Events for September 15, 2010
September Gallery Exhibit: Provocateur: New Works by Dean Nimmer
This September, Wistariahurst’s Gallery will feature the works of Holyoke resident Dean Nimmer, an eclectic artist who works in several mediums, art techniques and painting styles all at the same time. As he puts it, "I may have a form of art schizophrenia that causes me to continually change my subject matter and move in different directions constantly without worrying about maintaining a 'style' of painting.”
Nimmer was the Chairman of the Foundations program and head of the 2D Fine Arts department at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston where he holds the title of Professor Emeritus. He has conducted hands-on workshops based on his art from intuition creativity techniques at Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, and James Madison Universities, and at the Central Academy of Art and Design, China, Burren College of Art, Ireland, and at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. Nimmer’s works have been shown in more than 200 solo and group exhibitions across the U.S. and internationally in China, Japan, Australia, Spain, Ireland, Germany, and France.
Nimmer is the author of Art from Intuition, a book published by Watson/Guptill, 2008. This book is a culmination of his teaching career that focused on helping artists and art students overcome the obstacles and fears that block creativity. Winner of over 20 national awards for his art and teaching, Dean Nimmer was granted the “2010, Distinguished Teaching of Art Award” given by the 16,000-member College Art Association.
Dean Nimmer showcases new mixed media works that are bound to stimulate your eye and imagination. Meet Dean Nimmer at the Opening Reception on Thursday, September 9 at 6 p.m. Exhibit on view through September.
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For the month of September |
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Wistariahurst Museum |
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Admission to the gallery $3
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Wistariahurst Gardeners' Plant Swap
Come to this fun and friendly plant swap on the grounds of Wistariahurst, This is a rain or shine event except in case of heavy rain. Bring any type of labeled plant or plants, along with your own chair, and let the fun begin! What should you bring? Plants such as perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, cuttings, bulbs, seeds, etc. How does the plant swap work? Arrive at 6:00 p.m. with labeled plants to swap and a chair. At 6:15 p.m. the swap begins and finishes when nothing is left to trade. You may bring as many plants as you wish and at the end of the swap, there will be a raffle.
Children are welcome, but must be supervised by an adult. No pets and no smoking please. Plant swaps are presented by Wistariahurst Museum Gardeners and Western Mass Master Gardeners
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Wednesday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. |
| where: |
On the grounds at Wistariahurst |
| price: |
$2 donation |
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