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The Arts August 29, 2007
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GALLERYGUIDE

ARTSTS' ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET

19 Washington St. The AAN Gallery is a cooperative representing over 150 year-round and seasonal Nantucket artists, from emerging talent to seasoned veterans with an established following. Open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., with fresh exhibitions hanging every two weeks throughout the season until the holidays. Upcoming: a five-artist feature show, "Summer Small Works," a photography salon and a special exhibition on the theme of Collaboration. 228-0294. This is the premier place to find 100 percent Nantucket art.

ART CABINET

2 Union St. Art Cabinet Nantucket opens the door of a new studio at 18 Dukes Road. Doerte Neudert shows the latest work of Wilfredo Chiesa, Charlotte Culot, Ben Georgia, as well as paintings and sculptures from her private collection (By appointment, 617- 407- 5165). Additional work from the gallery can be viewed at the Straight Wharf Restaurant. Gallery Hours at 2 Union St: Mon. - Sat.10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 325- 7202; www.artcabinet. com

Brigham Galleries

54 Centre St. Aninternational art gallery in the heart of Nantucket featuring Classic to Contemporary art with a strong Portraiture Division. Volney Richardson's painting of 111 Main Street, Nantucket (1926) is one of the many Antique Paintings showing. 825.2525 or TheBrighamGalleries.com.

Cavalier Galleries

34 Main St. Cavalier Galleries, Inc. presents a feature exhibition of new paintings by Dutch maritime artist, Maarten Platje. These works will be on display at our Nantucket gallery from Aug. 16 - 23. For more information about the artist and his available works, please contact the gallery at 325- 4405, or visit our website at www.cavaliergalleries.com.

CLAY ART STUDIO

50 N. Liberty St. The Clay Art Studio/Gallery is a short walk from town. There you will find a variety of hand crafted pottery from mugs and bowls to fish and whales. The gallery is open daily from 10-4 or by appointment. 50 North Liberty Street - for information call 508 228-2376. Website is clayartstudioack.com

DANE GALLERY

28 Centre St. The gallery represents leading artists in glass, ceramics, wood and basketry.

EASY STREET GALLERY

27 Easy St. Daniel Sutherland has been photographing Nantucket for 25 years, capturing the beauty of a fragile landscape that has been competently preserved. His images capture the spirit of the Island during arresting moments that seemingly only he has access to. His body of work is comprehensive as art, as well as conservation. It is to-date the most complete record of the landscape and seascape presently, and is important as public record. Daniel is also is a highly creative abstract photographer. See his portfolio which includes the Christo "Gates" in Central Park, NY at

www.sutherlandphotos.com.

GAIL SHARRETTS STUDIO

32 Surfside Rd. Recent winner of the Artist Association of Nantucket's Juried Exhibit, Gail Sharretts has an unusual and diverse collection of work - "not your typical Nantucket Gallery." Currently on display are recent paintings featuring abstract represenations inspired by landscapes in Nantucket and Europe. Also included are abstracts in a new series entitled "Fugues" as well as an exhibition of concrete castings of the human figure, intended to evoke a sense of the mythical

in antiquity.

GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA

Upstairs at 4 India St. The gallery presents a new exhibition, "Prismatic Light: The art of John P. Osborne and Louis Comfort Tiffany and Studios," on display through Aug. 31. The second featured exhibition that week is "The Bare Truth of Master Artists," featuring the work of Pamela Pindell, August 17-31. The gallery also shows a huge collection of 19th and 20th century American and European masters. The Gallery at Four India is open daily, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and yearround since 1989.

GALLERY BLUE 20 & 21 Old South Wharf See page 34.

G.S. HILL GALLERY

40 Straight Wharf Please stroll down to the gallery to view Greg's most recent original paintings, "Then and Now" (See page 40.) Also enjoy our exclusive gift designs and Greg's offering of Nantucket limited-edition prints.

