An Exploration of
Folk Instruments
Around the World
Kicking off the first BridgeFest Gallery Night Series, CADEAUX du MONDE will feature ongoing informal gallery talks from 5 until 8 in the evening of August 5th exploring such diverse folk instruments as the metallophone used in the Gamelan orchestras in Indonesia, the West African slit drum, and theMien hand drum from Thailand. These gallery talks will be illustrated with CADEAUX du MONDE's current collection of fairly traded folk art instruments from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
Located in Newport at 26 Mary Street, CADEAUX du MONDE's main gallery features fairly traded international folk art including the current Summer 2010 Feature Exhibit--Images of Africa--Charcoals and Pen & Inks by Freedom Mundundu and Moses Chirimutah, and Galerie Escalier, the former servants' staircase, showcases local artists' works on a rotating basis. For further information and directions to the gallery, contact the staff of CADEAUX du MONDE at 848-0550. You can visit us online at www.cadeauxdumonde.com, stores.ebay.com/CADEAUX-du-MONDE and community.worldofgood.com/cadeauxdumonde. Join us also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/CADEAUX-du-MONDE/325705573625?ref=mf or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CADEAUXduMONDE.
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Alloy Gallery is please to present the works of Victoria Moore who works in Damascus Steel. She creates her jewelry using an ancient technique of forging steel together while revealing it's layers of patterning. Her beautiful pieces are embellished with gold and diamonds giving a contemporary look to an ancient process.
Heather Guidero explores geometries and positive negative spaces with her new jewelry pieces that are bold and have a presence. While her palette is limited, what she creates has depth and character.
Alloy Gallery is also representing 20 impressively talented contemporary jewelers from the states and abroad. There's something to fit everyone's style, taste, and wallet.
it is also the award winning studio of Tamar Kern, come by and see an artist at work.
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Images of Africa
Continuing the 10th Anniversary Summer Newport Gallery Night Series, CADEAUX du MONDE will host an opening reception from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm in the evening of July 8, 2010 for a new exhibit of charcoal and pen & ink drawings "Images of Africa" by two emerging artists from Zimbabwe, Freedom Mandundo and Moses Chirimutah, both current members of The Art Corner Studio, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The exhibit will continue throughout the Summer 2010 Season.
Born in 1989 in Kadoma, Zimbabwe, Freedom Mandundo completed his education at Victoria Falls and joined the cooperative art group, Art Corner Studio. He has spent the past six years working with and being inspired by other artists in the group, namely Larry Norton and Craig Bone. His love for the African bush veld has inspired him to experiment with pencils to capture the beauty of black and white color.
Moses Chirimutah, born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is the youngest of six boys and the son of the late Mark Chirimutah, pastor of the Church of Christ. After completing school in 2002, he decided to take up art full time with the encouragement of Sanele Dhlomo, an artist and curator at the Art Corner Studio, Victoria Falls. Striving to achieve photo realism in his work depicting lanscapes, wildlife and local people, his preferred mediums are pencils and colored pencils.
Located in Newport at 26 Mary Street, CADEAUX du MONDE's main gallery features fairly traded international folk art and Galerie Escalier, the former servants' staircase, showcases local artists' works on a rotating basis. For further information and directions to the gallery, contact the staff of CADEAUX du MONDE at 848-0550. You can visit us online at www.cadeauxdumonde.com, stores.ebay.com/CADEAUX-du-MONDE and community.worldofgood.com/cadeauxdumonde. Join us also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/CADEAUX-du-MONDE/325705573625?ref=mf or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CADEAUXduMONDE.
 
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JURIED SHOW OPENING AT ISHERWOOD GALLERY
Isherwood Gallery is exhibiting “Summer in Newport” featuring landscapes, seascapes, and architecture of the Newport area by local and regional artists. The opening reception and awards presentation is this Saturday, July 3rd, from 6 to 9pm. Morton Sacks, Professor Emeritus of Art, Boston University College of Fine Arts, and drawing and painting instructor at Harvard was the juror . Light refreshments will be served. Also on display is work by Robert Boyajian, Donnamaria Bruton, Charles Boucher, Jeff Carpenter, Stuart Dunkel, Charles Dwyer, Christine Enos, David Felix, Beverly Floyd, Rene Gagnon, Libby Manchester Gilpatric, Suzanne Hill, Tucker Houlihan, Holly Hughes, Peter Hussey, Nancy Isherwood, Leeza Khoury, Randa Newland, Deborah Paris, Ruth Ann Petree, Deb Quinn-Munson, Lianna Slater, and Mikel Wintermantel, C.M.. Free and open to the public. This show is open through September 19th.
