Exhibitions 2012

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THE LITTLE GALLERY

REAWAKENINGS: Emerging from Winter into Spring

Some years the shift from winter into spring is very dramatic and others it is slow and subtle. This exhibition, which benefits the Barnstable Land Trust, looks at how the artists portray that change from winter into spring in both rural and city settings.

The following talks and activities are in conjunction with the exhibition and are included in the price of admission.

• Friday February 3 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. - Public Opening Reception

• Tuesday, February 21at 7 pm. - Wine and Book Discussion of “Journal of Henry David Thoreau 1837-1861”. If you are interested in participating, please RSVP by February 19th at 508 428-7581.

• Tuesday, February 28, 11:00 a.m. - Gallery Talk Richard Waterhouse will talk about the symbols of going from winter into spring and what civilizations have enthusiastically celebrated this time of year.

• Tuesday, March 6, 11:00 am. - Gallery Talk and possible walking tour.
Barnstable Land Trust will talk about their mission and lands that they manage close to the museum. Weather permitting, the presentation will lead into a walking tour of near by property.

PORTRAITS & THEIR LIVES

Portraits are important in the documentation of a civilization whether they are traditional or contemporary. This exhibition will look at how artists from the 19th Century to the present have portrayed themselves and those around them and how these portraits are connected to a time and place.

Artists in the exhibition include Joan Augustino, Martha Cahoon (1905-1994), Ralph Cahoon (1910-1982), D. Davis (1910-1991), Harold C. Dunbar (1882-1957), Axel Wilhelm Farham, Erastus Salisbury Fields (1805-1900), O.R. Fowler, William Horace Littlefield Elizabeth Mumford, Noel Rockmore (1928-1995) and Jerome Thompson (1814-1886). 

The following talks and activities are in conjunction with the exhibition and are included in the price of admission:

• Friday, November 11 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. - Public Opening Reception

• Tuesday, November  22, 11 a.m. – Researchers Tee and Rich Marvin will talk about the art of Noel Rockmore

• Tuesday, November 29, 7 p.m. – Wine and Book Discussion led by Richard Waterhouse of “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde. RSVP by November 28 at 508 428-7581.

All talks and activities will be held at the Cahoon Museum and are included in the price of admission.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: How the Attitude of Death Changes in the 19th Century

The Cahoon Museum of American Art presents an exhibition that looks at how the attitude of death changed dramatically from the early 19th Century to the mid-19th Century.

Artists in the exhibition include photographers Frank Calidonna and John Grant. Other lenders to the exhibition include the Barnstable Historical Society, Mary Ethel Grady, Stephen & Carol Huber, and the Osterville Historical Society.

In the early 19th Century, Americans felt that death was a scary and foreboding ending and decorated their tombstones with skulls, hour glasses (conveys the passage of time) and weeping willows (conveys the mourning and grief). However, in the late 19th Century, the gravestones began to have hopeful symbols such as angels (guardian & protector), crosses (resurrection & life after death) and torches (eternity).

Come find out the reason the perception of death changes in the 19th Century.

The following talks and activities are in conjunction with the exhibition and are included in the price of admission (except where noted):

• Thursday, September 22 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. - Public Opening Reception

• Tuesday, October 4 at 11 a.m. - Gallery Talk with Frank Calidonna. Frank will talk about his work in the exhibition.

• Tuesday, October 18 at 7 pm. - Wine and Book Discussion led by Richard Waterhouse of “The Meaning of Night” by Michael Cox. If you are interested in participating, please RSVP by October 15th at 508 428-7581.

SO WHAT'S IN A BOG?

As a Cape Codder, bogs are a major part of the landscape and the economy of the area. This exhibition will at how artists have portrayed bogs in the 20th and 21st century and how the bog is a major part of the landscape.

Artists in the exhibition include Jane Eccles, Marieluise Hutchinson,
Priscilla Levesque, Jane Lincoln, Dianne Panarelli Miller, Rosalie Nadeau, Sandy O'Connor, Rebecca O'Donnell, Julie Siler Olander, Jayne Shelley-Pierce, Candice Ronesi, Joan Scudder, Sarah Son-Theroux, Timothy Struna, and Christie Velesig.  Museums and private collectors include Tom and Mary Gelsthorpe, Jim and Susan Jenkins, and the Sandwich Glass Museum.

