” 3-D sculptures activated by motion sensors, with video surveillance and sound components, by the German multimedia artist. Through July 19. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington.
art listings and spotlights are written by pamela polston and xian chiang-waren. Listings are restricted to art shows in truly public places.
David Hurwitz & Joshua Primmer: “Arc,” functional contemporary designs in wood and clay, respectively, by the Vermont fine artisans. Through June 30. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow in Burlington. Denis Versweyveld: Paintings and sculpture focused on the interplay of shape, composition and texture in common still-life objects. Through July 31. Info, 862-1001. Left Bank Home & Garden in Burlington. Festival of Fine Arts 2014: This annual celebration features a juried show in the gallery as well as artwork in the windows of participating downtown businesses. Through June 30. Info, 660-9005. Art’s Alive Gallery @Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington. ‘From Our Hearts and Minds’: A group exhibit of local artists in a variety of mediums. Through August 29. Info, 862-4584. St. Paul’s Cathedral in Burlington. ‘Impressions’: Fran Bull, Jordan Douglas and Cameron Schmitz explore in multiple media the markings of humankind, from the ridge patterns on fingers to trails on the landscape. Through July 20. Info, 865-7166. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington. Innovation Center Group Show: Works by Brian Sylvester, James Vogler, Kari Meyer, Kim Senior, Longina Smolinski, Lyna Lou Nordstorm and Gabe Tempesta on the first floor; Holly Hauser, Jacques Burke, Jason Durocher, Cindy Griffith, Teresa Davis and Tom Merwin on the second floor. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington. JB Woods: “Walking in Vermont,” colorful photographs curated by SEABA. Through August 31. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s: Pine Street in Burlington. Maltex Exhibits: Curated by Burlington City Arts, all four floors are filled with artwork in a variety of media by the following local artists: Terry Ekasala, Jessa Gilbert, Gabrielle Tsounis, Katie Loesel, Sam Talbot-Kelly, Kate Longmaid, Alexis Doshas, Tyler Vendituoli and Elaine Ittleman. Through June 30. Info, 865-7166. Maltex Building in Burlington. Mareva Millarc: Abstract paintings in oil, acrylic, ink and mixed media. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31. Info, 651-9692. VCAM Studio in Burlington. Marie Angelache: Expressionist pastel paintings that incorporate collage. Through June 30. Info, 865-7165. City Hall Gallery in Burlington. Matthew Thorsen: 50 new photos by the Burlington artist. Through June 30. Info, 318-2438. Red Square in Burlington. Nyame Nti Aya Fawohodie: “Restored to Beauty and Grace,” paintings by an experimental Burlington artist. Through June 30. Info, 863-6713. North End Studio A in Burlington. Paul Hagar: “On the Street and Across the Lake,” black-and-white photographs of cityscapes and architecture. Through June 30. Info, 864-2088. The Men’s Room in Burlington. burlington shows
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“In a New Light: French Impressionism Arrives in America,” Pizzagalli Center for Arts and Education, Shelburne Museum. Through September 1.
f Rebecca Kinkead: A new collection of colorful oils, inspired by childhood summers in the great outdoors, from the Ferrisburgh painter. Reception: Friday, July 11, 5-7 p.m. July 1-31. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury.
Joanna Sokolowska: A digital presentation by the artist-in-residence, a classically trained sculptor from Poland. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center Gallery, West Rutland, Wednesday, June 25, 7 p.m. Info, 438-2097.
Carolyn Crotty: Artwork in a variety of mediums inspired by nature. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31. Info, 862-9614. The Pine Street Deli in Burlington.
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Cameron Schmitz: Drawings and paintings by the Vermont artist. Through October 31. Info, 865-7166. Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor.
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f Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition: A juried show featuring area artists whose paintings range from abstract to photorealist. Reception: Sunday, June 29, 3-5 p.m. June 29-July 27. Info, 496-6682. Big Red Barn Gallery in Waitsfield.
f ‘The Golden Cage’: Photographs with audio interviews of Vermont migrant workers and dairy farmers. Reception: Thursday, June 26, 5-7 p.m. June 27-September 6. Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport.
Bruce R. MacDonald: “The Visible Indivisibles Project,” brushed and polished 23-inch squares of stainless steel, each representing an element in the periodic table. On view Thursdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and First Fridays. Through June 30. Info, 800-6391868. The Havoc Gallery in Burlington.
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the impressionists, and which they rejected: realism. The show’s title “In a New Light” is a double entendre, referring not only to the impressionists’ innovations on canvas but to the fact that these paintings were taken from the dimmer quarters of the Memorial Building into the illuminated Pizzagalli Center. “We wanted to put these in better light,” says Denenberg. “LED light.” It was a smart move. Only three of these artists saw the light of the 20th century: Degas died in 1917; Cassatt and Monet in 1926. And though their paintings are no longer seen as radical, they continue to make a very good impression.
works by Federico Viconi; and more. Reception and party: Saturday, June 28, 4-6 p.m., with live music by Porter Brook Trio, refreshments and artist talks. June 28-July 20. Info, 533-2045. Miller’s Thumb Gallery in Greensboro.