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Schedule of Exhibits
 

May 30 - June 28

Diane Nevinsmith

The featured artist for June at the Pinney Gallery, found at the Kent Memorial Library in suffield, will be Diane Nevinsmith, a New England native, currently residing in Hadley, Massachusetts.  The artis studied painting and printimaking at Syracuse University, receiving her BRA in 1978.  Her artistic career has spanned studies in many forms and works in oils, stained glass, paper making and marbling, and more recently, watercolors.  She has studied water color and sumi-e with Louise currin, Pamela Dulong IIiams and Jeanne Schermesser.  Her paintings are predominately landscapes with a generous sprinkling of floral, still life and landmarks.  She has received the Newton Perkins Medal for excellence in drawing and a Merit Award for stained glass design from the East Hartford Art League.  Diane has taugh classes in stained glass and relief printmaking techniques.  She was the artistic consultant for Rubber Tree Stamps from 1997 until 2005.  She is currently a member of the Deerfield Valley ARt Association and the Tobacco Valley Artists Association.  Her work can be seen by appointment at her studio in Hadley, or on her web site www.dianenevinsmithart.com  Recent shows include the following: 

Realty World Sawicki Office, Amherst, Ma - ongoing 
 Leverett Library, Leverett, Ma - November 2007 
Butternuts Restaurant, Hadley, MA. - January 2008 
Cooley Dickenson Hospital, Northampton, Ma. - February 2008 
Starbucks, Amherst,
                                    Ma - March 2008 
Pelham Library, Pelham, Ma. - March
                                    - April 2008 
 KWHome - Easthampton, Ma. -June 2008 
 Burnett Gallery, Jones Library, Amherst, Ma. - December
                                    2008
 

July 1 - July 30

Gail Whitney

The Suffield Arts Council is pleased to exhibit the work of Ludlow, MA artist, Gail Whitney at the Art Gallery at Kent Memorial Library, in Suffield, CT during the month of July.  The exhibit will feature a variety of mediums, including oils and pastels of landscapes and still-lifes.

 

Whitney's work reflects a renaissance in classical realism being seen throughout contemporary artwork today.  Addressing the here and now, but with a style based upon traditional academic training.  She strives for her work to have a relaxing feeling and thereby hopes to give the beholder the ability to remove themselves from their everyday stresses.  The intent of her art is to represent the natural beauty and colors in our world.

 

Art has been a part of Whitney’s life since the age of 10, when she started taking formal art lessons.  Her training continued with her majoring in Art and Marketing from Providence College and receiving a Masters of Art in Teaching from Elms College.  In addition to her college training, she continued to take art classes and workshops throughout the years, which helped her own personal style evolve.

 

A member of the Tobacco Valley Artists Association, Whitney’s work has been exhibited at venues in and around New England.  She has been accepted into many juried shows and has won numerous awards.  Her works include landscapes, still-lifes and commissions in oils and pastels.  She may be reached at 413-237-1149 or gailw23@hotmail.com.

 

The exhibit will be on display at the William Pinney Art Gallery, Kent Memorial Library during the month of July during normal library hours.  The exhibit appears through the efforts of the artist, the Suffield Arts Council (http://suffieldarts.tripod.com), and the Kent Memorial Library staff. 

 

 

Aug 1 - Aug 31

Cheryl Merkt

 

The Suffield Arts Council is pleased to exhibit the work of a number of fine artists from throughout Northern Connecticut in an exhibit entitled “Small Art, Big Smiles” for its August Gallery exhibit.  Each piece will be a maximum size of 9 x 12 inches.  It is said that good things come in small packages.  And it is also known that a small piece of art work can some times be just as intricate as large pieces and can some times take just as long to complete, if not more so due to the fine work and dedication to ‘small’ details.

 

This show is being organized by Cheryl Merkt, owner and operator of Country Artists Distributors, Inc, located in the Dexter Plaza at 20 Main Street, Windsor Locks, CT (860-623-4471).  The shop is well known in the area for selling Art and Craft supplies and providing art classes, including specialized master classes by national artists. 

 

Merkt says, "I'm not sure [exactly] what will be in the show, all I know for sure is that it will be fun to see the wide variety of subjects, in various media, produced by some of the finest artists in our area.  This is a show not to be missed!"

The exhibit will be on display at the William Pinney Art Gallery, Kent Memorial Library from August 1 – 29 during normal library hours.  The exhibit appears through the efforts of the artist, the Suffield Arts Council (http://suffieldarts.tripod.com), and the Kent Memorial Library staff. 

 
 

Interested in Exhibiting Your Artwork?

Not only do we try to bring the arts to the Suffield Community, but we also help promote local artists.  We do this by awarding Grants to local artists and also invite local artists to display their work at the Pinney Gallery, lower level at Kent Memorial Library.  The Arts Council is always looking for new artists to exhibit their work.  This is a great opportunity for artists to display their creations and expose the community to the wonderful talent from the area.  This is not limited to Suffield residents.  We have had many artists from the Hartford County as well as the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts. If an artist wishes, an opening of their exibit can be organized.  We ask that artists provide biographical details and information about their work for publicity and opening announcements. 

The William Pinney Gallery is a small art gallery available in Suffield, CT at the Kent Memorial Library.  The library in Suffield is a heavily used facility and this room hosts a lot of activities and meetings, providing good exposure for local artists.

Exhibit can include works from one or more artists.  Exhibits are usually scheduled in one month increments, but that is flexible.  An Artist's work will be reviewed prior to exhibiting by the Arts Council's Gallery Coordinator. 
Gallery Boards:
    6 boards - 2x4 feet
    4 boards - 4x4 feet
    3 boards - 4x8 feet
There is also a small round table that we can used.  Artists must provide their own means for hanging their work.  Framed work is suggested, but not required.

Artists can leave a sign-in book for guests, business cards and a price list, if the artists wish to sell their wares.  Any sales must be done directly with the artist.  The Library and the Arts Council will not get involved in any sales.  We do ask that any sale items not be removed until after the exhibit's completion.


If an artist would like to have exhibit opening, the Arts Council will help publicize this as well as the exhibit itself.  The artists wishes to offer refreshments at their opening, the Arts Council asks that they provide this. Artists do not have to be Suffield residents.  There are also options for artists to hang their work or display  in a glass cabinet. 

Please contact us if you are interested in exhibiting your work.  The Suffield Council for the Arts usually has exhibits in the gallery during the period of September through June. 

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