Isherwood Gallery is located at 38 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, diagonally across from Hotel Viking. Summer gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6pm, Gallery Nights, and by chance or appointment. www.isherwoodgallery.com 401-699-2276.
The Point, an original painting by Newport artist Rafael Medina, will be on display at Isherwood Gallery though September 19th.
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Harbor Fine Art Welcomes Cindy Baron
Location: Harbor Fine Art
Event Dates: 7/8/2010 - 8/1/2010
Reception: Thurs. July 8th 2010 • 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
“Art has always been a part of my life and the landscape has been a constant study for me. I’m drawn to vistas that show strength and peacefulness like the shoreline and the mountains.
My oils and watercolors are far from traditional teachings. My approach is unusual but ending results are spiritual. One might say I’m a tonalist painter, but I would describe myself as a blended traditionalist. My oils and watercolors reflect a visual softness with an earthy realism.My palette holds the paint but the blending of color takes place on canvas. Harmony of color and shape are achieved through a spontaneous yet controlled manner.
I want the viewer to be captured immediately and on closer observation be able to walk through the painting as if they were there themselves. Art is a blessing. When honed, studied and desired, it is a gift you are able to give to others..”
Cindy Baron Has recently received top 50 honors at the Salon International, was juried into the Oil Painter's of America National Exhibition, and she is a Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society.
  
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"Paper and Paint, at the DeBlois Gallery during the month of July, features the work of three very talented artists, Lisa May, Doreen Dunham and Ellen Schillace. Simply stated, the participating artists have utilized the most basic of materials, paper and paint, as their materials of choice to create work for their show of the same name. The resulting collection of contemporary paintings and paper sculpture are refreshingly unique.
Papermaker Lisa May's work ranges from decorative to functional. Her three dimensional work is formed entirely of cast paper. When referring to her work, May states that she is "attracted to the manipulative aspects of the medium and its creative and functional possibilities combining color and shape as well as texture".
The works that painter Doreen Dunham has chosen to exhibit reflect her passion for a bold palette and manipulation of forms. Her contemporary figures demand attention through their vibrant colors and strong shapes that convey a bit of whimsy.
In contrast to Dunham's work, painter Ellen Schillace intuitively developed her signature style in black and white. According to the artist, "those images were primitive at times and not identifiable at times in any measure of gender, race or culture". The layering of color yielded her ancestor series and other work that she will exhibit in this show. This body of work speaks to the connection that she feels to her family and those who came before her. When referring to one of her works entitled "Water Life", Schillace states, "This painting has taken on the voice of our connection to each other and to the natural world."
"Paper and Paint" demonstrates how ordinary materials can sometimes yield extraordinary work. The public is cordially invited to view the work and to meet the artists at their Opening Reception which will be held on Saturday, July 3rd from 5-7pm. The show runs from July 3rd through August 1st.
DeBlois Gallery, located at 138 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 12-5pm. For more information, please visit the website at www.debloisgallery.com or call 847-9977.
"The Musician", a painting by Doreen Dunham, may be viewed at the DeBlois Gallery, Newport.
This painting by Ellen Schillace is part of her ancestor series currently on exhibit at the DeBlois Gallery, Newport.
Cast paper shoes by Lisa May will be part of "Paper and Paint" at the DeBlois Gallery, Newport.
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Spring Bull Gallery plays host to a unique group of Blackstone Valley plein air painters in “Scenes from New England”. Imagine the fun to be had when a creative group of painters gathers to share the joy of friendship and their love of painting. Works by Jerry Aissis, Adele Corrigan, Dorothy Downing, Carol Frieswick, Destiny Green, David Locarno, Bill Noble, Kristina Occhino, Vail Pagliarani, Wayne Peltier, Frank Robinson, & Robin Wessman are featured in this exhbition.
You are invited come and meet these artists of “Scenes from New England” at an opening reception on Saturday, July 3, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. and the gallery will be open until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 8th for Gallery Night in Newport.
Spring Bull Gallery located at 55 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island is wheel chair accessible and open free to the public. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. daily. For additional information on this exhibition, future gallery events or member artists please call the gallery at 401-849-9166 or visit the gallery on-line www.springbullgallery.com.
