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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Trapezoid Studio - Narrows Center

Trapezoid Studio - Narrows Center in Narragansett Bay

Trapezoid Studio at the Narrows Center for the Arts houses two artists working in visual media. Sheila Oliveira is a photographer whose work finds inspiration in both the natural world and the manmade. Her work resists categorization, encompassing subjects as diverse as the human nude, city skylines, modern architectural shapes and natural landscapes and people she has encountered in her travels. Take a virtual look around and see if something doesn't catch your fancy.

Joan Briand is a fine art painter working in a variety of media and subject matter. Her work includes landscapes, still lifes and finds inspiration in many corners of the world, natural and synthetic. This tour unfortunately doesn't do justice to her work for the simple reason that we shot it from near the front of the studio where Sheila resides with her photography. You may have to journey down to the Narrows to really see it in person. Call 508.243.5428 for a viewing.

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Annie's Artifax Studio at Narrows Center for the Arts

Annie's Artifax - Narrows Center in Narragansett Bay

Annie does jewelry. Annie does Attitude. Annie does them both at the same time. She crafts most of her creations out of clay that hardens when baked in a toaster oven for a few minutes. It's an easy and fun way to create a base and leaves her more time to explore color, texture and form .... and attitude. She adds those later. Paints that sparkle and crack. Paints that say fun. Beads that can't get enough of eachother on a string. Tiny tablets using a Japanese art called "Kanji." You can browse this virtual studio and pick something out. Give her a call at 508.243.5428.

One more thing. Annie was a teacher in Fall River's School system for many years. She's a teacher still. She'd like to teach you to make jewelry using her techniques. Given half a chance, she'll post your photo on her wall under the sign "Annie's Alumni." If you look closely enough at that part of the panorama you'll see a snapshot of a cute little fellow wearing a green striped shirt. That's my son making his mother a christmas gift. He was so excited that he had to give it to her by Thanksgiving but he strings beads like he means it to this day!

Thanks Annie - for sharing your journey.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Heart & Soul Studio - Narrows Center in Narragansett Bay

Heart & Soul Studio at the Narrows Center is occupied by a pair of sisters who announce their art as "elegant, eclectic and occasionally outrageous wearable and fine art. Darlene Joyce (508.678.0039) makes jewelry that displays a wry sense of humor and strange figures that seem to spring from nature and her imagination. Be sure to take a look at the strange fellow who might a tree taking human form. Cindy Lou Wandashchilde (508.673.0425) displays a wide variety of artwork that spans the spectrum from strange dolls made from socks to fine pencil sketches to one of a kind hats. Both sisters like to indulge their interest in the macabre and enjoy welcoming visitors into their studio during live music events.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Moonglow Expressions & Dream Weaver Studios

Moonglow Expressions & Dream Weaver - Narrows Center in Narragansett Bay

Moonglow Expressions & Dream Weaver Studios occupies one of the resident artist studios at the Narrows Center for the Arts (www.ncfta.org) This panorama provides a glimpse into the world of two artists. In Sharon Owen's world deer antlers, polished gourds and copper wire combine with traditional basket making material to create truly amazing baskets. Despite the fact that Sharon has mastered many precisely defined traditional basket forms, each basket for Sharon is a unique journey of creation. No two are alike and she likes it that way. So do many others. Sharon benefits from the synergistic atmosphere that exists at the Narrows and likes to keep her studio open to visitors during the frequent live music events. Over 10,000 art sensitive visitors stroll by the windows of her studio every year. Her baskets have found their way into the homes and collections of quite a few visiting musicians. John Hammond, Simon Nichols and Jerry Douglas all boast one of her unique creations . Sharon also likes to share her love of basketweaving giving small group classes. For more information call Sharon at 508-678-3662.

Joan L'homme calls her part of the studio "Moonglow Expressions." Joan works mainly in watercolors and has mastered a unique style in which she combines forms from nature with exuberant abstractions from her own vision. Joan sells framed originals and prints of her paintings framed and sells printed cards containing her work as well.

