June 1st , 2007
5PM to 8PM
Throughout Burlington
The abolitionist, clergyman, and free lover Henry Ward Beecher, in 1887, had this to say about artists: “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” He was laid to rest the same year in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, whose residents also include Jean-Michel Basquiat, Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives, and a few other long-dead artists whose work we still revere today. That’s the thing about art. Its makers may come and go--dipping into their soul; smattering their essence across the canvas--but what they leave behind lives on forever. Or put more simply: It’s alive! It’s alive. The Art is Alive. Tres Crady’s photography is blooming at Viva Espresso; Carol Norton’s watercolors and oils are bustling at Studio D-3; and the folks at AO! Glass are breathing fire. And, quite literally, it’s Art’s Alive at Union Station on the Waterfront where an exhibition of this year’s festival participants comes of age. Check it out!
 

Grab Your Copy of Art Map Burlington & Get Walking!

CLICK HERE....to see a list of places where you can 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. On the cover: 2007 Art's Alive Festival of Fine Art artist Christine Convard.

Got questions? Call 802-264-4839 or send email to info@artmapburlington.com.
 

Guided Tours
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.


Post-Walk Event
SUNSET
The Art's Alive Opening Gala
After the walk, head to Union Station for the SUNSET, the Opening Gala of the 2007 Art’s Alive Festival of Fine Art. Live Painting by Alex Dostie; Food by Taste; Music by DJ Doctaaa & Yield; Silent Auction & Festival Catalog Release; Artist Reception & Award Announcements. This year’s opening Gala promises to be the most alive to date. FREE
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Also This Week!

TONIGHT!!!
Wednesday, May 30

ART 21 Film and Lecture Series

7-8PM, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Second Floor, 135 Church Street, (802) 865-7166, www.burlingtoncityarts.com

 
 

Saturday, June 2nd

Art's Alive Fine Art Sale

Art's Alive will hold a fine art sale on the Church Street Marketplace from 10AM to 3PM on June 2nd. You can stop by to pick up a festival brochure, purchase a catalog of festival artists, and shop for fine art. MORE....

10AM-3PM, Church Street Marketplace, (802) 264-4839, www.artsalivevt.com

 
NEXT FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK
July 6th, 2007
CLICK HERE....to sign-up to receive updates and to get a sneak peek at July's Art Map Burlington and First Friday Art Walk. Art Map Burlington is the official publication of First Friday Art Walk.