Thursday, November 08, 2007
TOY EXHIBITION - December 1-22, 2007
Brickbottom Artist Building, 1 Fitchburg Street, Somerville
617-776-3410, www.brickbottomartists.com, free and wheelchair accessible.
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday 12-5
Toys & Games: December 1 – 22
Opening Reception: Sunday, December 2, 4-6pm
Selected artists explore the subject of toys and games. Pieces in the exhibit may be handmade toys or games artists had given to their own children, or artwork inspired by toys, games and the concept of "play".
A partial list of artists include: Jen Fries, Robert Goss, Pauline Lim, Gina Kamentsky, Charlotte Kaplan, David Kessler, Mark Luiggi, Rosamond Purcell, Randy Regier, Craig Robertson, Annie Silverman, Jessica Straus, M.L. Van Nice, Ellen Weinberg as well as unknown outsider artists.
Randy Regier's "faux" products of toy manufacturers from a sort of "parallel consumer society",a world in which bad dreams are as likely to come true as good.
Jessica Straus' small wall sculptures inspired by geometric gameboards.
Craig Robertson's egg tempera paintings showing modern additions to the tarot deck.
Gina Kamentsky's wind-up confections constructed of bits and pieces of everyday objects.
Actual antique toys and games ravaged by time, the elements, worms and rust only to be saved form utter oblivion and re-presented with new life by Rosamond Purcell.
And an anonymous “artist” from long ago who carved hundreds of tiny figures over and over again, yet never seemed able to get any more skilled doing it.
In contrast to the overblown consumerism associated with the holiday season, most of these pieces may not be for sale, so you needn't worry about standing in long lines at the register! Take a break from the frenzy and explore artists' take on toys.
The Brickbottom Artist Association (BAA), is dedicated to preserving and expanding the arts in Somerville and the greater Boston area. The BAA's annual Open Studios, now approaching its 20th year, is one of the oldest in Boston. Year-round, the Brickbottom gallery presents thoughtful and professionally curated art exhibitions as one of Somerville's few not-for-profit contemporary art galleries. BAA fosters a stable, permanent artist community of Brickbottom residents and non-resident members. BAA promotes and supports its members and their artwork through art openings, BAA gallery shows, membership benefits, and other programs. Through community outreach and involvement, free lectures, and scholarship awards, the BAA strives to expand an awareness of the arts that enriches the Boston community at large
For more information please contact Debra Olin, Brickbottom Gallery Coordinator at 617-625-4962, or Pier Gustafson at 617-666-2975 or brickbottomartist@rcn.com.
617-776-3410, www.brickbottomartists.com, free and wheelchair accessible.
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday 12-5
Toys & Games: December 1 – 22
Opening Reception: Sunday, December 2, 4-6pm
Selected artists explore the subject of toys and games. Pieces in the exhibit may be handmade toys or games artists had given to their own children, or artwork inspired by toys, games and the concept of "play".
A partial list of artists include: Jen Fries, Robert Goss, Pauline Lim, Gina Kamentsky, Charlotte Kaplan, David Kessler, Mark Luiggi, Rosamond Purcell, Randy Regier, Craig Robertson, Annie Silverman, Jessica Straus, M.L. Van Nice, Ellen Weinberg as well as unknown outsider artists.
Randy Regier's "faux" products of toy manufacturers from a sort of "parallel consumer society",a world in which bad dreams are as likely to come true as good.
Jessica Straus' small wall sculptures inspired by geometric gameboards.
Craig Robertson's egg tempera paintings showing modern additions to the tarot deck.
Gina Kamentsky's wind-up confections constructed of bits and pieces of everyday objects.
Actual antique toys and games ravaged by time, the elements, worms and rust only to be saved form utter oblivion and re-presented with new life by Rosamond Purcell.
And an anonymous “artist” from long ago who carved hundreds of tiny figures over and over again, yet never seemed able to get any more skilled doing it.
In contrast to the overblown consumerism associated with the holiday season, most of these pieces may not be for sale, so you needn't worry about standing in long lines at the register! Take a break from the frenzy and explore artists' take on toys.
The Brickbottom Artist Association (BAA), is dedicated to preserving and expanding the arts in Somerville and the greater Boston area. The BAA's annual Open Studios, now approaching its 20th year, is one of the oldest in Boston. Year-round, the Brickbottom gallery presents thoughtful and professionally curated art exhibitions as one of Somerville's few not-for-profit contemporary art galleries. BAA fosters a stable, permanent artist community of Brickbottom residents and non-resident members. BAA promotes and supports its members and their artwork through art openings, BAA gallery shows, membership benefits, and other programs. Through community outreach and involvement, free lectures, and scholarship awards, the BAA strives to expand an awareness of the arts that enriches the Boston community at large
For more information please contact Debra Olin, Brickbottom Gallery Coordinator at 617-625-4962, or Pier Gustafson at 617-666-2975 or brickbottomartist@rcn.com.
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