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2008 exhibits 2002
Artists: D'Ann Brownrigg, Margery Fargo, Carolyn Leaf, Winchester Artists' Network,
John Carton Mcconnell, Ron Smith, 2003
Artists: Martha B. Hebb, Lee Ferrara, Susan P. Vrotsos, Winchester Artists' Network,
Louis J. Yanucci, Annie Chong, Pamela Tanner Boll, Peter Engeldrum, Winchester
Public Schools, Shanshan 2004 Artists:
Gunther Winkler, Ruth Lieberherr, Madeleine Lord, Winchester Artists Network,
Carol Keller, Committee of Jurors 2003-2004, Students at the Walker Home &
School and Wayside's 2005 Artists: Robin Goodale, Dave Powell, Nancy Sirchis, Winchester Artists' Network Open Show, Edward Davis, Cindy Cloutier, Charles Wilcox, Oxana Michkasova, Winchester Public Schools Students, Mary W. Hart, James Obbard. 2006 Artists:Catherine Ezell, Joanne M. Borstell, Members of the Library Art Committee, Winchester Artists Network, Lee Winslow Court, Mary Chugh, Norman Gautreau, Winchester Students, John McConnell, Susan P. Vrotsos. 2007 Artists: Maria Estela Serafini, Nancy Alimansky, Winchester Artists' Network, Ella Putney Carlson, Elizabeth Mitsuye Horwitz, Dominique Lecomte, Peter Engeldrum, Jenks Center Artists, Winchester Public Schools Students, Alexandra Richardson, Sachiko Furui. February. Margery Fargo. March 2002. Carolyn Leaf's abstract landscape paintings were on exhibit. Taking inspiration from the late works of Claude Monet, the artist uses intricate color combinations along with a layering of gestures and marks to create rich and sensual paintings that portray an idealized vision of nature. The paintings illustrate romanticized fragments of gardens and landscapes which reveal a sense of optimism and spiritual regeneration found in the presence of nature. May 2002. John Carlton McConnell.
A
resident of Winchester and a native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, John McConnell
has increasingly devoted himself to oil painting for the last ten years, specializing
in traditional landscape painting and portraiture. He studied portrait painting
with David Lowrey at Umass-Lowell and landscape painting with Dennis Sheehan,
with whom he developed his love of late nineteenth-century American "Brown
School," Luminist, and Tonalist landscape painters, such as George Inness,
Sanford Gifford and Alexander Wyant. John Carlton McConnell: 348 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210. Tel.: 617-482-7500 and 4 Wildwood Terrace, Winchester, MA 01890. Tel.: 781-729-8010
July 2002. Kindra Clineff, Photography.
August 2002. Jurors' Sampler, a selection of work by artist members of the selection jury, whose members were responsible for choosing the artwork to be displayed during the upcoming year. (Each year, work will be chosen by a jury which will view slides provided by artists interested in exhibiting at the Library. There will be a few months reserved each year for group shows such as Winchester Artist Network and Winchester High School students).
Shown here left to right are Alexandra Richardson, Carolyn Latanision. Beatriz Grayson, and Mary Hart as they decide on the placement of two of the paintings. The paintings left to right are by Alexandra Richardson and Donna Marder. The artist members of the jury this year were Carolyn Latanision acting as Chair, Beatriz Grayson, Mary Hart, Donna Marder, Alexandra Richardson, and Gunther Winkler. Also present were David Ardito, representing Winchester Schools; Jon French, Trustee and architect; Joan P. O'Neil Friend of the Library; and Lynda Wills, Library Director. September 2002. School's In! Paintings, Drawings & Prints by Winchester Students, Grades K-12. Winchester Friends of Art thanks Frame Haven and Winchester Art & Frame for frames that they generously provided for this exhibit.. October 2002. Mary Waters Jacobs' Pastel Portraiture. Mrs. Jacobs, a Winchester resident, is an artist who specializes in pastel portraiture. She has studied at the Vesper George and Scott Carbee Schools of Art. One of her teachers was the late Waldo Murray who studied under John Singer Sargent. Mrs. Jacobs has painted many prominent people, including several former Boston Bruin hockey players. She has received many awards, including the Richard Mitton Memorial Award in a prestigious annual juried exhibition of New England artists. November
2002. Images by
Bob Hesse. The artist has
written: "My object is to capture the beauty and mystery of objects unseen
or overlooked and I intended these images to prompt questions as to what they
are and how they were made. While some resemble drawings or paintings, the fact
is that each image in this exhibit is a digitally enhanced photograph, scan or
computer rendered image printed on an inkjet or Lightjet printer." December 2002.Cindy Cloutier, Instinctual Art
