'Azorian Light' at The Narrows Center captures magnificent landscapes of the Azores
FALL RIVER — The Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., presents “Azorian Light:Paintings by Mary Dorsey Brewster.”
Join them on July 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., for a reception with the artist and with Joao Silva playing classical Portuguese guitar.
The public is invited; light refreshments will be served.
Admission is free. The exhibit is running through Aug. 4.
"I made trips to the Azores in 2021 and 2022, and fell in love with the actively inhabited landscapes of seaside towns and farms. The moody weather, enthusiastic vegetation, rough stone houses, and omnipresent volcanic cones all generated wonderful compositions. This show honors the magnificent landscapes of the Azores and the strong ties found here between the people and their surroundings," Dorsey Brewster said in an artist statement.
"Against the backdrop of the open ocean, these islands have strong cultural traditions that are integrated with the landscape. This has led to a group of oil paintings exploring the wonderful land and light of the islands. The paintings are based on actual places in the islands, and celebrate their uniqueness and beauty. The process of creating these paintings has given me moments of great delight.
"It is my wish to share these paintings in New England, for those familiar with these landscapes and with anyone else with a tie to the islands. People have a strong love and loyalty to this lovely part of the world, and now I know why. I hope these paintings tug at your heartstrings to bring you joy."
Dorsey Brewster graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design, and was the founding partner at Brewster Thornton Group Architects LLC in Providence (now retired). She is an active artist member at the Providence Art Club and the Providence Rotary Club. She maintains a studio in the historic Fleur-de-Lys building at the Providence Art Club, lives in Warwick, and summers in Little Compton.
The Narrows Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Narrows exhibits visual artwork of every medium in two art galleries and houses a 430-seat concert space showcasing international, national and local performers of various musical genres. Offering arts educational programming, local school tours, artist studio spaces and free festivals for the community, the Narrows presents an ever-growing access and fellowship in the arts.
For more information, visit narrowscenter.org.
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: 'Azorian Light: Paintings by Mary Dorsey Brewster' at The Narrows
