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Currently on Exhibit
Through October 16, 2010
Ars Longa, Vita Brevis: Rockport Artists in the 1930s
Samuel Hershey, Ellie (1930), oil on canvas.
Collection of the Cape Ann Museum.
Notwithstanding the Depression - or perhaps, in defiance of
the Depression - the Rockport art scene of the 1930s was a vibrant and
spirited one. A new generation of artists, among them Jon Corbino, Sam
Hershey, Erma Wheeler, and Sidney Raynes, were emerging on the scene. With
the world spinning seemingly out of control, artists drew strength from
their friendships, as well as from the Roosevelt administration's positive
stance on the arts, which provided much needed work through federally
backed projects, and assured artists across the country that their work
was indeed important.
See Schedule of related programs below.
***The Rockport Art Association will also host a series of
related exhibitions and programs through September 2010. For more
information, visit their website at
www.rockportartassn.org
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Also on Exhibit
Summer Outward Bound:
The Robert L. and Elizabeth French Collection
Through September 26, 2010
Marsden Hartley, Summer
Outward Bound, Gloucester,
1931, Oil on board.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. French. Cape Ann Museum Collection.
This exhibition of approximately 40 paintings and works on
paper, recent gifts to the Museum by the late Robert and Elizabeth French,
include work by John Sloan, Frank Duveneck, Milton Avery, and Marsden
Hartley.
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Exhibitions in the Library/Archives
September 1 through November 26, 2010
The Way It Might Have Been:
Missed Opportunities? or Catastrophes Averted?
Cape Ann developments that never came to be,
including the proposed Stage Park Stadium, 1923.
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Opening October 9, 2010
Presence/Absence: New Work by Bruce Herman
Bruce Herman, Tide at Walker Creek (from Great Ledge Series),
2009, oil on wood. Private collection.
Opening Reception
Saturday, October
16, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This program is free
and open to the public.
Guided Tours
Docent-led tours
Guided tours are
offered Thursday through Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
and on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
These tours are
included with the price of admission to the Museum.
Captain Elias Davis House
Steve Rosenthal photo
Group tours can also be arranged by calling (978) 283-0455, x11.
upcoming
PROGRAMS
In
order to ensure seating at the Museum’s programs we ask that you make a
reservation. All reservations should be made by calling Jeanette Smith at
978-283-0455, ext. 11 or emailing
jeanettesmith@capeannmuseum.org.
Saturday,
September 18, at 11:00 a.m.
The History of Rockport during
the first half of the 20th Century
An illustrated talk presented by Les Bartlett, photographer.
This program is free and open to the public.
Reservations required.
Saturday,
September 25, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Fitz Henry Lane Walking Tours
Explore the artist's Gloucester
neighborhood, view the scenes as he saw them.
Tour includes a tour of the Fitz Henry Lane Gallery.
This
program is free and open to the public. Space is
limited - first come/first served.
This program is offered in conjunction
with Trails and Sails, sponsored by the Essex National Heritage
Commission.
Bessie Hoover Wessel
(1889 - 1973), Blacksmith Shop, Rockport, 1930s.
Oil on Canvas. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum.
Thursday,
September 30, at 7:00 p.m.
Rockport Reminisces
Join a discussion with
friends and children of Rockport artists from the 1930s.
This
program is free and open to the public. Reservations
required.
This
program is generously sponsored by Rockport National Bank.
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Charles Olson Centennial Celebration
October 2 - October 10, 2010
Edmund Sullivan, Portrait of Charles Olson, the poet, 1970,
etching on paper.
Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of Robert L. and Elizabeth
French. |
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Saturday,
October 2, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
and Sunday, October 3, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Contemporary Art
Installation inspired by Charles Olson
at the White-Ellery House
245 Washington Street, just off the Grant Circle Rotary at the
gateway to Gloucester
The Man Who Loved Gloucester, by Susan Erony
The Big O, by Paul Cary Goldberg
This program is free and open to the public
as part of Escapes North’s 17th Century Saturdays. |
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Sunday, October 3, 4:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. |
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Charles Olson: Letters to Gloucester,
edited by David Rich
Book signing
and reception
This program is
free and open to the public. |
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Saturday, October 9 |
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10:00 a.m.
