18 February, 2016
Four MetroWest artists with strong ties to the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) have been invited to exhibit their work in a show that launches the brand new art gallery. The exhibit, “Describing the Real,” runs now through February 25. HCA Director Kris Waldman invited three artist-faculty members and one staff person to exhibit work that explores the intriguing differences in representational image making. The public is invited to explore the free exhibit and join the artists at the closing reception on Thursday, February 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the new building at 98 Hayden Rowe St. in Hopkinton, MA. For more information, go to www.hopartscenter.org/in-the-gallery.
The new HCA gallery space features 750 square feet of space, a 20-foot cathedral ceiling, 86 feet of running wall space and a state-of-the-art lighting system. “This exhibit is a wonderful opportunity for the community to see the new gallery space as it was meant to be seen,” Waldman said. “I want to welcome the community to join us at the closing reception to meet these talented artists, take-in the artwork, and enjoy special reception treats, including a create-your-own bruschetta bar.”
Sarah Alexander’s (Hopedale, MA) artwork in watercolor and mixed media is inspired by patterns in nature and movement. While recuperating from an eye illness Alexander started to paint close-up views of plants around her garden. This change in her painting style continues to inspire her work, as she likes to capture the essence of a subject more than a literal interpretation. Marsha Gleason (Northboro, MA) worked as an arts educator for more than 30 years in the Southboro school district. Now teaching at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Gleason has refocused on her own work, painting in oils. Her specialty is painting figures from observation. She is a member of Concord Art, where she recently won a Juror’s award at the members show.
HCA painting teacher Priscilla Levesque, works out of her studio at Western Ave. in Lowell, MA. She is a member of the Whistler House Museum (Lowell), The Concord Art Association, the Newburyport Art Association, and the Fitchburg Art Museum. Levesque paints with casein in the pointillist technique, which was developed by Georges Seurat in the 1880’s, and her work
HCA staff member Lissa Banks is fascinated by nature’s infinite variety and intimate beauty. Drawn to everyday objects, Banks paintings are full of vibrant colors and deep saturation. In 2015, she won Best of Show at the Cape Cod Art Associations ‘Easel Art Online Fine Art Exhibition’ and the People’s Choice Award at the Norfolk Cultural Association Bi-Annual Juried Art Show.
