Happy June!

AVA's next exhibitions, which open on June 10, will feature displays in our four downstairs galleries -- the Rebecca Lawrence Gallery Entry, the Clifford B. West Gallery, the E.N. Wennberg Gallery, and the Elizabeth Rowland Mayor Gallery -- in the Johnson Sisters Library on the second floor, as well as outside, in Kira's Garden.

On June 2, AVA's plein air art table at the weekly Lebanon Farmers Market will resume for the season; as of June 16, weather permitting, we invite the community to enjoy creative activities in Colburn Park every Thursday afternoon throughout the summer.

Our summer program of classes and workshops begins on June 17, and AVA's amazing summer art camps, offered for nine consecutive weeks, will start on June 27.

Please read on and join in, and see you at AVA soon!
  
Yours in the arts, 
~The Board and Staff of AVA Gallery and Art Center

Garand, Gottsegen, Gorman, Sibley Fletcher, Haust 
June 10-July 13
Opening Reception: Friday, June 10, 5-7pm 

Brenda Garand - It's Like Falling into Water: Sculpture and Drawing
Dan Gottsegen - (Mostly) Recent Paintings
Clifford B. West Gallery
Gallery Talk: Wednesday, June 22, 6:00pm
Greg Gorman - Recent Work
E.N. Wennberg Gallery
 
Liz Sibley Fletcher - Encounters
Elizabeth Rowland Mayor Gallery
 
William Haust - Recent Pastel Drawings
Johnson Sisters Library
Gallery Talk: Wednesday, June 29, 6:00pm
 
   AVA would like to thank Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty, generous sponsor of these exhibitions. 
 
 
Kira's Garden 2016
Opening Reception: Friday, June 10, 5-7pm


Kira's Garden, a sculpture garden dedicated to the memory of Kira Fournier Schore (1950-2002) and her contribution to the arts community of the Upper Valley and located on the east side of AVA's Carter-Kelsey building, was given by her husband, Benjamin Schore in 2008.

Sculptures by fourteen artists will be featured for the 2016-2017 installation:
  • Bill Martin of Grantham, NH
  • Herb Ferris of Windsor, VT
  • Liz Sibley Fletcher of Mason, NH
  • Scott Gordon of Norwich, VT
  • Fitzhugh Karol of Brooklyn, NY
  • Michael Kraatz and Susan Russell of Canaan, NH
  • John Kemp Lee of White River Junction, VT
  • Phil Lonergan of Campton, NH
  • John Matusz of Waitsfield, VT
  • Lynn Newcomb of Worcester, VT
  • Abraham Oort of Hartland, VT
  • Teresa Taylor of Barnstead, NH
  • Jamie Townsend of Springfield, VT

Click here to download the press release for AVA's 2016 Installation in Kira's Garden.

   AVA would like to thank Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty, generous sponsor of these exhibitions.  
 
 


Enrollment in AVA's 2016 Summer Art Camps Continues  
June 27 - August 26
Our exciting, nine-week program features some of AVA's classic camps combined with a selection of brand new offerings. Camps will include partnerships with: the Dartmouth College Architecture Faculty, the Dartmouth College Biology Department, the Dartmouth College Computer Science Department, the Enfield Shaker Museum, the Upper Valley Land Trust and the Upper Valley Music Center.

Click here to learn more about AVA's 2016 Summer Art Camps.

AVA at the Lebanon Farmers' Market   
Lebanon's beautiful Colburn Park -- a mere stone's throw away from AVA -- is a favorite gathering place to come and enjoy all kinds of activities, especially during the summer time. We are delighted to continue being part of the weekly Thursday Farmers' Market (4:00-7:00pm) with our plein air studio and free art activities for children of all ages. Once again, from early June to late August, weather permitting, AVA's capable summer interns will be in charge of this high-spirited offering, adding yet another layer of color to this marvelous downtown venue.

And keep in mind that on Thursday evenings our gallery hours are extended until 7:00pm, so be sure to combine a stroll through Colburn Park with a visit to see what's on display at AVA! 

Artist Studio Available in AVA's Carter-Kelsey Building  
Since our previous eNewsletter, when we announced that three artist studios would be available at AVA this summer, only one -- on the third floor -- is still available. High ceilings, natural light, wooden floors, and a thriving community make our building an ideal site for your practice.

Click here to email for complete information and to schedule a tour.
 

What is NH Gives Day?

NH Gives Day is a 24-hour online fundraising campaign, designed to raise awareness about how essential nonprofits are to our quality of life and to highlight the generous spirit of the citizens of our state. Our goal is to unite people around the causes they care about and help nonprofits connect to the larger community.

On June 7, New Hampshire's nonprofit sector will come together to celebrate our impact and amplify the generosity of our community, and we would love for you to be a part of it. NH Gives Day is brought to you thanks to the generous sponsorship of the NH Charitable Foundation, St. Mary's Bank, Grappone Automotive Group, the New Hampshire Union Leader, and Heartwood Media, and with support from NH Businesses for Social Responsibility, the Granite, Monadnock, Greater Nashua, Greater Seacoast, and Sullivan County United Ways.

Click here to donate to AVA as part of the NH Gives campaign on June 7.

Construction Beginning on AVA's 3-D Studies Building 
Big machines have moved in and construction is beginning on our new building for 3-D studies!
 
The Mudroom -- Human Anatomy  
Thursday, June 23

  
The next installment of AVA Gallery's quarterly live story-telling series, The Mudroom, will be held Thursday, June 23. The theme will be Human Anatomy.

Poster Art
Anatomic Illustration of an Eye by Bill Scavone, Kestrel Studio 
 
Food
Paphanh's Thai Food

Beverages
River Roost Brewery

Music
Reckless Breakfast

And -- The Body Modification Podcast is co-presenting Human Anatomy. 

Tickets at the door will be $10, space permitting.

Search for AVA's new Executive Director is Underway

Following the announcement that AVA Gallery and Art Center's longtime executive director Bente Torjusen will be retiring at the end of 2016, AVA's Board of Directors secured the services of the executive search firm Arts Consulting Group (ACG) to lead a national search for a new executive director.

ACG is the leading provider of hands-on interim management, executive search, revenue enhancement, facilities and program planning, and organizational development services for the arts and culture industry.

AVA's operations and programs will not be impacted by the cost of the search, as it has been offset by donations from current and former board members. Additionally, ACG is providing its services including a generous in-kind contribution in support of AVA and the Upper Valley arts community.
 
 
Call for Artists: Antenna Gallery   
Deadline: September 15
 
Antenna Gallery of New Orleans, LA has an open call for their 2017 international juried exhibition.

Individual visual artists or collaboratives working in any media are encouraged to apply to the Antenna: Open Call. One applicant working outside of Louisiana will be selected and awarded a solo show for the 2017 calendar year, given an honorarium of $1,000 (split amongst the group, if collaborative) paid shipping, paid travel to and from New Orleans for the install and opening of the exhibition, accommodations in Antenna's residency space, and access to Antenna's print facilities to publish an exhibition catalog or other similar ephemera to be determined by the artists.

Click here for complete exhibition information. 
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