Arts Night Out: November 12, 2021

Photography by Len Seeve and Karen Gardner
Hosmer Gallery, Forbes Library
On view until November 29th

LEN SEEVE: Photographs of Vietnam
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I’ve travelled to Vietnam a number of times over the years and each time I’ve been enthralled by its sensual impact – the colors, textures and smells. From the rice terraces in the mountainous north to the street food of Hanoi, from the fishing villages on the coast to the water buffalo markets in the countryside, the journey of the senses can sometimes seem overwhelming.

KAREN GARDNER: Birds and Nature Photography
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Though my eye is always searching out birds to photograph, I also love to photograph landscapes, seascapes, and other critters. Birds, though, are my greatest interest and I try to capture the detail of their intricate patterns, their colors and especially the personality of each bird I’m lucky enough to encounter.

Paintings by Chris Bagg and Gary NIswonger
Oxbow Gallery
On view until November 28th

CHRIS BAGG: Hill town and Island Landscapes (Back Gallery)

This show features a group of landscapes painted in the Berkshire Hills and on Swans Island on the coast of Maine.

GARY NLSWONGER: “Explorations, Suggestions and Accidents” (Front Gallery)

Gouache Paintings on paper 2020-21 The strokes create accidents that find structure, building textural patterns. Each painting is unique, through the process of search is the same.

The Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts
CLICK Workspace
Performance and Reception: 6:00-7:30 PM

The Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts is an amateur orchestra made up mostly of fiddle players but also players of other instruments. The orchestra plays tunes from the New England, American South, Celtic, Quebecois, and Scandinavian heritages, along with original compositions by contemporary musicians. 

WAVE/SURGE/SPIKE
​A.P.E. Gallery
On view November 10th - December 4th

AMANDA MACIUBA, JEN MORRIS, JESSICA TAM​: WAVE/SURGE/SPIKE 

​The three artists respond to the extreme isolation of the past year provoked feelings of helplessness about COVID-19, natural disasters, and racial violence.

Micha Archer, 32nd Annual Children's Illustration Celebration!
R. Michelson Galleries

Join us on Friday, November 12th as we kick off our 32nd Annual Children's Illustration Celebration by welcoming Micha Archer to the R. Michelson Galleries family (6-8pm). Then again, on Sunday, Nov 14th (4-6pm) as we celebrate "Arthur" with his creator, Marc Brown!

The Bearded Lady Project: Challenging the Face of Science
Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley St
On view November/December

Dr. ELLEN D. CURRANO, LEXI JAMIESON MARSH, KELSEY VANCE: The Bearded Lady Project

The Bearded Lady Project confronts public stereotypes of scientists by celebrating inspirational, adventurous women who have dedicated their lives to paleontology, searching for clues about past life on Earth. These images harken back to the stylized photographs of male paleontologists in historical texts. The beard, a potent symbol of masculinity, is added to the women's portraits to highlight the inequities and prejudices that persist in the sciences. The Bearded Lady Project seeks to educate the public and inspire the same recognition and respect for women in the sciences that their male colleagues typically receive. The Project has been brought to the Valley by Northampton Open Media. 

I'm Still Here
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On view November 12th

JUSTIN BROWN: I'm Still Here

​A new collection of sculptures, furniture and assemblage — all hand-crafted by Justin Brown in his signature style with reclaimed and repurposed materials.