Galleries : Art Notes
Magical realism at Forsythe
Ashley Bostrom, painter and owner of Forsythe Studio Gallery in Edgartown, held her opening reception on Friday, July 3. Family and friends gathered to view the young artist's playful and evocative landscape paintings.
Painter and gallery owner Ashley Bostrom, left, mingles with visitors to her reception at Forsythe Studio Gallery in Edgartown. Photos by Lynn Christoffers
The artist in front of her lush and whimsical landscapes.
A crowd gathered in the afternoon sunlight to enjoy Doug Kent's opening reception at his new West Tisbury gallery.
Kent opening
Doug Kent, a West Tisbury painter, hosted an opening reception at his new gallery space Sunday, July 5. The gallery, which overlooks Seth's Pond, shimmered in late afternoon light as attendees perused the exhibit of Mr. Kent's latest paintings and prints. His work, tranquil and dark, explores mythical interpretations of the natural world.
Glasswork
Andrew Magdanz and Susan Shapiro, husband and wife and owners of the Martha's Vineyard Glassworks in West Tisbury, are holding an exhibition featuring their newest glass sculptures. Their work has been displayed in exhibits at The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and The Corning Museum of Glass in New York.
Their upcoming show opens on Sunday, July 12, from 5 to 7 pm and will feature a variety of all-new artwork ranging from hand blown sculptures, free standing and wall-mounted pieces, to sandblasted and painted scenes on hand blown glass vessels.
"I'm showing about ten different sculptures, and Susan will show about four of her pieces," Mr. Magdanz said. "I'm mainly showing sculpted tropical fish, while most of her pieces are painted and carved vases."
The day following the reception, on July 13, Mr. Magdanz will give a glass blowing demonstration. The artists' work will be displayed and on sale for three weeks after the reception. For more information, call 508-693-6026.
Distinguished group at Granary
On Sunday, July 12, from 5 to 7 pm, the Granary Gallery will hold an artists' reception featuring the work of Ray Ellis, Alison Shaw, Kenneth Vincent, and Don Wilks.
"Cows on Allen Farm," oil on canvas by Kenneth Vincent.
Mr. Ellis, a nationally recognized artist, has been painting for over 60 years and has worked on all seven continents. He will show watercolors and oils depicting natural Vineyard landscapes. Ms. Shaw, one of the Island's most prolific photographers, will provide black-and-white photography showing a distinctive style and approach to form. Kenneth Vincent will show his sleek oil paintings, and Don Wilks, a member of the National Sculpture Society, will display his new bronze sculptures.
The reception is free and open to the public. For more information, call 508-693-0455.
Openings
FRIDAY, JULY 10
Louisa Gould Gallery 6-8 pm, Vineyard Haven. Scrimshaw artist Brooke Olson demonstrates her craft. 508-693-7373; louisagould.com.
Shaw Cramer Gallery 6-8 pm, Vineyard Haven. Celebrating new book, "Vineyard Artists in the Kitchen," by Nancy Shaw Cramer and photography by Kathy Newman. Featured artists will attend. 508-696-7323; shawcramergallery.com.
hastings in the alley 6-8:30 pm, Oak Bluffs. Abstract art by Rick Hoffman. Through Aug. 31. 508-693-7444; hastingsinthehalley.com.
SATURDAY, JULY 11
Carol Craven Gallery 5-7 pm, Vineyard Haven. Susan Swartz's abstract and impressionistic sea-, landscapes, Neil Goodwin's photographs, Harry Seymour's recent works, J. Christian Snedeker. Through July 18. 508-693-3535; cravengallery.com
Bank of Martha's Vineyard 5-8 pm, Chilmark. Photography exhibit by John Wightman entitled "Island Images."
Cousin Rose Gallery 7-9 pm, Oak Bluffs. John Breckenridge, limited edition archival photographs; Donna Straw, acrylic on Canvas; Christine Alesch, pastels. 508-693-6656; cousenrose.com.
NYE Gallery 7-10 pm, Oak Bluffs. Peigi Cole-Jolliffe, mixed-media paintings; Lucy Mitchell, sculpture and installation. 508-693-9700.
SUNDAY, JULY 12
Hermine Merel Smith Fine Art Gallery 4-7 pm, 548 Edgartown-West Tisbury Rd., West Tisbury. Hermine Hull, new paintings; Ruth Kirchmeier, new woodcuts. Open daily, 11-5 pm. 508-693-7719.
Granary Gallery 5-7 pm, West Tisbury. Ray Ellis, paintings; Alison Shaw, photographs; Kenneth Vincent, landscape paintings; Don Wilks, sculptures. 508-693-0455; granarygallery.com
Featherstone 4-6 pm, Oak Bluffs. Featherstone and Beyond painting show. Through July 29. 508-693-1850.
Ongoing Shows
Alison Shaw Gallery Oak Bluffs. SAIL Show. 508-696-7429; alisonshaw.com.
Davis House Gallery West Tisbury. Oil paintings and charcoal drawings by Allen Whiting. 508-693-4691.
Dragonfly Gallery Oak Bluffs. "Rising Stars" featuring painters Traeger diPietro and Adam Thompson. 508-693-8877.
Eisenhauer Gallery Edgartown. Fred Calleri, Karen Tusinski, Michele Dangelo. 508-627-7003.
Featherstone Oak Bluffs. Frayda Galvin: photography retrospective. Through July 15. 508-693-1850.
Field Gallery West Tisbury. Janet Woodcock, photography; Ben Johnson, new paintings; Ben Cabot, stone sculpture. 508-693-5595.
Gossamer Gallery Chilmark. Shona sculpture and paintings from Zimbabwe and the Vineyard. 508-645-7978
Louisa Gould Gallery Vineyard Haven. Christopher Pendergast, oil paintings; Leslie Smith, pastels; Stephen Hart, furniture. Through July 21.
North Water Gallery Edgartown. Suzanne Crocker, paintings; Carrie Gustafson, sculpture; Deborah Bays, pastels. 508-627-6002; northwatergallery.com.
PIKNIK Art & Apparel Oak Bluffs. Max Decker's "Early Summer" landscape series in oil. Through July 15. 508-693-1366; piknikmv.com.
Scottish Bakehouse West Tisbury. Heather Robbins: Black and white photography of Italian and Vineyard landscapes, Giclée prints, hand-colored photographs, paintings for children's rooms. Displayed and on sale through the summer. 508-208-5945.
Shaw Cramer Gallery Vineyard Haven. Barn Elements, mixed-media paintings by Wendy Weldon. Through July 9. Shawcramergallery.com.
Vineyard Artisans Summer Festival Sundays & Thursdays, 10 am-2 pm, Grange Hall, West Tisbury. 12th Annual show; 60+ artisans; demos, weaving, furniture, pottery, oil paintings, pastels, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, quilts, clothing, handmade books, and more. 508-693-8989; vineyardartisans.com.
