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| | E-Blast Staff: Publisher: LZ Nunn, lznunn@lowellma.gov Editor: Suzzanne Cromwell, scromwell@lowellma.gov | | | The Quilts Are Coming to Town | | Lowell Quilt Festival The New England Quilt Museum is pleased to announce the yearly Lowell Quilt Festival, a citywide celebration of quilts. The festival is one of the most widely-regarded quilting events in the nation, encompassing events at several venues throughout the city of Lowell. It includes a judged and juried quilt show with ribbons and cash prizes with over 300 quilts in five categories, special exhibitions at the Tsongas Arena, an exhibit of youth quilts showcasing the talents of the next generation of up-and-coming quilters, and a display of antique quilts. The Textile History Museum will have special guided tours, and there will be world-class workshops with renowned teachers throughout the weekend. Quilts will be displayed throughout the city of Lowell in participating storefronts, and, of course, at many of the galleries and museums in the city.
Tues., Aug. 6 - Sun., Aug. 9. New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St., Lowell. More information: www.lowellquiltfestival.org ; www.nequiltmuseum.org ; or call 978-452-4207.
Lowell Quilt Festival Gallery Night
The Revolving Museum will be open for additional hours during the Lowell Quilt Festival Gallery Night. The current exhibition "Show and Tell: The Art of the Narrative" will be on display, with the addition of fiber art by two local artists. Local fiber artist Laura Mayotte will display her "Femininity Shawl" and Ann Lee will join the exhibition with her quilts "Driven by the Dream" and "I Was There". This event is great for all ages, and is free. Thurs., Aug. 6, 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck St. More information on Mayotte may be found at http://www.spininpublic.com/spinterviews/?p=11; to find out more about Lee please visit http://www.friendsfabricart.com/. For more information about the Museum's exhibits, visit http://www.revolvingmuseum.org. Art Quilts Lowell 2009
As part of the 2009 Lowell Quilt Festival, the Brush Gallery will sponsor a quilt-themed exhibition, with jurors Sylvia Einstein, curator and internationally-known quilt-maker, and Judy Becker, a well-known contemporary quilt-maker, curator and juror. Artists' Reception: Sat., Aug. 8, 3 - 5 pm
City-wide Gallery Night: Thur., Aug. 6, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
For more information please visit http://www.thebrush.org/
Fabrication of Imagination
Running in tandem with the Lowell Quilt Festival, this exhibition showcases fiber arts. Two special demonstrations in fiber art technique will also be presented during the exhibition: Linda Dunn will demonstrate Improvisational Printing on Aug. 6, from 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Susan Webber will demonstrate Free Form Free Motion Stitch on Aug. 8, from 10 am - 1 pm. Please drop by to watch and talk to the artists about their technique.
Aug. 1 - Aug. 30, the ALL Gallery, 246 Market Street. For more information visit www.artsleagueoflowell.com.
"Illusions in Fiber"
Artists Tarja Cockell and Signe Kaleel present dream-like landscapes created from masterful integration of weaving, hand-dyeing, printing and appliqué. The exhibit opens Tues., July 28, and the public is invited to a reception for the artists on Fri., Aug, 7, from 6 - 9 pm.
Loading Dock Gallery, Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Avenue in Lowell, MA.
