BELLOWS FALLS-Canal Street Art Gallery, 23 Canal St., presents solo shows by Basha Freudenburg, Dorian Sanders, and Sandy Sherman, all opening Friday, Jan. 17, and on display through March 16. As part of Bellows Falls 3rd Fridays, from 5 to 7 p.m. there will be an opening reception for the artists, and the public is invited to join a Free Self Expression session.
The MC Noyes "Vermont Trees" solo show and the Kathleeen Govotski solo show are both open through Feb. 15th. Additionally, the gallery welcomes Clare Adams, Amy Pandolfi, and Ashley Simmons as the newest artists in the Working Artist Program.
Freudenburg, based in Putney, shares her newest oil paintings, created largely as part of her plein-air practice. She works in the New England elements year-round. Part of an artistic family, she "is a ferocious painter," writes Mike Noyes in a news release, "both in her style and prolific creativity." Freudenburg composes the landscape with "seemingly impulsive brushstrokes," he says, as in the piece "Dummerston Landing."
Sanders is based in Windsor and shares a collection of prints representing all he has accomplished in the field of astrophotography. From the aurora borealis to the Milky Way galaxy, the artist photographs the grandeur of space in conjunction with stunning landscapes. Born in Massachusetts to two artists, Sanders worked on archaeological digs in Europe and building timber-framed barns in the United States. He currently works as a photography tour leader in multiple national parks around the country, teaching both amateur and experienced photographers how to shoot the night sky and landscapes.
Sherman, based in Bellows Falls, creates still life paintings of everyday objects, vintage clothing, and antiques. In this show, Sherman shares an oil painting of fresh peaches along with a collection of the artist's "Grotoons." These are small works featuring characters with a cartoon-like feeling that explore the tradition of the grotesque in western painting. Sherman is a native of New Hampshire, and has been painting in the traditional manner since 1980.
Govotski, based in Rockingham, shares her newest acrylic paintings of landscapes and floral still lifes. She has studied painting in recent years. The artist uses techniques of drawing, painting, and undercoating, then applying brushstrokes to create representational pieces.
All gallery events are free. For wheelchair accessibility, call 802-289-0104.
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