June Carpenter and Phil King enjoying the Art in The Round Barn gala reception.
The 18th annual Art in the Round Barn exhibit opened on Sunday, September 21, with a reception where artists mingled with the public to answer questions about their work. The 40 artists represented in the juried show come mainly from Vermont and neighboring states, with several newcomers to the exhibit this year.
As viewers enter the show, they are treated to the works of Andrew Woodward, a Boston painter who is exhibiting at the Round Barn for the first time. His painting "Early Signs of Spring" explores in his words "the spontaneous movements of birds and trees before a muted New York City skyscraper's stoic presence." His other paintings on display also feature trees and birds.
Another first-time exhibitor is Norton Latourelle from Shoreham, Vermont. His woodcarvings of native Vermont animals are done with a great appreciation for his subjects and delight young and old alike, especially a life-sized coyote called "Songdog." He writes, "The Round Barn show beckons for rural themes and in that vein these commonplace animals loom big around agricultural Vermont and are due notice and tolerance from us."
Merill Comeau's "fabric paintings" use recycled clothing from family members and second-hand shops. She takes traditional "women's work" techniques and adds other materials to create a "worm's-eye view" of the natural world. The hangings are colorful and varied.
Many favorite artists from past Round Barn shows are also exhibiting this year including Bonnie Acker, Julie Baker Albright, Annalein Beukenkamp, Sean Callahan, Jennifer Perellie, Lucy Petrie and Marilyn Ruseckas.
The show is sponsored by the Green Mountain Cultural Center in collaboration with the Inn at the Round Barn Farm and runs through October 13. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except on October 4 and 11 when it closes at 2:30 for private events. On Sunday, September 28, the show closes at noon. For more information, call 802-496-7722 or go to www.theroundbarn.com.
(Credit) Valley Reporter 9/25/08
June Carpenter and Phil King enjoying the Art in The Round Barn gala reception.
The 18th annual Art in the Round Barn exhibit opened on Sunday, September 21, with a reception where artists mingled with the public to answer questions about their work. The 40 artists represented in the juried show come mainly from Vermont and neighboring states, with several newcomers to the exhibit this year.
As viewers enter the show, they are treated to the works of Andrew Woodward, a Boston painter who is exhibiting at the Round Barn for the first time. His painting "Early Signs of Spring" explores in his words "the spontaneous movements of birds and trees before a muted New York City skyscraper's stoic presence." His other paintings on display also feature trees and birds.
Another first-time exhibitor is Norton Latourelle from Shoreham, Vermont. His woodcarvings of native Vermont animals are done with a great appreciation for his subjects and delight young and old alike, especially a life-sized coyote called "Songdog." He writes, "The Round Barn show beckons for rural themes and in that vein these commonplace animals loom big around agricultural Vermont and are due notice and tolerance from us."
Merill Comeau's "fabric paintings" use recycled clothing from family members and second-hand shops. She takes traditional "women's work" techniques and adds other materials to create a "worm's-eye view" of the natural world. The hangings are colorful and varied.
Many favorite artists from past Round Barn shows are also exhibiting this year including Bonnie Acker, Julie Baker Albright, Annalein Beukenkamp, Sean Callahan, Jennifer Perellie, Lucy Petrie and Marilyn Ruseckas.
The show is sponsored by the Green Mountain Cultural Center in collaboration with the Inn at the Round Barn Farm and runs through October 13. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except on October 4 and 11 when it closes at 2:30 for private events. On Sunday, September 28, the show closes at noon. For more information, call 802-496-7722 or go to www.theroundbarn.com.
(Credit) Valley Reporter 9/25/08
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