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Name: “Migrating Colors” Exhibit at the Maritime Garage Gallery
Start: 2019-4-2T09-09-00-00
End: 2019-6-21T17-17-00-00
Location: Maritime Garage Gallery

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18mayAll Day31julWild Inside: Paintings by Laura WestlakeFeatured Art ExhibitCooper & Smith Gallery

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Cooper & Smith is please to present Wild Inside: Paintings by Laura Westlake. The exhibit opens with a reception on Saturday, May 18 from 5 – 7 pm at the Cooper & Smith Gallery, 10 Main Street, Essex, CT.

Laura Westlake plays with composition, color and pattern to hint at the intersecting boundaries between art and nature. Her paintings frame birds in interior spaces. They perch quite “at home” next to animal figurines and among china and fabrics designed in motifs drawn from the natural world. As a licensed rehabilitator of migratory birds, Laura brings to her art a keen eye for avian details and an affectionate sense of humor.

Details in a lace hem resemble the layered breast feathers of two society finches resting atop wine glasses in “The Wedding.”

In “Blue Buttercup,” a blue jay perches on the rim of a white bowl, its jagged edge and yolky interior mimicking a cracked egg. A sky-blue tablecloth becomes a field patterned in buttercups.

“Three Mice” is comprised of living creatures and their ceramic counterparts. A mouse sits politely on a corner ledge. A cut-glass vase of smoky topaz holds a clipped narcissus. A titmouse balances on its stem and gazes down at its manufactured “reflection,” a cartoon bird figurine. The keyhole in a drawer reminds us that here nature is locked in art.

Laura studied at Santa Barbara College (CA) and The School Of Visual Arts (NY). Her interest in commercial illustration led to a 15-year career, which included work for television, magazines and print ads, portraiture and book illustration. She then returned to the fine arts and has been exhibiting in galleries for over thirty years.

Wild Inside runs through July. Gallery hours: Wed – Sun, 10:30 – 5:00 PM.

Time

May 18 (Saturday) - July 31 (Wednesday)

Location

Cooper & Smith Gallery

10 Main Street, Essex, CT 06426

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30may(may 30)9:00 am28jun(jun 28)5:00 pm“From a Students Perspective” at the Maritime Garage GalleryMaritime Garage Gallery

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“From a Students Perspective” at the Maritime Garage Gallery in historic South Norwalk presents a variety of artworks from Norwalk Community College students who are pursuing a degree in the Studio Arts from the Art, Architecture and Design Department at Norwalk Community College. A selection of works in drawing, painting, design, photography, ceramics and sculpture will be exhibited. NCC offers two-year Associate Degrees in Studio and Fine Arts, Architectural Engineering, Interior Design, Graphic Design and Web Design.

The exhibit runs weekdays from May 30 through June 28, 2019 with an opening reception on May 30th at 5:00 pm.

The Maritime Garage Gallery is part of the Parking Authority’s “Art in Parking Places” placemaking initiative, an effort to support art in parking spaces. The gallery is located at 11 North Water Street in the SoNo district of Norwalk. It is free and open to the public from 9:00am -5:00pm, Monday through Friday. For more information, call 203- 831-9063, or visit www.norwalkpark.org/public-art.

Time

May 30 (Thursday) 9:00 am - June 28 (Friday) 5:00 pm

Location

Maritime Garage Gallery

11 North Water Street, Norwalk CT 06854

Organizer

Norwalk Parking Authority 11 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854

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15junAll Day16Passengers from the Past: Babe RuthEssex Steam Train & Riverboat

Event Details

Join us at Essex Steam Train & Riverboat as we host living history this summer! The platform at Essex Station will serve as both departure point and historical stage every weekend throughout June, when the country’s most renowned character actors will personify some of history’s most iconic & legendary figures. Special guests like Abraham Lincoln, Babe Ruth, William Gillette & Mark Twain will mingle with passengers and family, titillating them with tales from their lives and answering any questions you dare to ask!

Passengers on the 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., & 2:00 p.m. Steam Train rides will have the opportunity to chat with – and learn from – these historical figures that are woven into the cloth of Connecticut & American history. Parents and children alike will love being escorted to their train or boat by living history and asking questions you’ve always wanted to ask! Just purchase tickets for any of the three train departures and experience these special guests at no additional charge!

Time

june 15 (Saturday) - 16 (Sunday)

Location

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

1 Railroad Ave

Organizer

Essex Steam Train & RiverboatPam Amodio, pamodio@essexsteamtrain.com, 860.767.0103 1 Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT 06420

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