September Exhibits at the MAA · September 6–28

Joyce Bartlett, Hiroko Okahashi, Julie Vinette, Jeff Folger

Meet the Artist Reception: Sunday, September 7 · 2:00–4:00 p.m.

The September exhibits feature Joyce Bartlett, Hiroko Okahashi, Julie Vinette and Jeff Folger from September 6 through the 28th with a meet the artist reception on Sunday, Sept. 7th from 2:00–4:00pm. There will be a special performance in the Ballroom Gallery with Toni Ballard, jazz vocalist and Jim Rice, pianist.

“Element One: Water” Joyce Bartlett
Mixed Media · Ballroom Gallery

“Goldthwaite 2”
by Joyce Bartlett
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A celebration of water inspired by ocean, ponds, rivers and tide pools. The exhibit, featuring all new works, are abstract depictions of water moving, flowing and reflecting light. Underwater scenes with sea creatures and beach landscapes of local and Caribbean beaches.

“HANABIRA”( Petal) Hiroko Okahashi
Mixed Media · Parlor Gallery

“Love Story I”
by Hiroko Okahashi
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“Koi VII”
by Hiroko Okahashi
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Originally from Japan, Okahashi has developed her own unique style of combining classical Oriental art forms of calligraphy using Japanese ink brush technique with modern photographic techniques bringing a flowing movement into her pictures.

“Sea Level” Painting Installation by Julie Vinette
Dining Room Gallery

“Fjord”
by Julie Vinette
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Vinette’s eleven piece installation creates the perspective of being on an island and the vastness of the water all around. The viewer becomes the island and is invited to stand in the middle of the gallery and slowly take in the environment and surrounding of the sea.

“Postcard View” by Jeff Folger
Photography · Hendrick Gallery

“Storm Clouds over Scituate”
Photograph by Jeff Folger
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Folger captures and brings to light what most people take for granted. We rush through our days going from meeting to appointment, missing the truly important part of our day which is just to be inspired by what is all around us.