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‘WORLD VIEWS: PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY’: New Orleans paintings by Michael Savoie; “Hidden Beauty” photographs of the frozen lake by George Rooney; Vermont seasons paintings by Marilyn Neagley; and women of Senegal photographs by Micshu Harris. June 6 through August 31 at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Reception: Friday, June 6, 6-8 p.m. Info, 651-9692. FARO: A solo exhibit of wheat-pastes depicting the street artist’s signature dummy character in various permutations. June 6 through July 1 at Pursuit Gallery in Burlington. Reception: Friday, June 6, 5-10 p.m. Info, 862-3883. PETER SCHUMANN & ADAM BEACH: The Bread and Puppet founder shows seven large-scale paintings on fabric that chronicle the true story of a Palestinian boy named Madj, who is serving a 30-year sentence for a crime he did not commit; Beach, a photographer and filmmaker from Philadelphia, shows photographs from the West Bank, Gaza and Israel. June 6 through 30 at Flynndog in Burlington. Reception: Friday, June 6, 6-8 p.m. Info, 863-2227. ‘BAZAAR BIZARRE’: A gallery full of odd items, from Mali basketry to Urdu totes to stone candelabras and more. Through July 30 at Cooler Gallery in White River Junction. Reception: Friday, June 6, 6-8 p.m. Info, 295-8008. MAGGIE NEALE: “Color Musings: Expressions,” textural paintings in oil mixed with beeswax, copal and fabric. Through June 15 at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier. Reception: Friday, June 6, 4-6 p.m. Info, 223-8667. ART’S ALIVE FESTIVAL OF FINE ART: The annual juried art show features 52 selected artists in multiple media at the gallery in Union Station, as well as more artwork in store windows around downtown. Through June 27 at Union Station in Burlington. Reception: Saturday, June 7, 2-4 p.m. Info, 264-4839. M. CASTANO: “Persistence of Pattern: An Intimate Story of Cultures,” multimedia paintings using digital and handmade materials. June 7 through July 6 at Gallery in the Field in Brandon. Reception: Saturday, June 7, 5-6 p.m. Info, 247-5247. VERMONT PHOTO GROUP ANNUAL EXHIBIT: Twenty-two local fine-art photographers show their work, Pickering Room; and DAVE DAVIDSON, a retrospective of works in glass, print and other media, Mezzanine Gallery and Reading Room Display Case. Through June 30 at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Reception: Sunday, June 8, 2-4 p.m. Info, 865-7211. CARA MONTGOMERY: “The Thaw,” mixedmedia works on copper and aluminum that explore nature and reactions to the thaw, in the Bar. Through June 30 at Daily Planet in Burlington. Reception: Sunday, June 8, 3-5 p.m. Info, 578-6407.
ONGOING :: burlington area ‘BETWEEN SOFT MACHINES AND HARD SCIENCE’: “The Interstitial Art of David Powell,” an installation of digital prints and historic scientific instruments; and ‘ACTORS AND EXORCISTS’: “Masks of Sri Lanka,” from the permanent collection; and MICHAEL LIGHT: “100 Suns,” a collection of photographs of atomic explosions carried out by the U.S. in the 1950s and ‘60s over Nevada and the Pacific Ocean. Through June 8 at Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Info, 656-0750. ‘CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF JAZZ’: Drawings and paintings by Joel Beckwith, Frank Federico and Felix Sockwell, artists with special connections to the jazz genre, in conjunction with the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. Open Saturdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. or before shows on the MainStage. Through June 28 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center in Burlington. Info, 652-4500. CHAD COVINO: Hyper-kinetic illustrations. Through June 29 at Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. Info, chad.covino@gmail.com.
