Despite the pandemic's restrictions, it's heartening to see that exhibitions are carrying on across the country, and that our Vermont members are actively pursuing them. This month we are represented in shows near and far, both in-person and on-line.
Editor's note: To keep this volunteer effort more manageable time-wise, I will no longer be including links to members' websites in the body of these notices. They are easily accessible in the sidebar to the right. Thank you.
On View
Art at the Kent has moved outside this year with a selection of outdoor works that explore historic trades and technology in new and surprising ways. Eve Jacobs-Carnahan's sculpture Energy stands outside the Kent Museum in Calais, VT as part of the exhibition. Using bright yellow yarn, Eve knit a lace cover for the lantern on the lamppost by the doorway of the historic tavern. The lace depicts old and new power sources for lighting. The outline of a wind turbine graces the knitted panels in a nod to the innovators of the Smith-Putnam turbine erected in 1941 on Granpa's Knob in Castleton, VT. Learn more about the artwork and the wind turbine: here.
Hindsight 20/20
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Energy by Eve Jacobs-Carnahan
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September 11 - at least October 11, 2020
7 Old West Church Rd
Calais, VT
802.223.6613
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The work of eight Vermont SDA Members: Judy Dales, Rosalind Daniels, Elizabeth Fram, Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Almuth Palinkas, Leslie Roth, Dianne Shullenberger, and Sharon Webster is included in an exhibition that was conceived of by Leslie, and which speaks to the diverse aspects of life during COVID. The emotional power of the work is amplified by its historic gallery setting.
DWELL
September 24 - October 24, 2020
317 Howard Ave.
Waterbury Center, VT
Gallery showings by appointment with at least 24 hour notice
802.244.4168
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2020 South End Art Hop
The South End Art Hop
went largely virtual this year.
Sharon Webster and Elizabeth Fram both participated in the annual Juried Show. View the exhibit and read the juror's statement online (for an unspecified amount of time). The exciting news is that a textile piece captured First Place!
Also, you can see several of Leslie Roth's sculptures in-person at SPACE Gallery, one of the Art Hop's in-person venues.
6' of Separation
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Safer Than a Human, detail by Leslie Roth
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Until October 17, 2020
266 Pine Street
Burlington, VT
802.578.2512
Hours: Thurs - Saturday, 12-5, and by appointment
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Rosalind Daniels is celebrating the upside of online exhibiting: no shipping! Her piece Self-Portrait in Blue will be on view virtually in
Who Are You
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Self Portrait in Blue by Rosalind Daniels |
October 10 - November 24, 2020
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Rosalind Daniels and Eve Jacobs-Carnahan each have work in the upcoming SDA exhibition Mandatory Color at the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. It is scheduled to run from October 3 to December 6, 2020 and examines the use of color as a response to world-wide social distancing and quarantine.
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Splattered by Rosalind Daniels
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This piece represents Roz's protest against gun violence and the colors that follow violent acts.
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Water's Edge by Eve Jacobs-Carnahan |
Eve's piece Water's Edge embodies the precarious feelings of the early months of the pandemic. The sculpture of a brown and gray duck mirrors the colors of early March and her mood at the time. The duck stands, a little off kilter, at the edge between water and tangled vegetation. Its expression is indecipherable, its call unheard. Eve says she felt a similar unease this spring as the world felt vulnerable standing on the edge of the unknown.
Of Note
Finally, for your reading pleasure: