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From the Studios: Student Work
Armed with Duct Tape, Children Storm the Art World Students Present the Fruits of Learning at the Chandler Gallery For anyone who is despondent over the state of today’s youth “From the Studios: Artwork by ABC and MMA Students” at the Chandler Gallery provides a hopeful perspective on the next generation. The outpouring of youthful creativity from students enrolled in Maud Morgan Arts classes and the Agassiz Baldwin Afterschool program is charming: when given the opportunity to make animal benches,…
Find out more »Wax and Paper: Encaustic Prints
AROMATIC ART MassWax Exhibition at the Chandler Gallery Displays Versatility of Encaustic Printmaking June 29 to July 31, 2015 Gallery Hours: Weekdays 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Reception: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 6 to 8 pm “When people look at encaustic work, they can’t help but touch it,” says Lola Baltzell, president of MassWax, the local chapter of International Encaustic Artists. Baltzell is curating an exhibition of encaustic prints by MassWax members, juried by Betty Bothereau, owner of L’Attitude Gallery.…
Find out more »Images of Grief & Healing
Images of Grief and Healing A curated exhibition of artwork at the Chandler Gallery. August 10 - September 11, 2015 Opening Reception: Thursday, August 13, 6-8 pm See How Loss Feels Grief may be a universal human emotion, but the expression of grief is highly individual, as evidenced by “Images of Grief and Healing” at the Chandler Gallery. The exhibit, juried by therapist and artist Emily Newmann and art educator Deborah Putnoi, presents artwork inspired by personal loss. The losses…
Find out more »CO+Motion: Judith and H.Peik Larsen
Judith and H. Peik Larsen September 20 to October 23, 2015 September 20 was a glorious autumnal evening celebrating the Spirit Awards, honoring artists Judith + H. Peik Larsen. The atmosphere was magical, the food delicious, the entertainment and artwork were stimulating, and a good time was had by the nearly 300 guests
Find out more »Beastiary: Work by Jody Colella
GROTESQUE, BUT ENDEARING January 11 - February 5, 2015 Gallery Hours: Weekdays 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Closing reception: January 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Jodi Colella Unleashes a Fabric Menagerie at the Chandler Gallery “I’ve been interested in expressing humanity in the form of reconstructed stuffed animals,” says artist Jodi Colella. Inspired by her recent residency in Shenzhen, China, and by medieval bestiaries that assign symbolic virtues (and vices) to different species, Colella transforms children’s toys to address themes…
Find out more »Mixed Media Experiments
Jan 25 - March 21, 2016 Mon. 3:30 - 5:30 pm $200 + $25 materials Max 8 students How many materials can you combine? By combining two and three-dimensional art materials such as fabric, cardboard, Styrofoam, paint and markers, students will create their own fairy houses, “stained glass”, and sculptures inspired by paintings by Salvador Dali. Collaboration is encouraged as is experimenting with how different materials work with one another. Snack 'n Track is available for students who are registering…
Find out more »Schemata: Works by Sarah Hulsey and Rhonda Smith
Building Blocks of Land and Language Sarah Hulsey and Rhonda Smith Chart New Territory at the Chandler Gallery February 15 - March 11, 2016 Opening Reception:February 18, 6-8 pm Sarah Hulsey and Rhonda Smith Chart New Territory at the Chandler Gallery are turning cartography on its head. Their upcoming show at the Chandler Gallery, “Schemata,”showcases the artists’ different approaches to mapping as metaphor. Hulsey combines theoreticallinguistics with historical diagrams to create pictorial representations of words and ideas, while Smith’s abstract paintings evoke geological forces in…
Find out more »No Pressure: Monoprint / Monotype Printmaking Introduction
Sunday, Mar 18, 2016 10 am to 4 pm Adult / Teen Workshop Conceived as a workshop for artists who have some experience creating images, but who might never have experienced the transformative thrill of printmaking, this is an opportunity to simply mess around and have fun. Akua fume-free soy-based intaglio inks are versatile and formulated for a relaxed working time. Clean up is with soap and water. No printmaking experience is necessary.
Find out more »Small Works Salon 2016: Thesis / Antithesis
Small Works Salon 2016: Thesis / Antithesis A juried exhibition of artwork at the Chandler Gallery March 21 to April 15, 2016 Juror: Distinguished artist Gerry Bergstein Reception: Sunday, April 3, 2016, 3 to 5 pm The space that separates two opposites is filled with tension, humor, and paradoxes, as evidenced by the artwork in the Chandler Gallery’s upcoming “Small Works Salon 2016: Thesis/Antithesis.” Juried by artist Gerry Bergstein, the exhibition features sculpture, paintings, photographs, and prints that fuse two contradictory…
Find out more »Hands on Demonstration with Akua Inks
Wed. Feb 24, 2016 Adult / Teen Workshop $10 CAA Members, $15 Non-CAA Members Taking place at the Cambridge Art Association Designed to introduce Akua Intaglio Inks, this is two-hour hands-on demonstration and mini-workshop open to anyone who is curious about Akua fume-free soy-based intaglio inks that are versatile and formulated for a relaxed working time and clean up with soap and water. We will try out tools and techniques to get a feel for the inks, without concerning ourselves with…
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