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Kicking off the 10th Anniversary Summer Newport Gallery Night Series, CADEAUX du MONDE will feature ongoing informal gallery talks from 5 until 8 in the evening of June 10th exploring such diverse textile traditions as strip weaving in West Africa, Ikat dying and weaving in Indonesia and Guatemala, reverse applique from Thailand, embroidery including kantha from Bangladesh, cross-stitch from Thailand, mirror embroidery from India and dying techniques such as tie dye and batik. These gallery talks will be illustrated with CADEAUX du MONDE's current collection of fairly traded folk art textiles from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
Located in Newport at 26 Mary Street, CADEAUX du MONDE's main gallery features fairly traded international folk art and Galerie Escalier, the former servants' staircase, showcases local artists' works on a rotating basis. For further information and directions to the gallery, contact the staff of CADEAUX du MONDE at 848-0550. You can visit us online at www.cadeauxdumonde.com, stores.ebay.com/CADEAUX-du-MONDE and community.worldofgood.com/cadeauxdumonde. Join us also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/CADEAUX-du-MONDE/325705573625?ref=mf or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CADEAUXduMONDE.
 
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The advent of summer brings with it a relaxed and refreshing lifestyle that puts us more in touch with the world around us. "Summer Lights", showing during the month of June at the DeBlois Gallery, Newport, features the works of three talented artists which reflects the joys of this long-awaited season. Each of the artists, Michael Guertin, Elena Obelenus and Jennifer Teichman have created a unique body of work that draws from the inspiration that they have found in this special time of year.
To say that internationally exhibited artist Michael Guertin is a photographer would not be telling the entire story. He does, in fact, utilize his photographs in the creation of his highly imaginative images of which he says "...reveal the world not so much as it is, but as it could be seen....This collection of work is certainly colorful; color contrasts and color harmonies have been carefully coordinated for each image. Expect to see a lot of green, gold, blue and aqua; summer colors, happy colors. And there's a lot of repetition, most of it naturally derived from the repeating elements of nature." Guertin will include images representing several series of his work in the show. As he explains, one group, the Wave Scan Series, "...reveals the rhythmic structure of waves over time, each similar to the preceding one, but also strikingly different." In characterizing his work generally, Guertin adds, "These compositions exist somewhere between the world of photography and that of painting and, you will see, they are quite unlike either. They are dramatic. They are dynamic. Above all else they are likely to bring a smile to your face and to give you more than a moment's reflection in their viewing."
Clay artist Elena Obelenus has chosen to display a collection of her elegant porcelain pieces for this show. Once having formed a vessel, she uses its surface as a canvas for her striking designs. As the artist explains, her creative process allows her "...to explore my everyday surroundings and the many patterns and textures that emerge in nature. The perfect curve of the nautilus shell, the fine veins of a leaf the irregular texture of the bark of a tree and the endless motifs found in nature provide infinite inspiration."
Jennifer Teichman states that her paintings "express both the raw beauty of costal living as well as my fascination with personality and faces." She goes on to state that summer environments provide her with inspiration because "... this is the most luxurious, and least introspective, time of life - a respite from desperation and anxiety". While noting that her paintings have an "illustrative quality", she explains that her goal is to"... create fields of color that dance against one another, the way that light dances across one's face when reflected from water."
Although they utilize different media and vastly different styles, these three artists have combined their talents and efforts to produce a show that is both cohesive and complimentary. The DeBlois Gallery cordially invites the public to attend an opening reception to meet the artists and to view their work on Saturday, June 5th from 5-7pm. "Summer Lights" will run from June 5th through June 27th.
DeBlois Gallery, located at 138 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 12-5pm. For more information, please visit the website at www.debloisgallery.com or call 847-9977.
Jennifer Teichman's gauche painting entitled "Goggles" will be part of the "Summer Lights" exhibit at the DeBlois Gallery, Newport.
A series of porcelain vessels created by Elena Obelenus may be viewed at the DeBlois Gallery, Newport.
Michael Guertin's digital image entitled "Run For the Water" may be viewed at the DeBlois Gallery, Newport.
