THE VISUAL ARTS THIS WEEK Lecture: Mark Jamra. Type designer, typographic consultant, and Associate Professor at the Maine College of Art, Mark Jamra visits UMass Dartmouth with a lecture on Parameters and Process in Type Design. Part of the Typographic Seminar Series. • Where? CVPA-306 , 285 Old Westport Road, N. Dartmouth (directions) • When? Wednesday, April 2, from 11am-12pm. • Cost? Lecture is free and open to the UMass Dartmouth community and their guests. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 7a. Artisanry Sophomore & Junior Explorations. The CVPA Department of Artisanry proudly presents the work of its sophomore and junior students working in the studio areas of ceramics, jewelry/metals, textile design/fiber arts and wood/furniture. • Where? CVPA Campus Gallery, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? On view April 2-17, 2008. Artists' reception on Thursday, April 17, from 4-6pm. • Cost? Exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. • More Info? Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday from 10am-5pm. CURRENT EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS Skude 360°. New Bedford Art Museum is pleased to present the first installation of a traveling exhibition by CVPA faculty member Severin Haines. Nearly forty oil paintings depict Haines' ancestral home of Norway. • Where? New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford (directions) • When? On view through May 23, 2008. • Cost? $3. $2 for seniors and students. Admission is free on AHA! Nights. • More Info? Hours: Wednesday-Sunday from 12-5pm, extended hours on Thursdays. Museum Website Between the Lines... Woven Notes and Memorabilia. Using old handwritten documents, CVPA Fibers Professor Marjorie Durko Puryear creates narrative wall works, using digital design and electronic jacquard weaving techniques. • Where? Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street, Brockton. (directions) • When? On view through July 20, 2008. • Cost? $8 adults; $5 seniors and students. • More Info? Museum Website The Society of Arts and Crafts Artist Awards: 1994-2006. Each year, The Society of Arts and Crafts (SAC) Boston presents awards to four outstanding emerging artists. Curated by SAC Executive Director Beth Ann Gerstein, this exciting mixed-media exhibition will present new works by selected past award winners, including CVPA Ceramics Professor Rebecca Hutchinson. • Where? Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street, Brockton. (directions) • When? On view through May 4, 2008. • Cost? $8 adults; $5 seniors and students. • More Info? Museum Website Pulp Function. Previously on view at the Fuller Craft Museum, this survey of contemporary paper art celebrates the updated traditions of paper in art and a variety of new applications. Features the work of CVPA MFA student Eden Reiner and alumna Deborah Baldizar. • Where? Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River (directions) • When? On view through April 3, 2008. • Cost? Exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. • More Info? Narrows Center Website Abstracted Landscapes. The landscape has been a steady source of inspiration for artists. In this exhibition the landscape surfaces as each artist explores their narrative, material, and/or conceptual issues. Exhibition features the work of CVPA alumna Corrie Silvia. • Where? The Society of Arts and Crafts, 175 Newbury Street, Boston (directions) • When? On view through April 27, 2008. • Cost? Free and open to the public. • More Info? Gallery Website. Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday from 10am-6pm; Sunday from 12-5pm. Unspoken Language. Featuring the work of CVPA alumna Linda Binder. Binder's work, which is impacted by the modernist movement, srtives to create a vocabulary that has informed directions while keeping true to the creative process. • Where? Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College, 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence (directions) • When? On view through March 28, 2008. • Cost? Free and open to the public. • More Info? Gallery Website Paper Cuts, Pottery, and Primitives: Polish Folk Art & Decorative Arts. With this exhibit of treasured objects, NBAM welcomes viewers to the rich, vibrant, and creative energy of Polish artists. • Where? New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford (directions) • When? On view through May 23, 2008. Closing reception on Saturday, May 3, from 5-7pm. • Cost? $3. $2 for seniors and students. Admission is free on AHA! Nights. • More Info? Hours: Wednesday-Sunday from 12-5pm, extended hours on Thursdays. Museum Website Point of View. The Higgins Art Gallery at Cape Cod Community College celebrates women who create, with a diverse exhibition of work by an acclaimed collection of female artists. • Where? CCCC, 2240 Iyannough Road, Hyannis (directions) • When? On view through April 4, 2008. • Cost? Free and open to the public. • More Info? Hours: Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm. Gallery Website High School Select. Gallery X fills its exhibition spaces with the artwork by high school students from throughout the SouthCoast area. • Where? Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford. (directions) • When? On view through April 6, 2008. • Cost? Free and open to the public. • More Info? Gallery X Website. Gallery hours: Weds-Fri from 11am-5pm; Weekends from 11am- 3pm. People, Places & Things. Fall River native Jack Darmody exhibits a retrospective of 34 years of images in this solo photo show. • Where? Cherry and Webb Gallery, 139 South Main Street, Fall River (directions) • When? On view through April 12, 2008. • Cost? Free and open to the public. • More Info? Hours: Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. Gallery Website Tragical, Comical. At the heart of this multimedia installation by Boston artist B. Lynch is a sitespecific walk-through labyrinth mimicking the mythological underworld inspired by the tale Orpheus & Eurydice. • Where? Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery at BCC, 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River (directions) • When? On view through April 2, 2008. • Cost? Free and open to the public. • More Info? Gallery Website Mechanical Confections. Gina Kamentsky, sculptor, animator, designer and teacher, has spent most of her life creating objects and media for the amusement of children and adults. In this exhibition, Kamentsky combines fantasy and reality in one of a kind mechanical toys and kinetic sculptures. • Where? Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street, Brockton. (directions) • When? On view through November 9, 2008. • Cost? $8 adults; $5 seniors and students. • More Info? Museum Website UPCOMING EVENTS 2008 Fine Arts Senior Exhibition. This group exhibition celebrates the achievements of the senior Fine Arts class, representing the studio areas of painting, printmaking, and sculpture. • Where? ArtWorks!, 384 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford (directions) • When? On view April 4-26, 2008. Artists' reception on Saturday, April 12, from 2-5pm. • Cost? Exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. • More Info? ArtWorks! Website 2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition. This year’s exhibition features work representative of the visual theses of sixteen Master of Fine Arts degree candidates. The stunning body of work spans several disciplines, including ceramics, digital media, fibers, graphic design, illustration, jewelry/metals, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and wood/furniture. • Where? Star Store, 715 Purchase Street, New Bedford (directions) • When? On view April 5-May 13, 2008. Reception on Saturday, April 5, from 3-5pm. • Cost? Free and open to the public. • More Info? Gallery Website. Gallery hours: Daily from 9am-6pm. AHA! Nights in Downtown New Bedford. The April 2008 event, Emergence, is a spring celebration of emerging artists, including exhibits by UMass Dartmouth CVPA graduates, the New Bedford Public Schools, and the Greater New Bedford Earth Eve Celebration. • Where? First-time visitors should start at the Downtown Visitor's Center (directions) • When? Thursday, April 10, 2008, from 5-9pm. • Cost? All events and venues are free and open to the public. Rain or shine. • More Info? AHA! Website Lecture: Anna Dempsey. UMass Dartmouth Art History Professor Anna Dempsey concludes the Department of Design's Typographic Seminar Series with a lecture entitled Embodying Type. • Where? CVPA-306 , 285 Old Westport Road, N. Dartmouth (directions) • When? Wednesday, April 23, from 1-2pm. • Cost? Lecture is free and open to the UMass Dartmouth community and their guests. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 7a. Lecture: Rachel Perry Welty. CVPA welcomes Boston-based artist Rachel Perry Welty for a lecture and discussion of her work, which exposes the underlying beauty of disposable materials through the transformation of mundane objects found in our everyday lives in visually surprising ways. • Where? UMass Dartmouth PCE Building, 800 Purchase Street, New Bedford (directions) • When? Wednesday, April 23, at 7pm. • Cost? Lecture is free and open to the public. 2008 Senior Digital Media Exhibition. A presentation of work in digital interactive multimedia, web design, and animation. • Where? CVPA Design Gallery (Room 152), 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 1-5pm . • Cost? Exhibition is free and open to the public. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 8. CALL FOR ENTRIES New Works Exhibition. Gallery X in Downtown New Bedford seeks submissions for an exhibition of new works, juried by CVPA Dean Adrian Tió. Work in all media accepted, and all pieces must be delivered in ready-to-hang/display condition. Submission fee is $35 for the first three pieces; $10 for any additional pieces. The show will be on view April 16-May 18, 2008. • When? Works can be delivered April 2-4 & 9-10 from 11am-5pm; April 5-6 from 11am-3pm. • Where? Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford (directions) • More Info? Gallery Website A New Perspective on Politics. ArtWorks! in Downtown New Bedford seeks submissions for a juried exhibition featuring artist representations of political figures. Work in all media accepted, with a size restriction of 60"x60"x60" and 75 lbs. Each artist may submit one piece, and all submissions must include an application form, current resume, non-refundable $25 fee, and digital images of work for consideration. The show will be on view June 7-July 19, 2008. • When? Application deadline is April 18, 2008. • More Info? For an application form, e-mail Jennifer Carland with the subject line "New Perspective". Out of the Blue. Attleboro Arts Museum seeks submissions for a national juried exhibition which challenges artists in all mediums and concepts to create works that incorporate the color blue. Work in all media accepted, with a weight restriction of 125 lbs. Each artist may submit up to two pieces, and all submissions must include an artist statement, non-refundable $25 fee ($18 for members), and digital images of work for consideration. The show will be on view July 2-25, 2008. • When? Application deadline is May 23, 2008. • More Info? For more information, visit the Museum Website. THE PERFORMING ARTS THIS WEEK Guest Artist Series: Blood Drum Spirit. The CVPA's Department of Music welcomes Blood Drum Spirit, the royal hartigan ensemble, as part of its Spring 2008 Guest Artist Series. This renowned ensemble adapts elements of world cultures from Africa, Asia, and the Americas in compositions and improvisations. • Where? CVPA Recital Hall, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? Thursday, March 27, from 12:30-1:45pm. • Cost? Concert is free and open to the public. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 7A. Film: Earth and Water. In a world determined to tear them apart, two young Greek lovers struggle to survive. Directed by Panos Karkanevatos, in Greek with English subtitles. Part of the UMass Dartmouth International Film Series. • Where? UMass Recital Hall (Room 153), 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? Friday, March 28, at 7:30pm. • Cost? Free and open to the public. Concert: The Romance of Spring. The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra invites all to celebrate the passion and rebirth of the Spring Season with a stunning evening of orchestral music, featuring compositions by Kabalevsky, Beethoven, and Dvorak. • Where? Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, Downtown New Bedford (directions) • When? Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 8pm. • Cost? $20-50. Discounts available for students and seniors. • More Info? Order Tickets Online! Concert: Boston University Opera Institute. The BU Opera Institute, under the direction of conductor William Lumpkin, will feature a quartet of outstanding rising stars of the opera world with selections from Bizet's Carmen, Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, among others. Presented as part of the Concerts at the Point Classical Music Series. • Where? Westport Point United Methodist Church, 1912 Main Road, Westport. (directions) • When? Sunday, March 30, 2008, at 3pm. • Cost? $20, $10 for students under age 21. • More Info? Concert Series Website UPCOMING Guest Artist Series: Anton Belov & Rieko Tanaka. The CVPA Department of Music continues its Guest Artist Series with a concert of classical music by CVPA instructors Anton Belov (baritone) and Rieko Tanaka (piano). • Where? CVPA Recital Hall, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? Thursday, April 3, from 12:30-1:45pm. • Cost? Concert is free and open to the public. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 7A. Seussical: The Musical. The works of Dr. Seuss come to life as the New Bedford High School Drama Club takes a musical adventure through the Jungle of Nool, on the banks of the River Walloo, to a tiny town inhabited by Whos! • Where? New Bedford High School, 230 Hathaway Boulevard, New Bedford (directions) • When? April 3-5 at 7pm and April 6 at 2pm. • Cost? $12. Discounts for students, children, and seniors. • More Info? Reserve Tickets Today! American Boychoir in Concert. CVPA staff member Charlene Ryder welcomes all to experience the incomparable and electrifying voices of some of our nation's most talented young singers, as this internationally-acclaimed group performs works highlighting contemporary American composers. Not to be missed! • Where? Grace Episcopal Church, 422 County Street, New Bedford. (directions) • When? Friday, April 4, 2008, at 7pm. • Cost? $15, $7 for students under age 12. • More Info? Tickets available at Baker Books on Route 6 in Dartmouth. Kalliope Trio in Concert. First Unitarian Church in New Bedford celebrates AHA! Night with a free concert by this acclaimed classical trio. The group will perform Beethoven's Archduke piano trio in B-flat major and Joaquin Turina's piano trio No. 2 in B minor. • Where? First Unitarian Church, 71 Eighth Street, New Bedford. (directions) • When? Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 7:30pm. • Cost? Free and open to the public. Ring of Fire. The music of Johnny Cash ignites the stage in this new Broadway musical. Stories of passion, redemption, humor and salvation set the stage ablaze in this musical celebration. • Where? Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, Downtown New Bedford (directions) • When? Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 8pm. • Cost? $44-48. CVPA Students may purchase a $10 ticket at the Box Office with valid ID. • More Info? Order Tickets Online! UMD Percussion Ensemble Concert. This world musical tour features beats from Mozambique, Japan, Ireland, Cuba, Armenia, Trindad, and the United States, on a number of percussion instruments. • Where? Main Auditorium at UMass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? Tuesday, April 15, at 7pm. • Cost? Concert is free and open to the public. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 4. Guest Artist Series: Brahms Trio. A celebration of the music of composer Johannes Brahms, featuring Department of Music chair John Laughton (clarinet), Rieko Tanaka (piano) and Carter Enyeart (cello). Part of the Department of Music's Guest Artist Series. • Where? CVPA Recital Hall, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? Tuesday, April 22, from 12:30-1:45pm. • Cost? Concert is free and open to the public. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 7A. Moby Dick Rehearsed. Those who enjoy intriguing twists will find much in this hybrid of Herman Melville's story adapted to draw a parallel between King Lear and Captain Ahab. Here, a troupe of actors abandon their rehearsal of a play about one unforgiving, vengeance obsessed man, Lear, to recreate another of the same emotional stripe, Captain Ahab. • Where? Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, Downtown New Bedford (directions) • When? Friday, April 25, 2008, at 8pm. • Cost? $36. CVPA Students may purchase a $10 ticket at the Box Office with valid ID. • More Info? Order Tickets Online! Singin' and Swingin'. The UMass Dartmouth Jazz Voice Studio presents its annual spring concert, under the direction of Marcelle Gauvin. Special guests include the Andy McWain Trio. • Where? CVPA Recital Hall, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? Wednesday, April 30, at 7pm. • Cost? Concert is free and open to the public. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 7A. Opera Workshop Concert. An evening of songs and scenes from a number of beloved opera works, featuring the student members of the UMass Dartmouth Opera Workshop, under the direction of Anton Belov. Featuring Rieko Tanaka, pianist. • Where? CVPA Recital Hall, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? Thursday, May 1, at 7:30pm. • Cost? Concert is free and open to the public. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 7A. Romeo and Juliet. Experience the richness and variety of Russian ballet at its best, as the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre company performs the classic Shakespearean tragedy. • Where? Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, Downtown New Bedford (directions) • When? Saturday, May 3, 2008, at 8pm. • Cost? $34-42. CVPA Students may purchase a $10 ticket at the Box Office with valid ID. • More Info? Order Tickets Online! Concert: World Vision Music Ensemble. Chris Poudrier and his students present an evening of Latin Jazz—the lush melodies and pulsing rhythms are sure to have audiences dancing in the aisles. • Where? CVPA Recital Hall, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions) • When? Monday, May 5, at 7:00pm. • Cost? Concert is free and open to the public. • More Info? Parking available in Lot 7A. STUDENT RECITAL SERIES All student recitals are free and open to the public. Recitals will be held in the CVPA Recital Hall (Room 153) of the Visual & Performing Arts building on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth at 285 Old Westport Road in North Dartmouth (directions). Concertgoers are advised to park in Lot 7a. Keith Baker. Senior classical piano recital. • When? Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30pm. Abby Streeter. Senior classical voice recital. • When? Thursday, April 24, at 7:30pm. Danielle Leveille. Senior jazz guitar recital. • When? Saturday, April 26, at 7:00pm. Ben Paulding and Kevin Koteles. Junior percussion recital. • When? Monday, April 28, at 7:00pm. Doug Dufresne. Junior jazz saxophone recital. • When? Tuesday, April 29, at 7:30pm. Adam Willoughby. Sophomore percussion recital. • When? Sunday, May 4, at 7:00pm. Deanna Mustachio and Julia De Orio. Junior classical voice recital. • When? Saturday, May 10, at 5:00pm. Sarah Deneault. Senior classical voice recital. • When? Saturday, May 10, at 7:30pm. Michael Agostinelli. Senior euphonium and classical voice recital. • When? Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30pm. Stefanie Bonalewicz. Senior classical voice recital. • When? Wednesday, May 14, at 7:30pm. Michael Smith. Senior percussion recital. • When? Friday, May 16, at 7:30pm. MORE ARTS ON THE WEB New Bedford 360 Culture*Park Gallery X New Bedford Art Museum Secret City Graffiti SouthCoast 24/7 South Coast Chamber Music Society The South Coast Insider 3rd EyE Unlimited Your Theatre, Inc. 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