Little Charlie Goes to Gloucester, by Henri Ferrini
Book reading and family
activities. This program is free and open to the public. |
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11:00 a.m.
Moderated “Town Meeting” Panel Discussions in Folly Cove Auditorium
"Remembering
Olson" moderated by Peter Anastas
"Olson's Project" moderated by Ammiel Alcalay
This program is free and open
to the public. |
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For
information about other events happening throughout the City,
See http://olson100.blogspot.com
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Saturday, October
16, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception:
Presence/Absence: New Work by Bruce Herman
This program is free
and open to the public.
Saturday, October
23, 3:00 p.m.
Conversations with Contemporary Artists Series:
Ruth Mordecai, painter
Ruth
Mordecai, Jacob's Dream, 2010,
acrylic, oil and collage on gessoed paper. Private collection. This program is
included with admission.
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Saturday, November 6
Lookin’ for the Sunny
Side of the Street Celebration |
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11:00 a.m. Saturday Showcase
Jim and Maggi Dalton present Songs,
stories, and games of 1930s America. This program is free and open to
the public. Sponsored by a generous grant from the Goldhirsh
Foundation. |
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2:00 p.m. Lecture
How Gloucester Kept its Head above Water
during the Great Depression
A presentation by Mary
Rhinelander McCarl.
This program is free and open to the public. |
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Saturday,
November 13, 3:00 p.m.
Artist Talk Presence/Absence: New Work by Bruce Herman
This program is
included with admission. Reservations
required.
Saturday,
November 20, 11:00 a.m.
Walking Tour: Visit the Great Ledge in West Gloucester with artist Bruce
Herman
This program is $20
for members of Cape Ann Museum or Essex County Greenbelt; $25 for
nonmembers. Space is limited. Reservations
required. Call for details.
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Saturday,
November 27, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: John Manship Quarry Paintings
This program is free
and open to the public.
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White-Ellery House (1710-2010)
300th Anniversary Programs
The Museum's historic
White-Ellery House (1710-2010) is located at 245 Washington Street, just
off the Grant Circle Rotary at the gateway to Gloucester. The House will
be open to the public as part of the 17th Century Saturdays program
sponsored by Essex County National Heritage Commission.
Hours of operation are Saturdays: June 3, July 3, August 7, September
4, and October 2 11:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, the House is open by appointment only.
Contemporary Art Installations at
the White-Ellery House
Saturday, August
7, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Preservation Memoir: Veronica Morgan
Saturday,
September 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
White-Ellery House
Illuminated:
Stevens Brosnihan
Saturday, October
2, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
in conjunction with the Charles Olson Festival:
The Man who loved Gloucester: Susan Erony
The Big O: Paul Cary Goldberg
These programs are free and open to the public.
For more information, call the Museum at (978) 283-0455.
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Family Programs
Family Free Days
Saturdays
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A drop in program for families on the second Saturday of every month.
Family fun day includes free admission for family members all day, family
gallery guides, art and history activities in the education room, and
light refreshments served throughout the day.
Saturday, September
11: Howard Blackburn
Saturday, October 9: Charles Olson
Saturday, November 13: Presence/Absence: New Work by
Bruce Herman
Saturday, December 11: Middle Street Walk: Celebrate the Season
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Saturday
Showcase Program
Jim
and Maggi Dalton:
Lookin’ for the Sunny Side of the Street
Saturday November 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Songs, stories and games of 1930s America.
All Saturday Showcase programs are offered free and open to the
public
thanks to a generous grant from The Goldhirsh
Foundation.
Be sure to check the Education page for more Children's Programs and
Events.
These programs are
supported, in part, through a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural
Council, a state agency that promotes
excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and
interpretive sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all
Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our
communities.
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org
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