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Thursday, June 10, 5:30 pm
Gallery Night at Rough Point: Paint and Painters
Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport
$5 admission
Examine the evolution of house paint over the past three centuries and learn tips for painting a historic home. Hear about the early history (18th to mid-19th century) of paint from NRF’s Director of Preservation Robert Foley. Learn about period paint styles (mid-19th to 20th century) from Historic New England’s Preservation Manager Sally Zimmerman. Talk with NRF’s Paint Supervisor Brian McCarthy about his 25 years of experience painting NRF’s historic homes during a Q&A session and at a display table. $5 admission includes the 2010 exhibit Doris Duke’s Extraordinary Vision: Saving 18th Century Newport. Lecture begins at 5:30 and last approx. 1 hour. No reservations are required, but seating is limited. Exhibit galleries are open 5:00-7:30 pm. Questions? Visit www.NewportRestoration.org/Calendar or call (401) 846-4152.
Thursday, July 8, 5:30 pm
Gallery Night at Rough Point: Blacksmithing for NRF
Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport
$5 admission
Attend an illustrated lecture by blacksmith Newton ‘Tony’ Millham, a craftsman who creates hand wrought architectural hardware. Hear about his experiences working with the NRF for more than 40 years. Visit a display table presenting examples of Mr. Milham’s work such as hinges and handles. $5 admission includes the 2010 exhibit Doris Duke’s Extraordinary Vision: Saving 18th Century Newport. Lecture begins at 5:30 and last approx. 1 hour. No reservations are required, but seating is limited. Exhibit galleries are open 5:00-7:30 pm. Questions? Visit www.NewportRestoration.org/Calendar or call (401) 846-4152.
Thursday, August 12, 5:00-7:30 pm
Gallery Night at Rough Point: Habitat for Humanity
Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport
$5 admission
Join Habitat for Humanity for a special evening at Rough Point. Enjoy a glass of wine surrounded by art in the Great Hall. Learn more about the work of Habitat for Humanity here in Rhode Island. Make a donation and you will be entered into a raffle to win tickets for a full tour of Rough Point. Continue the construction theme upstairs with the 2010 exhibit Doris Duke’s Extraordinary Vision: Saving 18th Century Newport. Learn how Doris Duke's passion for preservation rescued 8o historic homes in Newport. Questions? Visit www.NewportRestoration.org/Calendar or call (401) 846-4152.
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“SURF ISLAND: A Ride with Newport’s Surf Community”
Photographs by Jason Evans
Exhibition at Newport Art Museum June 5 – September 6, 2010
Reception: June 18, 5 – 7 pm
Jason Evans Timely Exit.jpg: Jason Evans, Timely Exit, 2008, Digital photograph
Greg Pearson JE 00332.jpg: Jason Evans, Greg – Dawn Patrol, 2008, Digital photograph
NEWPORT, RI: Newport photographer Jason Evans shines a spotlight on the Aquidneck Island (Newport) surfing scene in “SURF ISLAND: A Ride with Newport's Surf Community,” a new exhibition opening on Saturday, June 5 at the Newport Art Museum. Evans portrays the hardy, passionate, sometimes edgy corps of surfers who persevere for the love of the sport through all kinds of bad weather and less-than-perfect conditions in this corner of New England. “SURF ISLAND” runs through September 6, 2010. The Museum hosts a reception for its summer exhibitions on Friday, June 18, 5 – 7 pm, 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island. The reception is free for Museum members; $10 for non-members.
Evans grew up “landlocked” and didn’t discover surfing until he moved to Newport four years ago. The sport quickly became a passion. Evans writes, “I started the ‘Surf Island’ project as a way to explore surfing through a different channel and record what I saw along the way.” As he worked on the project, Evans gained new appreciation for “the tight social network that makes up Aquidneck Island's surf community and all of its great personalities, surfers and beautiful seascapes.” His images capture the excitement of the ride and the devotion of those who seek it.
Evans says, “The competitiveness and strong territoriality” that sometimes go along with surfing seemed to wane as he worked toward capturing what he observed. Through the “Surf Island” exhibition, Evans “hopes to share 'the stoke' of what a great ride can bring and inspire others to spread it.”
Evans has been involved in commercial and editorial photography since 1997, specializing in sports photography and was one of only five photographers chosen by the International Olympic Committee to photograph the Olympic Games in Vancouver. He has traveled extensively for work and pleasure and has set a goal for himself to travel to a different country every year. So far the thirty-four year old Evans has visited 31 countries.
ASSOCIATED PROGRAM: The Newport Art Museum is inviting members of the public to submit their own images of surfing-inspired artworks to “Surf! Surf! Surf!” – an online exhibition running in a virtual gallery accessible through the Museum’s page on Facebook. Images will be displayed online in July and August. A juror will select five finalists and then the Museum’s Facebook fans will vote to determine an overall winner. The winning entry will be exhibited on the Museum’s website and at the Museum’s art school, the Coleman Center for Creative Studies in the Gilbert S. Kahn Building. “Surf! Surf! Surf!” opens in the virtual gallery on July 1, 2010.