For more information visit http://www.theloadingdockgallery.com. | | | Dance for Peace | | Come and join the next generation of Lowellians as they put on a performance in the name of ending strife. The Annual Dance 4 Peace event is at the Lowell Auditorium and is a collaborative effort between many of the youth programs in the City. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for youth; the latter price is reduced to $3 if you bring a children's book to donate. All proceeds go to the Quoc Le Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded to a Teen Coalition youth. Bring the whole family to this great event! Wed., Aug. 5, 7- 10pm. For more information call Monica Veth at 978-337-4572. | | | This Month at the Whistler House Museum of Art |  | | Opening Act, by Quilt Artist Elaine Quehl | In the Parker Gallery: Quiltscapes at the Whistler
Exhibit Dates: Wed., Aug. 5 to Sat., Aug. 29, 2009
Gallery Night: Thurs., Aug. 6, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
High Tea & Art Quilts in Bloom
Fri., Aug 7, 12 - 2 pm
($10 includes tea, tea sandwiches and dessert.) The museum will feature floral arrangements designed by members of area garden clubs that complement specific quilts. Artist Reception: Sat., Aug 8, 2 - 4 pm
"Quiltscapes at the Whistler" is a quilt exhibition inspired by the landscape genre, including living flora and fauna, lighting and weather conditions, and human elements, such as a city or built environment.The Whistler House Museum of Art takes pride in celebrating the Art Quilt with a focus on fine craftsmanship and visual design that transcends traditional patterns and functionality. While speaking with visitors the past few years we've concluded that the Whistler House Museum of Art is a must see venue for non-traditional quilts - a.k.a. Art Quilts.
In the Member's Room: Lynne Foy - A Visual Voice
Wed., Aug. 5 to Sat., Aug 29, 2009
Reception: Sat., Aug. 8, 2 pm - 4 pm
Exhibit also open Sun., Aug. 9, 10 am - 3 pm Lynne Foy creates nostalgic, atmospheric landscapes, seascapes, and skyscapes which are multilayered, with respect to both their structural composition and symbolic meaning.The spiritual transformation of an individual in response to an existentially challenging situation, often confronts the viewer with the fragile nature of human existence. Defining and interpreting the fluid dynamism of darkness and light, the real and surreal, nihilism and conscious being is her painting journey.
Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen Street, Lowell. Normal Hours: Wed. through Sat., 11-4.
For more information call 978-452-7641 or visit www.whistlerhouse.org. | | | Orchestra Seeks Kerouac-themed Photos | | The New England Orchestra is looking for photos by Lowell artists for a slide show illustrating its Jack & Sebastian multi-media concert celebrating Kerouac on October 3rd, 2009. The photos should relate somehow to Jack Kerouac's Lowell.
For more information please contact: Kay_Roberts@uml.edu. | | | Claymation Artist Bruce Bickford Featured in "Monster Road" | | Renowned claymation artist Bruce Bickford is the focus of Brett Ingram's dynamic, visual documentary "Monster Road," which screens this Thursday as part of the Lowell Film Collaborative's partnership with Lowell Telecommunications Corporation (LTC) for their Summer Independent Film Series, "Cinema at Studio A." Thursday, August 6, 7pm
"Monster Road"
Brett Ingram's award-winning documentary explores the world of legendary claymation filmmaker Bruce Bickford, the eccentric animator who became an international sensation following his collaborations with Frank Zappa in the 1970s. Using home videos, interviews and footage from several of Bickford's never-before-seen productions, Ingram paints a portrait of an artist noted as much for his iconoclastic worldview as he is for his art. Get more film info and view the trailer at www.brettingram.org. Thursday, August 20, 7pm
"Medicine for Melancholy"
