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Farmington Valley Arts Center News - September 5, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

September 7, 2023

From: Farmington Valley Arts Center

Fresh Picks:

It's in the bag!

Featured Bags by: Lois Matson & Sue Grise

We are open six days a week! Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, and Saturday, 12 - 4 pm.

Join us this Weekend!

Opening Receptions: This Saturday, 2-4 PM

Fisher Gallery

Manjula Padmanabhan
Street Life

Striders and loiterers, thinkers and talkers: twelve portraits from the teeming streets of New Delhi and New York, and one from Chennai. In color pencils on paper, by artist Manjula Padmanabhan.

On view in Fisher Gallery through September 30

Join Manjula for two special events!

Artist Talk
September 30, 3 - 4 PM

Join us at Fisher Gallery for an enlightening talk with Manjula as she discusses her current show, "Street Life," and reflects on her illustrious career as an artist, illustrator, playwright, and author while dividing her home between two continents.

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Little Night Studio Workshop
Beaded Landscape: Painted Embroidery with Manjula Padmanabhan
September 29, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Join our featured artist, Manjula Padmanabhan, as she introduces you to the art of using dimensional paint to replicate the intricate beauty of traditional Indian embroidery infused with a contemporary twist.

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Drezner Gallery

Harriete Winograd
"Looking into My HeART"
Retrospective and New Work

Harriet Winograd is a mixed media artist and art therapist. The pieces in this show address her concerns about what is happening in our world; a woman’s right to choose, climate change, and political shifts.

On view in Drezner Gallery through September 30

COMING SOON!

Artful Retreat "Creative Escape" Only 2 seats left

Embark on a Day of Creative Exploration at FVAC! Join Four Professional Artists in Their Inspiring Studios to Spark Your Joy of Art Making.

Whether you're seeking to refine your skills or simply looking to unleash your artistic spirit, our bucolic setting at FVAC promises a day filled with joy, learning, and boundless creativity. Enjoy a fun opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, explore diverse art forms, and take home not only meaningful memories, but also your own unique masterpieces.

Looking forward to October ...

Insightful Owl: Painting on Wood on with Amy Casazza

Please note the date change!
October 20, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

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Gifts that NOURISH - A Clean Food Cooking Class with Terry Walters
October 27, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

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Calling all local artists and artisans and FVAC Students!

Fall 2023

Our Fall Community Calls exhibit celebrates the exquisite beauty of our planet - from its diverse physical surfaces to what lies beneath and beyond, or other creative interpretations of the theme.

Artists are invited to submit 2D or 3D work in a variety of styles and media, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, that portray the wonders and earthly pleasures that surround us.

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We are delighted to present our annual FVAC Student Show in the Drezner Visitors' Gallery for the month of October. The exhibit showcases a diverse collection of artwork created by our talented students over the past year. It spans a wide range of captivating subject matter and media, including painting, drawing, photography, clay, and mixed media pieces.

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