Summer Getaway Guide 2018

2018 SUMMER GETAWAY Art New England’s

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2018 SUMMER GETAWAY Art New England’s

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Sallie Strand, Sister Dance (detail), acrylic on canvas, 50 x 64 ½". Courtesy of the artist. At Sallie Strand Gallery.

CONNECTICUT Craft Expo 2018 Presented by Guilford Art Center

MAINE The Gallery at Somes Sound

Guilford, CT guilfordartcenter.org/expo July 13–15 Guilford Art Center’s Craft Expo 2018 brings 180 nationally-recognized craft artists to the historic Guilford Green. This makes the 61st anniversary of Craft Expo, which is Connecticut’s premier outdoor juried show of fine American craft. Other activities include live craft demonstrations, a silent auction of exhibitor-donated crafts, food trucks and crafts for kids.

Enjoying the booths at Craft Expo on the Guilford Green. Photo: Kathryn Schauer Photography.

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1112 Main Street, Somesville, ME (207) 244-1165 galleryatsomessound.com/events June 23–October 19 The Gallery at Somes Sound, located on Mt. Desert Island, will be hosting two exhibits during its 2018 season: Et in Spiritum, June 29–September 28: Discover what motivates these talented artists and sculptors—creatively, emotionally, spiritually. Under the Spotlight, June 23–October 19: Featuring handcrafted studio furniture.

Donald Demers, Into the Gulf Stream, oil, 44 x 62".

At the Gallery at Somes Sound.

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MASSACHUSETTS Bastille Day Block Party

French Cultural Center Marlborough Street (between Berkeley and Clarendon), Boston, MA Friday, July 13, 6–11 p.m.

The French Cultural Center is hosting its 43rd Bastille Day celebration in Boston’s beautiful Back Bay. Each year, this exciting summer fête welcomes 2,000 guest to enjoy live music, delicious French food and drinks, dancing, and activities for the whole family.

Join fellow fun-loving New Englanders and Francophiles in celebrating France and cultural diversity.

Dean Nimmer Summer Workshops

June 4–July 29 Drawing the Unknown: June 4–9, Montserrat College of Art, (978) 921-4242 x 1202.

Painting in the Mode: June 17–23, Shakerag Workshops, (931) 463-2123.100 Drawings: July 15–21, Art New England/MassArt, jknight@massart.edu, (617) 879-7164.

Creating Abstract Art: July 27–29, Cullowhee Mountain Arts, (828) 342-6913. Sign up soon!

Highfield Hall & Gardens

56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA (508) 495-1878 highfieldhall.org Tu-F 10-4, Sa-Su 10-2, Monday holidays Free Fridays July and August 4-7 Highfield Hall & Gardens is a magnificently restored Victorian estate, now transformed into a vibrant cultural center. Through June 17: Art Ability: Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Celebration of Art by Artists with Disabilities; Expressions in Wood, Thin Places: Drawings and Photographs by Deborah Coolidge; The Continuum of Now: Photographs by Jon Moore.

Montserrat College of Art Summer Immersive Workshops

23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA (978) 921-4242 x1202 montserrat.edu/summer-immersive-workshops/ June 1–July 1 Montserrat College of Art’s Summer Immersive Programs are held weekly in June. Spend a week of visual arts immersion in the walkable, hip Beverly Arts District, three blocks from the ocean. Painting, drawing, animation, steel sculpture, collage, mixed media and more. Residential option.

Fellowships available.

Dean Nimmer artist/educator. At Dean Nimmer Summer Workshops.

Allison Merriweather, Enchanted Sea, 2017, oil on canvas, 16 x 20". At Highfield Hall & Gardens.

Block Party

Friday, July 13 6 PM - 11 PM Marlborough Steet, Boston

Live Music French Food Dancing Libations VIP Section FrenchCulturalCenter.org

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Paradise City Arts Festival

Sallie Strand Gallery

Josh Solomon, Quanta, blown glass. At Paradise City Arts Festival.

Sallie Strand, Audience, oil on wood panel, 30 x 40".

Courtesy of the artist. At Sallie Strand Gallery.

Indoors at the Three County Fairgrounds Rt. 9, Mass Pike Exit 4 to I-91, Exit 19 Northampton, MA (800) 511-9725 paradisecityarts.com May 26-28: Sa & Su 10–6, Memorial Day 10–4 Visit a world-class arts festival in the cultural heart of New England. 250 curated artists and makers from every corner of America descend upon Northampton for three days of astounding visual arts, eye-popping design, scrumptious food, fabulous live music and great fun. Enjoy the themed exhibit “Flower Power!,” artist talks and demonstrations, a benefit silent art auction and the new Sculpture Promenade. Free parking.

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77 Rocky Neck Avenue, Mad Fish Wharf Gloucester, MA (617) 968-3455 salliestrand.com @salliestrand Open June-August Th-Su 12-6 or by appointment Sallie Strand Gallery, located on a newly renovated wharf in Gloucester’s historic Rocky Neck Art Colony area, features abstract paintings by Sallie Strand as well as work from other contemporary artists. Strand is a contemporary abstract painter working in both oil and acrylic mediums. Enjoy the views and a visit!

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Springfield Museums

21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA info@springfieldmuseums.org springfieldmuseums.org Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 11-5 One admission: five museums, including the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum.

