Arts Calendar

July 2008
1. Out of the Blue - A National, Juried Exhibition
July 2 - July 25, 2008
Opening Awards Reception: Friday, July 11, 7 - 9PM
Museum 85th Anniversary Party: Thursday, July 24, 7-9PM
All events are free and open to the public

“If you see a tree as blue, then make it blue”
                                             - Paul Gauguin

The color of ocean and sky, blue is often perceived as a constant in our lives. It is frequently seen as trustworthy and dependable, while at the same time, some feel the overuse of blue can be cold, uncaring or melancholy. That said, this pliable color can take a different turn and become a dynamic expression of exhilaration when sparks of electric blues make their mark.

Out of the Blue, on display from July 2 - July 25, 2008, pays tribute to the Attleboro Arts Museum 85th anniversary. The Museum's vivid blue identity and trademark – designed to represent energy, opportunity and commitment – serves as the impetus behind this national, juried exhibition. Juror Jennifer Wood-Patrick has selected artwork in a variety of mediums and concepts from a strong pool of national artists.

The Attleboro Arts Museum is pleased to present preeminent blues musicians Andy Solberg (guitar) and Jimmy “Killer” Kane (harmonica) at the “Out of the Blue” Opening Reception. Andy and Killer have recorded together four times, and played together in numerous shows. The Museum is honored to have these “true blue” artists wrap their music around this “out of the blue” evening.

Andy Solberg
For 30-some years, Andy Solberg has been lighting up listening rooms in the Boston-to-Cape Cod area with his guitar virtuosity. Master of blues, jazz, country, Brazilian, pop and classical, Andy has been referred to as “one of the region's best kept secrets.” www.andysolberg.com

James “Killer” Kane
Killer is the founding father of the “Blue FO's.” He attributes his blues influences to Paul Butterfield, Little Walter, and The Allman Brothers. He has been known to “add just the right blues harp flavorings to blow the house down ... Killer is a textbook example of not playing all the notes you can, but only those you need to say something.” www.bluefos.com

2. Attleboro Arts Museum Community Gallery: The work of Sheryll Collins

August 2008
1. Eight Visions
Exhibition: August 6 – August 27, 2008
Opening Reception: Friday, August 8, 7 – 9 p.m.
Free and open to the public.

Gallery Talk for Members and Volunteers: Thursday, August 21, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Kindly RSVP to 508.222.2644 x10 by August 16. Space is limited.

After a highly competitive 3-step process, jurors have selected eight museum members to display their work in an eagerly anticipated “8 Visions” exhibition, August 6 – August 27, 2008. This year’s featured artists mirror the growing demographic diversity of museum members, and include promising as well as professional artists. Jurors Linda Poras of the Brush Gallery in Lowell, and Lauren Johnston, Public Art Coordinator for the New England Foundation for the Arts, have selected: Peter Campbell – Lincoln, RI; Juan Jose Barbosa Gubo – Cambridge, MA; Linda Pearlman Karlsberg – Newton, MA; Jim McManus – Concord, MA; Ashley Occhino – Attleboro, MA; Andrew Sloan – Riverside, RI; Richard Whitten – Cranston, RI; and Carol Wontkowski – Attleboro, MA. Since it’s inception, the ‘Visions’ exhibition has provided an extraordinary opportunity for a member artists to display their work the Ottmar Gallery in the company of a select few.

2. 2nd Annual Craft Fair and Art Sale
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 12 - 4 pm
(Raindate: Sunday, August 24th)
Location: Just outside the Attleboro Arts Museum
Admission: Adults, $3.00; children 9 years and younger are free.

The Attleboro Arts Museum's 2nd Annual Craft Fair and Art Sale promotes artists, artisans, and community members in the sale of their own, original, hand-made creations. No kit crafts, imports, or commercially produced items will be permitted. This is a juried fair/sale. Acceptance is not guaranteed.

PLEASE NOTE: The exhibitor application deadline has been extended from June 20th to July 19th!