Bruce Museum
One Museum Drive
Greenwich, CT
October 8 and 9, 2011
10am-5pm

The popular Bruce Museum Outdoor Arts Festival, which takes place on the grounds of the Museum, is a juried event featuring more than 85 artists from 20 different states across the country. Paintings, drawings, original prints, mixed media pieces, sculpture and photography are all available for purchase directly from the artists.

From 12 noon to 4 pm both days there will be live music by the band Ubuntu, a rootsy rock ensemble, as well as classical solo guitarists Ed Wright and Annalisa Ewald. A children’s drawing contest and family art activities are offered free inside the Museum, and a variety of food choices will be available outside. At 2 pm both days, pastel artist Carol Boucher will give a pastel drawing demonstartion and will invite audience participation. Her booth is set up right in front of the Museum entrance.

Opening Reception for the Artist at:

Samuel Owen Gallery

DATE: Thursday June 16th

TIME: 5:30 – 9:00

LOCATION: 378 Greenwich Avenue

Sponsored by:

Douro

Art to the Avenue
Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, Connecticut
May 5-30, 2011

In its fourteenth year, Art to the Avenue is again upon us.  Stroll down the Avenue and take in this beautiful Art Show.  The show runs until the end of May.  Click here for printable version of map.

Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Thursday, February 24, 2011
12:00-2:00pm

 Audubon At Home Art Lecture and Lunch Series

 John James Audubon is widely considered one of the greatest naturalists and artists of all time. Since 1823, when Robert Havell created the first copies of John James Audubon’s watercolor images of the Birds of America, people have marveled at their beauty and spent millions to own them. Audubon’s original watercolors are now a priceless part of America’s cultural heritage, kept under the strictest of curatorial conditions at the New-York Historical Society. However, over the past 190 years, various reproductions of the Havell series have been created. Each version has served a specific purpose for bird lovers and art lovers alike, as well as for the art market. While in 1850 a collector could buy the complete Havell portfolio for about $1,000, in December 2010 a bound edition sold at auction for approximately $10 million!

In 2010, renowned naturalist art expert and dealer, Joel Oppenheimer, obtained exclusive rights from the New-York Historical Society to reproduce an historic issue of the complete watercolor works of John James Audubon’s Birds of America. This first edition marks a unique opportunity for collectors to own actual-size fine art prints of Audubon’s original watercolors. By mutual agreement between the New-York Historical Society and Oppenheimer Editions, this exclusive printing will not be duplicated for a minimum of seventy-five years. Utilizing the most advanced imaging technology available, the prints are made with archival pigments on acid-free imported watercolor paper. As a result, the images are virtual recreations of the originals in the Historical Society’s famous Audubon collection.

The high resolution scans created for these editions will be the first to be included in a new digital archive of Audubon’s watercolors, “a resource for both conservators and art historians,” notes Louise Mirrer, President and CEO of the New-York Historical Society. “This edition will also allow more of Audubon’s audience to witness these great images in person.”

To learn more about John James Audubon, his ornithology, and his art, attend the opening of the Audubon At Home Art Lecture and Lunch Series. Joel Oppenheimer will present an insightful lecture on Audubon’s finest pieces, guide you through the various editions that have been created, highlighting their significance and value, and discuss the watercolors themselves and his process that has made them available to collectors on a very limited edition. Examples of the Oppenheimer Audubon watercolors collection will be on display and available for purchase before and after the lecture and lunch.

There is no charge for this event. Lunch will be served and RSVPs are required. For more information or to register, please contact Jeff Cordulack at jcordulack@audubon.org or 203-869-5272 x239. http://greenwich.audubon.org

“Three Visions” features the work of three artists-Greenwich native Perry Burns, Karen Santry and Willard Lustenader. The work of each individual is based upon 3 different and intriguing views of geometry and pattern.

Perry Burns, Artist
http://www.perryburns.net
Karen Santry, Willard Lustenader

The Flinn Gallery of the Greenwich Library
101 W. Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830

Show runs from February 3 to March 12, 2011

Greenwich Arts Council
Bendheim Gallery
299 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, Connecticut
January 14 – February 12, 2011
10:00am to 5:00pm

The Greenwich Art Society presents its annual juried exhibition. Works in all media are displayed, and the selection of art for exhibition and cash prizes will be made by a nationally distinguished juror. This year’s juror is Nora Lawrence, Assistant Curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC. All works in the exhibition will be for sale.

For more information about the show, call 203.629.1533

Sculptures and Photograpy by Joel Dawson

IMAGES
202 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT.

Framed photographs of rock sculptures created by Joel Dawson:
Old Greenwich resident, rock sculptor, photographer, and award-winning designer will be featured at Images in Old Greenwich from July 29 to August 28. The one-man show contains an extensive collection
of Dawson’s archival quality black & white and color prints.

About the artist:
Joel Dawson has divided his time to return to his roots as an artist after more than two decades as a creative director to some of the best known names in the beauty industry.

About the sculptures:
Joel meticulously balances rocks one atop of another to create natural sculptures along the shoreline at
Greenwich Point — no glue, no rods, no pebbles… just balance.

