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Artists Association of Nantucket announces Elizabeth Buccino as Director of Education
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Buccino has been promoted to Director of Education. She will lead the charge of all educational programming at AAN’s Visual Arts Center, managing year-round youth, adult, and ceramics courses. Since 2019, Elizabeth has served as AAN’s Director of Youth Programming and Ceramics Department. In this role, Elizabeth coordinated all youth classes, workshops, and camps, as well as the AAN’s ever-popular ceramics courses. In
AAN Presents Wet Paint Weekend - October 6, 7, and 8th
AAN Presents Wet Paint Weekend October 6th - 8th Events are free and open to the public, with the exception of the Wet Paint dinner - tickets required. Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the event dates and locations for the 2023 Wet Paint Weekend. Running Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 6-8, Wet Paint Weekend offers many opportunities for the island community to meet AAN artists, see them at their easels, and participate in an auction of their
The Artists Association of Nantucket Annual Meeting Artist & Patron Awards
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the 2023 Artist and Patron Awards, presented at the Annual Meeting on Monday, August 21. Chosen by their peers and voted on by AAN staff and board members, the awards were presented to those in attendance by AAN artistic director Robert Frazier and board president Patty Keneally. Many of the awards are named after long-time artist members, and loyal supporters of the AAN. The awards truly reflect the numerous talents of the
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Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts Annual 10 x 10 Open Exhibition in September
"All artists in the Nantucket community are encouraged to participate." Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce the opening of the 10 x 10 OpenExhibition in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. Doors open at 10 A.M. on Friday, September 15, with a public reception from 5-7 that evening.” The show will be on display through Monday, October 16. The majority of AAN exhibitions feature work solely by AAN artist members; however, this annual 10 x
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AAN hosts Sidewalk Art Show III
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to invite the public to its thirdSidewalk Art Show, on SUNDAY, September 3 9 A.M. – 2 P.M. at the AAN’s Visual Art Center, 24 Amelia Drive. Over twenty AAN artist members will be available to discuss art and sell their works Al Fresco on the lawn. The outdoor art show is free and open to the public. Founded in 1930 by artist Maud Stumm, Nantucket’s Sidewalk Art Show is the oldest in the nation. Originally held for a few days in August, it
The Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts 2023 Annual Meeting
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) will be holding its annual meeting on Monday, August 21st at 5:30 P.M. All AAN members are invited to attend, please call development associate Olivia Wells to RSVP: 508-228-0722 or email: oliviaw@nantucketarts.org The meeting will consist of a review of the audited financial statements and endowment report, and the annual updates of the association. Also included will be the recognition of outgoing board members whose service comes to an end at the
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Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts new ONLINE Exhibition Make An Impression – Works on Paper
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce it is hosting another Online exhibition, Make An Impression – Works On Paperwith art available 24/7 from August 4 through October 2. You may view work at:nantucketarts.org/art “This new online show is dedicated to all the various techniques that artists can use to produce works solely on paper,” said AAN artistic director & curator Robert Frazier. “We’ve no idea what our artists will bring for the show, but presume we’ll see a
Artists Association of Nantucket Announces Leadership Transition
Development Director Tracey Sears becomes Interim Executive Director NANTUCKET, MA – The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN), Nantucket’s oldest and largest visual arts organization, announces Tracey Sears as its new Interim Executive Director effective August 1, 2023. Tracey replaces Courtney Bridges, AAN’s Executive Director, as Courtney and her family relocate to Ohio from Nantucket. The AAN staff will report directly to Sears. “We are thrilled that Tracey will be the Interim Executive
AAN’s Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery named Best Gallery in Inquirer and Mirror’s Best Of
