Hera Gallery

Hollywood Titian Rescue

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:22:00 +0000

Sex and the City star, Kim Cattrall, is preparing to help save a priceless piece of classic Renaissance art. The artwork at stake is Titian's work, Diana and Callisto. Cattrall, 53, who was born in Liverpool, is an admirer of the Venetian Renaissance painter’s work. She described seeing Diana and Actaeon as “being in the presence of a genius”.

In order to keep the painting form selling to a private European buyer, the actor has committed to posing nude for a recreation of a privately owned masterpiece, in order to raise money to enable the British government to buy the work.

Cattrall will pose nude for a recreation of Diana and Callisto, which shows the moment when the Roman goddess learns her maid has become pregnant by Jupiter. Last year she posed topless for a re-creation of its sister painting, Diana and Actaeon, which was bought for the National Galleries of Scotland and London after a public fundraising drive. This current rescue mission is viewed as an especially important venture, as it would keep the two Titian paintings, which were meant to hang together, from being separated.

pictured above: Diana and Callisto, 1559, Oil on canvas, 187 x 205 cm, National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

Winters Artist and Farmers Market

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:48:00 +0000

Please support South Kingstown's brand new winter farmers' market. See below for details. The SKFM organization wants artist to also participate. Weekly fees are $25. for an 8' table. This is a great opportunity for artists to show and sell their work. Contact Steve or Pet Gardiner at 789-1388 for an application.1283 South Rd., Wakefield, RI, 02879

Times/ Dates: SAT. 10am-2pm, Nov. 21st- March 2010 (closed Dec. 26th)
Location: Peace Dale Mill Complex, 1425 Kingstown Rd. Peace Dale, RI

MYTHOS + PATHOS

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:19:00 +0000

Claudia Flynn's solo exhibition MYTHOS + PATHOS is currently on view until November 28 at the CCRI Knight Campus Art Gallery in Warwick. For information: knightgallery@ccri.edu

Summer Solstice Tour of unique property up for auction!

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:40:00 +0000

Welcome the Summer Solstice with a special tour for 4 art and nature lovers. Experience a 300 year old farmhouse renovation with art gallery, architectural office, multiple on location art studios, and wild-landscaped sculpture park.

This transcendent property is a local secret, hidden in the Green Hill Neighborhood. Enjoy a guided tour of a magnificent treasure that blends art and nature together into a living gallery.

Both Troy West and Claudia Flynn are artists, and have a long history with Hera Gallery.

Private 2 hour yoga class with Victoria Lockard!

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:19:00 +0000

Treat yourself to a two hour private vinyasa yoga class with instructor, Victoria Lockard. This session will occur at the instructors residence in Providence, RI.

Whether you already practice yoga, or are an absolute beginner, this is a one-on-one opportunity to address your specific needs and interests. Victoria Lockard, a printmaker, former Hera Gallery intern, and URI alumna, teaches vinyasa yoga at several locations in Providence. She received her teacher training from Baron Baptiste and YogaFit. Her teaching gives a workout while soothing the busy mind.

Vinyasa yoga is a dynamic, flowing practice that connects movement with breath while leading you through a series of postures to strengthen and build flexibility and endurance, bringing you to a place of deep inner calm.

All That Matters Gift Card up for Auction

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:19:00 +0000

You are bidding on a $20 Gift Card to All That Matters, located at 315 Main Street in Wakefield, RI. This gift card can be used for any classes, services, or in the All That Matters store.

All That Matters (ATM) began in 1995 with a little yoga studio and a big vision, and has grown - under Joan Dwyer's guidance - into the largest non-residential holistic center in New England. Today more than 50 weekly yoga classes, an array of workshops, a retail store, and health care services ranging from acupuncture and chiropractic to massage therapy draw some 1000 visitors a week to Wakefield, Rhode Island.

Silent Auction Item: MIDTOWN CAFE GIFT CERTIFICATE

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:07:00 +0000

You are bidding on a $50 Gift Certificate to the Midtown Cafe, located at 333 Main Street in Wakefield, RI.

In the heart of Wakefield village, Midtown Café has a stylish, yet relaxed environment where you can enjoy a classic breakfast or delicious lunch. Sit by the wide windows overlooking Main Street and enjoy a glass of wine or a cappuccino.

Midtown is a great location for dining with friends, meeting a business client (we have free WiFi ), or just taking a break in your work day. Always welcoming, Midtown is a cosmopolitan café offering fresh, simple fare with friendly professional service.

Item up for auction: Gardening consultation!

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:04:00 +0000

You are bidding on a two hour gardening consultation with local designer Maryann Killilea.

Although it’s cold out now, it’s still an ideal time to plan your gardening goals with a professional landscape designer!

You will have the opportunity to ask questions about your garden, and get professional insight regarding what is best for your particular garden. Maryann will offer you unbiased guidance and advice to help you chose plants or trouble shoot problem areas in your garden.

Silent Auction item: Massage!

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:07:00 +0000

Bid on a FULL HOUR MASSAGE with Linda Leonard Sternberg, RN!