HOSTETLER GALLERY

2 Old South Wharf The Hostetler Gallery is exclusively dedicated to more than five decades of the sculptures and prints of David Hostetler, master direct wood sculptor. Hostetler has become celebrated for his interpretation of the female form using rare and exotic hardwoods and bronze. 2006 debuts Ziricote wood, Lacewood and zebrawood sculptures. Museums, corporate, public and residential sites all over the world are home to Hostetler sculptures. "Lyrical", "sensual", "primordial," have all been used to describe his works.

JOHN EVANS GALLERY

13 Old South Wharf Dee Solin's Interpretation II, on exhibit, has been selected as a finalist in the Artist's Magazine 24th Annual Art Competition. Gisela Hoyer's sensitive and musical work has been enjoyed in Europe and now comes to America. Two painters that demonstrate the versatility of contemporary thought, and are right at home with the sculpture of John Evans and

Norman Lebeau.

MERIDIAN GALLERIES

25B Washington St. Meridian Galleries presents a contemporary marine artistry

exhibit, with classic and contemporary "marines," including tall ships, America's Cup yachts, motor cruisers and dinghies. Artists include Dimetrious Athas, Ken Evans, Lisa Horrigan, George Elmer Browne, David Lussier, Yves Parent and others.

Mielko Galleries

4 Old South Wharf Capturing the light and life of Nantucket for over 30 years, the Mielko Gallery exhibits works by Tom Mielko, Rowenna Anderson and islanders Doug and Deb Sosebee.

NANTUCKET GALLERY

23 Federal St. Marshall DuBock's watercolors capture Nantucket's inimitable personality. OLD SPOUTER GALLERY

118 Orange St.

The Old Spouter Gallery at 118 Orange Street will continue to celebrate local art with a special 10th Anniversary Artists of the Gallery group exhibition featuring gallery artists Alison Hall Cooley, M.J. Levy Dickson, Robert Frazier, Howard Fraker, Margaret Fox, Kasia Baker, Joanna Kane, Joan Albaugh, Katie Trinkle Legge, Michael Rich and Deirdre Briggs, as well as sculptors Patrick McGannon, Patrick Beaugard and John Evans. The fine arts gallery and the expanded shop area of this 1750s inn will be open daily with Sundays by appointment. For further information please call 325-9988.

PAUL GALSCHNEIDER STUDIO

14 Atlantic Ave. Known for his dramatic seascapes, moody dark-hued interiors, and vivid bold floral's, Paul Galschneider also exhibits at

Even Keel Cafe and J Pepper

Frazier.

PIERCE GALLERIES 5 South Water St. Pierce Galleries, incorporated in 1968, specialize in buying and selling top-quality American paintings dating from 1840 to the present. Artists in stock include Edward Henry Potthast, E.C. Tarbell, J. Alden Weir, John H. Twactman, William Trost Richards, Leon Kroll, Aldro T. Hibbard, Maurice Prendergast, Antonio Jacobsen, and more. Contemporary painters include Zhen-Huan Lu, Richard Firth, Geoffrey Smith, F.E. Green, Francis Golden, and Pino.

SOUTH WHARF GALLERY

3 India St. South Wharf Gallery at 3 India Street. New work by Nantucket artist/actor John Devaney. Devaney's work offers offbeat satirical glimpses of the Nantucket scene much welcome in the dog days of August when art with a sense of humor and delight is a refreshing and welcome palette cleanser. His exhibit runs through September 6. Meanwhile, at the studio gallery work by other South Wharf Gallery artists including David Lazarus, Megan Hinton, Elizabeth Congdon, Anne Sutherland, Christine Sanford and Molly Dee is available by appointment by calling 508- 228-5242.

SCRIMSHANDER GALLERY

19 Old South Wharf The gallery features the work of Michael Vienneau, over a dozen of the nation's leading scrimshanders and antique scrimshaw and cribbage boards from Alaska, as well as Sailors'Valentines and ship models.

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12 ORANGE FINE ART

12 Orange St. The gallery features the work of Kasia Baker, Virginia Joffe, Robert McKee, Hunter McKee, Ted Rabidoux and David Halliday. A group show will be held at the gallery.

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JOANNA KANE


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