Art On View | Downtown | May 2009
SPOTLIGHT EXHIBITION
Bethany Bond at Daily Planet
*1/2. One Half Lounge
136 1/2 Church Street
(802) 865-0012
Stefan Bumbeck is a graphic designer, illustrator and painter whose illustrations are often featured in Seven Days and in printed collateral for Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors. His paints in acrylic and often uses pen and ink, photography and spray paint. He draws inspiration from music, nature and the visual world that he has immersed himself in professionally, while exploring glimpses of nostalgia and memories. Opening reception during First Friday, 5-7:30PM..
*4. Red Square
136 Church Street
(802) 859-8909
www.redsquarevt.com
Robert Waldo Brunelle, Jr. presents his paintings of Vermont. During the opening reception, Kasini House will launch their latest book, Brunelle’s History of the Northern Vermont Artist Association. Opening reception during First Friday Art Walk, 6-9PM.
*5. Art Space 106 at The Men’s Room
106 Main Street
(802) 864-2088
www.mensroomvt.com
Through May: Recent works on canvas by Lance Richbourg.
6. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
Amy E. Tarrant Gallery
153 Main Street
(802) 652-4505
www.flynncenter.org/events/gallery.shtml
Through June 27: “One Degree of Separation” is a stunning collection of non-commissioned photographic portraits created by Todd R. Lockwood over the past 40 years. Lockwood shoots on film in traditional black-and-white and then uses modern digital printing methods to achieve a sensation of hyper-reality. His large format exhibition prints bristle with detail, yet have almost a painterly quality. The gallery is open on Saturdays from 11AM-4PM, and to show patrons on MainStage show nights.
*7. Gabriel Boray Gallery
161 Main Street
(561) 926-2099
www.gabrielboraygallery.com
A light-filled loft gallery three doors left of the Flynn Theatre. Throughout May we’ll be showing new colorful impressionistic and expressionistic knife and brush oil paintings of horses, cows, roosters and other animals, as well as a variety of works from the artists collection.
*9. Tribeca-Clothing & Accessories
150 Church Street
(802) 861-2784
www.tribeca-clothing.com
Welcome to Tribeca, a clothing store for men and women. We’ve created a retail shopping experience that blends street with chic. Check us out and find the essentials of a unique wardrobe. Store and gallery hours are Monday-Saturday, 10AM-7PM and Sunday, 11AM-5PM.
*10. Muddy Waters
184 Main Street
(802) 658-0466
Through May 1: paintings by Joe Harig. May 4-June 1st: work by Burlington artists Marc Awodey, Karen Dawson and Mr. Masterpiece.
11. Burlington City Arts Print & Clay Studio
Memorial Auditorium, Street Level
250 Main Street
(802) 860-7474
www.burlingtoncityarts.com
Centered around the monthly First Friday Art Walk, the Print & Clay studio, located on street level at Memorial Auditorium on Main Street, offers exhibitions from Print and Clay studio members that rotate monthly. Visitors will have a chance to check out the BCA studios and meet the artists.
12. Fletcher Free Library
235 College Street
(802) 865-7211
www.fletcherfree.org
Mezzanine Gallery: “Gathering of the Minds: Vermont Roots, Pictures of the Universe, and The Artwork of Michael Sager”. This exhibit brings together a series dedicated to the Vermont Roots Reggae Festival by Bill Ottman, a local collaborative art project called “Pictures of the Universe”, and the Artwork of Michael Sager. Materials used range from ink and watercolor to oil pastel and acrylics.
82 South Winooski Avenue
(802) 861-9700
www.citymarket.coop
Ashley Watson is City Market’s featured member artist throughout the month of May. Blue-Collar Academic is the title piece to a series of paintings that evolved into an exploration of how we define individual identity and what role our internal and external validations play in that process. Blue-Collar Academic begs the question: If we are defined by the type of work we do, then who are we? City Market is open every day from 7AM to 11PM.
*14. Daily Planet
15 Center Street
(802) 862-9647
May at the Daily Planet features pen & pencil pieces by Lienne Bick in the Greenhouse and photography by Bethany Bond in the Dining Room and Bar.
215 College Street, Second Floor
(802) 863-3662
215college.blogspot.com
“Cut: New Drawings” on view May 1st – 31st, featuring drawings by Barbara Greenwood, Jennifer Koch, Kathleen Schneider and Sumru Tekin. The works on paper are stitched, cut, woven, layered, and embellished with brush and buttons. This exhibition explores some of the unique and varied forms of drawing that extend beyond those traditionally associated with the medium. Opening Reception during First Friday, 5-8PM. Hours: Friday 12-8PM, Saturday 12-6PM, Sunday 12-4PM, and by appointment.
*16. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center
85 Church Street
(802) 863-6458
www.froghollow.org
May 1-31: “Adornment”. Adornment refers to an object or ornament that beautifies its wearer. At Frog Hollow this month, we invite you to a group show of jewelry and fiber art – adornments in the field of contemporary craft. These jewelry pieces, summer scarves and wraps are as valued for their unique and sculptural design attributes as they are for the material from which they are made. Wood, glass, silk, bamboo, tencel, precious metal and base metal, found objects, river rocks and gemstones round out the unique wearables collection at Frog Hollow. Reception during First Friday Art Walk, 5-8PM. Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11AM-7PM; Friday, 11AM-7PM; Saturday, 11AM-PM; Sunday, Noon-5PM.
42 Church Street
(802) 865-6227
www.ugvermont.com
May 1-31: Burlington artist John K. Alexander presents scenes of Venice, mostly mixed media on paper. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7AM-8PM; Saturday, 8AM-9AM; Sunday, 9AM-7PM.
110 Cherry Street (access to Cherry Gallery and Cherry Pit)
(802) 951-1252
Cherry Pit (lower level): Through May 28, “Rebirth” is a group show featuring painting, photography and sculpture. Cherry Gallery (3rd Floor): The Permanent Collection, mixed media by CCV art faculty. Hours:Monday-Friday, 8AM–9PM (Cherry Gallery closes at 4PM on Friday); Saturday and Sunday, call for hours.
119 Pearl Street (main hallway)
(802) 951-1252
www.ccv.edu/burlington_galleries/index.html
May 15-29: Annual student art show, paint, drawing, photography, ceramics. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-9PM; Saturday and Sunday, call for hours.