January
2003. Martha B. Hebb.
February
2003. Lee Ferrara. Memories and Visions.
March 2003. Susan P. Vrotsos, Tuscany and Beyond. The
painting below is titled Tramonto. Beginning in the 1980s Susan Vrotsos led tours to France
and Italy for small groups of artists and art lovers. From the towering stack
of sketchbooks she accumulated over the years Susan draws inspiration for all
her paintings. The oil painting pictured below and titled Tramonto ("sunset"
in Italian) uses brilliant colors and intense shadows to recreate the sense of
dying light. The library exhibit also includes "Chianti," a series of
ten watercolor/silkscreen paintings which portray the vineyard at different times
of the day, as the light falls differently on it. The artist writes: "In
my work I depend on sketches from nature, travels, theatre and ballet which I
then transform in my studio. My work is large, colorful, abstract or, as some
have said, abstract expressionist. In every piece I try to transmit the feeling
I had at the first intense or relaxed moment when the sketch was made, the initial
joy or memory put in visual terms."
May 2003. Louis J. Yanucci, The Mystery of Morocco.
June 2003. Annie Chong. Chinese Brush Painting Exhibition.
July 2003. Pamela Tanner Boll. Paintings from 2000 to 2003.
Pamela Boll ends her statement by saying, "My paintings are about the celebration of the everyday, the stunning quality of sunlight, the solitude that wraps around each of us. I attempt to honor being on this earth today". Mrs. Boll is a widely exhibited artist who has received numerous awards. Her works are primarily in oils on canvas. She is a Winchester resident. August
2003. Peter G. Engeldrum. Photographs, "Down East."
Mr. Engeldrum uses conventional color negative film, which
he scans and manipulates digitally to achieve the desired results. Printing of
the digital files is then done on chromogenic photographic paper designed for
digital printers. September 2003. School's In! Paintings, Drawings & Prints by Winchester Students, Grades K-12. Winchester Friends of Art thanks Frame Haven and Winchester Art & Frame for frames that they generously provided for this exhibit.. October 2003. School's In! Paintings, Drawings & Prints by Winchester Students, Grades K-12. Winchester Friends of Art thanks Frame Haven and Winchester Art & Frame for frames that they generously provided for this exhibit.. November 2003. Shanshan Cui, Paintings, mixed media.
December
2003. John McConnell, Seasons.
The artist explains why he has chosen this title as follows: "Uprooted has several meanings. One is the literal meaning of uprooted plants. The first section of the exhibit is devoted exactly to this theme. We enjoy looking at flowers and other plants but we are rarely aware that what we see is just a part of the entirety ... I want to make the viewer aware that more often than not we see and experience only part of the whole. We need to go deeper in our quest for the truth to understand this complex world ... A second section of the show is devoted to photographs of far away places ... Uprooted can also mean 'displaced from a country or habitat' and this is exactly what I frequently feel ... [The final section of the show is called NYC, the city emerges from 9/11.] These photographs portray the subdued atmosphere that overcame the otherwise bustling city after the disaster. At the same time these pictures also show the hope of a re-emergence of New York as the city of light and life." Dr. Winkler is a biotechnology
executive and 15 year resident of Winchester. He regularly exhibits his photographs.
February 2004. Ruth Lieberherr, Dreamscapes.
