MONTPELIER – “Sea Wonders” by Carolyn Shapiro and Deb Fleischman and “Art Resource Association Members Exhibit” by the Art Resource Association will be on exhibit May 28 through July 24 at the T.W. Wood Gallery. An Art Walk reception will be held June 6, 5 to 7:30 p.m., with an artist talk at 6 p.m.
On view in the Nuquist Gallery, “Sea Wonders” is a joint installation by Vermont-based artists Carolyn Shapiro and Deb Fleischman, celebrating a deep connection to the ocean. Sixteen textile collages, created by Shapiro, feature the diverse inhabitants of the ocean. “Kelpy,” an immersive ribbon display created by Fleischman simulates, a kelp forest guests can walk through.
Housed in the Contemporary Hall, the T. W. Wood Museum displays the work by the members of the Art Resource Association (ARA) which has been supporting the arts community for over fifty years.
The T.W. Wood Museum’s permanent collection consists of works by T.W. Wood and his contemporaries and artworks from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) era. The museum also has two contemporary exhibit spaces, The Nuquist Gallery and the Contemporary Hall. Located at 46 Barre Street (enter on Monsignor Crosby Avenue), the museum is a short walk from the shops and galleries in downtown Montpelier. For more information see twwoodmuseum.org/.
