The Art Parlor » Uncategorized http://www.theartparlor.com Chatting about art in the Valley and beyond. Fri, 21 May 2010 15:25:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Art Biennials! http://www.theartparlor.com/2010/05/21/art-biennials/ http://www.theartparlor.com/2010/05/21/art-biennials/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 15:25:39 +0000 artparlor http://www.theartparlor.com/?p=226 Plans are in the works for two art biennials in western MA starting this Fall.

Amherst Biennial
October & November 2010 – exhibited at the Nacul Center, Amherst Town Hall, and other sites to be announced.

They’re looking for the “best art created in Western Massachusetts during the last 2 years.” Application and more information available at www.amherstma.gov/index.aspx?NID=1337. Deadline for submissions is June 15. $25 entry fee.

Franklin County Biennial
October 2010 – on display at The Gallery at Hallmark in Turners falls. This one is open to artists who live or work in Franklin County

Call for entries and more information is available on the website. Deadline for submissions is July 19. $15 entry fee.

]]> http://www.theartparlor.com/2010/05/21/art-biennials/feed/ 0 Arson Benefit Art Auction this Sunday http://www.theartparlor.com/2010/01/27/arson-art-benefit-auction-this-sunday/ http://www.theartparlor.com/2010/01/27/arson-art-benefit-auction-this-sunday/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:12 +0000 artparlor http://www.theartparlor.com/?p=214 Just got this message about the upcoming benefit auction. A stellar list of artists have donated work.

Sunday, January 31, 1-4pm
William Baczek Fine Arts, 36 Main Street, Northampton

A silent auction of artwork donated to benefit the victims of the Northampton fires. This will be a one day event, with 100% of the money made during the show going directly to the people affected by the fires.

To view a selection of the works available go to: www.wbfinearts.com/page.php?id=2047

The bidding on the show will end in phases beginning at 3pm.

ARTISTS INCLUDE:

  • Eric Carle
  • Leonard Baskin
  • Robert Sweeney
  • Scott Prior
  • Robin Freedenfeld
  • Katy Schneider
  • Nanny Vonnegut
  • Tony DeTerlizzi
  • Mo Willems
  • Rick Beaupre
  • Patrick Clifford
  • Claudine Mussuto
  • Ali Osborn
  • Raphy Griswold
  • Michael Tillyer
  • Charlotte Sullivan
  • Sean Greene
  • Tom Ryan
  • Joshua Smith
  • Joshua Jayne
  • Mat Matera
  • Ellen Augarten
  • Mira Ishii
  • Emily Saunders
  • Kim West
  • Lyn Horton
  • Hilary Emerson Lay
  • Christy Patrick
  • Mia Cabana
  • Sloan Tomlinson
  • Angela Zammarelli
  • Christin Couture
  • Craig Medeiros
  • Michael Shapcott
  • Jane O’Hara
  • Deborah Rubin
  • Donnabelle Casis
  • Laurie Mason Goddard
  • Lynn Peterfreund
  • Denise Beaudet
  • Liz Chalfin
  • Sue Katz
  • Sally Curcio
  • Kaleidoscope Pottery
  • Susan Barocas
  • Laura Kamyk
  • Robin Logan
  • Rachel Alexander Chase
  • Dean Nimmer
  • Lisbeth Kraus Rock
  • Lisa Orsted
  • Frances Kidder
  • Shawn Farley
  • George Beaupre
  • Casey W. Coller
  • Nancy Howard Smith
  • Barbara Hadden
  • Stephen St. Francis Decky
  • Taiga Ermansons
  • Tiffany Hilton Pottery
  • Mona Shiber
  • Nick Raptelis
  • Joshua Vrysen
  • Rebecca Bleecher
  • Jim Wallace
  • Jane Lund
  • Susannah Auferoth
  • Eduardo Hernandez Santos
  • Terry Rooney
  • Hilary Price

PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENT FOR AUCTION ITEMS SHOULD BE MADE BY CHECK (payable to the “Northampton Neighbors Relief Fund”) OR CASH. To preregister and get an auction bid number, email the gallery at info@wbfinearts.com or call 413-587-9880.

]]> http://www.theartparlor.com/2010/01/27/arson-art-benefit-auction-this-sunday/feed/ 0 Weekend full of art events: Jan 7-10 http://www.theartparlor.com/2010/01/05/weekend-full-of-art-events-jan-7-10/ http://www.theartparlor.com/2010/01/05/weekend-full-of-art-events-jan-7-10/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:52:26 +0000 artparlor http://www.theartparlor.com/?p=200 Try to catch some of these large events this weekend in western MA:

Amherst Art Walk, Thursday 5-8
Northampton Arts Night Out, Friday 4-9
Easthampton Art Walk, Saturday 5-8
Flywheel Flea Market, Sunday 10-3

Treat yourself to seeing a heap o’ local art for free, and pop in on some opening receptions. Check out The Valley Arts Newsletter and Valley Art Share for info on opening receptions and other arts events.

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