Winchester artist Ruth Lieberherr's paintings show whimsical figures, faces, and real and fantasy creatures inhabiting dreamscapes. Remembered places, people, and feelings are transformed into unique, archetypal expressions of vibrant color and form. From her youth in Switzerland to sacred dance with her liturgical dance group, from her love of fairy tales to her recent walks among elephants in Ghana, from the mundane to the exotic and spiritual, Lieberherr's experiences find new expressions in her unique paintings. In her series Dreamscapes the artist usually begins her acrylic and watercolor paintings without a premediated concept. From the fluid feeling of paint on canvas or on paper, she goes where the inspiration of the colors leads her ... Lieberherr grew up in Switzerland, where she earned a Ph.D. in German Language and Literature with a Minor in Art History at the University of Zurich. She also studied art at the Kunstgewerbeschule Zurich. Since moving to the U.S. in 1977, she has exhibited her art works in New England, New Jersey, Switzerland and France.
May 2004. Carol Keller, The Moods of New England, Watercolors and Drawings The
artist in describing her work says: "New England conveys many moods to me—that
is what I strive to capture in these paintings and drawings. I try to hold the
mood in my mind and to preserve in my art the quietness, the beauty of some of
my favorite locations. The naturalist in me needs to capture the world as it was
meant to be, unspoiled and beautiful, in sun or fog. Whether it is a house in
the fog in Maine or the beauty of the autumn leaves at Sugarloaf, I still always
find surprises and new moods to paint. The wonderful luminosity possible in watercolor
along with my love of color are ideal for capturing these moods."
Ms. Keller has exhibited in the DeCordova Museum School shows, the Wilmington Annual Art Exhibition, and the Winchester Artists' Network exhibits. She has studied art at The DeCordova Museum School and The Concord Art Association. She recently has studied watercolor with Carolyn Latanision of Winchester, MA. To reach Carol Keller: telephone: 781-721-4643 and e-mail: kellerck@aol.com and for additional information, see her website at Carol Keller Associates. This is a selection of work by artist members of the Library's art selection jury. These community artists were responsible for choosing the artwork displayed in the Library during the past year. Each year, work is chosen by a jury which views slides provided by artists interested in exhibiting at the Library. In addition, a few months are reserved each year for group shows such as the Winchester Artist Network and Winchester Middle and High School students.
Shown
here left to right are Alexandra Richardson, Carolyn Latanision, The artist members of the
jury for the exhibits of 2003-2004 were Carolyn July 2004. Wayside Youth and Family Support Network presents work by students at the Walker Home & School and Wayside's Framingham Saturday Club, Cameras in Our Hands. This exhibition of photographs and writing was put together in celebration of Children’s Mental Health Month in May of 2004.Students who participated in this project used disposable cameras to photograph the people, places, and objects in their environment. They then selected their favorite photographs and in writing about them revealed their attachments, feelings and sense of humor. August 2004. Artists from the Outside the Lines Studio. Outside the Lines Studio provides individuals labeled "mentally retarded" with the tools, materials and support needed to create art. The studio and athe artists themselves elude such labels and categorizations.
For more information: www.outsidethelinesstudio.com
November 2004. Susan P. Vrotsos, Venice & Tuscany, Paintings. Susan P. Vrotsos is exhibiting abstract oils and watercolor paintings drawn from her most recent trip to Italy. Several large oils express the color, shape and light of Venice and Tuscany. The watercolor paintings also contain the light and geometry of Tuscany as well as landscapes glimpsed from an airplane. In addition, a series of abstract silk screens are overpainted with watercolor to differentiate moods and weather of vineyards in Chianti country.
For more information, check www.SusanVrotsos-artist.com
January
2005. Robin Goodale, Maine to Mississippi.
February 2005. Dave Powell, Light Unseen: Digital Infrared Dreams.
Powell uses digital cameras to capture the invisible world through a unique filter that blocks visible light and admits only infrared rays. In his digital darkroom, some images then become dramatic black-and-white landscapes and still-lifes, where plants fairly glow, and skies turn dramatically black with brilliant white clouds. Other images become magically colored infrared dreamscapes. While still others reveal our real visible world "emerging" from its invisible infrared veil.
