BELLOWS FALLS-Canal Street Art Gallery (CSAG), 23 Canal St., presents the Ceramic/Fiber show and the Carol Keiser Solo Spotlight show, on view through Nov. 9. CSAG also announces the opening of its Artist Made Stationery department.
The Ceramic/Fiber exhibition features work by five local artists who use one, or both, of these historically and culturally significant media in their art.
One-of-a-kind blankets by Christine Cole consist of hand-dyed luxury fibers from around the world and are treated as paintings, blending yarns to mix colors. Meghan Dogherty builds hollow ceramic sculptural forms, utilitarian wares, and occasionally whimsical creatures. Her sculpture is heavily influenced by her previous work as a tenured research professor of media ecology.
Kristen Donegan's work combines both textiles and ceramics and "comes from a place of introspection and investigation into nature and myth and where the two intersect through art and craft," according to the Gallery's website. D Brooks Heley creates painted clay sculptures that "challenge the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence." Su Lin Mangan's art quilts are inspired by urban landscapes and informed by her background in anthropology and fashion design.
In her Solo Spotlight show, Keiser shares acrylic paintings depicting floral still lifes, Mexican interiors, and friends gathering, all created by the artist over the winter of 2023–24. "My work is inspired by the world around me, my life in the countryside of Putney, and my time living in Mexico, a country of color and contrast," Keiser wrote in her artist statement.
The Artist Made Stationery department, located within CSAG, features original artwork on hand-folded paper. The Artist Made Stationary department debuts with a collection from MC Noyes Studio. Products include notecards, greeting cards, and writing sets, all with matching envelopes. Also available are gift tags, as well as accordion-folded, stab-bound sketch- and notebooks in three sizes.
Initial designs include a variety of natural elements, such as woodland forget-me-not, lady fern, and seven-spot ladybug, as well as designs based on colors.
The gallery invites artists to present their original artwork on stationary products to be sold in the gallery. To submit, send images with details on materials used and retail prices to submissions@canalstreetartgallery.com.
Canal Street Art Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit canalstreetartgallery.com, call Mike at 802-289-0104, or email artinfo@canalstreetartgallery.com.
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