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February
aTTempted gallery
The Brookline Arts Center welcomes Brookline Artists Open Studios and the Brookline Council for the Arts and Humanities for the annual Attempted Gallery event. For one evening only, Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 7:00 - 10:00pm the Brookline Arts Center will host this giant group exhibition of over 40 local artists. Attempted Gallery is a wonderful community event where viewers can enjoy a sample of Brookline’s fine artists along with good conversation, tasty refreshments, and wonderful music that spans the decades, provided by a local band of talented teens.
More information about the event.
May
2009 Open Studios
May 2 - 3, 2009, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. with the Art Party! Watercolor painting demonstrations Saturday, May 2 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Arts Center will fill its building with art by faculty members and some of its most talented students. This year, you can meet these BAC artists, who will be featured at Open Studios: Sue Funk, Sarah Gaw, Sasja Lucas, Karenna Maraj, Claudine Metrick, Leslie Shershow, Ruth Kates, Veronica Shimanovskaya, Heather Wang, and the artists of Wendy Soneson's watercolor class and Vanessa Irzyk's ArtReach class for seniors!
Start your Open Studios weekend with a visit to our galleries, chat with an artist and see an art demonstration, and enjoy the playground in beautiful Monmouth Park!
June
Gadsby Awards
Awards: Wednesday, June 3, 6 - 8 p.m.
Gallery exhibition of Gadsby award work: May 29 - June 3, 2009
See the artists of the future in this exhibition of Patrica M. Gadsby Award honorees. We honor the memory of an important community arts activist with awards to Brookline Public School students for their achievements in the visual arts. See photos from past Gadsby Awards at flicker.
Lantern Making Volunteers
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 6 . p.m.
Volunteer to make Lanterns for Lantern Ceremony 2009
Each summer, the Forest Hills Educational Trust presents a Lantern Night Ceremony at their lovely lake at Forest Hills Cemetery. Lots of volunteers are needed to help make the lanterns in advance, and the Brookline Arts Center hosts the workshop. Sign up to help out by contacting them at 617-524-3354 or visit their web site. .
December
Crafts Showcase
The Brookline Arts Center will present its 35th annual Crafts Showcase from December 3 through December 20, 2009. During this time, the public will be able to view and purchase fine art, crafts and gifts with a unique aesthetic that are made by individual artists and small independent businesses.
With nearly 100 artists and crafts people, the Crafts Showcase draws visitors from all over New England, who are looking for a relaxed, fun shopping experience and a chance to find unique presents. Each purchase helps to raise money to support the scholarships, art education programs and exhibitions of promising local artists at the Brookline Arts Center. Skilled personal shoppers are also available to help you find the perfect gift for each person on your list (plus a little something for yourself!) The 2009 Crafts Showcase will include jewelry, glassware, ceramics, Christmas ornaments and Hanukkah items, kitchenware, clothing and many more gift items.
The Brookline Arts Center Crafts Showcase is one of New England's most important free exhibitions of fine contemporary craft. All artworks are chosen by a jury of collectors and design professionals. To request an application for the 35th annual Crafts Showcase, to be held in December 2009, please write to cs@brooklineartscenter.com , call 617-566-5715 or download an application below.
Application for "Crafts Showcase" .