Powell,
a Winchester resident, won Grand Prize in the 2003 WREN Photo
Nancy Sirchis, a Winchester resident, will be the featured artist in Winchester Library during the month of March. The public is invited to an opening reception in the Library Meeting Room on Wednesday, March 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Sirchis works primarily with watercolor, her paintings known for the vibrant, almost iridescent, color she uses to create mood and a sense of place. Included in this exhibit will be paintings of flowers in a still life setting, landscapes of Maine and Cape Cod as well as a few figurative paintings. One painting which will be exhibited, titled "Black Eyed Susan and Blue Vase", was recently awarded a prize in the Reading Art Association show. Sirchis is one of a group of artists who have been selected to exhibit at the Library on a monthly basis by means of a nine person panel of jurors. Her paintings are in private collections in the Boston and Winchester area. She has been studying watercolor with Carolyn Latanision for the past seven years at the Wilmington Arts Center and has exhibited her work there as well as at the Reading Art Association.
What do "Night Moves", "Water
Games", "Sparks" and "The Windmill in Thaxted, England"
have in common? Each is in the title of a depiction of the theme "Energy"
by one of the 25 Winchester artists whose works will be on view at the Winchester
Public Library during this year's 5th Annual Winchester Artists' Network Open
Show. Works on view span media from the oldest art forms to cutting edge computer
renditions and their creators range from lifelong professionals with established
national reputations to recently self-taught novices. (You may find it difficult
to decide which is which!) The show is open to all Artists' Network members with
out a competition or jury. Show co-chair, Jean Cataldo, of Ridgefield Rd. Says,
"I often find unjuried shows much more interesting and of higher quality
than jurried ones.. The artists love and have a keen eye for choosing good work
and you can see many different styles unfiltered by a critic's prejudices. I think
that visitors to this show will find the range, talent and creativity of our local
artists amazing..." There will be a closing reception (open to the public)
on Saturday, April 30th, from 3:00 to 5:00. The Winchester Artists' Network is
open to any artist living, working, or making art in Winchester and information
about membership and activities may be obtained from Mary Hart, 251 Forest St,
781-729-3306 or Bob Hesse, 6 Sargent Rd.,781-729-5013.
One
image shows morning light falling on Tuscany vineyards, and another (shown above)
titled Hillside Church shows the building bathed in light and framed by dramatic
clouds.Still others are from a recent trip to Nova Scotia on a workshop with the
Rocky Mountain School of Photography. The group spent a week shooting the Southeast
coast, an area sometimes called the Lighthouse route. The images portray the striking
beauty of the Maritime coast. Edward Davis has been photographing landscapes and
nature scenes for many years. His work has been displayed in a number of local
shows. He is an active member of the Winchester Artists Network.
In her artist's statement, Cloutier says "I am attracted to and inspired by warm bright colors and textures. Often my work involves passionate and sometimes violent juxtapositions of motion and shapes. Most of my paintings are approached without preconceived images, but become a manifestation of emotions, memories, instincts and visual patterns. Canvases evolve as each stroke creates a visual challenge that decides and dispatches my next stroke. My tools vary from paint brushes, knives to kitchen utensils and found objects. Paint is brushed, scraped, shaped, layered and tossed until the structure feels complete. Most paintings and limited edition lino-cut block prints are available for purchase. Please visit my web site, www.instinctualart.com or call 781-632-2692."
July 2005. Charles Wilcox, The Margins of the Day; The Margins of the Land This nature photography exhibit will feature photographs of coastal areas, river scenes and evening skies taken in eastern Massachusetts as well as Hawaii, Aruba and California.
Mr. Wilcox's color photographs capture the beauty of a natural world at the edges, in places where two distinct and often opposing realms-day/night, natural/artificial, land/water- mingle and create a third, captivating reality, full of contrasts, color shifts and unique compositional possibilities. August
2005. Oxana Michkasova,
Strangers
September & October 2005. Winchester Public Schools Students, The 7th Annual Show of Student Artwork The
7th Annual Show of Student Artwork is presented by the Winchester Friends of Art,
a non-profit organization devoted to the appreciation and support of the K-12
Art programs in the Winchester Public Schools. Winchester is blessed with one
of the finest art programs to be found in any school system. Students at all levels
and in all programs are encouraged and have the opportunity to pursue an interest
in the arts. An unmatched faculty inspires and guides them in developing imagination,
expression, and their individual creative voices. These skills, developed through
pursuit of art, endure and enrich all areas of life. A
Reception for the artists, parents, art teachers, Friends of Art, and the general
public will be held in the Library Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October
5.
