CapeCodToday Arts Calendar

Call to all artists for for upcoming "Any Which Way" exhibit at Guyer Art Barn

Established, emerging and want-to-be artists wanted

Side to side, long and narrow, several together for a grouping--calling all established, emerging and want to be artists to participate in 'any which way', an eclectic exhibition at Guyer Barn, September 19th through October 12th.

Artists use three 12 x 6 panels to create any which way their heart desires in any media. Panels can be picked up in Growth Management Department, Monday through Friday, 9 am-4pm and on Tuesday evenings, at the Guyer Barn from 6pm-9pm. Also available at the Guyer Art Barn Friday through Sunday 11am-4pm.

Artists generously agree to purchase panels at $15.00 each plus 15% of their sold panels to Guyer Art Barn. This contribution funds year round classes, workshops and exhibitions.

For more information contact Guyer Art Barn Director, Mellissa Morris at 508-566-2880 or injasoul@aol.com.

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22nd Annual Art Auction at Cape Cod Museum of Art August 29th

Preview items online and at the museum beginning August 21st

Cape Cod Museum of Art’s highly anticipated 2009 Art Auction of work by many of the Cape’s finest artists will be held on Saturday, August 29, 5:30pm–9pm at the museum.  Preview and bidding online will be available August 3 -14. The artwork will be on view at the museum August 21-29.

Eric Kaiser’s Ruby Throated Humming Bird. Image courtesy of CCMA.

Works of art will be offered in a Silent Auction including a variety of three-dimensional objects, Art in Another Form, and a Live Auction.  This year along with the traditional art offerings, participants can bid on artful experiences and other things that don’t hang on the wall. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served during the Silent Auction.  A fabulous dinner will follow the Live Auction. The auctioneer for the evening will be Terry Catalano of Outer Cape Auctions.

This year’s special works include: Still Life with a Metallic Jar, a stunning oil painting by Robert Douglas Hunter, and Truro Tidal Pool, a beautiful pastel landscape by Rosalie Nadeau, P.S.A. Among the artful experiences, donated by Craig and Peggy Ashworth, is a sunset harbor cruise on the high bidder’s choice of a sail or antique motor boat. Master carver Erik Kaiser will offer two of his bird carvings – see them both on-line at www.ccmoa.org – auction.  Kevin Nolan’s ceramic bird bath, one of the most popular works in the Cape Cod Potter’s exhibition held at the museum this spring, will be available in the Live Auction.

The auction is CCMA’s major fundraiser of the year.  Non-members are welcome to come and participate.  Tickets for cocktails and the Silent Auction are $75 per person; cocktails, Silent and Live Auctions and dinner are $150 per person.  Tables are available.  For information and reservations, please call 508/385-4477 x 7.

The Cape Cod Art Museum is on Route 6A in Dennis Village.

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Artist George Booth Exhibit at the Guyer Art Barn through August 9th

Artist reception to be held Friday, July 31st

George Booth, will be featured in a solo exhibit, Recent Works on Paper at the Guyer Barn at 250 South Street in Hyannis, now through August 9th, 2009.  Everyone is invited to the artist reception, Friday, July 31st from 6 to 9PM.   The exhibit runs through August 9th, Friday through Sunday, 11AM-4PM.  

George Booth’s strong, bold figure drawings/paintings are powerful.  There is tremendous emotion in his work.  Booth states, "My work is about the process of drawing, more than any concern with final result.  I use a combination of media so I can be more flexible and responsive while working, be 'in-the-moment', and see where the image goes or stops or changes direction. When change becomes necessary, I prefer to be radical, to open up possibilities once more.  Inviting this chaos allows me and the image to happen, and is the motivation for my work."

Guyer Art Barn Director, Mellissa Morris says about the artist, "George Booth is Sigmund Freud meets Pietro Jacometti!"     

Guyer Barn is a showcase for emerging and established local artists.  It is a community art space, a working artist studio and professional artist gallery supporting and promoting the arts.   Located at 250 South Street Hyannis in Hyannis. For more information call  508-862-4990 or visit www.harboryourarts.com.

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Art-related program for people living with Alzheimer's at CCMA June 15th

Alzheimer’s program at Cape Cod Museum of Art

The Cape Cod Museum of Art, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, presents an art-related program for people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, Monday, June 15 at 1 pm.

Museum Educators will lead discussions of artwork from the CCMA collection in the museum’s galleries at 60 Hope Lane (off Route 6A), Dennis.

The newly established program provides an opportunity for people living with Alzheimer’s to get together with their peers once a month at the CCMA. The use of art in Alzheimer’s care is said to promote communication and reduce stress for both those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.

For more information on the program or to make a reservation for June 15, call 508-385-4477, ext. 16.

The program is free of charge.

Cape Cod Museum of Art, the regional art museum of Cape Cod, the Islands and Southeastern Massachusetts, is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts, Dennis. Admission: $8, free for ages 18 and younger and museum members. Gallery hours: Monday - Wednesday, 10 am - 5 pm; Thursday, 10 am – 8 pm; Friday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm; and Sunday, noon – 5 pm. Information: 508-385-4477 or www.ccmoa.org.

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Woods Hole Handworks opens for its 27th season

Cooperative gallery to open June 19th

The Woods Hole Handworks, a cooperative Gallery of art and fine crafts on the ground floor of Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street is celebrating its 27th consecutive season, opening Friday, June 19 at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., then afterwards, daily through September 6, then on weekends until October 11.

Its sustaining thirteen artist members will be on site during selective days and evenings (to 8p.m. Thursday-Saturday beginning July 2).  They include:

• Jane Fay Baker (Falmouth) printmaker, specializing in hand-printed woodcuts of marine life
• Mark Chester (Woods Hole) black-and-white photography
• Tamara Clark (North Falmouth) prints and cards
• Karen Colburn (Woods Hole) textiles
• Jeri Dantzig (Martha’s Vineyard) glass
• Vivian Vine Dreisbach (Woods Hole) textiles
• Judi Goudreau (Lincoln, RI) painting
• Ann Hanson (Harwich) jewelry
• Sarah Morse (South. Dartmouth) jewelry
• Julia Peterson (Cohasset) custom personal care
• Nicole St. Pierre (New Bedford) textiles
• Pat Warwick (Warren, RI) ceramic tiles

A member of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, Handworks is located by the magical and scenic newly renovated Eel Pond drawbridge, gateway to Vineyard Sound.

For more information, contact Woods Hole Handworks Gallery, 508-540-5291, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole 02543, co-managers Mark Chester, 508-299-8311 and Pat Warwick, 401-481-0721.

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