The following talks and activities are in conjunction with the exhibition:

• Thursday, July 28th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm: Public Opening Reception.
• Tuesday, August 9th at 7 pm: Wine and Book Discussion, led by Richard Waterhouse, of Marcia Woodruff Dalton’s “The Ice Margin”.  If you are interested in participating, please RSVP by August 5th at 508 428-7581.
• Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 11 am:  Gallery Talk with West Barnstable cranberry bog owners Jim and Susan Jenkins. They will discuss their life as bog owners. They own four of the artworks on display in the exhibition
• Tuesday, August 30 at 11 am: Gallery Talk with artist Sarah Son-Theroux. Sarah will talk about her works in the exhibition.

All talks and activities will be held at the Cahoon Museum and are included in the price of admission.

MIGHTY SHIPS AND THIER JOURNEYS TO BEYOND

The history of Cape Cod is full of incredible ships and ship wrecks throughout the area. This exhibition will look at how important ships have been to the economy and personal pleasures of owners. The history and lore of these great vessels and how those stories have been translated throughout the ages will also be examined in this exhibition.

The following talks and activities are in conjunction with the exhibition:                       

• Opening Reception (Thursday, June 16 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
• Richard Waterhouse (Tuesday, June 21 at 11 a.m.): Curator of the exhibition will talk about the purpose of the exhibition and why he chose certain works for the exhibition.
• Wine and Book Discussion of Sally Gunning’s “The Widow’s War” (Tuesday, June 28 at 7 pm.):  If you are interested in participating, please RSVP by June 24 at 508 428-7581.
• William P. Quinn (Tuesday, July 12 at 11 a.m.): Bill has written a book about ship wrecks off Cape Cod and will discuss the many famous wrecks.
• Anna Carringer (Tuesday, July 19 at 11 a.m.): Anna will talk about the works in the exhibition from the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.

All talks and activities will be held at the Cahoon Museum and are included in the price of admission.

Institutions lending work are Barnstable Historical Society, Dennis Historical Society, Falmouth Museums on the Green, Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Orleans Historical Society and Osterville Historical Society. Artists lending works are Karen Fitzgerald Buckley, Thomas Higham, Charles R. Knight, William Muller, Russel Vujs, and Lance Walker.

Antonia Jacobson, Maud Sherwood, 1910, oil on canvas, Permanent Collection of Martha’s Vineyard Museum

James Edward Buttersworth, Cat Boats with Committee Boat, 1852, oil on canvas, Permanent Collection of Cahoon Museum of American Art

LONE FIGURE AND THE LANDSCAPE

This upcoming exhibition examines how the figure is placed in the landscape and how this placement gives the viewer clues about the figure. The show will also examine whether the figure is a vital part of the landscape and whether their engagement in the landscape adds to their journey in life or someone else’s journey.

Artists in the exhibition include Selma Alden, Vincent Amicosante, Joan Chase Augustino, Sam Barber, Heather Blume, Anne Boucher, Sean Boyce, Martha Cahoon (1905-1999) Samuel Chamberlain (1895-1975), Spencer Crooks (1917-2004), John Cosby, Harvey Dinnerstein, Jennifer Downey, Kimberly duCharme, Jason Eldredge, Kim English, Taylor Fox, Jon Friedman, Debra Fritts, Carole Chisholm Garvey, Charles Paul Gruppe (1860-1940), James Holland, Joni K. Johnston, Jeffrey T. Larson, William J. Maloney, Susan O’Brien McLean, Joseph McGurl, Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938), Wayne Morrell, Charles Munro, Jan Munro, Rosalie Nadeau, Doug Rugh, Robert Roark, Don Stone, Elinore Schnurr, Paul Schulenburg, Unknown Artist,  and Thomas Waterman Wood (1828-1901)

The following talks are in conjunction with the exhibition and will begin at 11 a.m. and are included in the price of admission to the museum.

• Tuesday, May 10th - Richard Waterhouse, Curator of the exhibition. Mr. Waterhouse will talk about the purpose of the exhibition and why he chose certain works for the exhibition.
• Tuesday, May 24nd - Artists Heather Blume, Jon Friedman and Susan McLean. Three well-known Cape Cod Artists will have a discussion about the importance of the figure and the landscape in their works.