A love story of bikes and one-night stands told through two African-American twenty-somethings dealing with issues of class, identity, and the evolving conundrum of being a minority in rapidly gentrifying San Francisco --- a city with the smallest proportional black population of any other major American city. For more film info visit: http://www.strikeanywherefilms.com/. All "Cinema at Studio A" film screenings are held at Studio A, Lowell Telecommunications Corporation, 246 Market St., Lowell. More information: http://lowellfilmcollaborative.org/studio-a/ or email lowellfilmcollaborative@live.com. | | | American Textile History Museum of Lowell Becomes a Smithsonian Affiliate | | One of the world's largest textile collections partners with the world's largest cultural institutions. The American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA, has been invited to join the network of Affiliate organizations of the Smithsonian Institution. This program allows selected organizations to have greater access to the collections and educational resources of the museums, libraries, and research centers in the Smithsonian network. "For more than four decades, the American Textile History Museum has been educating the public about America's first great industry," said Harold A. Closter, director of Smithsonian Affiliations. "...the Smithsonian Institution is proud to join forces with the American Textile Museum through the Affiliations program. We look forward to sharing collections and expertise for the benefit of our visitors and audiences." ATHM members will have the opportunity to become members of the Smithsonian at a reduced rate. The American Textile History Museum, located at 491 Dutton St.; more information about it may be found at http://www.athm.org/. More information about the Smithsonian Affiliations program and current active Affiliates is available at www.affiliations.si.edu. | | | Volunteers Wanted for Water Festival | | The Southeast Asian Water Festival is looking for volunteers to help out with all facets of the Festival. Whether you spend a few hours asking for donations or spend an afternoon helping out the Stage Manager, your time would be greatly appreciated. Volunteers will get a t-shirt and get to sample Asian foods for free. Positions include: Bucket Brigade, Stage Assistant, Information Booth, Recycling, Set-up and Take Down, LTC Volunteers, and Boat Volunteers. The dates are Fri., Aug. 14 and Sat., Aug. 15. If you have any questions or want to know more, please email Dahvy Tran at dtran555@gmail.com with the subject line: Waterfestival 2009. | | | Revolving Museum Relocates to Western Avenue Studios | | This August, The Revolving Museum (TRM) will relocate to the Western Avenue Studios complex in Lowell, joining an extensive cultural community that includes over 215 artists, charitable organizations and profitable businesses. The Revolving Museum, which will celebrate its 25th year this Fall, is entering into a new and exciting phase by consolidating all programs under one roof. "This move will allow TRM to grow in ways that it has not been able to in the past," noted Executive Director Diane Testa. "We are very excited to secure a new home where we can interact with a burgeoning creative enclave and to continue our innovative community art programming. Western Avenue Studios was an excellent choice in our search for a new Lowell location; it is a natural fit to our mission of building community through art." Since its move to Lowell in 2002, TRM has produced over 200 cultural events, partnered with dozens of Lowell artists, businesses and institutions. The Revolving Museum is a 501(c)(3), charitable organization. Individuals and organizations interested in supporting The Revolving Museum may contact Diane Testa at The Revolving Museum or donate through Network for Good on the website. TRM will continue with its events and workshops scheduled in August at its current 22 Shattuck Street location in downtown Lowell, but will soon be moving to 122 Western Avenue. For more information about the museum and the move, please visit www.revolvingmuseum.org. | | | Free Children's Workshop at Western Ave | | Do you find your kids drawing all over their walls? Does your teenager's schoolwork come back with doodles in all the margins? Then bring that creative energy along to a free workshop Western Avenue Studios. All supplies are included and each class has a total of twelve available spots. The first session, for kids 6 to 12, runs from 11am to noon. The second session, for kids age 13+, begins at 12:30 and runs until 2:30. Registration is required as space is limited. This workshop is being held in conjunction with "Lowell's Biggest Yard Sale," so parents can shop while their kids learn about art. All funding is provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Society. Sat., Aug. 8. To register, email info@eyeformation.net or call 978-726-3970. | | | Clothing Quilts | | The New England Quilt Museum is pleased to announce their first exhibition of the Fall season, MASTER PIECES: Haberdashery Textiles in Antique Quilts. Featuring quilts made from menswear, this remarkable exhibition brings