July art at the Seacoast Artist Association
EXETER — The Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter is brimming with summer art when they present their July theme show, “New England Summer”. The public is invited see this fantastic show which runs through July. Since the theme changes every month there is always amazing fresh art on the theme wall and artists are invited to submit to these monthly shows. Rules and forms are available at seacoastartist.org.
The galleries Second Friday Reception is Friday, July 11, from 5-7 p.m., where wine and light appetizers will be served. It’s also a great time to meet many of the artists. Music will be provided by Seacoast musician and WUNH radio show host Carol Coronis, who’s been firing up audiences with her energetic delivery for over a decade now. Whether performing solo, as a duo or with her band, this wild woman will take you on a journey from Appalachian/Roots to Rock, to the Celtic countries, and to Greece and the Middle East with an edgy kick to the old-world music of Anatolia and the Aegean. From the familiar syrtos to the karsilima and zeibekiko dances and the asymmetrical time signatures of the kalamatianos dance, the pulsing beats will have you reaching for your zils and finding your hidden tsifteteli.
As part of the Second Sunday series of artist presentations and demonstrations, the gallery is hosting painter Amy Brnger on July 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brnger is from Eliot, Maine, and is a natural world painter. When immersed in nature, she feels complete, and her work reflects the joy she finds when painting natural subjects. While working, Amy is influenced by the seasons and her emotions. Brnger looks at her work for genuineness, and as a reflection of how she sees the world, making her work expressive and energetic.
The Seacoast Artist Association is located in historic downtown Exeter on 130 Water Street. Parking is free. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 1-4 p.m. More information can be found at seacoastartist.org and on Facebook. Email gallery@seacoastartist.org with any questions.
‘Nautical New England’ at the Kittery Art Association
KITTERY, Maine — The ever-changing mood of the Atlantic feeds the creators of this area to make art that expresses the rugged beauty of our rocky coastline. Nautical New England is on view at The Kittery Art Association from June 26 through July 20. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, June 29, from 5-7 p.m.
Also On View: Works by spotlight artist Wendy Welton
Welton will be donating 10% of her commission from art sales to the New Hampshire Food Bank. She will increase this to 15% for all artwork purchased during the Opening Reception on Sunday, June 29.
For more information visit www.kitteryartassociation.org or email: info@kitteryartassociation.org or by phone: (207)451-9384.
Garrison Players Arts Center to hold auditions for ‘It Runs In The Family’
ROLLINSFORD — Garrison Players Arts Center is holding auditions for “It Runs In The Family”. A farcical comedy set in a hospital where Dr. Mortimore tries to deliver a lecture while fending off a paternity suit, an ex-wife, a daughter, and other characters, all while navigating the chaos of mistaken identities and running doors.
Auditions are set for Wednesday, July 9 and Thursday, July 10, from 7-9 p.m. Callbacks (if necessary) will be on Sunday, July 13, from 1-3 p.m.
Garrison Players Arts Center, Corner of Roberts Road and Portland Ave (Rte 4), Rollinsford.
The play takes place in a London hospital. English accents (even if not perfect) are desirable for the characters.
Characters are (with age range):
Dr. David Mortimore (45-60)
Dr. Mike Connolly (28-40)
Rosemary Mortimore (40-60)
Dr. Hubert Bonney (45-60)
Matron (40-60)
Sir Willoughby Drake (60-80)
Jane Tate (40-50)
Sister (any age)
Leslie (18 – in appearance)
Police Sergeant (30-50)
Bill (40-70)
Mother (70-80)
Note: Ages are approximate and refer only to the age of the characters as they appear on stage. The age ranges are not intended to limit auditions for any particular character. It all depends on the illusion.Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Actors will be asked to fill out an audition form with contact information (phone and email). Rehearsals begin the week of Aug. 18.
Show dates: Oct. 17 to Nov. 1. For further information, contact Director Jim Mastro at jim@mastromedia.com.
Seacoast Artist Association presents two Body of Work shows
EXETER — The Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter is sizzling in July as they present two Body of Work shows: Digital Art Photographer Jim Faist and sculpture artist Natasha Dikareva.
Faist with his series of “Mindful Visions” is a must see. Faist’s photographic method is a personal, contemplative practice, in mindful exploration of the unspoken and symbolic. Faist strives to create images that may carry the viewer to a deeper understanding beyond words. These works evoke the artist’s own creative journey, through the three-part process of visualization, photographic capture, and creative post processing. Images can be initially recorded as color or black and white (digital or film), or via infrared monochrome captures. In the digital darkroom, various graphic editing software is utilized, ranging from legacy products to experimenting with the newest photo technology. Images may go thru many of these steps, until he feels the image matches his vision of the moment in time, both as experienced and as held in memory.
The galleries second Body of Work show is clay and class sculpture artist Natasha Dikareva with her wonderful exhibit, “Between Currents”. Dikareva’s art explores humanity in a moment of spiritual transition. Through her narrative clay and glass sculptures rendered in ethereal whites, turquoises, and blues, Dikareva maps the liminal territories where we currently dwell – neither anchored in old ways of being nor arrived at new ones. Her sculptural language speaks in ancient symbols: nests cradling potential, eggs poised on the edge of becoming, birds navigating between earth and sky. Boats drift through uncertain waters while hearts intertwine with human faces. These forms embody the unity of feeling and being. Between Currents invites viewers into a meditation on collective becoming, creating sanctuary spaces where we can rest and prepare for whatever transformation awaits.
The Body of Work shows run through July at 130 Water St., Exeter. More information can be found at seacoastartist.org and on Facebook. Email gallery@seacoastartist.org.