Rachel Shatil will give an talk about her work currently on display in the Gallery and will answer your questions. Refreshments provided. On-street parking; all welcome.

Opening reception for "Surface," three-person show featuring works by Ruth LaGue, George Shaw, and Dominick Takis. 6-9PM, all welcome. This exhibition will run from July 8-Aug 16. An artists' talk is TBD; closing reception Aug 16, 6-9PM.

Opening reception for BRENDA WRIGLEY SCOTT: BIRDS ON BROWN PAPER solo show. All welcome.

ALL TOGETHER NOW: CALARTS ALUMS OF BOSTON GROUP SHOW April 7-28, 2017 Opening Reception Friday, April 7, 6:00-9:00PM

The Gallery at Spencer Lofts announces ALL TOGETHER NOW: CALARTS ALUMS OF BOSTON, a group exhibition of works by six alumnae of California Institute of the Arts (“CalArts”) who all happen to reside in the Boston area. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 7, 6:00-9:00PM. Participating artists:

Deborah Edwards Banerjee Artist and curator Banerjee uses painting, collage and installation to explore visual representations of the culture of science, medicine, and the body. She has exhibited in solo and group shows in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, and has juried or curated a number of exhibitions. Deb holds an MFA from CalArts (class of 1990).

Janeann Dill A past artist-in-residence at the American Center in Paris, Dill received her MFA (1994) in Experimental Animation from the School of Film and Video at CalArts. Among her many awards are a Prix d'Or at the International Exhibition of Painting in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France; Best Experimental Short Film and Best Director of Experimental Short Film at the New York International Film and Video Festival; and Silver Screen Spotlight Screening at the American Film Institute in Maryland.

Lyn Horton Working primarily with a variety of drawing media on paper, Horton has exhibited widely in California, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington DC. A recent commission was for the Arts in Embassies Program of the US State Department for an installation in the US Embassy in Vientiane, Laos. Lyn received both her BFA (1971) and MFA (1974) from CalArts.

Jill Poyourow Poyourow has exhibited her work in group and solo shows nationally and internationally since 1982. She has taught and lectured widely on portraiture and currently teaches at York County Community College, Maine. Poyourow holds BFA (1986) and MFA (1991) degrees from CalArts.

Rachel Youdelman Experimental-media artist Youdelman’s book-works are housed in a variety of major collections, including the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Watson Library; and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. She is a graduate of the Feminist Art Program at CalArts (BFA, 1973).

Shelley Zatsky Zatsky holds a BFA in photography from CalArts (class of 2000). Major motifs are interior architectural spaces and their histories. Zatsky’s work has been shown in galleries across the country and is in the permanent collection at the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, MA. 

ALL TOGETHER NOW: CALARTS ALUMS OF BOSTON is the Gallery at Spencer Lofts’ first show of 2017. The Gallery is a unique exhibition space within Chelsea’s Spencer Lofts condominium complex.

Reception and admission to the Gallery are free and open to the public. The ALL TOGETHER NOW: CALARTS ALUMS OF BOSTON exhibition will run through Friday, April 28. Hours by appointment; we welcome your requests for a convenient time to view the exhibit.

The Gallery is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking is available, as is on-street parking.

Sunday March 5, 12-4PM. Calling all artists and the artistically inclined! You are invited to come to the Gallery at Spencer Lofts to paint and decorate ceramic bowls and mugs, which will be provided for you along with brushes and glazes by the Chelsea Hunger Network. Participation is free.

 

The bowls will be fired at Salem State for us as a public service, and the finished wares will be donated for sale at a silent auction on April 20 at the 6th Annual Chelsea "Empty Bowls" event (see link below for venue). Proceeds go to food pantries and a soup kitchen in Chelsea. Participants at the 6th Annual Chelsea Empty Bowls event on April 20 will choose a bowl and their choice of great soups, chowder, and chili, as well as Toscanni ice cream (new this year) for only $20 (advance-purchase tickets; $25 at door). (Note: the auction is a part of the 6th Annual Chelsea Empty Bowls event.)

Be in touch with Darlene DeVita (darla500@mac.com) or Maryellen Cahill (cahill005@comcast.net) with questions or to RSVP.

Check out decorated bowls and more on the Chelsea Hunger Network Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ChelseaHungerNetwork/

Write a Postcard to Your Senators!

Sunday Feb 12 2017, 12-3PM, Gallery at Spencer Lofts

Open to all the Spencer Community and friends.

Write a postcard to your senators about what matters most to you—and how you’re going to continue to fight for it in the days, weeks, and months ahead. 

Bring pens, postage stamps, refreshments to share, and postcards—bring your own, or print them here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/584086c7be6594762f5ec56e/t/58865a28a5790a87a2945cec/1485199915133/postcard-printathome.pdf

One of 10 ACTIONS, 100 DAYS following the Women’s March https://www.womensmarch.com/100/

Colette Brésilla solo show "Konekxion Dé" opening reception, featuring live music by Voodoo Zepeng. Free and open to the public.

X Bonnie Woods CLOSING PARTY: Sat Oct 22, 6:00-9:00PM

You’re invited to a closing party for X Bonnie Woods' "Gravity in Black and White" exhibition at the Gallery at Spencer Lofts.

Stop by and join us for art, good food (by Ciao!), and music. A final chance to mingle and see X Woods' elegant "sumi" ink-works. We look forward to seeing you!