May 18-September 16: Two Lives, One Passion: American Impressionist Paintings and Sketches of William and Lee Lufkin Kaula. Through August 5: Impressions: Prints from the Impressionist Movement. Through October 8: Kids Design Glass. Through September 9: Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog. Ongoing: Ted2Ted and Ted, Dr. Seuss, including never-before-seen, original art by Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss.

Lee Lufkin Kaula, Woman in dress, oil on canvas. At Springfield Museums.

NEW HAMPSHIRE Gallery at 3S Artspace

319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth, NH (603) 766-3330 3sarts.org June 16–July 22 Freeze-Thaw: Field Research + Works From The Arctic Circle. Opening reception: Thursday, June 21, 5–8 p.m. Presenting works of video, photography, sculpture, sound, VR, and performance. The Arctic Circle’s Summer Solstice 2017 expedition gathered a residency of artists near the North Pole generating works reacting to and exploring barriers inhibiting individual action to climate change.

League of NH Craftsmen’s Annual Fair

Mt. Sunapee Resort, Newbury, NH nhcrafts.org August 4–12, 10–5 daily There is something for everyone at the 85th Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair. Please join them as they celebrate traditional and contemporary craft during this nationally-renowned nine-day fair. View and shop the handcrafted work of over 300 juried craftsmen. Enjoy the inspiring exhibitions of both wearable and decorative craft, hands-on workshops and engaging live demonstrations. Situated at the base of Mount Sunapee Resort, relax and enjoy live original music and the fair’s new NH craft beer and wine garden.

Announcing Galatea Fine Art’s summer exhibition schedule Opening Receptions in SoWa on the First Friday of the month, 6-8pm

May 2-27

George Shaw Distance Yvonne Troxell Lamothe & Constance Bigony Unknown Terrain

May 30-July 1

Nora Charney Rosenbaum Ghost Fish Clare Asch Confluence

July 5–29

D.C. Kelley In The Studio Randa Dubnick Exploring in the Mountains of Color

August 1-Sept 2

New England Collective Regional Juried Exhibit

George Shaw, Untitled, mixed media on panel, 8 x 32 in., 2018

460B Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118 617-542-1500 www.galateafineart.com

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15th Annual

Open Studio Tour

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July 21-22 August 18-19 southcoastartists.org DARTMOUTH & WESTPORT MA • LITTLE COMPTON & TIVERTON RI

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New Hampshire Art Association

136 State Street, Portsmouth, NH (603) 431-4230 nhartassociation.org Closed M, Tu–Th 11–5, F & Sa 11–7, Su 12–5 Founded in 1940, the New Hampshire Art Association boasts the seacoast’s largest selection of original art from regional artists.

Open year-round, the association changes artwork exhibits monthly. Please visit the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery at 136 State Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to view its nearly 300 artist members.

NEW YORK The Adirondack Experience

9097 State Route 30 Blue Mountain Lake, NY (518) 352-7311 theADKX.org Explore a collection representing over 200 years of art in the Lynn H. Boillot Art galleries, including work in a diverse array of styles ranging from the Hudson River School to Modernism. You can also enjoy the day on their expansive grounds discovering a variety of crafts and artifacts. Experience the creativity and stories dedicated to the heritage of the Adirondacks.

REVEAL International Contemporary Art Fair Saratoga Springs City Center Saratoga Springs, New York discover@revealartfair.com revealartfair.com (518) 430-7828 August 2–5 The premiere edition of REVEAL International Contemporary embraces diversity, discovery and curatorial integrity, providing a platform for a select group of 50 galleries that showcase the foremost emerging, midcareer and established artists. VIP Preview & Celebration: Thursday, August 2, 6–10 p.m.

Fair Dates: Friday, August 3–Sunday, August 5, 12–8 p.m.

At New Hampshire Art Association.

A SINGULAR DESTINATION FOR THE BEST Levi Wells Prentice, Near Saranac Lake, Adirondacks, oil on canvas. At the Adirondack Experience.

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IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

RHODE ISLAND Island Moving Company

St. Michael’s Country Day School 180 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport, RI (401) 847-4470 islandmovingco.org July 18–22 Great Friends Dance Festival 2018—GREAT DANCE, GREAT TIMES. July 18–22: a unique show each evening at 6:30 p.m. On the lawn at St Michael’s School; bring a picnic and folding chair. Artistic Director Miki Ohlsen has invited a diverse roster of guest companies to share performance and creative time at the Festival this year. Details and tickets available at their website.

Photo: David Lee Black. At Island Moving Company.

PVDFest

Providence, RI pvdfest.com June 7–10, 2018 For the fourth year, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the City of Providence’s Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and founding creative partner FirstWorks will host PVDFest, Providence’s signature art festival. From June 7–10, the city’s world-renowned art, culture and culinary communities join forces with artists from across the country and globe to deliver a once in a lifetime experience! Live music, dance, food, and art transform the city in a four-day, multi-arts take-over of public spaces, parks, and outdoor stages in the heart of Providence.

Photo: Scott Lapham. At PVDFest, Providence, RI.

85th Annual

Craftsmen’s FAIR AUGUST 4 –12, 2018

MOUNT SUNAPEE RESORT NEWBURY, NH • 10 AM – 5 PM

Meet the Makers | Shop over 200 Craft Booths Watch Demonstrations Hands-on Workshops Explore Exhibitions Live Music

by Lulu Fichter

More info at nhcrafts.org price admission $2 off full with promo code “ARTNE” Use promo code online, or present this ad at the gate.

Limit one discount per ad. Cannot be combined with other offers.

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