Fall/Winter Exhibitions

Below are some fine art and cultural exhibits going on in the region throughout the Fall and Winter of 2010. If you know of any exhibits in the region that aren't listed here, don't hesitate to email it to us, so all of Appleseed Country can enjoy.

Exhibitions
Through September 5. 75th Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. The Museum is proud to host the Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft that encourages, discovers and supports regional creative talent. Call 978-345-4207 or visit fitchburgartmuseum.org.

Through September 10. The Great Outdoors: Our State Parks, a fall art exhibit at Heritage State Park, 26 Lake St., Gardner. The Greater Gardner Artists Association, in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, presents paintings and photography inspired by local state parks. Open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 9 am-5 pm; Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 pm. Free admission.

Through November 15. For the Birds: Art from the Mass Audubon Collection at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard. Awe-inspiring original elephant-folio (large format) engravings and copper plates by John James Audubon, etchings by Alexander Wilson —Audubon’s predecessor who described and depicted American birds—plus works by American impressionist Frank Weston Benson, Andy Warhol’s eye-popping serigraph, Bald Eagle, and work by Charley Harper, the witty and wise “minimal realist.” Among the most exciting artwork on view are watercolors by legendary bird artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Also included are delicate miniature carved birds by 20th century artist Allen James King, along with remarkable works by Larry Barth, widely acclaimed as the foremost bird sculptor and 10-time Ward World Champion Carver. Call 978-456-3924.

Through November 15. Flights of Discovery: The Avian Art of Barry Van Dusen, at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. Van Dusen is an internationally recognized wildlife artist whose articles and paintings have been featured in Bird Watcher’s Digest, Birding, and Birder’s World magazines. He has illustrated a variety of natural history books and pocket guides in association with the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Call 978-456-3924.

September 15 through October 26. Gallery Exhibition — Life in the Streets: Revisiting Boston’s North End through the Lens of Jules Aarons at the Hammond Campus Center, Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. This exclusive photography exhibit documents the life of the neighborhoods of the North End from the 1940s to 1970s, capturing the moments, flavors and dreams of everyday life in the Italian section of Boston. Jules Aarons captured the ordinary moments that become iconic with time—images in black and white. Free admission.

September 26, 2010–January 2. National Juried Monotype & Monoprint Exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. The Museum hosts an exhibition dedicated to the art of the unique print. Call 978-345-4207 or visit www.fitchburgartmuseum.org. Open Wed.-Fri.12-4 pm, Sat. & Sun.11 am-5 pm. Closed most Mondays and Tuesdays (open Columbus Day, 11 am -5 pm.).

October 6 - December 31. Exhibition of Angels at the Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St., Gardner. The collection of these iconic Christmas symbols grew from just a few to over 400 as a result of one woman’s fascination with the seemingly infinite number and variety of interpretations from all over the world, from the whimsical to the sacred. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Call 978-632-3277.

October 23 through July 25. Icons from The Andre Rublev Museum, Moscow at the Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union St., Clinton. Treasure, defined. See this striking collection of exquisite paintings from one of the world’s foremost museums, named after the legendary icon painter and monk, Andrey Rublev. You’ll experience rare icons—not previously shown in the U.S.A. and only at the Museum of Russian Icons—from this prominent renowned gallery of early Russian Orthodox art. Grand opening, October 23, symposium on October 29. Call 978-598-5000.

November 10 through December 14. Gallery Exhibition: Robots, Humanoids, Hybrids and Tunes - Always With a Smile —The Collected works of David Poole at the Campus Center Art Gallery, (Hammond Campus Center), 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. Fitchburg State College invites you to listen, laugh and play along at the first retrospective of multi–media artist and musician, Dave Poole. Working in animation, print, sculpture and installation, Poole mixes the vernaculars of sly and self-deprecating humor with highly refined technical ability. Giant robots, a cereal-eating alien and an ostrich-headed old lady are just a few of the characters that inhabit Poole’s work. Admission: free

November 10 through December 4. Festival of Trees at the Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St., Gardner. Decorated trees, each with a unique theme, fill the museum. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, 1 - 4 pm, Fridays , 1 – 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm. Call 978-632-3277.

Jan. 26 – Feb. 23 Gallery Exhibition: ARTeries at Campus Center Art Gallery (Hammond Campus Center), 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. ARTeries is the Fitchburg
State College Art Department’s juried exhibition that showcases the strongest original student work in drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed-media art. The show is held every two years and provides an opportunity for the college community to celebrate the artistic talents of Fitchburg State students. Admission: free. CenterStage at Fitchburg State College, 978-665-3709. www. fsc.edu/cultural.