ASHES TO ASHES & DUST TO DUST: Extraordinary Works by Five Cape Cod Artists.

If you have wandered the roads of Cape Cod especially along the historic
roads like 6A, you have seen many pottery studios. This exhibition will look at five exquisite potters along these roads (Ron Dean, Diane Heart, Denny Howard, Kevin Nolan, and Gail Turner) and will include visits to some of their studios so we can see the creation process first hand.

GALLERY TALKS/DEMONSTRATIONS (at 11 a.m.)

     Tuesday, March 15: Gail Turner, gallery talk at the museum
     Tuesday, March 22: Kevin Nolan, gallery talk at the museum
     Tuesday, March 29: Denny Howard, demonstration at his studio,

          Howard Pottery, 21 Pleasant Street, Sagamore
     Tuesday, April 5: Diane Heart, demonstration at her studio,

          Heart Pottery, 1145 Main Street, Route 6A, Brewster
     Saturday, April 9: Ron Dean, demonstration at his studio,  

          1000 Osterville-West Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills

     Click on the studio addresses to see a map.

Artists include: Gary Akers, Kent Ambler, Peter Coes, Donna Dodson, Taylor Fox, Jon Friedman, Karekin Goekjian, Jack Goldsmith, Russell Gordon, Peter Haines, John Hilton, Mike Holsomback, Eric Kaiser, Wendy Klemperer, Karen Maginnis, Susan McLean, Andy Moerlein, Matthew Schulz, Aleta Steward and William Wegman.

GALLERY TALKS (at 11 a.m.)

February 8 - Richard Waterhouse, exhibition curator.

February 22 - Donna Dodson, artist.

Thanks to: Panopticon Gallery, Boston and Tree's Place, Orleans for loaning work to this exhibition.

Kent Ambler, Night Owl,

Woodcut, 32" x 32"

Theme - JOURNEYS: EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL

Since our country as a whole is still in an economic crisis, we are all searching for some kind of meaning in our lives. Next year’s theme will deal with journeys whether they are physical, spiritual or emotional. Depending on what kind of journey you are on, the end results are a deeper understanding of ourselves and those around us.

February 1 – March 13 “The Birds and the Beasts Were There": A Celebration of Animal Life

Whether in the wild or domesticated, animals have always been a major part of our lives. This exhibition will examine how artists portray animals in all different media including sculpture, painting, prints, and photographs. All works will be for sale and Beneficiaries are Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary and its Coastal Water Bird Program.

March 15 – May 1 The Journey from to Dust to Dust & Ashes to Ashes

The process of pottery is an amazing journey from clay, basically taken out of dirt, to a beautifully finished object. This exhibition will potters Ron Dean, Diane Heart, Denny Howard, Kevin Nolan and Gail Turner of Cape Cod.

May 3 – June 12 Lone Figure and the Landscape

The lone figure in a landscape tells us much information about the figure. Is the figure a part of the landscape? Is the figure separate from the landscape? Is the landscape important to tell us the story about the figure? Is the landscape part of the journey of the figure? All these questions will be examined in this exhibition.

June 14 – July 24 Mighty Ships and Their Journeys to Beyond

The history of the Cape is full of wonderful ships and ship wrecks throughout the area. This exhibition will look at how important ships have been to the economy and personal pleasure of owners. The history and lore of this great vessels and how those stories have been translated throughout the ages will also be examined in this exhibition.

July 26 – September 18 So What’s in a Bog

As a Cape Codder, bogs are a major part of the landscape and the economy of the area. This exhibition will look at how artists have portrayed bogs in the 19th, 20th and 21st Century and how the bog is a major part of the landscape.

September 20 – November 6 Celebration of Life

The Christian Victorians had a healthy attitude about death because it was such a vital part of their lives. They believed that death was a sleeping time before the second coming. How has that attitude changed in contemporary art?  

November 8 – December 30 Portraits and Their Lives

A great deal of research has been completed on the identities of the portraits in the permanent collection. This exhibition will spotlight that research and add other portraits that compliment our paintings and further advance their stories.