The exhibit showcases work which combines calligraphy with collage and encaustic painting. The new series of works incorporate elements of written texture and botanical forms, says Hart; the work is a departure, a more abstract direction, although there is some more traditional work in the show as well. The exhibit also includes work done for the Democratic Convention offices, featuring the words of famous politicians. Hart, a native of Pittsburgh, studied calligraphy at Carnegie Mellon University with Arnold Bank, a noted teacher. "It was a class I had to take for my Graphic Design degree," says Hart, "but it quickly became something I loved to do. Even 34 years later I am still finding new ways to use this skill." In addition to practicing calligraphy, Hart teaches a number of classes in the area, most recently at Middlesex Community College, Cambridge Center for Adult Education and in the Applied Arts program at Wellesley College. There is currently a class going on at the Jenks Center in Winchester as well, proving it's never too late to learn calligraphy.
James Obbard will be displaying his paintings at the Winchester Public Library through the month of December. Mr. Obbard has been painting for almost 25 years, painting figurative works, primarily in oil, of familiar people, landscapes and everyday objects. As an artist he finds inspiration in the mundane and common which he finds during both everyday walks and contact with people. His paintings feature very high contrasts, the use of subdued primary colors and a careful organization. He has exhibited with the Concord Art Association, the Winchester Art Network and Western Maine Art Group. Some of his works may be seen at his website www.obbard.net/art. A reception will be held at the Winchester Public Library, Wednesday, December 7th from 6:30-8:30. All are welcome. Combining a passion for literature and a passion for portraiture, Catherine Ezell relied on photos to render drawings of the faces of prominent writers for her "Portraits of Authors" exhibition at the Library. Her drawings, mostly monochrome, mostly pen and ink, capture the intellectual and artistic intensity reflected in their faces.
The artist's website is: http://www.ezellportraits.com February 2006. Joanne M. Borstell, Paintings Artist's statement: After completing my formal studies, I worked full-time in the art field while learning more to improve my skills as a painter. My focus was mostly on watercolor painting in attempts to paint pictures that capture the beauty of natural forms, such as flowers, animals, and the human figure. Many styles are present in this exhibit and come from continual experimentation, life changes and growth. Most of the paintings shown are from the last ten years. Approximately twenty pictures are exhibited in acrylic paint and measure 8" x 10". Some still life and landscape paintings as well as representations of birds and various studies are presented to the viewer. I have fit and matted the pictures myself. Studies in portraiture resulted in a show of 20 portraits at the Burlington Library, September, 2005, as well as many of the pictures in this exhibit. Presently I am trying out new media such as print making and stitching and am trying to keep the ideas spontaneous. I am grateful for the chance to live a creative life and thankful to the people who have helped me along the way. My involvement with art has brought me in directions I never would have dreamt of. March 2006. COMMITTEE WORK: An exhibition of artwork by members of the Library Art Committee Featuring works by Ann Bannister, Bob Hesse, Carolyn Latanison and Alexandra Richardson. April 2006. Winchester Artists Network, "Color"
May 2006. Lee Winslow Court, Oil and Watercolor Paintings
Lee Winslow Court (1903-1992) was a highly talented and much honored New England artist who lived in Winchester and attended school here. He later attended the Massachusetts School of Art in Boston and majored in drawing and painting. His work is familiar in private and public collections and he won recognition awards locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Through the generosity of his daughter, Pat Bonnell, his oils and watercolors will be on exhibit through the month of May. June 2006. Mary Chugh (1933-2005), A Gentle Eye: A Memorial Exhibition of
Paintings
During the month of June, a memorial exhibition of paintings by Mary Chugh (1933-2005), "A Gentle Eye," will be on display throughout the Library. The public is cordially invited to attend a reception in the Meeting Room on Thursday, June 15 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mary Chugh's interest in painting began in a high school watercolor class, and she continued her studies at The Museum School in Boston. Then, for many years, other interests and obligations occupied her time-she worked, traveled, and took cooking lessons. Upon moving to Winchester, she met many local artists and was inspired to start painting again. She saw the opportunity to fuse painting and food, depicting the wonderful shapes and passionate colors of fruits and vegetables. Mary saw beauty and warmth in ordinary things and events of life, converting