together over 40 intriguing graphic works made from simple utilitarian fabrics long overlooked in the study of antique quilts. The guest curator for the exhibit is noted antiques dealer/expert and author Laura Fisher of Fisher Heritage in New York City. These quilts are compelling and often whimsical. Visually stunning and strikingly modern, these antique textiles make distinct graphic statements out of the most everyday materials. Laura Fisher will be speaking about the exhibition's content at the opening reception on Sept. 26. Historic textiles expert Pam Weeks will deliver a lecture about textile production in New England mills on Oct. 17. For more information, Visit http://www.nequiltmuseum.org/ or call 978-452-4207. | | | Lowell's Biggest Yard Sale | | Come and shop for a good cause. Western Ave Studios will be hosting a city-wide yard sale to benefit the Lowell Human Society and the Studios. It will go on rain or shine, and will be full of people selling all sorts of things. Leashed dogs are welcome, as are kids, grandparents, next-door neighbors, and just about everyone else. More information: http://www.lowellhumanesociety.org/ , http://westernavenuestudios.com/ Sat., Aug. 8, 8am - 3pm, Western Ave Studios 122 Western Ave, Lowell. | | | Saturday Night Jazz | | Come and listen to Lance Bryant on the tenor sax, Allyssa Jones on vocals, Ferdinando Argenti on piano, and Dave Clark on acoustic bass at the Tabocas Steak House. This evening of jazz is presented by Stanley Swann, and will be a regular event. The cover is $10. Sat., Aug. 15, 9:30 pm, Tabocas Steak House, 26 Andover St. For more information call 978-735-4115 or visit www.tabocassteakhouse.com
There will also be a Jazz and Blues Jam at the Blue Taleh, located at 15 Kearney Sq., every Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
For more information please visit www.bluetalehlowell.com. | | | Position Open at Montserrat College of Arts | | Wanted: Adjunct Faculty - Art History, Liberal Arts Department Due to increased enrollment, the Montserrat College of Art seeks experienced instructors of Art History to teach in our Liberal Arts Department. Previous Art History teaching experience at the BA/BFA level and a minimum MA/MFA degree required; interested applicants should send c.v., letter of interest, and three professional references to: Shelley DeSimone, Director of Human Resources, Montserrat College of Art, 23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915. Applicants are asked to keep in the mind the following Course Schedule, in terms of availability: two sections of Art History I, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am and 9:55 am. Montserrat College of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. | | | Water, Water Everywhere... |  | | The Water Dragon | Save the date! The 13th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival is taking place the third weekend in August. Due to popular demand (and tremendous support from the Lowell National Historical Park), the Candle Floating Ceremony is coming back to downtown this year. Join Lowell's Khmer, Thai, Vietnamese and Laotian communities in this celebration of water as a central force in the life of every human being. Fri., Aug. 14, 5:30pm - 9:30pm. Candle Floating Ceremony at Middlesex Community College/Eastern Canal. Sat., Aug. 15, 10:30am - 4:30pm. Main Festival events at the Vandenberg Esplanade on Pawtucket Boulevard. For more information visit www.lowellwaterfestival.org. For sponsorship, advertisement or booth vendor opportunity, please contact Sayon Soeun at 978-888-3920 or sayonsoeun@gmail.com. | | | "World Wide Wednesdays" in Chelmsford | | Grab a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic and don't forget your dancing shoes! Catch "World Wide Wednesdays @ Chelmsford," at the MacKay Library in North Chelmsford. In case of rain or threat of rain the concerts will be held at the Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton Road, North Chelmsford. Concerts start at 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 5 - The Bullock Brothers - gospel standards
Aug. 12 - Grupo Fantasia - Merengue, Salsa, Reggae, and more! Call the MacKay Library at 978-256-5521 x 6 for more information.
Details at: http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/programs/programs/world_wide_wednesdays.html And coming in August 2009... ART @ the Chelmsford Library
The Photographs of Harry Taplin, "Travelscapes: Scenes from Chelmsford and Beyond" in the open gallery. Paintings by Ron Hubbard in the meeting room gallery.
