First Friday Art Walk is this Friday!
March 7th, 2008
5PM to 8PM
Throughout Burlington
“There is a welcome here for all. Regardless of the clothes he wears, his wealth or position, may everyone feel that it belongs to him,” so said J.C. Nichols in 1933 at the dedication of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. March 7th is the birthday of William Rockhill Nelson, whose bequest, along with that of former schoolteacher Mary Atkins, was used to create one of North America’s greatest collections of painting, photography, and public sculpture. The Nelson-Atkins gives a voice, a venue, and credibility to Midwestern art while making the rest of the art world accessible to local citizens. So happy birthday, Mr. Nelson. This First Friday Art Walk while you, dear reader, are checking out Adrian Tans at Burlington College, Wendy James at Pine Street Deli, Marilyn Ruseckas at Frog Hollow or the dozens of other artists on view, we hope you take take a moment to think about how your legacy regardless of “wealth or position” will shape our city in the years to come.
Pick up your copy of Art Map Burlington, First Friday Art Walk’s official publication, and your guide to art in Burlington to see a list of participating venues. Got questions? Call 802-264-4839 or send email to info@artmapburlington.com.
Adrian Tans & Maggie Sherman at Burlington College
"Process": works in oil on canvas by Adrian Tans, from the collection of Michael J. Nedell. Burlington's Maggie Sherman opens her exhibit and presentation about her community art projects from the last 25 years with a performance using the "get gooey & giggle" approach to engage people and draw them into a process that allows them to see themselves and each other in a new way.
5:30PM, The Gallery at Burlington College, 95 North Avenue, (802) 862-9616, www.burlington.edu
Marilyn Ruseckas
at Frog Hollow
Frog Hollow's featured artist for March is Marilyn Ruseckas, whose work in pastel features landscapes, combining realism and abstraction with a unique handling of color and design.
5-8PM, Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center, 85 Church Street, (802) 863-6458, www.froghollow.org
Openings at the Firehouse
Center for the Arts
In "Waves of Mu", Utah-based, native Vermonter Amy Caron braves new territory in multidisciplinary art. Created in collaboration with renowned neuroscientists and named for the electromagnetic oscillations that mirror neuron activity in the brain, "Waves of Mu" is a combination of visual and performance art. Through installation, theater, video and movement, Caron guides the audience along a constant traverse between the brain and behavior interfaces-a journey that reveals new knowledge about the composition of the brain and its effect on social interconnectivity. By reinvigorating the natural relationship between art and science, Caron infuses her work with a contemporary sensibility while stimulating public interest in modern neuroscience.
Also, Rebecca Babbits in the Community Darkroom
5PM, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church Street, (802) 865-7166, www.burlingtoncityarts.com
A mixture of illustrations and digital art from the past and present by Adam Glazer/Studio Inner Sanctum.
6-9PM, Red Square, 136 Church Street, (802) 859-8909, www.redsquarevt.com
Burlington City Arts offers walking tours led by staff and volunteers who are knowledgeable about each space and can answer questions about the exhibitions. Tours leave from the Firehouse Gallery every half hour, starting at 5:30PM and ending at 7PM. Tours last about an hour and visit exhibitions within walking distance of downtown.
Gateway to Contemporary Art in Burlington
Art Map Burlington reports on contemporary art in Greater Burlington: exhibitions, events, art venues, and the work of local artists. The monthly print publication includes independently written, critical reviews and articles as well as exhibition listings and maps to venues.
Learn more at:
www.artmapburlington.com