Treat yourself to a professional massage with licensed massage therapist, Linda Leonard Sternberg. As the weather gets cooler, pamper your body, and escape for an hour of bliss! Massage is an important relaxation tool, and can also provide deeper therapy for specific physical problems.

Linda Leonard Sternberg has been practicing massage therapy since1987, and can accommodate any needs that you might have.

BARBECUE FEAST FOR 6 up for auction!

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:38:00 +0000

Bid on a BARBECUE FEAST FOR 6, to be held on Saturday, January 23rd, at 6:00pm. The dinner will be hosted by Jeff Bertwell and Barbara Pagh, at their house.

Enjoy a taste of Louisiana spice that will warm you up in the cold of winter!

Relax, and let Jeff and Barbara prepare a hearty meal of gumbo, barbecued ribs, cornbread, and salad for you. The meal will be hosted at Jeff and Barbara’s house, so there won’t even be dishes to do afterwards!

Be sure to bring your own bottle of Riesling to cool your tastebuds off and balance out the heat with a touch of sweetness.

Silent Auction Item: Papermaking Workshop for 2

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:24:00 +0000

Participate in an intimate studio session with Hera Gallery member and artist, Barbara Pagh. You will be taught how to prepare sheets of handmade paper using Abaca, as well as how to add color and other materials to the pulp. All materials will be provided, you just need to bring your creativity and enthusiasm.

Barbara Pagh is a printmaker/papermaker, and a Professor of Art at the University of Rhode Island. She received her MA degree from New York University and her BA from Mount Holyoke College. She works in stone lithography and photolithography on her own paper in both 2 and 3 dimensions. The images are often derived from landscape or ancient symbols left in the environment.

Barbara Pagh is co-owner of the Queen's River Press with her husband, Jeff Bertwell. She is a member of Hera Gallery in Wakefield, RI and The Printmaker's Network of Southern New England.

Image above: installation view from Passages at URI

AIA Guidbook Signed by author, Ron Onorato

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:56:00 +0000

Available at the upcoming Artful Auction are three signed copies of Ron Onorato's AIA Guide to Newport! An essential reference guide for any history buff, or out of town guest!

Discover Newport! The AIA Guide to Newport is the first and only guidebook to reveal the complete range of its architectural heritage from colonial houses and gilded age mansions to the most recent works by modern and post modern architects. The 9 Tours outlined by Ron Onorato cover every neighborhood in the city by the sea and make a strong case for Newport as the most engaging place to view architecture in the country.

Written by architectural historian Ronald Onorato and photographed by architectural photographer Warren Jagger, the 350 plus entries in the guide are arranged in nine self guided tours with accompanying maps, feature photographs and historical commentary to create the most up to date and comprehensive guide every published on Newport architecture.

Book Jacket up for bid in Silent Auction

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Available to bid on at the upcoming Silent Auction Fundraiser is a custom made book jacket by Rick Croteau. Here is an example of a previously made book jacket by Rick. He has donated his services to Hera Galleries upcoming silent auction. Bidders can compete to have him make a unique book jacket for their favorite book!

Silent Auction Item...

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:41:00 +0000

Available to bid on at the upcoming Silent Auction fundraiser is Claudia Flynn's sculpture, Phantom Limbs, will be up for auction at our upcoming Silent Auction.

Barbara Pagh at URI Main Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:12:00 +0000

Opening on September 14 and continuing through October 7 in the Main Gallery at URI is a unique installation of handmade paper and printmaking combinations by Barbara Pagh. Passages is inspired by the megalithic structures that were erected in ancient Ireland. It is part of a series of exhibitions based on specific sites where an ancient culture left its' mark on the landscape.

In 2008 the artist traveled to Ireland as part of a sabbatical leave from the University of Rhode Island. Pagh visited sites including Newgrange, Knowth, Loughcrew and Carrowmore. These sites, built approximately 5,000 years ago, hold astrological, spiritual, religious and ceremonial importance. Many of the stones, both outside and inside the passage tombs, are carved with concentric circles, spirals and other geometric patterns. These symbols, found in many cultures and with their multiple interpretations, have been incorporated in Pagh's printmaking for the past 15 years.

When you enter the gallery you first see a series of cylinders, wrapped in wire and forming a graduated structure. Pagh's interpretive installation invites the viewer to enter a symbolic passage, created with suspended sheets of printed and sewn handmade paper. At the end of the corridor is a chamber filled with handmade paper bowls and objects. In a reference to the use and re-use of many of these sites, the artist has incorporated elements from previous exhibitions based on Scotland's stone circles and Native American petraglyphs and pottery. As you exit the chamber you can see an arrangement on the floor of handmade paper canoes, representing our life journey. The artist writes, "In Passages, I am not trying to recreate one of these sites, but use it as a stepping off point to represent the passage of time and create both a mysterious and meditative space."

The gallery hours are Monday-Saturday from 12-4. For more information contact artdept@etal.uri.edu.

Mobile Art Project presents Aqua Alta

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:08:00 +0000

Here is a video created by Valerie Kitchen documenting the recent installation of Aqua Alta in the Mobile Art Project.

