Arts

Local photographer Sarah Shippee

Photographer displays art

Local photographer Sarah Shippee will be displaying and selling her work at the Fine Art Gallery by Leslie Brunn, 6 South Main Street, during the month of February.
A Dover resident, Shippee finds the beauty of Vermont, its landscapes, farm life, and its people, inspiring. The gallery...

Erik Hoffner

Talks on photography, ice fishing

BRATTLEBORO- In connection with two exhibits about ice fishing, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center presents a pair of free online events: a documentary photography workshop on February 11 and a panel on ice fishing culture and conservation on February 16.
Erik Hoffner presents “Seeing...

Example of a mini upcycled ice shanty. - Ross Smart

Kids mini ice shanties

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center presents “Mini Upcycled Ice Shanties,” an online workshop with Ross Smart on January 23 and 30 at 10 am.
Children will use repurposed and recycled materials to build their own miniature ice shanties. The workshop is recommended for ages...

More than 600,000 students, ages 11 to 13, have participated in the worldwide Lions International Peace Poster Competition. This year’s theme was “Peace Through Service.” The Deerfield Valley Lions Club, local sponsors of the project, announced first prize and statewide winner is Islynn Crafts, of Dover. Sister Kiara Crafts won second prize. Cash prizes from local to international range from $25 to $5,000. Above from left, Lion Jason Staloff with Moxie, Kiara Crafts, Islynn Crafts, and Lion CB Goldstein

Local students win prize

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Roam a museum after hours

NORTH ADAMS, MA- Come at night, wander MASS MoCA’s cavernous spaces after hours, and prepare to have eyes bedazzled, ears enthralled, and minds blown.
The genre-less trio Son Lux kicks off “Auditory After Hours.” It’s a new series giving visitors a chance to engage with art in an all-new...

Grace Hartigan, “Giftwares” (1955), oil and charcoal on canvas, is part of the new BMAC exhibit.

Museum reveals untold parts of history

BRATTLEBORO- Textbook descriptions of 20th century art movements typically trace a progression from Abstract Expressionism to Color Field, followed by Pop Art as a reaction to Color Field. But a new exhibit at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, “Figuration Never Died: New York Painterly...

Gil Kalish

Virtual pianist takes the stage for concert

VERMONT- The Middlebury Performing Arts Series will continue its successful partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on Friday, November 6, at 7:30 pm, when acclaimed pianist Gilbert Kalish will take the virtual stage for a free concert open to everyone.
The concert...

Words trail murals, maps on display

Josh Moyse (top left), Josh Goldstein (top right), and Colin Grube (bottom) in a scene from “What Did I Just See?”

Shoot the Moon Halloween debut

Brattleboro– For its sixth annual Halloween spectacular, Shoot the Moon theater company will present a live web-streamed performance of “What Did I Just See?” on Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31 and November 6 and 7, at 7:30 .m.
“What Did I Just See?” is inspired by the unintended...

In-person music at the Bennington Museum

Bennington- On Saturday, October 24, Bennington Museum’s courtyard will be busy with music, food, and artists as the museum marks the end of a fantastic season of outdoor community programming.
The day will begin with a “Music at the Museum” concert in the courtyard (weather permitting)...