Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
Gafney Library November Art Exhibit
WAKEFIELD – The November art show is up at the Gafney Library in Sanbornville, running through Nov. 30 and featuring artist J.P. Goodwin. Those familiar with Gafney’s annual “Art at the Gafney” fundraiser will recognize Goodwin’s name - she has exhibited every summer since the fundraiser began. She was also a Member of the Garvin Gallery Five, previously located in Wakefield’s Garvin building.
Goodwin ran a plein air painting group for 12 years in the White Mountain Valley Area and may be found outdoors at an easel, sometimes even in the snow to catch a moment in time, and finds time to garden, ski, hike, and snowshoe. Her work en plein air is primarily in oil and watercolor, but she also works in graphite, pastel, fiber, and collage. In Goodwin’s words, “I paint because I cannot stop – I’m always learning about painting from piece to piece and am always painting until I get it right.”
Goodwin’s exhibit may be viewed during Gafney open hours of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A reception open to the public will be held at the Gafney on Reception Nov. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Seacoast Artist Association Members Awards Show opens
EXEXTER — Over 100 entries were submitted to the Seacoast Artist Association’s annual Members Awards Show at the historic Exeter Town Hall Gallery through Nov. 19. This is the show where all of their members get the opportunity to show their best work.
“The Making of a Painting” by Amesbury oil painter Bob Richardson will take place on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.
This year’s juror is architect Tom Emerson of Kittery, Maine. Emerson is an architect & principal of studioB-E Architecture, a small design firm located in Kittery, Maine, concentrating on custom residential & boutique office interior projects. Emerson is a graduate of the School of Architecture & Planning at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. In addition to practicing architecture, Emerson has been a guest lecturer, design studio critic & thesis advisor at several university architectural schools. His particular areas of expertise, in addition to design, include architectural sketching & rendering. Unique in his profession, Emerson works in a traditional manner, eschewing digital media for the immediacy of a hand drawn aesthetic. His preferred media include pen & ink, pencil, marker & colored pencil and, increasingly, watercolor.
The Exeter Town Hall is located at 10 Front St., and the gallery is on the second floor. Email questions to gallery@seacoastartist.org and for updates please follow the SAA on Facebook and Instagram.
‘Blazing New Trails,’ a journey through the drama of the natural world
PORTSMOUTH – Local artist, Darlene Furbush Ouellett, unveils her latest body of work, "Blazing New Trails," through Nov. 26, at the New Hampshire Art Association’s headquarters located at 136 State St., Portsmouth.
In "Blazing New Trails," Ouellett invites you to explore the natural world through her eyes, taking a walk alongside her through nature's diverse environments. The artist draws inspiration from the natural world and her appreciation for its current state.
Ouellett's artistic career began with her BFA from the University of New Hampshire in 1996, where she specialized in drawing and painting. During her college years, she was awarded the Corinne Trippetti Scholarship for Artistic Merit. Since then, she has been an active force in the art world, venturing into plein air, studio painting, and printmaking.
She has submitted her work to numerous juried group shows in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, receiving accolades such as "Best of Show" at the 100 Market Street Gallery Juried Group Show in 2017, "Best of Show" at the Newburyport Art Association in Massachusetts, the "Sam Sargent Award" for the best use of Mixed Media in Newburyport, Mass., and the "Excellence in Painting" Award from the Newburyport Five Cent Bank in Newburyport, Mass.
“Blazing New Trails” will be held in the Frazier Gallery of the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery through Nov. 26. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. Visit www.nhartassociation.org or call 603-431-4230 for more information.
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