Andrew Kusmin - Three - Narrows Gallery

Andrew Kusmin - Three - Narrows Gallery in Narragansett Bay

This is the third panorama of Andrew Kusmin's work taken from near the center of the Narrows Gallery. The last two posts have dealt with the gallery and with the artwork of Andrew Kusmin. Perhaps this one should sketch one of the personalities behind the Narrows Gallery, interim Gallery Director Deb Charlebois. NB: the word "interim" was inserted at her request. Everyone wants her to do it permanently! She may be inclined to think of this particular job as only a stop on her professional journey but it's a job she's done extremely well. Deb has shows booked with a great series of artists nearly into 2010. Art is a tough sell in Fall River but she definitely has the Narrows Gallery on an upward trend in terms of visits by patrons, total sales dollars and quality of exhibit. She doesn't just book them either. She often spends hours hanging them, standing side by side with the artist until the entire exhibit feels just right. She's been in training for this role for decades now ... she's the mother of an artist.

Deb wears many hats at the Narrows Center including Operations Manager and first paid staff person. This means that she's around to maintain consistent viewing hours for the gallery. Hours are Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 5.

How many hats does Deb wear at the Narrows Center? Here are a few more: bookeeper, public relations, live music event ticketing and sales, fund raiser and membership coordinator and onsite project manager for a series of ambitious capital improvements that the Narrows has undertaken in the past year and finally .... marketing, which means among other things daily updates to the dynamic content at the Narrows website. www.ncfta.org If you haven't guessed yet ... your humble blogger has been involved in developing the Narrows Center as a volunteer and craftsman for many years. I think I can speak for all the volunteers and staff people at the Narrows when I express my gratitude mixed with a bit of awe for all that Deb Charlebois has accomplished here. One last note: she does it all while smiling. Happy Journey Deb.

Andrew Kusman - Two - Narrows Gallery

Andrew Kusmin - Two - Narrows Gallery in Narragansett Bay

I've said enough for the time being about the Narrows Gallery. The gallery is only a backdrop for what is really important, the artwork it displays and the human connection it facilitates between artist and the person trying to appreciate his work.

Andrew Kusmin paints watercolors, often of scenes that are near and dear to the hearts of New Englanders. In the humble opinion of this blogger, he does it as well as anyone. Here are some words from his website that ring true:

"Andrew Kusmin's pieces compel you to stop, look and reflect on the story of life contained in small moments: to connect with the lingering human presence."

You can float around inside this panoramic bubble of Andrew's work as it appeared at the Narrows Gallery and get a taste at least of what it is to experience his artwork. Appetite wetted, you may choose to proceed to his website to see stunning full screen reproductions of many of his works: www.kusminarts.com (Use the portfolio button) Warning! You may find that nothing but the viewing of his artwork in person will suffice. If you do then you'll find directions to his gallery in Plymouth on his website. Happy Journey!

Andrew Kusman - One - Narrows Gallery

Andrew Kusman - One - Narrows Gallery in Narragansett Bay

People walk into the Narrows Gallery and say "great space!" almost without fail. It spreads outwards and upwards with a wonderful repetition of simple industrial architectural geometry. Rows of wooden columns stretch up 14' and more to a ceiling supported by massive wooden beams. Along the walls are spaced window after window, arched and subtly beveled. Holophane area lighting fixtures have a crystalline elegance that evokes an era when serious thought was put into creating industrial spaces with aesthetic appeal. It would be a stretch to call it an architectural masterpiece. It's only a mill building! But, it's a very well built one that has been refurbished carefully to house the Narrows Center for the Arts on its third floor.

The Narrows Gallery occupies nearly 2000 square feet of floor space of the 15,000+ at the Narrows Center. It has 200 linear feet of wall space for the display of artwork. Over 170' of track lighting combined with plenty of adjustable lighting fixtures mean that even very large groups of artwork can be hung and displayed to perfection. A combination of large and small spaces connected by long site lines makes for a really pleasing overall affect. Recent addition of a passenger elevator with handicapped ramps means that everyone can enjoy what the gallery has to offer.

The Narrows Gallery is part of a larger organization called the Narrows Center for the Arts which seeks to enrich the lives of people with art by bringing together artists and musicians and the people who appreciate them. For more information on the organization and to see the roster of gallery shows and live music events they offer visit their website at www.ncfta.org

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