Cynthia Farnell at Central Booking in NYC

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:12:00 +0000

If you are in New York on Thursday, September 17, stop by the premiere of CENTRAL BOOKING from 6-9 pm. CENTRAL BOOKING is a new gallery in Brooklyn on 111 Front Street , Gallery 214. The space is curated by Maddy Rosenberg and Jon Coffelt.

Two silk crepe prints from Cynthia Farnell's "Stains" series will be on view. The "Stains" are on her website here.

Check out CENTRAL BOOKING by clicking here to visit their web site:

Mobile Art Truck on WRNI

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:54:00 +0000

On the first day of the travels of the Mobile Art Project, we were joined by Bob Seay, from Rhode Island NPR station, WRNI. You can listen to Bob's story about the Mobile Art Project here, as well as see a slide show of images from the event.

Mobile Art Truck

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:47:00 +0000

Here are some images from our recent travels with the Mobile Art Truck.
You can get more information about the project and view more images at the Mobile Art Trucks website.

The Mobile Art Truck at the Kingston Train Station

The Mobile Art Truck at the Narragansett Towers

The Mobile Art Truck at the AS200 Foo Fest in Providence

The Mobile Art Truck at the Courthouse Center for the Arts in Kingston

Installing at the Cranston Public Library

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:36:00 +0000

Hera Gallery members will be exhibiting artwork at the Cranston Public Library's main branch during the month of August. Participating is Linda Denosky-Smart, Barbara Pagh, Jeannette Jacobs, Alexandra Broches, Roberta Richman, and John Kotula.

Yesterday, Barbara and I hung the work at the Library. The space is matriculated into the library, and offers good visibility. Here are some images.

Miracle Due, Gonna Come True opening

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:28:00 +0000

Here are some images that John Kotula took at the recent opening of Miracle Due, Gonna Come True. This show focused on the artwork of contemporary Latin American artists. It is currently up at the Courthouse Center for the Arts, and is running in conjunction with their current production of West Side Story.

Future mobile gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:17:00 +0000

Here is an image of the truck that is soon to house the Mobile Art Project.

Mobile Art Project presents China Blue

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:47:00 +0000

Mobile Art Project
Announces
Aqua Alta, a sound installation by China Blue
August 14th – August 18th, 2009

Hera Gallery in collaboration with Independent Curator, Viera Levitt, is pleased to announce the launch of the Mobile Art Project. This project presents contemporary artwork within the space of a 16-foot box truck. The first installation will be a sound installation by internationally exhibited artist, China Blue, entitled Aqua Alta. Duration of the presentation of Aqua Alta show will be from August 14th through August 18th, 2009. For specific dates and locations during this time, please visit the M.A.P. website. Aqua Alta will be presented in a 16-foot box truck, which will travel to various locations in South County.

China Blue’s recordings are made with specialized audio equipment including hydrophone arrays and seismic microphones. The work captures the unique sounds of the water and the creatures of Providence's canals and Narragansett Bay. Sounds are sampled from the water’s edge, and around and under the gondolas in the lagoons. This work was inspired by the effects of global warming on the environment, both under and above the surface of the water. According to the artist, her installation Aqua Alta, “echoes the ebb and flow of water on our planet. The same water that washes the canals of Venice, breaks at the feet of the Statue of Liberty and runs through the canals of Providence. It rises up and rains down. It is as ordinary as it is threatening.”

Additionally, the Mobile Art Project is collaborating with Save the Bay, which will provide a representative to discuss the ecological aspects of the project. This project should be of particular interest to Rhode Island residents of the “Ocean State,” given how much recreational summer time is spent enjoying rivers, lakes, and oceans.

The intention of the Mobile Art Project is to bring contemporary art to communities in Southern Rhode Island where few or no formal art institutions currently exist. The Mobile Art Project also works to make contemporary art not only physically accessible to diverse populations but psychologically accessible as well. Providing art that ‘travels’ to homes and places of recreation for a diverse demographic, is a way to ‘bring art to the people’ rather than getting people to ‘come to’ the art. The Mobile Art Project will visit different neighborhoods in Rhode Island and will be parked outside locations such as community centers, libraries and other non-profits as well as block parties, ice cream stores, beaches, and farmer’s markets.

This program is presented with partial support from The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, The Puffin Foundation, Hera Educational Foundation, and The Friends of Hera. Hera Gallery is free and open to the public and is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Partner of the project: Save the Bay
Media partner: South County Independent

Special thanks: Judith Tolnick Champa, Rachel Calabro, Jeannette Jacobs, Jim Smart, Liberty Rentals, South County Tourism Council, South Kingstown Parks and Recreation Department, Peace Dale Neighborhood Association; Penske.

Upcoming exhibition at Courthouse Center for the Arts

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:30:00 +0000

The Sculptural Element

noreply@blogger.com (Hera Gallery) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:22:00 +0000

Here are some installation shots from the current exhibition, The Sculptural Element. This show is being held at the Courthouse Center for the Arts.