COSMOS Gallery Talks Scheduled
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, is providing Gallery Talks in conjunction with some of the new art exhibits throughout the year. Enjoy any one of the following events held on Sunday afternoons—admission to the events are FREE.
In conjunction with the Cosmos exhibit, a 15-foot model of the Space Shuttle Endeavor will be on exhibit at Annmarie Sculpture Garden, in the Main Gallery, March 27 to May 2, courtesy of the Spaceflight America Museum and Science Center, Prince Frederick, Maryland. To learn more about this new museum, visit their Facebook page.
Sunday, May 24, 2015, 1:00-2:30pm: A Gallery Talk with Cosmos artist Regina Benson
“Nature’s Metaphorical Marks.” Creating textile art in concert with Nature, Colorado artist Regina V. Benson has re-designed ancient mark-making techniques to work gently with the earth and canvas. Regina will illustrate the many ways she works directly on the landscape, dyeing and painting her own cloth and how she creates permanent designs; embossing with leaves, twigs and grasses and incorporating rusted metals and rocks to define marks. Regina will address some of the rewards and challenges in working on Nature’s surfaces in various climate situations, like wind, snow and rain. Each attendee will be given a small sample of Regina’s signature fabric. A touch-table will be available for attendees to handle actual works in progress and be given the opportunity to ask specific technique and inspiration questions. To learn more about Regina’s work, visit here.
Sunday, June 7, 1:00-2:30pm: A Gallery Talk with Cosmos artist Kathryn Kosto
“Poetry, Collage & the Cosmos: approaches to mixed media.” New York artist Kathryn Kosto will present how poetry has a unique relationship to collage, both being a product of rich and deliberate collection and selection. Inspired by the cosmological vision of poets such as Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, and ephemeral material such as Farmers’ Almanacs, Kathryn will share her approach to art which integrates words, textiles, and findings, and demonstrate collage techniques. To learn more about Kathryn’s work, visit here.
About Annmarie Garden
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie Garden is located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 35 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. Annmarie Garden also presents a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, and engaging public art programs. Annmarie Garden’s Studio School offers creative classes for all ages and abilities taught by a talented faculty. Annmarie Garden is conveniently located just off Route 2-4, on Dowell Road in Solomons, Maryland; open 9am-5pm daily; the Murray Arts Building and Gift Shop are open 10am-5pm daily. To learn more, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
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