Alejandro Carreño’s love of fish is immediately evident in his appealing paintings hanging at Mocha Mott’s in Vineyard Haven through the end of September. Carreño eschews strict photographic realism for intense colors and designs that evoke but don’t imitate life. Each fish in his expressive series oozes personality; their eyes and mouths imbue them with […]
An annual event, happening next Wednesday and Thursday, will provide visitors with an opportunity to view a fairly comprehensive selection of work by local artists while also supporting an organization that addresses an urgent need on the Island. “Give Me Shelter: Art Exhibit to Benefit People on Martha’s Vineyard Who Are Homeless” is a two-day […]
Ann Smith, executive director of Featherstone Center for the Arts, and I were speaking about how inexorably art and health are entwined after walking through Featherstone’s new exhibition, “An Abundance of Color.” In fact, when I first entered the large, light, and airy Francine Kelly Gallery, I noticed that my spirits had immediately lifted. As […]
There is an exhibition of stunning, bold paintings by Alejandro Carreño with text by poet Donia Elizabeth Allen at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society. The two marry their artistry to create a show brimming with personal meaning. Carreño, born in 1962, originally hails from Cuba, and Afro-Cuban influences abound in his colorful artwork. “For me, […]
Tanya Augostinos, who has been curating art on the Island for the past 10 years, has an eye for the new and the unique. “I’ve always supported artists who make contemporary work outside of the mainstream, and who may not have a venue on the Island to show their work,” says Augostinos, who maintained a […]