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Morris Bennett will be showing his oil paintings at Gallery North, 9 Eagle Street, North Adams, MA. The exhibit will accompany new work by permanent gallery artists Marilyn Cavallari, Ghetta Hirsch, Sean McCusker, and Mallory Rich from July 1st to July 31st; with an opening reception Monday, July 1st from 4-7pm.
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Gallery North is the newest Art Gallery to open in North Adams at 9 Eagle Street. The Opening Reception is Saturday June 1st 4-7pm with regular daily hours Monday to Friday 3-7pm, Saturday 1-6pm and Sunday 1-4pm.
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Into the Light will be closing Sunday, May 19th, with a closing reception from 2-4pm and artist talk, by me! The show at the Becket Arts Center showcases my latest paintings and drawings developed during my artist residency at the Becket Arts Center. My talk will explain my process and the development of the show through my artist residency at the Becket Arts Center, supported by a grant from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Artist’s Resource Trust. If you haven’t had a chance to see the exhibit yet, this is your last chance!
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The Becket Arts Center is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition, "Into the Light," featuring the captivating artworks of Sean McCusker. Running from April 26th to May 19th, this exhibition invites viewers to embark on a journey through surreal landscapes filled with vibrant colors and open-ended narratives inspired by his artist residency at the Becket Arts Center. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 26th from 5-7pm, with refreshments. There will be a closing held on Sunday, May 19th, from 2-4pm; with an artist talk starting at 3pm. This project has been supported by a grant from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Artist’s Resource Trust.
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I will be showing a grouping of my oil paintings and line drawings this November at Steven Valenti's. Don’t miss the reception held during the First Fridays Artswalk on Friday, 11/2, from 5-8pm. I will be there to answer any questions and get to know everyone.
Venue: Steven Valenti's
Where: 157 North Street, Pittsfield, MA
Dates: November 1 to December 1, 2018
Reception: Friday, November 2nd @ 5-8pm
This Friday, August 3rd, I will be holding a reception for my first solo show at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts! Although I have had many solo shows in the past, none have been in a space quite this large. In preparation, I have made several new large scale paintings to fit the beautiful venue. As I am hoping to see many new faces at this reception, I will be giving a brief introduction to my work as part of the opening. The talk will start at 5:30pm, August 3rd, and I will be available the rest of the reception if anyone wants to ask questions one on one. If you cannot make the reception, the show will be on display from August 1st through August 31st, so make sure to stop in.
Venue: Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
Where: 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201
Dates: August 1st - August 31st, 2018
Opening Reception: Friday, August 3rd, 5-8pm
Artist Introduction: Friday, August 3rd @ 5:30pm
Parking: Behind the Lichtenstein Center in the First St. Parking Lot.
This Friday, May 4th, I will be participating in the ArtWeek celebration in Pittsfield, MA. The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will have open studios including Rick Casucci, Peg Dotchin, Stefanie Weber, Jim Horsford, and me during the First Fridays Artswalk from 5-8pm. As part of the ArtWeek celebration some of us will be showing our processes and give a little more behind the scenes look at the artist's life: details at www.firstfridaysartswalk.com. I will be giving a drawing and painting demonstration on work that I will have on display in my solo show at the Lichtenstein Gallery in August. So come see the demo and on the opening you can say, "I was there when he made that!"
Venue: Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
Where: 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201
Dates: May 4th, 2018, 5-8pm
Demo Hours: Silver pen drawing at 6pm, and oil glazing at 7pm
I just finished installing the second exhibit at Steven Valenti’s Clothing for Men for the May First Fridays Artswalk (FFA)! This is the second year I have been arranging the monthly exhibits for Valenti’s; thankfully we have only been participating from April to December instead of the full year schedule the FFA has evolved to. I contact artists and help them arrange materials for and set up the show each month. Although this is an entirely new thing for the store it has been an amazing success and has given me the opportunity to meet and collaborate, curatorially, with artist in the Berkshire area. Last year we had: Ali Herrmann, Franco Pellegrino, Morris Bennett, Allen Seppa, Barbara Schmick, and of course me. Today concluded a great photography show by Charlie Jacobs and installed the next show by Joanie Ciolfi. I have decided to include the releases for each exhibit going forward. So here we go:
Joanie Ciolfi shows “Dance Card” at Steven Valenti’s Clothing for Men
[Pittsfield, MA] Steven Valenti’s Clothing for Men is excited to present “Dance Card”, a collection of contemporary oil paintings by Berkshire County artist Joanie Ciolfi as part of May’s First Fridays Artswalk. Steven Valenti’s Clothing for Men is located at 157 North Street, Pittsfield, MA. The work will be on view from May 1 to May 27; with a reception held during “First Fridays Artswalk” on May 3rd from 5-8PM.
Joanie Ciolfi finds inspiration and discreet beauty in the least suspecting of subjects. Calling on emotional and tactile memories from vintage garments, she has created a body of dress portraits that she hopes each viewer will personally connect with.
A painter for most of her life, Joanie was trained in graphics and worked as a textile and wall covering designer. Her studio is currently at 311 North Street (at the corner of North and Union) with the newly reorganized group of artists called NUarts. To see more of Joanie’s work visit her website at www.joanpalanociolfi.com or call (413) 441-2626 for studio hours.
Founded in June of 1983, Steven and Carolyn Valenti had a vision to establish an up-beat, contemporary men’s clothing store. They wanted to surround handsome, hand-picked menswear with antiques, brick, and warm carpeting, while offering folks outrageous, one-on-one customer service. After 30 years, Steven Valenti’s has not wavered from its original mission statement one bit!
Steven Valenti’s stands for many things: its attention to detail, its always fun and entertaining windows, its colorful clothing (especially the variety of neckwear you’ll find), its talk of the town “true story” radio commercials, and its community involvement. Most importantly however, Steven Valenti’s stands for award-winning customer service. Many area businesses strive to reach the bar set by the Steven Valenti attitude toward customer service.
Steven Valenti’s Clothing for Men is located at 157 North Street, Pittsfield, MA. Open Monday through Wednesday, 9:30AM – 5:30PM; Thursday 9:30AM -8:00PM; and Saturday 9:30AM – 5:00PM. “Dance Card” will be on display from May 1st to May 27th, 2013.