Opening Reception: Sat., August 8, from 2-4 p.m. | | | Culture Fest Returns | | In an exciting fusion of film, music, fashion, world culture, and fair trade advocacy, The Sixth Annual New England Culture Fest returns to the Arts District of historic downtown Lowell! The NECF is the nation's premiere festival for fair trade, featuring innovative artists, exhibitors and performers from around the world. Get ready for large scale video installations from the Second World Fair Trade Stories Film Archive, watch the Fashionably Fair Runway Show, and be immersed in the Ethical Art & Biz Expo of interactive arts. Sept. 12, 2009. Rain date Sept. 13. For more information visit www.second-world.com, or follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/culturefest. Or you can become a Facebook fan at http://tr.im/s7MB. | | | Free Concert in Exeter, NH | | Flautist Julie Scolnik, harpist Franziska Huhn, and cellist Josh Gordon will be giving a free concert at the Phillips Exeter Academy Library, playing a short program of works off of Scolnik and Huhn's collaborative CD, "Bejewled". The program includes Villa Lobos: Jet Whistle for flute and cello and Ravel: Sonatine en Trio for flute, harp, and cello. There will be opportunities to purchase CDs, and the musicians are more than willing to say hello and sign them for you. Wed., Aug. 5, 7 pm. For more information, please call the Library at 603-772-4311. The CD may be purchased at http://cdbaby.com/cd/scolnikhuhn, and more information on the performers found at www.AndoverChamberMusic.org. | | | Save the Date: National Park Day Outdoor Film Event |  | | Enjoy this outdoor film event at Lowell's Boarding House Park! | Outdoor film comes to Boarding House Park! Celebrate the National Park Service's 93rd anniversary on Tuesday, August 25 with "National Parks Day!" Lowell National Historical Park, one of the Service's 391 units, joins in with an evening film event outside at Lowell's Boarding House Park. The program will bring together three film components: 1. "Untold Stories," mini-documentaries of national park sites created in conjunction with the upcoming Ken Burns series, "National Parks: America's Best Idea;" 2. Film trailers from the work of the "Lowell's Young Producers" project; and 3. A review of "Past, Present, and Future," Lowell National Historical Park's 30th anniversary video.
This city-wide event is also presented in recogniton of the PBS premier broadcast of Ken Burns' "National Parks: America's Best Idea" on September 27. Bring your blanket or lawn chair to Boarding House Park for this cluster of films celebrating stories of the National Park Service, Lowell National Historical Park, and the community of Lowell! Project partners include Lowell Telecommunications Corporation (LTC) and the Lowell Film Collaborative. Tues., Aug. 25, 7:30pm, Boarding House Park, Lowell More information: www.nps.gov/lowe or call 978-970-5000. | | | Revolving Museum Summer Workshops | | Digital Photography Field Trip - One Day Workshop with Alyce O'Connell Get out of the automatic mode and learn other settings for a creative approach to digital photography. Join professional photographer Alyce O'Connell on a trip around Lowell as she guides you through the ins and outs of both the technical and artistic aspects of digital photography. Learn to use your camera's manual setting and discover how to optimize its features. Explore the finer points of composition, exposure, white balance, and more. The cost is $84/person and is 18+ only. Sat., August 15, 10am-4pm. Having Fun With Your Camera, taught by Bob Stegmaier
The course begins with a one hour class room session to go over camera basics and composition; students will then spend several hours wondering the street of Lowell looking for scenic places. During the fun field trip, students will apply the technical basics learned during the first hour and reinforce the principles of composition by taking lots of photos. Students will be shown and encouraged to look at things from a different perspective. This is a hands-on course where any type of camera can be used to great good quality photographs. This course is $70/person, 18+ only To sign-up for ALL classes and for more information, contact Elaina Bates at ebates@revolvingmuseum.org or 978-937-2787. | | | The Paper Girl Project | | The Paper Girl Northampton Project is a locally based, self-funded, nonprofit project. The objective is to hold an open call for donated, original works of art on paper which are to be displayed in local shops and restaurants for a period of two weeks in this coming September. At the culmination of the exhibit the works will be rolled into brown paper and distributed at random by a team of cyclist