A National Juried Exhibition June 15th – July 13th, 2022 Attleboro Arts Museum 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
“Connectivity”
Opening Awards Reception:
Saturday, June 18th from 2pm-4pm RSVP by June 17th to office@attleboroartsmuseum.org or 508-222-2644 x10
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-4pm Closed Saturday, July 2nd, 2022
Admission and parking are free. Donations are always appreciated.
In January 2022, the Attleboro Arts Museum posted an online national call-for-artists requesting artwork that responded to the theme of “Connectivity.” There were no size restrictions on the submitted artwork and the choice of materials used to create the art was open-ended. But more importantly, the concept that would exemplify “connectivity” was entirely up to the artist.
This is where things got interesting. 329artists from Alaska to Florida digitally submitted 507diverse worksof art for guest juror Craig Bloodgood, artist and contemporary curator at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, MA, to review. Mr. Bloodgood combed through pieces that addressed our relationship – and disconnection – to the environment, rallying cries leading to social justice protests at the height of the pandemic, and everlasting memories of days gone by, to name a few.
After careful consideration, close to 100 works were selected to appear in the Attleboro Arts Museum’s Ottmar Gallery from June 15th – July 13th, 2022. Themes for the museum’sannual national juried shows are purposefully provocativeand far-reaching. Artists are always provided with sample interpretations to get their creative juices flowing.
Social distancing, electrical currents, dating apps, 23andMe®,and traffic detours were some of the prompts offeredthis year.
“Submissions from all over the country surfaced the magic behind the mind of an artist. “Connectivity’s” sweeping interpretations demonstrated that there are at least 500 ways to process and reflect on a given concept.
The museum’s national juried shows consistently highlight this phenomenon and treat our gallery-goers to a tour of how and what U.S. artists are currently creating,” states Mim Brooks Fawcett, the Attleboro Arts Museum’s Executive Director and Chief Curator.
The public is invited to attend a free “Connectivity” Opening Awards Reception on Saturday, June 18th from 2pm – 4pm. Six juror’s awards will be presented and the museum’s national juried exhibition theme for 2023 will be revealed. Musician Mark Taber will be performing at the piano, funded by The Ray Conniff Foundation. Reservations are not required, but are appreciated, by June 17th, email: office@attleboroartsmuseum.orgor 508-222-2644 x10
The Attleboro Arts Museum’sgallery hours for “Connectivity”are Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-4pm. The museum is closed on Saturday, July 2nd. Admission is free; donations are always appreciated. Masks are encouraged, but optional.