them into works of art. As she said, "Learning to observe shapes, colors, textures and the many moods of nature and transforming these observations to canvas is an ongoing process, both exciting and fulfilling." The exhibit includes street scenes from near and far, pears and turnips, pantries and cloisters. Mary appreciated the richness and variety of Winchester arts community. She was a member of the Winchester Studio Guild as well as the Winchester Artists Network (WAN). From Guild members she received both inspiration and instruction and WAN provided her opportunities to exhibit her paintings in Winchester, both at the Library and at the annual Arts in August celebration. She was also a member of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, the Concord Art Association, the Reading Art Association, the Copley Society and the Manuscript Club of Boston, which met regularly at the Boston Public Library to read the writings of members. A selection of her paintings is part of a permanent collection at Parmenter Community Care in Wayland, as well as private collections in the U.S., Quito, Ecuador and New Delhi, India. July & August 2006. Norman Gautreau, Paintings of historic Revere Norman Gautreau's artwork will be on display at the Winchester Public Library through August. Best known for his series of paintings of historic Revere Beach, the exhibit of his work is one of the events scheduled for WINCHESTER READS and its book for 2006, In Revere, In Those Days by Roland Merullo.
Norman Gautreau started drawing as a young boy, and one of his favorite pastimes was going to the movies after which he would sketch his favorite scenes from the big screen. At the age of 89, he is blind in one eye and suffers poor vision in the other, but he still spends much of his time painting by using magnifying glasses to overcome his disability. His paintings have appeared on magazine covers, and they have been exhibited at the State House as well at colleges and galleries in the Boston area. September & October 2006. Winchester Students, School's In A Reception for the artists, parents, art teachers, Friends of Art, and the general public will be held in the Library Meeting Room Reception from 6-8 p.m. on September, 18. The 8th Annual Show of Student Artwork is presented by the Winchester Friends of Art, a non-profit organization devoted to the appreciation and support of the K-12 Art programs in the Winchester Public Schools. Winchester is blessed with one of the finest art programs to be found in any school system. Students at all levels and in all programs are encouraged and have the opportunity to pursue an interest in the arts. An unmatched faculty inspires and guides them in developing imagination, expression, and their individual creative voices. These skills, developed through pursuit of art, endure and enrich all areas of life. The Winchester Friends of Art is proud to showcase a glimpse of the student art, a small tribute to the dedication of the faculty, the support of the Town, and the crucial efforts of all the individuals and organizations who labor to ensure funding to continue this vital program. This show features the works of student artists from all grades and all of Winchester's Schools. Enjoy this sample and note how these young hands, informed by hearts and eyes and encouraged in their creativity can open new views and restore our sense of wonder. We are specially grateful to Frame Haven and Winchester Art and Frame for the generous donations of the professional skill, time, and materials needed to present these pieces, professionally framed, in a way which respects the creativity of the artists who created them. November 2006. John McConnell, Atmospheres, Landscape Paintings The public is invited to an opening reception in the Library Meeting Room on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Sunset, Great Meadows A practicing architect,
Mr. McConnell has devoted himself to oil painting since 1990, specializing in
traditional landscape painting. His paintings are representational and usually
depict special qualities of light, atmosphere, or sky-moods in different seasons,
often towards early morning or late in the day. He uses his art to investigate
a natural world he finds charged with spiritual values. For him, the urge to create
art starts with a perception of beauty in the presence of nature. This strong
emotion then compels an attempt to create an image that can reawaken the same
feeling, both for himself and for others. In addition to his painting, John is a principal of McConnell+Partners Architects Inc in Boston, specializing in residential and small-scale institutional and commercial design. He is adjunct professor of American architectural history at Boston College, a lecturer in architectural history at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and a Lecturer-in-residence for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Finally, he is a Director of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester. December 2006. Susan P. Vrotsos, Abstract Obsession
