Sean Palmatier exhibits work in September @ the Bentley ArtSpace

Sean Timothy Palmatier- BFA, Montserrat College of Art, Fine Arts concentration-- Artist statement: Passion is the driving force of all creative endeavors but the expression of passion alone has no context. Our ability to reason and reflect gives us the ability to define points of reference for our emotional experience. Color, in my work, is the direct expression of my emotional state at the time that a painting is created and although these works are not created from any direct visual references there are spatial and dimensional implications. This is the result of the initial drawing process which is a combination of gestural mark-making, imagination and an, admittedly, analytical nature. This gives the expression of my emotional state a psychological framework within which in can exist in context. The forms can appear to be organic or architectural, can jut out into space or fade into flatness but all is done with the intention of trying to articulate a state of being at a moment in time. -Sean T. Palmatier, 2008-- Show opens September 2, 2008 and runs through September 20th with opening reception on September 11, 2008 5PM to 7PM.

Planning for 2008-2009 Exhibit Season @ Bentley Library ArtSpace

This past week Linda Shea, Library Director, and Linda Germain, exhibit manager, met to discuss plans for the upcoming school year. Several local artists have expressed interest in solo and group shows at the ArtSpace, including book artists, a sculpture group and several painters and 2-d artists. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a show please send your submission packet to bentleyartspace@hotmail.com
The proposal should include:

• Artist's Resume and/or Bio,
  
• Statement of exhibit idea
  
• 5 to 10 low resolution images
  

We are very interested reviewing proposals from local and emerging artists.

Tick-Tock Art Show @ ArtSpace at Bentley

Tick-Tock Art Exhibit at the Bentley Library
Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Eighteen artists responded to the open call for entries to exhibit work at the Bentley Library, 100 Elliot Street, at the Haverhill Campus, Northern Essex Community College. The show opens on June 2, 2008 and will run through June 30th. The show is open to the public for viewing during regular library hours which are Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 9 PM, Fridays 8 AM to 5PM and Saturdays 9AM to 1PM. For directions see http://www.necc.mass.edu/ All are invited to attend the opening reception with the artists on Thursday, June 5, 2008 from 5PM to 7PM. This is a great opportunity to meet the artists and learn more about their work.
Each artist interpreted the theme, Tick-Tock, like a clock tick-tock, tick-tock. The show includes paintings, collage, pastel, digital imagery, photography and several mixed media pieces.
This is the first of several art shows planned for the Bentley library during the next year. Local artists Paulina Engel and Linda Germain have volunteered to coordinate shows for the library. It is a wonderful space and the hope is both the artists and the community will benefit from this endeavor.

"Parking Meters" by Paul Devine for more of his work go to http://www.pauldevine.com/
For more information contact Linda Germain, at Linda@Linda-germain.com or check out her website at http://www.linda-germain.com/

DEPARTURE: NECC Exiting Students Art and Design Show

DEPARTURE Art show featured work of the Northern Essex Community College exiting art and design students. Show dates April 21st through May 19th 2008. Reception date Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 3:30 to 5:30 The card above was designed by James Barrile, gradutating student, who is transferring to MASSART. http://www.massart.edu/indexF2.html

Monotype Printmaking Demonstration as part of First Impressions Exhibit

Local artist Linda Germain offered a free printmaking demonstration as part of her exhibit, First Impressions at the ArtSpace at the Bentley Library. http://www.hgazette.com/citypeople/images_sizedimage_093160538/resources_photoview For more information about her printmaking workshops go to http://www.linda-germain.com/

First Impressions - Prints by Linda Germain

March 2008 Linda Germain exhibited several mixed media prints at the ArtSpace @ Bentley Library. The show was a great success. The reception was well attended and several pieces were sold. For more information about Linda Germain's monotypes and monoprints go to her website. http://linda-germain.com/