Apr 22 Monday
The Nature Inspired Art Series continues with paintings and photography form Orchid Island Art Club. Artists in the show are Diana Bickford, Muci Clemens, Cornelia Gundlach, Jackie Harding-Chernoff, Lou Lower, Nancy Ofstie, Ruth Martin, Reggie McCormack, Judy Stach, Ann Starkey, and Mary Stewart. There are over sixty pieces of artwork in the exhibit and all the art is for sale with a portion of the proceeds donated by the artists to the ELC.
The VBMA will present this extraordinary exhibition from the Dahesh Museum in New York. The show will explore artistic visions of the cultures and peoples from the time Napoleon entered Egypt, taking with him dozens of draftsmen and engineers to create renderings of this country’s rich cultural phenomena.The exhibition will feature paintings, sculptures, and illustrated books by a diverse group of artists, many of whom were academically trained, having learned to draw and paint from life and sketch directly from nature.
This exhibition was organized by the Dahesh Museum of Art, New York City.The last Saturday of each month is FREE admission.Museum Hours: Mon - Sat: 10 am - 4:30 pm / Sundays: 1 - 4 pm.
Many modes of Art, demonstrated &/or exhibited : culinary, dance, horticulture, music, sculpture, yoga, meditation
Apr 23 Tuesday
The course consists of four workshops every Tuesday starting on April 9th - April 30th. Each workshop will focus on one Artist and several of his/her works of art.
• April 9: Mary Cassatt, an American Impressionist, or as she liked to say Independent Artist. (1844-1926). Best known for her portraits of children and mothers.
• April 16: Claude Monet, a French Impressionist Artist. (1840-1926). Most popular paintings are his waterlilies.
• April 23: Henri Matisse, a Modern/Abstract French Painter, also known for his Paper Cut Outs or Collages. (1869-1954).
• April 30: Georgia O'Keeffe, An American Abstract Painter. (1887-1986). Painted flowers and other objects from nature close up and larger than life.
Each 90-minute workshop will consist of a brief presentation about the Artist followed by a discussion of some of his/her paintings or works of art. The workshop will end with participants completing a project in the style of the Artist.
ALL BASIC ART MATERIAL WILL BE SUPPLIED. PROJECTS WILL ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY AND FUN WHILE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE.
Apr 24 Wednesday
What if one of the most famous male duos of the ‘50s and ‘60s performed alongside one of the most iconic voices of all time? The Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison crossed paths more than a few times in their prolific careers but not much is documented. ROY ORBISON AND THE EVERLY BROTHERS REIMAGINED combines this unique vision for an unforgettable concert of career spanning hits.