The most memorable exhibits for her have been as part of group shows concentrating on the environment, women's choices and creativity and the upcoming "Trauma and Tranquility", a four person exhibition planned for February, 2007, in Cambridge. She has also taught art in Boston, in her studio, and on trips she organized to scenic places including Italy, France and the American Southwest. To see more of Susan Vrotsos's paintings and read her artist's statement, go to her website at http://www.susanvrotsos-artist.com The Artist's reception will be on Thurdsay, Dec. 7 from 5-7p.m. January 2007. Maria Estela Serafini. Textiles Maria Estela Serafini was born in Argentina. She has lived in the Metro Boston area since January 2001. At the end of the ‘70s and in the ‘80s she was dedicated to china painting, and took drawing classes at the same time. In the ‘90s she began to work with textiles, with great enthusiasm, in the workshop “La Rueca” (Cordoba) where she was one of the disciples of Graciela Szamrey, the exquisite Argentinian plastic artist. Estela Serafini says: Weaving is one of the oldest languages of the world; through it I can tell many small stories; I can sing with my best tone of voice the joy of life or its saddest side and the simplest things of life or the most meaningful. With just the strength of a thread, I can fly high in the sky and own infinity. Moreover, I always have the feeling that while I am weaving, I keep the Wheel of Life, the heart of the most precious treasure of my life steering, working, going forward and forward. In other words, I am still keeping the fire in the middle of my dwelling so that it will burn constantly, as it did for the first human beings. Award-winning artists Serafini has exhibited her work widely in the United States and in Europe.
Nancy Alimansky began painting in 1989, and she chose to work in watercolor. It continues to be an exciting, fascinating and challenging medium for her. Plein air painting is Nancy’s preference; her favorite subjects are landscapes - street scenes, harbors, and New England waterfront subjects. She is also drawn to architectural subjects in the city and enjoys painting in the various neighborhoods of Boston. She strives to lay down the correct color and value as directly as possible without using many layers of paint. This gives a freshness and vitality to her work which is characterized by her use of strong shapes and vibrant color. In the past seventeen years Nancy has exhibited in more than 98 juried exhibitions. Her work was included in the 136th annual International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society in New York. She has also had numerous solo exhibits in Massachusetts and in Rhode Island. Nancy has won several awards but is especially proud of the Gold Medal she received for Best in Watermedia at the 60th annual exhibition of Audubon Artists in New York. The editor of American Artist magazine saw this national show and interviewed her for a feature article in their October 2003 Nancy is an artist member of the Copley Society, Cambridge Art Association, New England Watercolor Society, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Rockport Art Association and the North Shore Arts Association where she served as Vice President (2001- 2003). She is an Associate Member of the American Watercolor Society. Nancy is a graduate of Wellesley College, Harvard Graduate School of Education and Boston College. She has been an Associate Professor at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA since 1985 where she teaches courses in computer technology and management. Her website is: www.alimanskygallery.com
During the month of March the Winchester Public Library will be hosting Glory Days, the annual group show of the Winchester Artists' Network. On display are the works of more than two dozen local artists. These exuberant works span the range from the traditional to the surreal and abstract. The media include painting, drawing, calligraphy, photography, ceramics, lipstick, nail polish, and computer art, to name a few. The artists range from long-time professionals through self-taught amateurs to those who have just recently been introduced to art. What unites them and shows through this show is a love of art and a passion for exploring and illuminating that which cannot be reduced to words. The artists invite the public to join them in the Library, Thursday, March 29th, from 6-8 PM for a grand reception to meet the artists and help celebrate this show. Artists participating in this year's show are: Joan Baldwin, Sue Clark, Muriel Crum, Michael Emerald, Peter Engledrum, Tony Fenn, Lee Ferrara, Mildred Fischer, Mark Flannery, Robin Goodale, Mary Grassi, Brian Hart, Mary Hart, Thomas Hart, James Herbert, Bob Hesse, Carol Keller, Joe Krivickas, Ruth Lieberherr, Susan Livida, Madeleine Lord, John McConnell, Sandra McRae, Carolyn Sirois, David Stirling, and Fenton Nelson Stirling. There are little scenes we pass every day and all too often we do not take the time to appreciate the beauty of these passing vignettes. That is the theme of this exhibit. The photographic works capture every day moments of grace that we too often take for granted. Carlson has a portrait and fine art studio in Dunstable where she