Hera Gallery

TROY WEST: NEW WORKS CLAUDIA FLYNN: RECLAMATION AUG 28 - OCT 2 OPENING RECEPTION: AUG 28, 6:00 - 8:00 Things have been nice and busy here at Hera, as both Troy West and Claudia Flynn have been installing their solo shows this week. As the gallery director, I'm the person who spends the most time 'living' in the exhibits... and I'm pretty excited to be spending the next six weeks inside these two shows. Claudia's show is installed beautifully, and is slightly reminiscent of a natural history museum in its layout. She's incorporated heavy gilt frames into her display, and done a nice job of creating constellations of works that really create a nice dialogue together. Troy's show is also laid out very well, with large sculptures breaking up the space into smaller spaces, allowing for the viewer to have a more intimate experience with the work. Troy uses writings and text in his pieces, and I'm glad to have an opportunity to spend some time with these tho...

Hera Gallery is pleased to present two simultaneous solo exhibitions: TROY WEST: NEW WORKS CLAUDIA FLYNN: RECLAMATION Architect and artist Troy West’s recent works include architecture drawings, models, and proposals for the Main Street Rediscovery Project. In addition; a sustainable affordable in-fill housing prototype, an example of a 650sf green roof cottage and green bus shelter. His charcoal drawings, mixed media collages, and paintings accompany sketchbook entries from direct travel observations. His sculptures are made from societal detritus and discoveries of nature, together forming a total environment in the gallery space. Claudia Flynn often works with conventional objects and an unconventional use of materials, translating meaning and value into a broader narrative of understanding and potentiality. The sculptures in this show are examples of her conceptual articulations of the traditional, the spiritual, and the esoteric. Her large paintings are made entirely with nail...

Last Saturday, Hera hosted the opening reception for our current show, Back On Main . This exhibition features the work of Hera Gallery artists, interns, and administrators. It is a fantastically vibrant show which I'm really pleased to have on display for the next couple of weeks. Here are some images courtesy of Claudia Flynn .

Here is an article that gives a review of two shows, "Money" and "Finding Objects: A Reappraisal", in yesterdays Independent ! "Review: Two art exhibitions reconsider a culture's concept of value By Doug Norris/Features Editor As changing economic circumstances force all Americans to reprioritize their lives, two local arts organizations are addressing the subject head-on, tackling the notion of prevailing cultural values in separately engaging exhibitions. "Money," which closes at Hera Gallery in Wakefield tomorrow, is a multi-faceted consideration of currency - a word that means both a medium of exchange and prevalence. "Finding Objects: A Reappraisal," at the Courthouse Center for the Arts in West Kingston through Aug. 16, is a compelling meditation on discovering meaning and worth in objects discarded or rejected. Both shows touch upon various aspects of their theme, ranging from the satirical to the angry, the whimsical to the mythi...

Hera Gallery Presents Back On Main An exhibition of Hera Gallery Members August 7 – 21, 2010 Hera Gallery Opening Reception: Saturday, August 7th, 6:00 – 8:00 Hera Gallery is pleased to present Back On Main, an exhibition featuring the artwork of the artists of Hera Gallery. This show presents the work of Hera Gallery members, interns, and administrators. Participating in the show will be Alexandra Broches, Amanda Brown, Linda Denosky-Smart, Carl Dimitri, Cynthia Farnell, Claudia Fieo, Claudia Flynn, Jeannette Jacobs, John Kotula, Viera Levitt, Elizabeth Lind, Jill McLaughlin, Barbara Pagh, Becky Peabody, Roberta Richman, Myron Rubenstein, Chad Self, Islay Taylor and Troy West. Back on Main features a diverse group of photographs, prints, sculptures, paintings, jewelry, mixed media, and textiles. The wide scope of work is reflective of Hera Gallery member’s diversity of media and interest. This exhibit also coincides with the organizations return to downtown Wakefield, and will sure...

Dear Artists, Poets and Community Members, Hera Gallery and Origami Poets will be presenting a collaborative exhibition at Hera Gallery in Wakefield from March 12 through April 16, 2011 . The tentative title for this collaboration is: Art Into Poetry = Poetry Into Art We are hoping that you will be part of this exhibition from its inception. We would like to invite you to a Planning Meeting/Pot Luck Supper/Reading/Performance at Hera Gallery on Saturday, August 14, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM . Here is the agenda for the meeting: 7:00 - 7:30 Welcome, Introductions, Supper, Performance 7:30 - 8:15 Poetry Reading and viewing artists' images 8:15 - 9:00 Discussion of the exhibition in the Spring. How can we make this the best, most engaging show possible? How can we make it the most rewarding possible for participants as well as the audience? If you would like to participate, here is what you should do: RSVP to John Kotula If you are an artist, send John 3 - 5 images of ...