Past Exhibits: 2017
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CELEBRATE!
November 15 – December 28, 2017 In All Three Galleries: Our annual local arts celebration since 2000 that features a wide variety of art and crafts created by SPA member artists. This show is on all 3 floors of the historic SPA building and includes hundreds of one-of-a-kind gifts made by over 70 local artists: Deb Barnwell, Alex Bottinelli, Ray Brown, Robert W. Brunelle Jr., Susan Bull Riley, Hope Burgoyne, Amy Burns, Pria Cambio, Elissa Campbell, Juliana Cassino Fechter, Krista Cheney, Cari Clement, Scott Crocker, Rosalind Daniels , Anne Davis, Mark Dixon, Angela Gola, Kim Goodling, Grace Greene, Judy Greenwald, Cindy Griffith, Susan Grimaldi, Tracey Hambleton, Toni Hartrich, JoAnn Horchler, Joy Huckins Noss, Margaret Jacobs, Joyce Kahn, Melinde Kantor, Linda Kiniry, Leslie Krogh-Wisner, Mary Jo Krolewski, Georgia Landau, Marie LaPre Grabon, Matt Larson, Tina and Todd Logan, Jeneane & Jim Lunn, Tinka Theresa Martell, Maggie Neale, Elizabeth Nelson, Tuyen Nguyen, Justin O'Rourke, Alexandra Palin, Julia Pavone, Jane Pincus, Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams, Janet Ressler, Leslie Roth, Charles Ryerson, Michelle Saffran, Nick Santoro, Anne Sarcka, Susan Sawyer, Kristin Schuyler, Sid Schwartz, Barbara Scotch, James Secor, Kathy Stark, Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, Mary Thulman, Annie Tiberio Cameron, Grace Tomczak, Nancy Tomczak, Robert Towne, Janet Van Fleet, John Weaver, Pamela Wilson |
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Rock Solid XVII - Amended - We're All Fine Here
September 19 - November 4, 2017 In the Main Floor Gallery: Rock Solid XVII – This outstanding exhibit, run annually since 2000, showcases stone sculptures and assemblages by area artists. In addition, take the Art Stroll around downtown, historic Barre and view a variety of sculptures created from granite. Exhibiting artists: Mary Alcantara; Taylor Apostol; Tom Batey; Paul Calter; Jeanne Cariati; Giuliano Cecchinelli; Chris Curtis; Kevin Donegan; Carlos Dorrien; George Kurjanowicz; John Matusz; Evan Morse; Julia Pavone; Don Ramey; Heather Ritchie; Nick Santoro; Rene Schall; Claire Van Vleit; Sean Williams In the Second Floor Gallery: Amended – Stitched collages by Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, recipient of the 2016-17 SPA Studio Residency. In the Third Floor Gallery: We’re All Fine Here – Contemporary papercut artwork by Molly Bosley. |
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Ten - Road Trip: Life through the Windshield -
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Art Works - ArtCade - Color and Movement
June 6 – July 8, 2017
In the Main Floor Gallery: Art Works This group show is about art that invites viewers to engage and interact with the work, including kinetic sculptural works and small installations that invite viewers to be involved in a creative process or merge with the art itself. Exhibiting Artists: Susan Aranoff; Robert W. Brunelle, Jr.; Paul Calter; Bruce Campbell; Nancy Dwyer; Joe John; Ben Matchstick; Rob Millard-Mendez; Maggie Neale; Tuyen Nguyen; Pete Talbot; Janet Van Fleet In the Second Floor Gallery: ArtCade An exhibit of artist created versions of PinBox 3000 presented by the Cardboard Teck Instantute. In the Third Floor Gallery: Color and Movement by Chris Jeffrey; Painted assemblages and a light installation. |
featured work: Trees 1, Carleen Zimbalatti
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Seeing the Forests for the Tree - Silent Auction - Homage to the Earth
April 25 - May 28 In the main floor gallery:
