Southern Vermont Arts Center Program Brochure

SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER JANUARY–MARCH 2024 EXHIBITIONS PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN PERFORMANCES & PARTNER PROGRAMS

ADULT CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Embroidering Moss Instructor: Sloan Pirie Saturday, January 13 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

SVAC Member: $95; Non-member: $115

Drawing Architecture in Inks Instructor: Lee Williams Sunday, March 17 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

SVAC Member: $105; Non-member: $130

West African Drumming Instructor: Brian DeAngelo Thursdays, January 18–February 22 5:30–7 p.m.

SVAC Member: $155; Non-member: $190

Drawing the Line Instructor: Lee Williams Thursdays, March 21–May 2 5:30–7 p.m.

SVAC Member: $190; Non-member: $230

West Coast Swing Dance 101 Instructor: Karen Graham Saturdays, January 20–March 10 3–4 p.m.

SVAC Member: $80; Non-member: $95

ONLINE CLASSES

Oil Painting for Beginners Instructor: Ken Ahlering Wednesdays, January 24–March 10 (skipping February 21) 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

SVAC Member: $190; Non-member: $230 Yoga Instructor: Alexandra Langstaff Tuesdays, January 23–March 26 9–10 a.m.

SVAC Member: $18; Non-member: $22

Hollywood in the Thirties: Window on America Instructor: Elliot Lavine Tuesdays, January 16–February 20 7–8:30 p.m.

SVAC Member: $140; Non-member: $175 Painting the Winter Light in Watercolor Instructor: Robert O'Brien, AWS NWS Saturday & Sunday, February 3 & 4 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m SVAC Member: $99; Non-member: $125 Mindful Drawing Instructor: Corry Buckwalter Tuesdays, February 6–March 12 12–2 p.m.

SVAC Member: $105; Non-member: $130

Figure Drawing/Painting Series PHOTOGRAPHY Uninstructed Beginner 1 Thursdays, January 18–February 29 Thursdays, January 4–25 (skips February 22) Beginner 2 3–6 p.m.

Thursdays, February 1–22 SVAC Member: $150; Non-member: $185 Intermediate Thursdays, March 7–28 Scholarships are available. Contact Instructor: Thom Williams Erin Kaufman at 802.367.1306 or All classes: 6–7:30 p.m. ekaufman@svac.org SVAC Member: $70; Non-member: $85 All adult classes welcome ages 16+

Online classes all at Eastern time.

For more information and to register visit: svac.org/calendar SVAC programming is supported in part by the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

CHILDREN'S CAMPS & CLASSES SVAC is proud to be partnering with local schools this winter to offer programming during the school day.

Studio Art Instructors: Stan Sears and Lee Williams Classes offered Tuesday, Thursday and Friday January–March Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Friday 12–3p.m.

(Exact start times vary by school) $225 Grades K–8

Theater Club Instructor: Michelle Cox Classes offered Tuesday, Thursday January–March Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

(Exact start times vary by school) $225 Grades K–8 All students are welcome! For students in the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union, buses will bring students to the SVAC theater and studio, and back to school.

Homeschool and independent school families transport their own children.

Hullabaloo Instructor: Alexandra Langstaff Fridays, January–March 11–11:30 a.m.

SVAC Member: $12; Non-member: $15 Ages 2–5 Early Childhood Music Instructor: Carolyn Exler Mondays, January 22–April 1 10–10:40 a.m.

SVAC Member: $135; Non-member: $170 Ages 0–4 After-School Acting Instructor: Michelle Cox Mondays, March 18–June 3 3:30–5 p.m.

SVAC Member: $260; Non-member: $325 Ages 10–14 Art Club: Superheroes Instructor: Lee Williams Tuesdays, March 19–May 28 3:30–5 p.m.

SVAC Member: $260; Non-member: $325 Ages 7–14

POP-UP EXHIBITION

FEBRUARY BREAK CAMPS Cartooning Instructor: Mela Rogers Monday–Friday, February 19–23 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

SVAC Member: $240; Non-member: $295 Ages 6–9 EXPERIMENTA: Workshop for Teens Instructors: Cathy Osman, Kristen Partesi, Cynthia Rosen, Ken Rush, Tim Segar, Lee Williams Monday–Friday, February 19–23 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

SVAC Member: $240; Non-member: $295 Ages 14–19

Scholarships are available. Contact Erin Kaufman at 802.367.1306 or ekaufman@svac.org.

EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMMING YESTER HOUSE SVAC Fall/Winter Member Exhibition On view through March 3 SVAC’s more than 300 artist members share their recent work with the public.

This popular exhibition features a range of media, including painting, drawing, prints, textile/fiber, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and more.

Winter 2022 Member Exhibition Installation shot

Art from the Schools: High School Spotlight On view March 9–March 24 Come celebrate featured work by Long Trail School’s International Baccalaureate students as well as advanced art students from Arlington Memorial High School, Burr and Burton Academy, and Poultney High School.

Art from the Schools 2023, photo by Abby Raeder

Spring 2024 Solo Exhibitions On view March 30–July 14 SVAC’s annual Solo Exhibitions showcase diverse talent throughout the galleries of Yester House. Exhibiting artists are: Janie Cohen, Abby DuBow, Julie Harrison, Dylan Hausthor, Noor Huige, Deanna Jacome, Ann Kremers, Jenny Olsen, James Terrell, Chantal Wnuk, Kim Eng Yeo.

Domenica Brockman’s 2022 Solo Exhibition

EXHIBITION PROGRAMS High School Spotlight Opening ReceptionApplication March 9, 2–5 p.m.

Details Yester House

Solo Exhibition Opening Reception March 30, 2–4 p.m.

Yester House Come meet the artists and celebrate the opening of the solo exhibitions. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information view the exhibition calendar at svac.org/current-season/ Photo by Abby Raeder

EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMMING ELIZABETH DE C. WILSON MUSEUM On view through January 7

On view January 20–April 21

Ashley Bryan: The Spirit of Joy

Featuring painting and sculpture by Nayana LaFond and a video installation

by Cat Del Buono, these two exhibitions bring visibility to domestic violence victims and survivors, their friends and family, and activists. They invite viewers to contemplate the role art can play in raising awareness and providing a sense of empowerment and healing.

This exhibition brings the unbridled creativity of award-winning children's book illustrator and author Ashley Bryan’s home to life through a selection of toys, objects, puppets, paintings and photography.

The Wee Worlds of Salley Mavor This is a unique opportunity to experience the exceptional detail and three-dimensional quality of Salley Mavor’s bas-relief embroideries, featured as illustrations in many children's books.

Portraits in RED

Nayana LaFond, Littlefox in RED

Voices

Ashley Bryan, photo by Parrish Dobson

Salley Mavor in her home studio

“The day I went to the domestic violence shelter and they handed me a chart that was The Cycle of Violence, I realized I had been abused for all these years even though he never laid a finger on me." - Anonymous Survivor Cat Del Buono, Voices

EXHIBITION PROGRAMS Wee Read Thursday, January 4, 10:30 a.m.

Don’t miss the final monthly story time for preschoolers featuring books by Ashley Bryan and Salley Mavor with special guest Taconic Music.

Please note: The Wilson Museum galleries and museum shop will be closed for exhibition installation and inventory from January 8–19.

Exhibition Opening for Portraits in Red and Voices Saturday, January 20, 2–4 p.m.

Come meet the artists and celebrate the opening of these two exhibitions. Light refreshments will be served.

Artist talks: No 3 p.m. Nayana LaFond registration required.

3:30 p.m. Cat Del Buono

PARTNER PROGRAMS AT SVAC GMALL presents GREAT ART ON SCREEN Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait Saturday, January 27 2–3:30 p.m. in the Arkell Pavilion Tickets: $12 (purchase at greenmtnacademy.org) Jeff Koons is widely regarded as one of the most influential, popular, and disputed artists of the last thirty years. It’s an intimate exploration of Jeff Koon’s consciousness aiming to discover what motivates him and shapes his incomparable vision.

Winter Dining at SVAC Click on menus to expand.

