The half-dozen women represented in the current exhibit at the Galaxy Gallery have called the Vineyard home for most of their lives. And since all six are in their 80s and 90s, those lifetimes represent a wealth of knowledge, experimentation, and exploration of the world through the 20th and 21st centuries. Holly Alaimo, director of […]
Gwyn McAllister, who has been covering the Vineyard art scene for more than 20 years, got a brainstorm, and fortunately, we are reaping the benefits. She says of the origins of her exhibition, “Artists You Should Know: An Art Critic’s Picks,” “Every once in a while, I’d come across someone who wasn’t represented by a […]
While not exactly “a song of praise or triumph,” as my Oxford English Dictionary defines it, I begin this column with a paean to rain. Specifically, a paean to the long, soaking, much-needed rain we had last Friday night. It was accompanied by thunder and lightning, giving local dogs a scare, and hitting a house […]
Creativity and camaraderie are what sustain a remarkable group of eight professional artists working and living on the Vineyard. Initiated by Nancy Shaw Cramer, the women have been meeting monthly over dinner for 26 years to discuss ideas, great exhibitions, books, business goals, and the inspirations that drive their art. Fortunately for us, we get […]
Ann Smith, Featherstone Center for the Arts executive director, is jubilant while walking through Joyful Geometrics an exhibition that shines in the Francine Kelly Gallery. The gallery’s inherent geometric soaring architecture and abundant light complement the some 120 pieces by 75 artists from the community that covers an enormous range of media. Why geometry, […]