to persons on the streets of Northampton, MA. The Paper Girl Project is rapidly gaining momentum and is taking place in other major cities and on an international level. As a result, the project will be simultaneously tying itself into an international arts community movement while soliciting an unsuspecting bond within the immediate Northampton community. The open call for The Paper Girl Northampton Project requests original works of art on paper. Works are not to exceed 30 x 30. Participating artists will make donations with the understanding that their work will not be returned to them. Donations can be made in person at 103 State St, Northampton MA. There will be a drop box in the front hall of the building. They can also be mailed to Katherine Romansky at 103 State Street, Apt 4, Northampton MA, 01060. Please be sure that all your pieces are labeled with your name, title, medium and any contact info you may wish to include, should you be interested in the recipient being able to contact you. | | | Calls to Artists | | "Feline, Canine, All Mine"
Rollstone Studios, Fitchburg
Beginning September 3 It's raining cats and dogs at this unique exhibition, opening at Rollstone Studios this fall. Area artists are invited to submit, in any media, 2- and 3-dimensional art or high quality craft that represents cats and/or dogs. "We have been debuting original exhibitions at the Studio for the past year, and ‘Feline, Canine, All Mine,' is our first fully-juried exhibition," explains Studio Director Anne Giancola. "Our visitors come from all over Worcester County and we thought a show highlighting household pets would appeal to all ages and provide an intriguing challenge to local artists." Rollstone Studios is a cooperative artist-run studio and gallery in downtown Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The storefront gallery features work by local artists and artisans, and is the home of the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance. Entry forms are available at http://rollstoneartists.com, or send an SASE to Rollstone Studios, 633 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA, 01420, for details and application. Submissions are due at the Studio between August 6 and 9. For more information, call 978-348-ARTS1 or visit the website. "Herding Cats: An Open Juried Exhibition"
Brush Art Gallery and Studios, Lowell
September 26 - October 24, 2009.
This exhibition is being held in collaboration with the Billerica Cat Care Coalition, an all volunteer, no-kill organization that advocates for homeless and feral cats. The Brush Art Gallery will be hosting a fundraiser in conjunction with the exhibition. All proceeds from the fundraiser and sale of artwork will be shared with the Billerica Cat Care Coalition. The exhibition, which will celebrate cats in general, will also give the public and area youth an opportunity to learn about cats as they photograph and draw them during a feline "meet and greet" at the gallery. View the prospectus: http://www.thebrush.org/Documents/HerdingCats.pdf. Strong at the Broken Places: Healing Art
Arts League of Lowell Arts Gallery
October 24th - November 1st, 2009 For this exhibition, focused on the potential of art to help us regain our health, artists are invited to submit 12" X 12" 2-D or 3-D artwork, in any media, inspired by the power of healing. This exhibition is open to everyone - ALL members and non-members. Work will be accepted on the basis of the volume of submissions. Submitted work must not have been shown previously at the ALL Arts Gallery. Deadline for entry: Sat., Oct. 3, 1-2:30pm OR Sun., Oct. 4, 3-4pm. ALL Arts Gallery, 246 Market Street, Lowell. For a full application please visit http://www.artsleagueoflowell.com/NewsItems/StrongAtTheBrokenPlacesCALL.pdf.
If you have any questions, please contact the University of Massachusetts Lowell Art Department at 978-934-3494 or Doug Wilkening at 508-254-5618. | |
Links: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, http://www.lowellauditorium.com/eventlistings.aspx Merrimack Repertory Theatre, www.merrimackrep.org The Bridge Review: Merrimack Valley Culture, http://ecommunity.uml.edu/bridge/ Website for Lowell artists, www.lowellisart.com Art community chronicle, www.vyumagazine.com Arts League of Lowell, www.artsleagueoflowell.org Western Avenue Studios, www.westernavenuestudios.com Ayer Lofts, www.Ayerlofts.com The Brush Art Gallery and Studios, www.thebrush.org The Image Theater, www.imagetheater.com Whistler House Museum of Art, www.whistlerhouse.org For a fuller listing of links see the COOL website, www.cultureiscool.org | | | This e-mail was sent from Cultural Organization of Lowell
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