2015 Alumni Show & Founders Exhibition Weekend Jan. 17 & 18

ANNUAL ALUMNI SHOW

Montserrat College of Art’s Annual Alumni Show will open with a public reception on Sat., Jan. 17 from 4-7 pm in the 301 Cabot St. Gallery. The show will be on exhibit through Jan. 21, 2015.

The exhibition features works of art created by more than fifty alumni. From recently graduated to established artists and curators; the alumni featured find themselves in various stages of their careers, looking towards the future. This multi-disciplinary exhibition is a reunion of sorts, bringing alumni of all ages and from all across the country together to bond over shared experiences as artists.

Participating Alumni:

Heather Rose Anair ’06, Christine April ’14, Andrew Bablo ’07, Michelle Behre ’14, Clara Bohen ’11, Paula Borsetti ’97, Peter Brefini ’07, Erika Buschmann ’07, Brian Call ’85, Kathryn Chalmers ’04, Mori Clark ’12, Alyssa Coffin ’14, Alex Comfort ’13, Dan DeRosato ’14, Joe Lovasco ’07, Michael Concepcion Velez ’14, Sara Benson ’13, Kevin Duffy ’77, Richard Dolan ’09, Loren Doucette ’13, Suzy Evans ’13, Rosy Farnan ’11, Michael Fletcher ’91, Emma Johnson ’05, George Frary III ’00, Aubrey Gauthier ’14, Ania Gruca ’14, Kate Guillette ’03, Alex Gurney ’14, Amanda Halsdorff ’07, Jill Hedrick ’14, Molly Hoisington ’05, Andrew Houle ’00, Nicole Kircher ’01, Brett Mason ’12, Meg Mason ’74, Tammy Picone Nohelty ’92, Anthony Palocci Jr. ’09, Richard Pawlak ’81, Kristine Roan ’11, Rachel Schmidt ’01, Meaghan Sorce ’07, Janet Souza ’01, Benjamin Stebbings ’07, Christopher Stepler ’09, Chelsea Stewart ’14, Larissa Tapler ’13, Dorothy Tribeman ’07, Haley Vessey ’14, Cory Wasnewsky ’14, Cynthia Woehrle ’93, Alyssa Watters ’07, Martha Stone ’80, Olivia Boi ’13.

Above photos by Michelle Behre, Class of 2014

The following day, an opening reception will be held for a Montserrat College of Art Founders Exhibition at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center, 6 Wonson St., Gloucester, Sunday, Jan. 18, 10 am to noon. Each of the college’s founders will be represented in this exhibit. The public is welcome.

The Rocky Neck Art Colony is pleased to present a special Montserrat College of Art Founders Exhibition honoring the work of its founding faculty. This show, comprising a wide variety of approaches includes the paintings, sculpture, mixed media, and photography of its eight founders (six now deceased). These noted New England artists, most of whom called Cape Ann their home, include: painters Oliver Balf, George Gabin, Joseph Jeswald, and Roger Martin; sculptor Ray Pisano; mixed media artists Paul Scott and Dennis Sweeney; and photographer Vincent Varvaro.

This is a rare opportunity to experience the widely lauded work of these extraordinary artists and teachers whose creative vision included founding an institution dedicated to cultivating emerging young artists whose work may celebrate the visual arts for generations to come. All are invited. Admission, refreshments and nearby parking are free.