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Art on the Vine 2017
Sponsored by Agora Culture Held its second annual exhibition on Martha’s Vineyard Art on the Vine Founder Jessica Stafford Davis with her father Earl Stafford
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rt on the Vine Art (AOTV), a nonprofit subsidiary of The Agora Culture, educates and showcases a diverse array of artists through a four-week residency program and annual art exhibition in Martha’s Vineyard. Launched in 2016, the Artist in Residency program provides emerging artists with an opportunity to gain exposure for their work and engage with the communities where their residency takes place. Nate Lewis is the first Artist in Residence: “Nate is an example of ingenious artists who are out here on the rise but need spaces where they can continue to cultivate their practice,” said Jessica Stafford Davis, founder of Art on the Vine and The Agora Culture For further Information: Carita Parks (571) 403-1596 carita@ theagoraculture.com Also visit www.artonthevinemv.com
Artist Elia Alba: With mediums as disparate as the very subject matter she pursues, Alba’s work centers on notions of multiplicity.
Artist Sheldon Scott: Multidisciplinary artist Sheldon Scott initially began his professional career as a psychotherapist, but pursued fine art through a myriad of mediums including storytelling via the spoken and written word, immersive installation, performance, and photography.
Art on the Vine Attendees: Kate Goodall and Dale Mott
ANNOUNCING AN ESTATE SALE to benefit the Mickey Thompson Vincent Scholarship Fund at Howard University. The sale will be held at the office of the Northern Virginia Urban League at 1315 Duke St. In Alexandria, Va. Designer Wear/Formal Wear/St. Johns Knits/Classic clothing and accessories. For further information: 703 836 2858
Artist Nate Lewis: Art on the Vine’s first residency artist Inspired by notions of vulnerability and tragedy, Lewis creates multidimensional sculptures through sheets of paper featuring precise and intricate cuts along musculature lines.
Kevin Franklin (AOTV Marketing Team), Artist Nate Lewis, and Amanda Stafford
Artist Juana Valdes: Cuban-born multidisciplinary artist Juana Valdes shifts from photography to installation to sculpture to blur conventional distinctions between fine art and the quotidian.
Kobe King (Singer and TV Producer)
Catering by Chef Deon Thomas and his Team
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2 AUGUST 24 - 30, 2017
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