About the Newport Art Museum: The Newport Art Museum’s collections and exhibitions focus on the visual artists of Newport and southeastern New England, reflecting both the rich heritage of the past and the lively art scene of the present. The Museum also offers art classes and camps, concerts, talks, trips, and special events throughout the year. The Newport Art Museum is fully accredited by the American Association of Museums and receives support from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. The Newport Art Museum is situated in Newport’s Old Quarter at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island. Admission: $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 Military and students with valid ID; Museum members and children under 5: no charge. By donation Saturday from 10 am to noon. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sun 12 – 5 pm. Open most major holiday Mondays. Check website for details. To learn more visit www.NewportArtMuseum.org or call (401) 848-8200
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"Sampling of the Portsmouth Art Guild"
May 1 - May 31, 2010
Opening Reception Saturdays May 1, 5:00- 7:00PM
Gallery Night May 13, 2010
Continuing with a series of invitational exhibitions in which Spring Bull Gallery features area organizations that encourage and educate local artists. We are proud to present "A Sampling of the Portsmouth Art Guild". Members of (PAG) were selected to show the diversity of art media represented by the organization as well as a sampling of their membership. The public is cordially invited to the opening reception to meet the artists of this fine organization on
Saturday, May1st from 5-7 pm. at Spring Bull Gallery.
The Portsmouth Arts Guild was founded in January 2003 to provide an opportunity for Portsmouth artists, and those of surrounding towns, to exhibit their work and to learn from one another. With a membership of over 150, they offer a myriad of exhibitions, and workshops in a variety of media to encourage creative and personal growth. The Portsmouth Art Guild is located at the parish hall of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth at 2679 East Main Road.
"A Sampling of the Portsmouth Art Guild" will be on view at Spring Bull Gallery for the month of May . There will be a special Gallery Night in Newport on Thursday, May13th from 5- 8pm.
Spring Bull Gallery is located at 55 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The gallery is wheel chair accessible, hours are 12 - 5 daily. For additional information about the gallery, exhibitions, and artists please call the gallery at 406-849-9666 or go on-line to www.springbullgallery.com.
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David Lussier
David Lussier’s award winning and nationally known paintings reflect an interest in strong Impressionist brushwork and the value relationships of color as influenced by Robert Henri, George Bellows and Emile Gruppe. Lussier’s oil landscapes feature bold strokes from a narrow palette of colors, conveying an emotional energy that begs viewers to return for another look. Lussier is a professional member of numerous art organizations and his paintings and workshops have been featured in many publications. His work is collected extensively and includes the corporate collection of the Pennsylvania Trust Company and the private collection of Brian Dennehy.
Please join Harbor Fine Art as we celebrate our first year of providing the finest quality artwork to discerning collectors. May 8, 5-8pm. Lussier exhibit runs through the month of May.
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Recycling & Folk Art:
A Natural Fit
Wrapping up the Spring Newport Gallery Night Series, CADEAUX du MONDE will feature ongoing informal gallery talks from 5 until 8 in the evening of May 13th exploring the use of recycled materials to create folk art in a tribute to the recent celebrations for Earth Day (April 22) and World Fair Trade Day (May 8). The talks will focus on various folk art movements including "lost wax" cast brass pieces from West Africa and India made from recycled made from recycled plumbing parts, unique jewelry fashioned from recycled glass beads from West Africa and Asia, felted objects from Guatemala and Nepal, whimsical pieces from East and West Africa handcrafted from recycled aluminum cans, vibrant Haitian oil drum folk art and handmade paper pieces from a variety of recycled fibers. These gallery talks will be illustrated with CADEAUX du MONDE's current collection of fairly traded folk art from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
Located in Newport at 26 Mary Street, CADEAUX du MONDE's main gallery features fairly traded international folk art and Galerie Escalier, the former servants' staircase, showcases local artists' works on a rotating basis. For further information and directions to the gallery, contact the staff of CADEAUX du MONDE at 848-0550.
You can visit us online at:
www.cadeauxdumonde.com or stores.ebay.com/CADEAUX-du-MONDE.
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www.facebook.com/pages/CADEAUX-du-MONDE/325705573625?ref=mf
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www.twitter.com/CADEAUXduMONDE.
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