GMALL presents The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel: A Documentary Screening & Discussion with filmmaker Joseph Cahn Saturday, March 2 3–5:30 p.m. in the Arkell Pavilion Tickets: $20 (purchase at greenmtnacademy.org) Forced to serve in the German army despite his open contempt for the Nazis and his refusal to kill the enemy, Ertel would not only miraculously survive World War II but would also be regarded as family by his Jewish employers. “The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel” is a riveting, award-winning account of the life of a man who defied insurmountable odds in an unforgiving environment and who later found peace in America.

SAVE THE DATE Red Fox School presents Maxine and Friends Saturday, March 23 5:30 p.m. in the Arkell Pavilion Maxine and Friends features international concert and recording artist, Maxine Linehan who will be accompanied by some very special guests including Joana Genova, Will Mosheim, Geoffery Gee, Sherman Foote, Kris Montgomery Pederson and more, for a thrilling new show. This family-friendly après ski event promises not only excellent entertainment but s'mores and hot cocoa. All proceeds benefit Red Fox Community School.

Make your reservations through OpenTable or call 802.362.9100

EVENTS FOR MEMBERS Did you know?

SVAC is a member of Museum Travel Alliance (MTA), a consortium of museums and cultural institutions whose patrons and members are passionate about cultural travel.

MTA is able to offer its members access to a curated selection of exclusive travel opportunities led by renowned scholars and curators. Travel with like-minded enthusiasts on international and domestic journeys that awaken new insights into art and culture. Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites, travel on elegant chartered vessels and luxury trains, go behind the scenes of major cultural institutions as you discover world masterpieces in context, and enjoy local culinary delights.

Upcoming trips: Mexico City, Featuring Zona Maco & Art Week Mexico City with Dominic A. Willsdon, Executive Director, Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University February 6–12, 2024 On this program, enjoy VIP-access to the Zona Maco art fair, meet contemporary artists in their studios, join a private after-hours experience at the Museo Nacional de Antropología, enjoy a pre-opening tour of Frida Kahlo’s home Casa Azul, go behind-the-scenes at the preserved studios of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Visit the studio of Gabriel Orozco, watch a Mexican folkloric dance performed in a historic theater at Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, join tours by a curator or director at the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) and the Museo Rufino Tamayo. Visit the dazzling Casa Gilardi where American artist James Turrell lived and was inspired by the exceptional use of light, and marvel at the Download Brochure Museo Jumex collection of works by Damien Hirst, Gabriel Orozco, Cy Twombly, Olafur Eliasson, and more.

History & Gardens of the Caribbean: Round-Trip Barbados Aboard Emerald Azzurra February 24–March 2, 2024 We invite you to join us for a remarkable winter escape in the Caribbean. Aboard the state-of-the-art new superyacht Emerald Azzurra, cruise to seven breathtaking island paradises. Our journey grants you exclusive guided access to extraordinary gardens and national parks showcasing some of North America’s most stunning flora.

If you wish, you may luxuriate in the warm, blue Caribbean waters and unwind on powdery soft, whitesand beaches.

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SVAC MUSEUM SHOP The Museum Shop in SVAC’s Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum offers a variety of items from local, regional and international artists. You’ll find artwork, textiles, jewelry, ceramics and more! We also have many books, stationery, and art supplies. Whether you are shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect gift, the Museum Shop at SVAC is a must on your next visit.

SVAC members receive a 10% discount on museum shop items.

MUSEUM SHOP ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS Janet Marie Yeates janetmarieyeates.com

Naomi Lindenfeld naomilindenfeld.com

Janet Marie Yeates has had a long career in the arts, and has lived in the southern Adirondacks for more than 20 years. She paints portraits, still life, and figurative oil paintings, as well as beautiful landscapes of upstate New York and Southern Vermont. Of her landscapes, Yeates says, “The challenge of painting outdoors is addictive. It involves intense concentration. When I successfully focus on the crucial elements of a composition, I arrive at a serene perception of being part of a brief episode in time.”

Naomi Lindenfeld creates stunning ceramic pieces in her West Brattleboro studio, using layers of oxide-stained porcelain. She draws inspiration from the movements in dance, and the patterns and rhythms of nature. “When carving into layered colored clay, I experience visual wonder and discovery,” she says. “Rings of color reminiscent of ripples of water, wood grain and rock striations are revealed.”

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Please note: The Wilson Museum galleries and museum shop will be closed for exhibition installation and inventory from January 8–19.