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce that the Inquirer and Mirror’s annual Best of Nantucket has again named the Artists Association of Nantucket’s Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery as the Best Art Gallery for 2023. “We are delighted with this honor and are thrilled to be acknowledged by the I&M’s broad readership, which makes this award a wonderful tribute to our talented artists and capable AAN team and gallery director,” said AAN’s artist director Robert
AAN to Host Masterworks Exhibition & Reception In the BIG Gallery, 12 Straight Wharf
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce the opening of the Masterworks exhibition in the Big Gallery, with a festive reception on Friday, August 11, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. The exhibition will be on display through Monday, September 25. Located on the second floor of the Thomas Macy Warehouse at 12 Straight Wharf, the buildingwas home to AAN’s Kenneth Taylor Galleries from 1945 to 1988. “This exhibition will premier “the best works by our members” with a focus on oversized
AAN hosts Second Sidewalk Art Show
Our Nation’s oldest outdoor art fair on the Lawn at the Atheneum on India Street Saturday, August 5, 9 A.M. – 2 P.M. Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to invite the public to its second 2023 Sidewalk Art Show, Saturday, August 5, 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. in the dappled summer sun of the Nantucket AtheneumGarden on India Street. Over twenty AAN artist members will be displaying their work, and the outdoor art show is free and open to the public. The rain date is Sunday, August
AAN to Host By Land & By Sea In the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the opening of the By Land & By Sea exhibition on Friday, July 21 – August 14 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. “With each new exhibition we challenge our artists to bring in works that they believe will complement the theme, however we never know what that might be,” saidAANartistic director Robert Frazier. “The island lends itself to beautiful vistas, both of land and sea, that we felt July was a
Artists Association of Nantucket Offers additional Gala Auction in ONLINE Format
As an added perk for those not able to attend our annual summer Gala in person, the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is inviting members of the community far and wide, to enjoy the fabulous art and great prices in a companion online auction to our Live Gala on July 15. Online bidding will begin on Friday, July 14, at 6 A.M. and bidding will end Monday, July 17, at 4 P.M. sharp. https://www.32auctions.com/galaonline2023 Bid now, bid often, and please share this online auction with your
AAN hosts Annual Sidewalk Art Show Our Nation’s oldest outdoor art fair on the Lawn at the Atheneum on India Street Saturday, July 1 9 A.M. – 2 P.M.
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to invite the public to its annual Sidewalk Art Show, Saturday, July 1, 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. in the dappled summer sun of the Nantucket Atheneum garden, India Street. Over twenty AAN artist members will be displaying their work, and the outdoor art show is free and open to the public. Founded in 1930 by artist Maud Stumm, Nantucket’s Sidewalk Art Show is the oldest in the nation. Originally held for a few days in August, it was open to professionals
AAN to Host Nantucket Envisioned: Juried Show Exhibition In the BIG Gallery
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce the opening of the Nantucket Envisioned: Juried Show exhibition in the Big Gallery. The doors will unlock on Friday, June 30 and the exhibition will be on display through Monday, August 7. Located on the second floor of the Thomas Macy Warehouse at 12 Straight Wharf, the buildingwas home to AAN’s Kenneth Taylor Galleries from 1945 to 1988. “Two off island accomplished jurors, Jackie Reeves and T. Allen Lawson, will review the AAN
The Artists Association of Nantucket is pleased to welcome Tom Corper to the staff as Finance Direct
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce that Tom Corper has joined the AAN team as Finance Director. He will oversee the association’s financial and business concerns and will work closely with Executive Director Courtney Bridges to maintain AAN’s healthy fiscal standing. Tom has a background in finance having worked at BNP Paribas, Bank of Montreal and Bank of New York. More recently Tom has been an active real estate investor in both New York and Boston. He has a BA
Artists Association of Nantucket Presents: Plein Air Nantucket
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to host the annual Plein Air Nantucket, a plein air painting festival in its 12th year. Running from Tuesday,June 13—Sunday, June 18, the festival is open to all outdoor painters. It will conclude with the presentation of the Frank Swift Chase Awards on Sunday, June 18, 5 P.M. at the Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf.Plein Air Nantucket is open to all artists, at any skill level, who wish to paint in the fresh air and pristine scenery of the