About the photographs:
Wind and waves take away the transient shoreline gallery; the photographs help the images live on. Joel’s work has been called “unique in both subject and texture, capturing the majestic quality of man in harmony with nature.”

Prints: Available at the gallery or by contacting Marcos Torno, owner of Images, at 203-637-4193.

Sculpting with stones found at Greenwich Point began as a fun, creative way for Dawson to spend time with his two children when they were very young. In the past couple of years, Dawson has taken stone sculpting to another level. In the early morning before sunrise or in the late afternoon when the light is at its best, he heads to the beach. Guided by the sun, the weather, the wind, and the tides, and inspired by the rock shapes, Dawson begins to construct – balancing one rock atop another. “There’s no glue, no rods, no pebbles… just balance,”  Dawson explains.  “It is about what you find and what you want to make of it.  The magic is when you let the rock go, and it just stays…” he says on his Web site, www.greenwichpointrocks.com.

Art to the Avenue, the Greenwich Arts Council’s annual spring celebration, turns Greenwich into a strolling art gallery that brings contemporary artists to downtown store windows through the month of May. In recent years, Art to the Avenue has grown to include “Off Avenue” community locations as well, that extend the reach of the exhibitions. All art is for sale.

David Hayes monumental sculpture "Oracle" will be installed in front of the Greenwich Arts Council building as part of Art To The Avenue 2010

This year will be the biggest Art to the Avenue ever, with 160 artists exhibiting in 150 locations from May 6 through May 31.

Opening Night Festivities are Thursday, May 6, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
Party with the artists and watch street performers, dancers and musicians as you enjoy the art.

The entertainers performing on Opening Night include:

Allegra Dance
James Barnes – Flame Puppets on Stilts
Elanie Blais – Face Painter
The Bows – A Cappella Group
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Chalk Artists
Brunswick Jazz Im-Prov Group
EJ Couloucoundis – Singer/Guitarist
Dance Fit – Ballroom and Latin Dance
The Fuzzy Flow – Jazz/Funk Band
Jon Kass – Strolling Violinist
The Greenwich High School Jazz Ensemble
Tod Hedrick Duo – Jazz
Kabaret Kids – Song and Dance Group
Tim Mitchell – Guitar
John Motay Group – Guitar
Yvette Silver – Caricaturist
Sir Shadow – Caricaturist
Steel Drum Band

Other entertainers to be announced.

Download the Art to the Avenue Map & Guide which indicates all the participating retailers and artists and where they are located:
front – back

List of Sponsors

PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK
Deutsche Bank
UBS
Alice & Olivia
Ameriprise Financial Services
Beam & Barre
Delamar Greenwich Harbor
J Crew
Little Shop Around The Corner
Lynnens, Inc.
Madewell
Smart Kids’ Toys
Sandra Morgan Interiors
Charles and Deborah Royce
Sotheby’s International Realty
Greenwich Magazine
Greenwich Time/The Advocate
Pickwick Properties
WSTC

An exhibition of more than 24 pastels and oil paintings entitled “Color within Color – Landscape and Still Life” opened January 11, 2010 at The Gallery at Greenwich Tavern. The exhibit showcases the work of Rowayton artist Betty Ball.

Ball has been working professionally as a designer and a fine artist since receiving her BFA from The Rhode Island School of Design in 1978. She exhibits her work in local galleries in the northeast, and has won numerous awards for both her fine art and design. When not painting en plein air, Ball works in her Rowayton studio.

Greenwich Tavern owners Moe Gad and Rafael Palomino agree that combining great food with beautiful artwork is a winning combination. With the assistance of Leslie Mueller, a local designer, artist and host of Cablevision’s award winning program “Art & Style”, The Gallery has been created within Greenwich Tavern to showcase the artwork of local artists.

The “Color Within Color” exhibit will run through February 28. Gallery hours are 11:30am – 10:00pm daily. The Gallery is located at 1392 East Putnam Avenue and can be contacted by calling 203.698.9033 or visiting http://greenwichtavern.net/.

“I am particularly fascinated with the layers of color that define shape and create the beautiful atmospheres that I find so compelling in my subjects. By moving from landscape to still life, and from paint to pastel, I am able to see each with a fresh vision. As a landscape painter, I have been fortunate to have access to the rich natural beauty of local land trust properties. The landscapes of Darien, New Canaan, and Rowayton are featured in this show; as well as the fields of Shelburne Farms, Vermont.” Betty Ball

About Greenwich Tavern
Greenwich Tavern comes from a desire to offer an affordable, comfort-style dining experience. An American menu and lively, comfortable bar will take guests back to the days when this location was a Greenwich institution. Chef Rafael Palomino’s menu offers traditional American dishes using fresh, high-quality ingredients, and combine a ‘down-home’ sensibility with a luxury flair.  Much of the menu emphasizes small-plates and sharable items. Signature dishes include caramelized salmon, grandma’s mac’n cheese, and braised Angus short ribs.

The New York Times critic Patricia Brooks recently gave the Greenwich Tavern an “Excellent” rating.

Located in Old Greenwich, CT at 1392 East Putnam Avenue, it is recommended to call for a reservation 203.698.9033 or go to http://greenwichtavern.net/