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COLIN-PATRICK CHARLES: “Water Atlas,” ink-on-paper drawings by the Burlington artist inspired by 17th- and 18th-century engravings of maps as well as contemporary comic-book drafting. Through June 21 at Kasini House in Burlington. Info, 264-4839. ELIZABETH CLEARY: Paintings of people, places and still lifes that emphasize light. Through August 20 at Opportunities Credit Union in Burlington. Info, 264-4839. ‘ELUSIVE TRUTHS’: JESS BACHMAN, JOHN O’CONNOR, WARD SHELLEY & CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON: Through an investigation of governmental and corporate financial strategies, mass media and the art world, the artists explore the aesthetics of visual analysis and information graphics using charts, maps and graphs. Through June 14 at Firehouse Gallery in Burlington. Info, 865-7165. ESSEX ART LEAGUE: Two dozen members of the art organization present photography, watercolors and more. Through June 30 at Phoenix Books in Essex. Info, 872-7111. HOYT BARRINGER & JOE POWERS: “From Reflection to Refinement,” large-scale wood-fired clay pieces and fine furniture, respectively, by the art center residents. The exhibit focuses on the response to the unique qualities of raw materials in the process of creating form and function. Through June 28 at Shelburne Art Center in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848. JASON HARTWICK: “Reflections of Vermont,” acrylic on canvas paintings framed in repurposed barnwood. Through June 28 at Magnolia Restaurant in Burlington. Info, 310-5915. JOAN CURTIS & RICHARD WEIS: Fanciful and abstracted recent works by the Vermont painters. Through June 17 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848. KARI MEYER: “The Magic of the Land,” acrylic landscape paintings by the Vermont artist. Through July 15 at Courtyard Burlington Harbor by Marriott in Burlington. Info, 272-4763. KARUNA J. JOBANPUTRA: “!5 Blessings,” black-and-white photographs of people from India, Kenya and Tanzania. Through August 31 at Davis Center, UVM in Burlington. Info, 560-4390. LINDA DURKEE: Mixed-media collages; and ISAAC GRAHAM: “Coast to Coast,” oil paintings; and DEBORAH HILLMAN: “Art of the Inner World,” paintings; and SARAH MILTON: “Abstract Reality in Color,” oil paintings. Through July 31 at Artpath Gallery in Burlington. Info, 563-2273. MALTEX SHOW: The hallways of all four floors are filled with paintings by Valerie Ugro, Gregory Albright, Lee Arrington and Peter Williams; monoprints by Nori Lupfer and Carolyn Shattuck; photography by Jim Rathmell; and sculpture and shadowboxes by Aaron Stein. Through August 31 at Maltex Building in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. MEMPHIS BARBREE: “Tibet in Exile,” color photography, Gates 1 & 2; and JOSHUA NASE: Abstract mixedmedia paintings, Skyway; and DAN GOTTSEGEN: Oil paintings, Escalator. Through July 31 at Burlington Airport in South Burlington. Info, 865-7166. MERYL LEBOWITZ: Oil paintings. Through June 30 at Allscripts Building in South Burlington. Info, 535-5008. MICHELLE COLLING: “Gorillas and Other Domestic Disturbances,” recent color digital work from the BCA photography instructor. Through June 15 at Firehouse Center Community Darkroom in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. ROBERT BRUNELLE JR.: The Vermont artist shows new acrylic paintings on the theme of roofs and sky. Through June 29 at VSAC Building in Winooski. Info, 899-1106. WARREN KIMBLE’S AMERICA: A retrospective of the internationally known Vermont folk artist, including his new series, “Widows of War”; and ‘ART IN THE ROUND: SHELBURNE MUSEUM’S DENTZEL CAROUSEL’: Recently restored hand-carved figures, as well as panels and vintage organ, from a 1902 carousel; and ‘GROWING GREEN’: An exploration of the creative uses of
NEW MEANING The art-speak word “recontextualize” basically means to place something in a different context. “Metaphor Minds,” at Johnson State College’s Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, is an exhibition by five artists who were specifically selected on the basis of their recontextualization of forms and materials. Yet the show isn’t as wholly cerebral as the theme might suggest. Playful, accessible artworks appear in abundance, and the presenting artists — Sachiko Akiyama, Angelo Arnold, Gowri Savoor, Ed Smith and Denis Versweyveld — are equally masterful, in any context. Pictured: An untitled work by Arnold. PHOTO: MARC AWODEY
plants in contemporary design; and ‘PURSE-ONALITY: HANDBAGS WITH ATTITUDE’: Hip, funny and stylish handbags; and ‘DESIGN REWIND: THE ORIGINS OF INNOVATION’: Contemporary furniture and accessories compared with 18th- and 19th-century predecessors; and ‘LONGOLAND: IT MIGHT BE CONTAGIOUS’: Soft creatures by plush artist Joshua Longo; and ‘QUILTS IN BLOOM’: Stunning textile art from contemporary quilters; and Beach Lodge and Beach Gallery, reopened with new exhibitions of big game trophies, Adirondack camp furniture and photographs of the American West. Through October 26 at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne. Info, 985-3346.
:: champlain valley ANNEMIE CURLIN: Oil paintings that tell stories or present local and regional landscapes and still lifes. Through June 5 at Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg. Info, 482-2878. ‘ART NOW’: Recent acquisitions in photography and film/video. Through August 10 at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College Museum of Art in Middlebury. Info, 443-5007. CARVING STUDIO AND SCULPTURE CENTER ANNUAL MEMBERS’ SHOW: Member sculptors display their works in eclectic techniques and styles. Through June 29 at Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland. Info, 438-2097. ‘IN THEIR OWN WORDS’: An exhibition of images and stories created by Charlotte-based photographer Ned Castle in collaboration with members of Vermont’s refugee community. Through June 14 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964. JEROME MILKS: “Light Through the Trees,” large-scale photographs exploring the phenomenon of light. Through June 30 at Bobcat Café in Bristol. Info, 453-4032.