Seeing the Forests for the Trees This group show reflects the diversity of woody plants and the feeling of forests, including nontraditional and traditional media and small installations. Exhibiting Artists: Sarah Albert, Tom Batey, Susan Bull Riley, Ted Ceraldi, Robert Chapla, Scott Crocker, Nina Dubois, Alissa Faber, Juliana Fechter, Kate Fetherston, Sande French-Stockwell, Emiko Gilbert, Kim Goodling, Stephanie Gordon, Kristina Gosh, Tracey Hambleton, Marcia Hammond, Bruce Hathaway, Rob Hitzig, Judy Lampe, Pat Meriam, Meg Miller, Al Morrow, Tuyen Nguyen, Tina Olsen, Julia Pavone, Frederick Rudi, Susan Sawyer, Richard Weis, Tamara Wight, Marian Willmott, Carleen Zimbalatti In the second floor gallery: Silent Auction to benefit the SPA nonprofit art center and its programs. A variety of donated art and other items, including featured artists Wendy James and Rene Schall. In the third floor gallery: Visual Jazz - Homage to the Earth, by Roger Goldenberg, includes oil on canvas assemblages and a series of monotypes inspired by our Earth’s climate, weather and geology. For making the annual BASH such a successful event, A Sincere Thank You to: National Life Group for its lead support, and to: Concept2 Community National Bank Hunger Mt. Co-op Northfield Savings Bank |
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Pop Up Exhibit at SPA: PT201
April 24-27 Project Tote by the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District
An exhibit of artist rendered, upcycled, damaged composting totes, created by students and local artists around central Vermont. |
Featured work: Kafka’s Projector by John Brickels
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Under Construction - Paintings by James Secor - Station to Station
March 14 - April 15 In the main floor gallery: Under Construction – This show is about the joining of 2 or more dissimilar media to create a finished artwork, such that one plus one equals more than two. Assembled by Sue Higby and guest curator Mark Waskow. Exhibiting Artists: Tom Batey; John Brickels; Elizabeth Chapek; Robert Chapla; Jesse Cooper; Joan Curtis; Nicole Czapinski; Diane Gabriel; Diane Elliott Gayer; Robert Hitzig; Lynda Knisley; Tinka Theresa Martell; Rob Millard-Mendez; Tuyen My Nguyen; Torin Porter; Leslie Roth; Aaron Stein; Robert Towne; Janet Van Fleet; Sharon Webster; Sean Williams In the second floor gallery:
#nomophobia (click for website), by James Secor, is about us. It is about our phones, our lives, and our memories.
In the third floor gallery: Station to Station: Artwork by Art2D2 Industries and Babelon Williams Paintings that use apophenia (perceiving patterns or connections in meaningless data), as well as material found in the human periphery, acrylic paint, antique text, childhood books, film stills, and random materials from our youth. Opening Reception: Sat., March 18, 4-6PM Adjusted Hours Tuesday – Friday 11AM-5PM Saturday Noon-4PM Mar 28 & 29 Noon-4PM |
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Round & Around - Drawings by Carol Radspecher - Classic Spontaneous Letterforms
Jan 31 - Mar 4 In the main floor gallery:
Round & Around – Art exploring spheres, circles and endless loops. Curated by Janet Van Fleet. Exhibiting Artists Mary Admasian; John Anderson; Tom Batey; Barton Lidicé Beneš (courtesy of the estate and Pavel Zoubok Gallery, NY); Alexandra Bottinelli; Paul Calter; Krista Cheney; Judy Dales; Stefani Danes; Rosalind Daniels; John Douglas; Nina Dubois; Nikki Eddy; Linda Finkelstein; Rob Hitzig; Michelle Lesnak; Beth Miller; Bruce MacDonald; Jayne Ollin; Brian Raymond; Fred Rudi; Susan Sawyer; Nick Santoro; Kathy Stark; Athena Petra Tasiopoulos; Jenny Warshow; Kristen M. Watson; Pamela Wilson In the second floor gallery: Clever Hand by Carol Radspecher In the third floor gallery: Classic to Spontaneous Letterforms: Retrospective Exhibit of Rene Schall’s Calligraphy Exhibit Dates: Jan. 31 – Mar 4, 2017 Reception: Sat., Feb. 4, 3-5PM |
