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This
Week In Art
August 11, 2005
In this week’s
Calendar, and throughout July and August, look here for clips on current
art exhibits and upcoming receptions and shows. All content is solely
provided by advertisers in ART, which is available at participating
galleries, visitor centers, inns, and on the boats. For more comprehensive
listings, see Art Events at a Glance.
Three flashers at
the flea
Three of the Island’s favorite photographers, L.A. Brown, Ripley Odell, and Debra M. Gaines will show their work at the Chilmark Flea Market on Saturday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 17, from 8:30 am to 2 pm. The flea market is off Middle Rd., one mile east of Beetlebung Corner. Contact L.A. Brown at 508-627-1977; Ripley Odell at 508-693-7095; and Debra M. Gaines at 508-627-9989.
Dreamscapes at Dragonfly
The idyllic backdrops of your dreams probably look a lot like the paintings of Michele Dangelo. They’re soft and layered and sometimes pale, sometimes vibrant. Visit these vistas and the plein air paintings of Elizabeth Lockhart Taft at Dragonfly Gallery, 91 Dukes County Avenue in Oak Bluffs. The show begins on Wednesday, August 17, with a reception on Saturday, August 20, from 4 to 7 pm. It runs through Sunday, August 28. Dial 508-693-8877 for details.
Artist talk
Watercolor and oil painter, art teacher, children’s book writer and illustrator Leslie Baker discusses the differences in mediums and painting surfaces. This is one of a series of free talks by Island artists at Shaw Cramer Gallery on Main Street in Vineyard Haven. 508-696-7323.
A touring Europe and Asia in Bananas
A tree-lined dirt lane in Tuscany. Flowers floating in a pond in Monet’s garden. A centuries-worn stairway climbing to a door in Greece. All bathed in sleepy ancient light. Monet would be impressed. These are the impressionist photos of Barbara Sandson, whose work will be on exhibit at Yes, We Have No Bananas Gallery, and Vineyard Lights in Oak Bluffs. The opening reception will be at Bananas on Sunday, August 14 from 3 to 7 pm. The gallery is at 632 State Road in West Tisbury, and Vineyard Lights is on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs. 508-696-5939.
Benefit fair and art talk
The Goddess Way Gallery is sponsoring a benefit, Artisans Fair for Emerging Artists on Friday, August 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at First Baptist Church on William Street in Vineyard Haven. Proceeds benefit Roots and Shoots. Meanwhile, back at the gallery, Bob Hyden, author of "African Americans on Martha’s Vineyard: A History of People, Places and Events, (2nd Edition – Revised and Updated 2005)” will talk about the artistic works of several African Americans and their relationship to the Island on Sunday, August 14, at 4 pm.
Goddess Way Gallery is at 13 Beach Street Extension, above Tropical Restaurant, in Vineyard Haven. 508-696-6433.
Vineyard shots at
Featherstone
Aaron and Frayda Galvin are anything but technophobes. Creating giclee prints on an Epson 2200 printer – using pigment instead of ink – their photographic views of the Vineyard and beyond almost glow with the intensity of this newish medium. Featherstone Center for the Arts will exhibit the best of these prints, beginning with a reception on Thursday, August 11, from 4 to 6 pm. The show runs through August 18. Featherstone is located on Barnes Road, one-quarter mile north of the four-way stop in Oak Bluffs. 508-693-1850.
Buy art in a thrift shop?
You bet! The Fourth Annual Chicken Alley Art and Collectibles Sale will be held on Sunday, August 14, from 3 to 6 pm at the Thrift Shop on 38 Lagoon Road in Vineyard Haven. Proceeds benefit Martha’s Vineyard Community Services. Admission is free, so you have no excuse to "chicken out.” 508-693-2278.
Sequoia artists
Third generation Belgian jeweler Yves Kamioner collaborated with Hugh Glenn to create the Sequoia jewelry collection. Meet the artists of Sequoia at Optional Art at 7 Winter St., in Edgartown this Friday, August 12, from 10 am to 5:30 pm. 508-627-5373.
Wine soiree at Ott Gallery
If you missed last week’s wine soiree at Ott Gallery, you’ve got another shot at it. Meet artist Lanny McDowell and get a sneak preview of his paintings scheduled to be exhibited on Sept. 3 at the West Tisbury Grange. Drop in on Friday, August 12, between 4 and 6 pm at 1000 State Road (near the center of West Tisbury). Additional previews will be held on August 19 and 26. 508-696-8826.
Join the stroll
Don’t miss the last Edgartown Gallery Stroll of the season. If you’ve never been to one, now’s the time. Stroll by on Thursday, August 11. Two the participating galleries are Hammond Harkins/John Stobart Gallery on 31 N. Summer Street and Eisenhauer Gallery on 38 N. Water Street. Hammond Harkins features plein air paintings of Venice, Provence, and Martha’s Vineyard by Paul Hamilton, beginning with a reception from 6 to 9 pm. Eisenhauer Gallery will hold a reception for their gallery artists from 6 to 9 pm. Call 508-627-7003 and Hammond Harkins/John Stobart at 508-627-9066.