does commission portraiture of individuals and families, maternity portraiture and babies, as well as fine art photography and photo memory books. Her work explores the use of overlaid textures, color enhancements, and added paint strokes to arrive at the finished pieces. Carlson also teaches digital imaging and photography and illustration at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell and the New Hampshire Institute of Art and also teaches workshops for the New Hampshire Professional Photographers. She has received various awards for her work including, most recently, three Fuji Masterpiece Awards in 2006 and a federal grant for her exhibition at the Mogan Cultural Center in Lowell. She is a member of the Dunstable Artisans, a group of juried artists in all media from the Groton / Pepperel / Dunstable Area. Ella Putney Carlson's website is: www.ellaprints.com
The exhibit is a collection of pieces influenced by the intricate fan designs featured on many kimonos. The work is inspired by the complex designs and special feel of the Japanese paper called washi and is focused on adding dimensions and innovative shapes to the static scenes on the paper. “I grew up in a house in Tokyo, Japan, that was filled with contemporary Japanese prints,” says Ms. Howitz. “Japanese washi paper was everywhere. From the wrapping paper of something you bought in the store to folding origami paper at home with my mother, beautiful paper was everywhere. I started to cover eggs with washi many years ago, and later began using it to make simple jewelry — like earrings made of origami cranes.” Learn more at: liz@lizhorwitz.com
(cont'd) I spent my early years in Rambervillers, a town in Les Vosges (France) After a two years sabbatical devoted to study many forms of visual Art at Ecole de l’Image (School of Images) in the nearby town of Epinal, I exhibited oils, acrylics, and etchings. In 1994, I went to the United States to teach French and philosophy in an international school. I specialized in linocuts and woodcuts. Photography, which I always used as a visual travel log, became the base of my work. My private or public buyers live in Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and the United States of America. Galleries in France and the United States represent me. Besides art and philosophy, I like reading, writing, traveling, hiking, swimming, and snow-shoeing.
To eulogize is to speak well of, or praise highly, especially the dead. This is a photographic eulogy to long "dead" electronic vacuum tubes and other electronic detritus Peter Engledrum has written: " Electronic tubes disappeared over twenty five years ago being replaced by silicon chips and printed circuit boards. Today, the lone survivor is the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) that still exists in computer and TV displays. However, even this last vacuum tube remnant is being replaced by flat panel displays. Now, the "new" silicon chips and printed circuit boards, not tubes, are part of our planned obsolescence, and questionably sustainable, "sili-conomy". The new "sili-conomy" rapidly relegates "the latest and greatest" to yesterday's technology and then to more digital detritus. The working parts of yesterday's technological wonders pass unseen except to the curious and brave souls who want to "look inside" their electronic helpers. And what one finds is quite often a surprise. This photographic essay " highly praises" these electronic remnants of the past. A close up (and personal) portrayal of very old vacuum tubes and discarded digital electronics. Highly enlarged, these tubes are majestic! One sees miniature versions of the outer-space cities widely seen in science fiction depictions of the future. The architects of these little cities in a bottle were both ingenious and had a great sense of beauty and humor. High rises with vast roof antennas, ladders to nowhere, all pure science fiction. While today's printed circuit boards may be far less romantic, they possess a beauty all there own. The geometric patterns of the "runs" on the circuit board remind me of canals, transporting their precious cargo. A close look reveals chips and components serving as bridges, buildings, and other elements of a once thriving and bustling silicon city. Though they may be ancient and lifeless, these electronic castoffs once brought us pleasure, and enabled our daily life. Now they deserve a fitting eulogy." Peter Engledrum's prize-winning photographs have appeared in many local and regional art shows, and in literary publications. In 2003 Peter was named one of the Top Fifty Photo-graphers in the Maine Photographic Workshops Golden Light Awards. When not working at his “day job” as a consultant in imaging and color science, Peter does fine art and stock photography. He likes to photograph the world, and the objects in it, with unusual viewpoints, light and color. His present projects include close-up (macro) photo-graphy of old electronic vacuum tubes, and, unique interpretations of discarded printed circuit boards—“Digital Detritus.” Contact information: D-LogE Photography ~ 781-756-0935 ~
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