Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
Open Studios at the Art Center
DOVER — Join The Art Center for a vibrant evening of creativity at Open Studios at The Art Center, 1 Washington St., Dover, on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. Meet the accomplished artists, including painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, authors, and more, who make our artistic community thrive. Explore a world of creativity as you stroll through the center.
Discover an array of artwork available, from paintings, sculptures, prints, books, jewelry, Kinetic Cards and more. Are you looking for something smaller? Check out our small works collections, ceramics, sea glass, pottery, recycled sculptures, and more!
With four incredible exhibitions on display, there's no shortage of inspiration. Explore hundreds of paintings, photographs, and other artworks. If you're curious about the art-making process, we have printmaking demonstrations to satisfy your artistic curiosity.
Enjoy complimentary cheese and wine courtesy of The Art Center as a special treat. We proudly boast the most extensive collection of artwork north of Boston, making this event a must-see for art lovers and enthusiasts. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to connect with our artists and add creativity to your life.
Psalms & Songs
KENSINGTON — Heather & Rick Lang welcome you to join them for an hour of uplifting Gospel Music and carefully selected psalms to lead off this Holiday Season. Songs of hope and faith, as well as original gospel songs penned by area tunesmith Rick Lang.
Rick is an award winning songwriter whose known for his brilliant Gospel songwriting. His first all original Gospel album release “ Look To The Light” was nominated for a GMA Dove Award and IBMA Gospel Recorded Event Of The Year in 2012. Rick’s latest Gospel album “Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout” won the 2019 IBMA Gospel Recording Of The Year Award, and was nominated for a Grammy.
The event is Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m., at the Kensington Congregational Church, 108 Amesbury Road, Kensington. Free admission.
Haley Gallery hosts Gallery Talk: Hagiography and Popular Religion
KITTERY, Maine – Haley Art Gallery will host a talk on Saturday, Oct. 28, starting at 1 p.m., by artist Carlos Vega on Hagiography & Popular Religion: A Personal Journey.
Vega, a Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Wellesley College, will discuss how his academic focus on literature, culture, and hagiography (the study of the lives of saints), led him to his passion for hagiographic motifs in an American/Hispanic context. The talk is free and open to the public.
Vega will examine the role of religious cultural icons and symbols (products of both European Catholic and Native American traditions), in a political and aesthetic agenda and how he integrates these motifs in his artistic mixed-media mirror artwork as part of the gallery’s current exhibit In Art We Trustwhich will remain on view through Nov. 18.
For mor information visit https://haleyartgallery.com/.
Strawbery Banke presents "Artists at the Banke" Exhibition
PORTSMOUTH — Strawbery Banke Museum recently announced its collaboration with three accomplished local artists— Alastair Dacey, Dustan Knight, and Tom Hughes—for the "Artists at the Banke" exhibition, bringing to life the Puddle Dock neighborhood through art. Visitors are welcome to view the finished works in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center Lecture Hall through Oct. 25 free of charge. All artwork is available for purchase, subject to availability, and proceeds from the sale equally benefit Strawbery Banke Museum and the artists.
During the late summer and early fall, the artists immersed themselves in the historic neighborhood, capturing its nature through their creative vision and the lens of 2023.
“Art transports viewers through time, offering unique perspectives into history, culture, and everyday life,” said Linnea Grim, President and CEO, Thomas W. Haas Endowed Chair. “The Artists at the Banke exhibition was a wonderful opportunity to foster a deeper connection between visitors and the rich heritage of the Puddle Dock neighborhood.”
The culmination of their efforts is on display at the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center Lecture Hall, providing the public an opportunity to admire the artwork daily when the Museum is open to the public. Strawbery Banke is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit StrawberyBanke.org/artists-at-the-banke.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