All things boating
"Ship to Shore” is the theme of the new show at Louisa Gould Gallery on 13 Beach St., Extension in Vineyard Haven. The exhibit features impressions of ships and boats of all sizes, shapes, and colors in photography, oil paintings and works on paper, beginning with a reception on Friday, August 12, from 5 to 8 pm. The show runs through Sept. 1. 508-693-7373.
Cook and Gillespie at Craven
Recent photographs by Mariana Cook and paintings by Gregory Gillespie are the main attraction at Carol Craven Gallery this week, beginning with a reception on Saturday, August 13, from 5 to 7 pm. Craven Gallery is at 29 Breakdown Lane (off Holmes Hole Road) in Vineyard Haven. Recent photographs and paintings. The show runs through August 26. 508-693-3535.
Pics on the alley
Hastings on the alley continues its program of edgy art with photography by Phillip Ross Monroe. The opening reception is on Saturday, August 13, from 6 to 8 pm. The gallery is located at Harbor Alley, behind Tsunami, in Oak Bluffs. The show runs through August 19. 508-693-7444.
A busy week for
Cousen Rose
Cousen Rose Gallery will be busy this week. Besides an opening on Saturday, August 13, from 7 to 9 pm for acrylic/pastel artist Myrna Morris and jewelry designer Marie Allen, they’re also hosting the Collector’s Guild Event for the National Black Arts Festival on Sunday, August 14 from 4 to 6 pm. Serious collectors will be able to view and purchase special edition prints by a distinguished African American artist at pre-publication prices.
Cousen Rose Gallery is at 71 Upper Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs. Acrylics and pastels; jewelry. The Morris/Allen show runs through August 19. 508-693-6656.
Huichol art continues
Aramara Gallery continues their exhibition of Huichol art with a show of tribal masks from Africa, Asia, and Mexico. The gallery, located at 505 State Road in West Tisbury (near up-Island Cronig’s) is open from noon to 5 pm daily, closed Wednesdays. The show runs through August 19. 508-693-2196.
"Vineyard Views” on Dock Street
Old Sculpin Gallery in Edgartown presents the new paintings of Terry Beach in a show called "Vineyard Views,” and hosts the continuing exhibits of three artists — Rosalie Ripaldi Shane, Ned Reade, and Fred Messersmith. The show starts Saturday, August 13 with a reception on Sunday, August 14, from 6 to 8 pm, and runs through August 19. Old Sculpin is on Dock Street in Edgartown. 508-627-4881.
Art Events at a Glance
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
Christine Alesch, Debra M. Gaines: Vineyard Artisans Fair 10 am–2 pm, Grange Hall, State Rd., West Tisbury. Oil paintings, fine art photography, watercolors, ceramics and paintings.
Aaron and Frayda Galvin Reception: 4–6 pm, Featherstone Center for the Arts, Barnes Rd., one-quarter mile north of the four ways stop, Oak Bluffs. Photography. Through Aug. 18. 508-693-1850.
Alecia B. Underhill Reception: 4–7 pm, Abode, 42 Circuit Ave., Oak Bluffs. "Horses,” paintings, posters, stamps, and greeting cards. Through Aug. 30. 508-696-7600.
Paul Hamilton: Edgartown Gallery Stroll Reception: 6–9 pm, Hammond Harkins/John Stobart Gallery, 31 N. Summer St., Edgartown. Paintings of Venice, Provence, and Martha’s Vineyard. Through Labor Day weekend. 508-627-9066.
Gallery Artists: Edgartown Gallery Stroll Reception: 6–9 pm, Eisenhauer Gallery, 38 N. Water St., Edgartown. Enjoy refreshments while viewing the work of gallery artists. 508-627-7003.
Chris Augusta, Ken Otsuka, Ovid Ward: Edgartown Gallery Stroll Reception: 6–9 pm, Gardner-Colby Gallery, 27 N. Water St., Edgartown. "Waterworks,” exploring subjects in, on, around, and under water. 508-627-6002.
John Ebersberger: Edgartown Gallery Stroll Reception: 6–9 pm, Edgartown Art Gallery, 19 S. Summer St., Edgartown. Oil paintings that "unite the lyrical beauty of impressionism with the strength of classical realism.” 508-627-6227.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
Sequoia Artists 10 am–5:30 pm, Optional Art, 7 Winter St., Edgartown. Belgian jeweler Yves Kamioner and partners of "Sequoia” jewelry collection. Through Aug. 14. 508-627-5373.
