 Complements Current Exhibit, Blue Sky Flooding
On Thursday, July 14, at 7 p.m., the Bristol Art Museum will host Film Forward (pronounced FLM FWD), an evening featuring a series of shorts focused on the themes of environment and/or empathy. The Museum is the first locale outside of Barrington and Providence that has hosted a FLM FWD screening. Free tickets can be reserved here. FLM FWD seeks to leverage the film festivals as opportunities to build community through the arts with free events. The festival takes place amid the Museum’s current exhibit, Blue Sky Flooding, an exhibition displaying work by artists who are expressing their concerns about the relationship humans have with the natural world, environmental justice, climate grief and the future of the planet. According to Lisa Lowenstein, founder of the festival, FLM FWD hopes “take advantage of the fact that we have worked hard to find quality independent films with interesting messaging on important topics and bring the selection to other communities.” FLM FWD receives approximately 1,000 submissions per festival. Calls for submissions are written by experts in the specific field who are familiar with the community. Reviewers read the synopses provided by the filmmakers. Selected films are then shared with community reviewers with a broad background who cross check each other's favorite films. A short list of several dozen is provided to professional jury members who choose the finalists. “Film is a form of art adding to the contemporary vernacular,” added Lowenstein. “It can be a very accessible and deliberate medium for the artist to tell a story, holding the viewer's attention in a unique way, recounting a story over an arc while maintaining their individual voice. And the future of FLM FWD? “In 2023, in addition to festivals on environment and empathy, we will introduce our first festival on the subject of youth with a focus on questions surrounding how to prepare youth for the quickly changing future and mental health,” shared Lowenstein. The Bristol Art Museum welcomes guests to enjoy fascinating exhibits in our gallery space and engaging in-person classes. To promote the health and safety of guests, members, volunteers and staff, the Board of Directors of the Museum voted to require proof of full vaccination for all individuals using our classroom space or attending group events effective September 1, 2021. (Full vaccination is defined as an individual has received all recommended doses of an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine and two weeks has elapsed since the date of the final dose.) All teachers, students, volunteers, staff, visitors and renters - vaccinated and unvaccinated - must wear a mask while in Museum galleries. Visitors to the galleries must provide proof of vaccination. The Museum will continue its efforts to provide a safe and comfortable visit experience by providing masks for teachers, students, volunteers, staff, and renters; wiping down frequently touched surfaces with a disinfectant; and providing hand sanitizer.
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Nationally Acclaimed Artist, Paul George, to Offer Watercolor Workshop at the Bristol Art Museum6/27/2022  Only a Handful of Registrations will be Accepted to Ensure a Small Group for In-depth and Individual Learning and Critiques
On Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 26, renowned and award-winning artist Paul George will offer a workshop, Painting the Light in Watercolor, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bristol Art Museum. This is one of several workshops offered by the Museum this summer and George’s first in Bristol. George has been recognized with more than 100 New England and national art awards and is a signature member of the Rockport and North Shore Art Associations. George is also a member of the New England Watercolor Society and is a Marine Master at the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport. He was twice recognized with the gallery’s Award of Excellence. He has taught watercolor and oil painting classes since 1995 across the United States and Europe. “I was fifty years old when I started painting and starting teaching a year later, so I have a special affinity for people, especially older folks, who are just starting or struggling to improve their painting,” said George, who lives on coastal New England providing him with limitless inspiration. ” I explain each step as I paint and answer any questions. The class can then paint the same photo or choose another or bring some of their own.” The workshop will begin with a review of the basic materials and proceed to work from photos. A focus on the importance of creating light in paintings by studying shape, value, color, and edges will define this workshop as participants learn how to create drama and excitement in their work to produce winning paintings. Individuals interested in registering for this class should send an email to info@bristolartmuseum.org. Supply lists will be sent to students by the instructor and participants must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Bristol Art Museum Announces Celebration: A Bristol 4th of July! Artwork Selected for Recognition6/3/2022
 The Bristol Art Museum announces its next exhibit, “All Types,” featuring a vast printmaking portfolio by 25 artists from the Providence Art Club. The exhibit is guest curated by Carol Strause FitzSimonds and will be on display from Friday, October 15 to Sunday, December 19, Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. An Artist’s Reception is scheduled for Thursday, October 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Museum.
READ THE ARTICLE Bristol Phoenix: Bristol Art Museum display speaks to the challenges of the past two years3/25/2022  By Christy Nadalin
Putting the Pieces Back Together, a national, juried exhibition of works by artists from across the country, is only hanging for one more week at the Bristol Art Museum (BAM), closing Friday, April 1. Try to get out to see it — you will be glad you did. READ THE FULL ARTICLE  Putting the Pieces Back Together
“Putting the Pieces Back Together” is a juried exhibition of collages and constructions by 105 artists from twenty-two states. The works express the idea of putting life back together after the COVID-19 pandemic. University of Rhode Island Professor of Art Bob Dilworth served as juror. The organizers received over 430 submissions for the exhibition. READ THE ARTICLE  By Christy Nadalin
During a visit on a recent afternoon, the Mt. Hope High School art department — four large classrooms bursting with color and creativity — was a hive of activity as students prepared their works for their upcoming exhibit. Titled “Only One Earth - Only One Rhode Island: Our Environment Through Our Students' Eyes,” the exhibit will be comprised of students’ artistic expressions of environmental degradation and climate change’s threat to coastal communities and is scheduled to open in April. READ THE ARTICLE  BY MICHAEL ROSE
There is a great term employed by art historians to describe objects packed with visual stimuli: “horror vacui," the fear of empty space. In the world of collage, artists tend to fill their artworks with many fragments to create cohesive wholes. They seem to share this anxiety towards emptiness. It is a benign neurosis and one that results in fascinating art. READ THE ARTICLE  By Christy Nadalin
Local artist Kendall Reiss was selected as one of only two artists in the United States for the "Tincal Lab Challenge 2021: Jewelry in Nature" exhibit. READ THE ARTICLE |
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