A new grouping of Dwelling Sculptures (including the Peace Dwellings seen above) are not on view at the Left Bank Gallery located at 25 Commercial Street in Wellfleet, MA.

Established in 1971, Left Bank Gallery at 25 Commercial Street, Wellfleet, is spacious, unconfined, and tactile. A continuously rotating collection of paintings - from lyrical abstract to “plein air” realism, all with the power of engaging the viewer - are punctuated by lofty, gestural mobiles.

Acting on the idea that art should be part of our living environments, owner Audrey Sherwin Parent pairs canvases and sculptures with functional ware for the home. Individual spaces are designed with handcrafted lighting, vessels and furniture.

Along with the dwelling series, The Left Bank Gallery will also have on view the Lunar Abstract series. A series of porcelain and oil wall sculptures. For more information on The Left Bank Gallery click here.

Sale Dates: November 18, 12-8 pm. Opening Celebration: 5-8 pm. November 19, 12-8 pm. November 20, 12-6 pm. November 21, 12-6 pm. November 22, 12-6 pm. Besides being an exclusive opportunity to add these works to your collection, InsideOut is the largest fundraiser for the SMFA.

Visit my studio on December 4 - 6th during the Annual Cottage Street Open Studios.

COTTAGE STREET STUDIOS
2009 Cottage Street Winter Open Studios and Sale
One Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA 01027

Friday  Dec. 4th  12 - 5
Saturday Dec. 5th 10 - 5
Sunday Dec. 6th 12 - 5

Free and open to the public
Handicap Accessible

Over 35 local artists comprise the 2009 Cottage Street Holiday Open Studios and Sale. Participants will exhibit (and offer for sale) a range of fine art and craft including glass, jewelry, paintings, pottery, sculpture, home-furnishings, fine furniture, and photography—all created by hand right here in Hampshire County!  It’s a weekend to explore and visit the artists in their spaces, or purchase items from fine art to exceptionally unique but affordable gifts.

www.cottagestreetstudios.com for more information

Susan Elena was honored to receive 1st Place in Sculpture at the 48th Annual Armonk Outdoor Arts Festival in Armonk, NY this past October for her Lunar Abstract series. This show features over 100 of the best national artists and is ranked among the top Fine Art & Design Shows in the New York Metropolitan area.

http://www.armonkoutdoorartshow.org

” I was charged with gathering a group of work representative of the State of Clay in Massachusetts. The opportunity came with the 285 entries from 106 artists working quite broadly across the ceramic spectrum: functional to sculptural vessels, wall based pictorial and dimensional work, some figurative and those pieces always- delightfully, defy category.
When I look at work I want to be moved- to be challenged by what the work has to say and the quality, materiality of how it says it. I appreciate the terrifying and the beautiful, the nuanced and the bold, the whimsical and the serious – a heart that beats. I was not dissappointed…”
- Jim Lawton, Professor of Ceramics, UMass Dartmouth

Lunar Abstract Tryptch shown above will be part of this biennial show.The show opens Sunday, March 29 at 3:00pm and runs from March 31 to April 25. For more information visit the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society site.

Lunar Navigation 13 - available at InsideOut

The work of Susan Elena will be part of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Alumni Show InsideOut November 19-23, 2008. Included in the show will be Lunar Abstract pieces as well as pieces from the Dwelling Series.

Mini Dwellings available at InsideOut

For 28 years the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA) has hosted the annual December Sale, an art sale and fundraiser for student scholarships. Featuring work by hundreds of established and emerging artists each year—including internationally known SMFA alumni and faculty, current students, and affiliated artists—the Sale has become the largest public art sale in New England, grossing over $1.1 million in 2007.

While the event has become an important program of the School, its name has never fully represented what we are about: fostering the education of artists through creative investigation, risk-taking, and individual vision. Nor has its name conveyed the dynamic interchange the Sale has encouraged and promoted between the School’s community of artists and the public at large.

To reflect this and to expand our presence in the New England arts community, we are pleased to announce a new name and new dates for our annual event: InsideOut: The Museum School Art Sale, November 19–23, 2008.

Whether you are a budding or experienced art collector, aspire to participate in the development of a young artist’s career, or are simply curious about the School, we welcome you to explore InsideOut.

2008 SALE DATES
November 19, 12–8 pm
Opening Celebration: 5–8 pm
November 20, 12–8 pm
November 21, 12–6 pm
November 22, 12–6 pm
November 23, 12–6 pm

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | 230 The Fenway | Boston | MA | 02115

The Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, NC is also featuring new works from the Bird Series. Featured above is the Cardinal, others in their collection include an Eastern Bluebird, Goldfinch, Titmouse, Ruby-throat Hummingbird and several more are available.

The new Bird Series Portfolio can be viewed by clicking here. If there is not a galleries near you, the birds in the portfolio can be ordered in 12″ x 15″ or 6″ x 8″ and take 3-5 weeks for delivery.

Chrome Arch Dwelling 2008

Susan Elena’s Arch Dwellings and Wall Sculptures will be part of Westchester County’s All Fired Up Shows. 60 Galleries with over 600 artists will be part of this celebration of clay. The Weschester Arts Council is presenting this series of high-caliber exhibits and events throughout Westchester County, NY that will illuminate and educate on the myriad of ways that this most elemental of materials can be transformed and molded, to take shape as art.

Ravi Wadera of Secrets on Hastings Gallery curated “Reflective Firing.” Below is the link for more information about the show. The opening reception is on October 5, 2008, 2-5pm and the show will be on view until November 30th.

http://www.allfiredup.info/node/78