Lots of art news at the Fitchburg Art Museum as September starts.
First, it’s Free First Thursday at the FAM. The Museum is free for all visitors today from 12-7 p.m.
From 3-5:30 p.m. shop at the outdoor Fitchburg Farmers’ Market, where you can use your SNAP benefits, Healthy Incentive Program (HIP), WIC, Senior Farmers Market Coupons, debit, credit, or cash. Come explore the galleries with a friendly Museum Guide, 3-5 p.m., then head to the art studio for some hands-on artmaking. You might try making a clay pot, painting with watercolors, creating a collage, or drawing. All ages are welcome — for creative fun.
It’s the last few days to see the “89th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft” at the Fitchburg Art Museum. Closing Sunday, Sept. 7, it showcases 91 local artists and span the mediums of painting, photography, sculpture, craft, watercolor, and more.
Also closing Sunday is “Anne Hopkins: Gathered and Seaworthy Vessels.” This exhibition includes artwork from two series, Gathered and Seaworthy Vessels. In both series, Hopkins employs found objects, and using the photo transfer method, applies photos to their surfaces. By combining objects and images, Hopkins creates meaning for the viewer.
The exhibits “Call and Response: Monochrome” and “Tara Sellios: Ask Now the Beasts” close on Sunday, but “Beasts” reopens on Nov. 1.
FAM will close to the public Sept. 8-Oct. 31. During the closure, the Museum will be preparing for the upcoming Centennial celebrations, improving the storage and care of collections, and upgrading the physical plant.
Artwork pickup for the “89th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft” will continue as scheduled: Friday, Sept. 12, 12-4 p.m.; Saturday, Sept 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Visit https://fitchburgartmuseum.org for details.
Gallery notes
FALL ART SHOWCASE: The Brush Art Gallery and Studios hosts a fall art showcase cocktail party on Thursday, Sept. 18, 5:30-8 p.m., at Long Meadow Golf Club, 165 Havilah St., Lowell. Artwork by studio and associate artists and entertainment by Don Ouellete are featured. Art is for sale. $79 online at https://www.thebrush.org/events.htm .
PASSINGS IN LOWELL’S ART WORLD: Lowell lost two in its thriving art scene recently. May Nancy Wormwood and Ted Lavash rest in peace. Their memories are a blessing.
EYE ON ART ON VACATION: We’re taking vacation for two weeks and won’t be writing columns on 9/11 and 9/18. Eye On Art returns 9/25. Contact Bruce Castleberry, Alana Melanson or Brendan Lewis with deadline news.
Nancye Tuttle’s email is nancyedt@verizon.net
