In Memory of Jean Elizabeth Hosmer (1954-1999)
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Virtual Hosmer Gallery Community Art Exhibit
Playing With Paper by Laurel Rogers
Shapes of Water by Lee Thomson
Still Life Paintings by Steve Levin
March 2-29, 2024
Reception: March 16, 2-5 PM
STEVE LEVIN
My still lifes are painted on copper which is cut to shape. In eliminating the frame, the window which separates the painted image from the “real” world, the paintings themselves become less a view into space than something more like an object in its own right. I do not have any literal narrative underlying the compositions but think of the still lifes simply as collections in which, I hope, the juxtaposition of objects might suggest interrelationships that are evocative in some manner. Some of the forms in the pictures are painted from actual objects but others are visualizations of invented forms that don’t actually exist. In that sense, the paintings may have an element of surrealism or possibly even elements that might seem dreamlike.
LEE THOMSON
Topographical textiles
stitched textile work integrated with laser cut landscapes
LAUREL ROGERS
Laurel creates unique journals and artist books. As a book artist her aims are to explore the boundary of book space. She uses her own marbled papers, cyanotypes and eco-prints, as well as beautiful design papers from all over the world. The observer is drawn to discover different creativity with each piece. Laurel’s book art training was in Boston, Western, MA, and online classes. Works have been shown in Boston galleries, Western MA, Connecticut, Vermont, Florida, Michigan, and Colorado.
She also uses her musical background as a cellist to draw inspiration for upcoming projects. The book takes center stage as a performer in motion.
Online: Community Art Exhibit
Visit the online Community Art Exhibit at Virtual Hosmer Gallery
During the emergency building closure in 2020, The Hosmer Gallery began exploring new ways to support our mission of providing opportunities for local artists to show their work to the public. Starting April 3, 2020, and continuing nearly four years, we invited all art makers in the greater Northampton area to participate in an online exhibit.
Please enjoy these 549 images by 189 local artists.