by Betty Little
updated
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 08:01 AM
This time of year art is all around us in spectacular foliage,
blue skies and rolling clouds, at the Farmer's Market, at Art in
the Park, in the Halloween figures, and in the transformed bails of
hay in Killington. Art galleries in Central Vermont also
capture this beauty with unique expressions through various
mediums of art.
Gallery in-the-Field, in Brandon, Vt., is currently featuring
Robert Black, a very talented artist, who is showcasing an
installation titled "The Memory Chamber". Black is an architect,
artist and teacher with a gift of conveying the importance of art
and the joy of creating it. The installation is an orchestral walk
through experience involving sound, site, touch and smell.
Recently, I lead a group from the Gables at East Mountain in
Rutland and Patsy Zedar, a photographer, through this gallery. Fran
Bull the Gallery Director and owner (and also an internationally
known artist) greeted us. Before entering the exhibit, Black
introduced the most important features of the chambers. Of
particular interest was a chamber with primitive cave drawings,
ancient drums and a slide presentation of art through places and
times.
Black gave a lecture on art in the studio using words as the keys
to ideas, saying "imagination" contains "magic." After experiencing
Black's art, the group expressed a sense of being transported in
time and place.
Earlier this summer, Jill Dye took her Killington
Art Class to Gallery-in-the-Field and also strongly recommends it.
If you are interested in the future of art you should not miss this
opportunity.
Gallery in-the-Field is for sale but remains open to the public
Friday to Sunday, 12-5 p.m. or by appointment. Call 802-247-0125
for details.
The Memory Chamber on display at the Gallery In-the-Field in
Brandon is a walk-through architectural structure.
Mark your calendar:
The Killington Arts Guild's Upstairs Gallery is moving forward with
plans for a new show featuring the latest works of artists from all
over Vermont. Everyone is invited to attend the opening reception 3
p.m. to 6 p.m. on November 5. The gallery has ample white walls and
generous lighting. It is located opposite the Killington Access
Road at Cabin Fever Gifts on Route 4. For more information contact
Alice Sciore, 802-422-3642.
KAG Membership is open to artists and art supporters who are
interested in a variety of arts. See killingtonartsguild.org for
forms.
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