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AAN to Host Nothing But Blue Skies In the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery
The flower-filled Main St. fountain; boats bobbing in the harbor; longer days and moon-lit bays—early summer on Nantucket. Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the opening of the Nothing But Blue Skies exhibition on Friday, May 26 – June 19 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. “Nothing But Blue Skies is an exhibition designed to showcase the beauty of the island as it bursts forth with its summer flora and fauna. Being one of the most
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AAN to Host Think Big Exhibition In the BIG Gallery
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce the opening of the Think Big exhibition in the Big Gallery. The doors will unlock on Friday, May 26 and the exhibition will be on display through Monday, June 26. Located on the second floor of the Thomas Macy Warehouse at 12 Straight Wharf, the buildingwas home to AAN’s Kenneth Taylor Galleries from 1945 to 1988. “This exhibition will premiere large works by our members that are too large to show in our Cecelia Joyce & Seward
Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts new ONLINE Exhibition Mood Indigo – Tonalist Works
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce it is hosting another Online exhibition, Mood Indigo – Tonalist Works, with art available 24/7 through May 1. You may view work at:nantucketarts.org/art The term tonalism describes a style of American art focused primarily on depicting landscapes, which emphases tonal values to express mood or poetic feeling. “With the arrival of spring and the profusion of yellow due to so many of the island’s daffodils already in bloom, we thought
AAN to Host First Artist Members 2023 Exhibition Here Comes the Sun In the BIG Gallery
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce the opening of the Here Comes the Sun exhibition in the Big Gallery. The doors will unlock on Friday, April 21 and the exhibition will be on display through Saturday, May 20. Located on the second floor of the Thomas Macy Warehouse at 12 Straight Wharf, the buildingwas home to AAN’s Kenneth Taylor Galleries from 1945 to 1988. “This first artist members exhibition will focus on larger landscapes, seascapes and everything Nantucket,”
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Artists Association of Nantucket Announces Lloyd Schultz Student Award Winners
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) has enjoyed a long history of supporting island artists and has been exhibiting Nantucket student art since 1950. In this vein, AAN is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Lloyd Schultz Awards for Excellence in High-School-level Fine Art.The art will be exhibited through April 4 at the Big Gallery, second floor on 12 Straight Wharf. 1st Place: Misho Minevski – Oil, grade 12 2nd Place: Stella Marlin Glowacki – Digital Arts, grade 12 3rd Place:
AAN to Host Two Exhibitions In the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the opening of the Eye of the Beholder exhibition, concurrently with a special Paper Meets Pigment show on the second floor. Both exhibitions will launch on Friday, April 14 and close on May 20 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. “We are delighted to offer this second early spring exhibition, featuring two distinctly different shows on each floor, each offering a wonderful variety from our artist
Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts 24th Annual Spring Sweep Art Auction with Affordable Finds
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is inviting all community members to enjoy our annual Spring Sweep Auction, April 6 – 8, opening with a Bids & Bites kickoff reception on Thursday, April 6 from 5 – 7 P.M.in the Big Gallery, 12 Straight Wharf. AAN is indebted to this year’s Spring Sweep Chairs Leslie Bresette and Barbara Clarke. The “Bids & Bites: Art Auction with Affordable Finds” preview party will allow guests the first chance to view the in-person art auction and start bidding. As in
Artists Association of Nantucket Announces Permanent Collection Acquisition
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the painting House on the Marsh (1940) by Sue Cory Guenther. Sue Cory (Case) Guenther (1875-1948) was born in Waukegan, IL and began her formal art training at the Grand Central School of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. Living in New York City with her husband Rudolph Guenthner, a prominent figure in the advertising industry, Sue became a member of the National Arts Club and the Pen and Brush Club. On
Artists Association of Nantucket and One Book One Island present: The Soul of the Ocean Exhibition. All island artists are invited to participate.
