TREES – LIGHTS – SYMBOLS
Over 370 works of art will be on display during the Attleboro Arts Museum’s annual Members’ Exhibition from December 6th, 2018 – February 1st, 2019.
A popular and differentiating Attleboro Arts Museum member benefit is the opportunity to annually exhibit up to three original works of art in the Museum’s Ottmar Gallery. In the spirit of the Museum’s tagline – Arts for Everyone – all work is accepted into this exhibition. Once the work is on display, guest juror Christine O’Donnell, owner and gallery manager of Beacon Gallery of Boston, will award cash prizes, art materials and certificates of merit to outstanding artists. “195 Attleboro Arts Museum member artists brought hundreds of impressive works to our gallery for the upcoming 2018 Members’ Exhibition,” stated Mim Brooks Fawcett, Executive Director and Chief Curator. Fawcett continues, “The exhibition offers our artists a guaranteed chance to show their work in a museum setting. It is by far the largest exhibit that we mount each year, in not only the number of works on view, but participating artists and opening reception attendees.”
The exhibit’s opening reception will be held on Saturday, December 8th from 2pm-4pm. Participating artists will be honored at a ceremony that begins at 3pm.
Members’ Exhibition Juror Christine O’Donnell Christine O’Donnell, the Owner and Gallery Manager of Beacon Gallery, opened Beacon Gallery after over a decade spent living and working in Paris, Hong Kong, and Singapore. While living abroad, Ms. O’Donnell honed her eye for art in museums and galleries and also befriended local artists. Representing talent from the Boston area as well as Europe and Asia, Beacon Gallery, located in Boston’s SoWa neighborhood, aims to connect emerging and mid-career artists with new and established collectors and institutions from around the world. Ms. O’Donnell has juried many shows around greater Boston for galleries, art associations and museums and has been invited to serve as the 2018 Members’ Exhibition guest juror. She will review all of the work on display and select a total of 24 award winners. Winners will be announced at the opening reception.
2018 Gift Shop Holiday Extravaganza: Dec. 7th and 8th, from 10am – 4pm The gift shop at the Attleboro Arts Museum features an innovative mix of handcrafted items by local, regional and national artists along with cutting-edge mass-produced items. Partial proceeds from the purchase of a handcrafted item supports the artist that created the piece as well as the Museum – while sales from manufactured items benefit the Museum. In all cases, purchases are supporting and endorsing the arts. The shop maintains a popular selection of unique housewares, jewelry, accessories, greeting cards, innovative toys, ceramics, books and more. Each holiday season several new products are introduced during a “Holiday Extravaganza.” All major credit cards, cash and checks are accepted.
The “Extravaganza” is known to be an alternative source for “just the right” gift. Customers respond positively to the products, gift shop service and chance to grow the creative economy.
7th Annual “The Art of Celebrating: Trees, Lights & Symbols of the Season” From November 14th – December 14th unique holiday art pieces created and decorated by volunteer artists will be featured during “The Art of Celebrating: Trees, Lights & Symbols of the Season.” Each original piece contains a creative take on a traditional symbol of holiday celebration. All pieces will be raffled off to benefit Museum art classes and art exhibitions.
Participating artists: Christina Beecher, Mim Brooks Fawcett, Renée Harding, Dave Laferierre, Margo Lemieux, Amy Rhilinger, Abby Rovaldi, Tatiana Roulin, Kerry St.Pierre, Mari-Ann Suvari, Nancy Todaro, and Carol Wontkowski.
The collection of works can now be viewed online at www.attleboroartsmuseum.org – click on “The Art of Celebrating.” Beginning Saturday, December 1st the actual items will be on display in the museum’s Community Gallery.
Raffle prices are: one ticket for $1; seven tickets for $5; twenty tickets for $10. Winners will be selected at 4pm on December 14th, 2018. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Museum or over the phone by calling 508-222-2644 x10 (Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm).
The Attleboro Arts Museum’s Members’ Exhibition will run from December 6th, 2018 – February 1st, 2019. Gallery hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm. (Closed from December 25th, 2018 – January 2nd, 2019). Admission to the Attleboro Arts Museum is free; donations are always appreciated.
The Attleboro Arts Museum involves audiences of all ages and backgrounds in the visual arts through diverse educational programs and engaging arts experiences. We work to support the creative and artistic development of both promising and professional artists. The Museum is a privately supported, non-profit arts institution whose core commitment to “Arts for Everyone” guides the Museum’s programs and operations.
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