Albert Alcalay Reception: 3–6:30 pm, Plaut residence, 32 Bridge La., West Tisbury. "Eighty-Eight,” celebrates work from his private studio collection and his birthday on Aug. 21. Also Aug. 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 (birthday party). 508-696-0487.
Wine Soirée at Ott Gallery 4–6 pm, 1000 State Rd. (near the center of West Tisbury). Preview Lanny McDowell’s paintings; one-day show on Sept. 3 at the West Tisbury Grange. Also. Aug. 19, 26. 508-696-8826.
Jon Naiman, Eleanor Hubbard Reception: 6–8 pm, Etherington Fine Art, 19 Main St., Vineyard Haven. Plein air photographs; flora and fauna. Through Aug. 508-693-9696.
Artist Talk 6:30 pm, Shaw Cramer Gallery, 56 Main St., Vineyard Haven. Design and painting with Leslie Baker. 508-696-7323.
"Ship to Shore” Reception: 5–8 pm, Louisa Gould Gallery, 13 Beach St., Ext., Vineyard Haven. Nautical, seascape, and landscape fine art photography. Oil paintings and works on paper. Through Sept. 1. 508-693-7373.
Haitian Art Sale Benefit 5–8 pm, 8 Uncas Ave., Oak Bluffs (next to Dukes County Savings Bank). Gala preview opening reception with live music by Judd Fuller, Dana Radford. Proceeds benefit the Martha’s Vineyard Fish Farm for Haiti Project. $15. 508-693-5925.
Artisans Fair for Emerging Artists Reception: 5:30–7:30 pm, First Baptist Church, William St., Vineyard Haven. Proceeds benefit Roots and Shoots. 508-696-6433.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
L.A. Brown, Ripley Odell, Debra M. Gaines: Chilmark Flea Market 8:30 am–2 pm, off Middle Rd., one mile east of Beetlebung Corner. Fine art photography, ceramics and paintings.
Mariana Cook, Gregory Gillespie Reception: 5–7 pm, Carol Craven Gallery, 29 Breakdown Lane (off Holmes Hole Rd.). Recent photographs and paintings. Through Aug. 26. 508-693-3535.
Phillip Ross Monroe Reception: 6–8 pm, hastings in the alley, Harbor Alley (behind Tsunami), Oak Bluffs. Photography. Through Aug. 19. 508-693-7444.
Myrna Morris, Marie Allen Reception: 7–9 pm, Cousen Rose Gallery, 71 Upper Circuit Ave., Oak Bluffs. Acrylics and pastels; jewelry. Through Aug. 19. 508-693-6656.
Harvey John Beth, Marston Clough Reception: 4–6 pm, MVCVA/Firehouse Gallery, Dukes County Ave., Oak Bluffs. Fine art photography and printmaking. Through Aug. 19. 508-693-9025.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
Christine Alesch, Debra M. Gaines: Vineyard Artisans Fair 10 am–2 pm, Grange Hall, State Rd., West Tisbury. Oil paintings, fine art photography, watercolors. Also Thurs.
Tribal Masks Art Show noon–5 pm, Aramara Gallery, 505 State Rd., West Tisbury (near up-Island Cronig’s) Masks by various indigenous groups. Through Aug. 19. 508-693-2196,
Chicken Alley Art and Collectibles Sale 3–6 pm, the Thrift Shop, 38 Lagoon Pond Rd., Vineyard Haven. Free admission. Proceeds benefit Martha’s Vineyard Community Services. 508-693-2278.
Barbara Sandson Reception: 3–7 pm, Yes, We Have No Bananas, 632 State Rd., West Tisbury. Limited edition photographs of France and Italy. 508-696-5939
Ashley Medowski 4–7:30 pm Saltwater Gallery, 437 Lambert’s Cove Rd. (upper end between Uncle Seth’s Pond and Lambert’s Cove Inn), West Tisbury. New mixed media works. 508-696-8822.
John Evans, Andrew Sovjani 5–7 pm, Field Gallery, State Rd., West Tisbury. Complex and transcendent oil paintings of the New England shore; photographs. Through Aug. 508-693-5595.
Terry Beach, Rosalie Ripaldi Shane, Ned Reade, Fred Messersmith Reception: 6–8 pm, Old Sculpin Gallery, Dock St., Edgartown. "Vineyard Views,” and continuing shows. Through Aug. 19. 508-627-4881.
MONDAY, AUGUST 15
Two Paper-making Workshops Wet and Wild Basics, 9 am–noon; Wet Fiber Design, 1–4 pm, Seastone Papers Studio, Christiantown Rd., West Tisbury. $65 each. Preregister: 508-693-5786.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
L.A. Brown Ripley Odell: Debra M. Gaines Chilmark Flea Market 8:30 am–2 pm, off Middle Rd., one mile east of Beetlebung Corner. Fine art photography. Also Sat.
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