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) and One Book One Island (OBOI) are pleased to announce the opening of Soul of the Ocean. This special exhibition will startwith a reception on Friday, March 24, 4–5:30 P.M. at the Visual Arts Center (VAC), 24 Amelia Drive. The exhibition will be on display through Friday, April 28, and is open Monday – Friday, 9 A.M. – 5 P.M. The genesis of the exhibition is derived from the acclaimed novel Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of
Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts 24th Annual Spring Sweep Art Auction with Affordable Finds
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is inviting all community members to enjoy our annual Spring Sweep Auction, April 6 – 8, opening with a Bids & Bites kickoff reception on Thursday, April 6 from 5 – 7 P.M.in the Big Gallery, 12 Straight Wharf. AAN is indebted to this year’s Spring Sweep Chairs Leslie Bresette and Barbara Clarke. The “Bids & Bites: Art Auction with Affordable Finds” preview party will allow guests the first chance to view the in-person art auction and start bidding. As in
Artists Association of Nantucket Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery Opening for the Season wit
Although Nantucket hasn’t had much of a cold winter, there are now sightings of red-winged blackbirds, budding pussy willows, and plentiful snow drops; in celebration of the longer days of spring, the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce an exhibition entitled Spring Thaw which will be on display in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Gallery at 19 Washington Street from Friday, March 17 - April 1. “We thought Spring Thaw was a great title for our first official exhibition of
Artists Association of Nantucket Presents “Art From the Schools 2023: Junior Artists Grades 1 – 12''
AAN has been exhibiting Nantucket student art since 1950. Thestudent show will be on display in the Big Gallery upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf starting on March 28. Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce that starting on Tuesday, March 28, student art will be featured in the Big Gallery, upstairs on the second floor of the Thomas Macy Warehouse, 12 Straight Wharf. All island students are invited to showcase their work from March 28 – April 4. An opening
Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts Special Valentine Exhibition Art to the Heart at the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery
Although we’re in the throes of the off-season—town is quiet, the beaches are wind-swept and empty, and wisps of smoke abound from cozy fireplaces, the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce a special ten-day St. Valentine’s exhibition, Art to the Heart. The gallery door will open on Friday, February 3 at the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. “2023 marks our twelfth consecutive year of presenting a festive St. Valentine’s exhibition, and we are excited to
Artists Association of Nantucket to Host AAN Holiday Expo In the BIG Gallery
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to announce the opening of the AAN Holiday Expo in the Big Gallery beginning on Friday, November 25. The doors will open at 10 A.M., and the show will be on display through Saturday, December 17. “This special faculty & student holiday exhibition will feature works by a wide range of our AAN students, teachers, and our Artists in Residence. There will be works on paper, paintings, ceramics, prints and even some specialty gift items all created by our
Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts Robust ONLINE Exhibition “Holiday Works Online”
As the cooler months of the off season truly set in, and folks begin to spend more time indoors, the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the opening of its last 2022 Online exhibition, Holiday Works Online, featuring new works by our artist members. The exhibition goes live on Weds., November 9 with art available 24/7 through Friday, Dec. 30. You may view the eclectic work on: nantucketarts.org/art This curated online exhibition will feature one-of-a-kind works of art, along with
The Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts Autumnal Exhibition It’s Scalloping Season
As the days shorten and there are noticeably fewer boats anchored in the harbor, the feeling of autumn and all that accompanies it becomes ever more apparent…….Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to showcase It’s Scalloping Season, an exhibition which opens on Friday, October 28 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. The show will be on display through Weds., November 16. “We believe this autumn-themed exhibition will highlight some of the beauty and unknown
The Artists Association of Nantucket Hosts Annual People’s Choice Exhibition
Quiet beaches, crimson moors, colorful bittersweet, festive pumpkins, and crisp evenings; oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics, wood carvings, photographs…….Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to showcase the 2022 People’s Choice Exhibition. Doors open on Friday October 7 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. The show will be on display through Saturday, October 22. “The People’s Choice exhibition showcases a wide array of styles and mediums and has always
