The fall gallery season in Lowell launches this week with new shows to lift spirits and brighten moods.
Lighten your sense of being with “The Lightness of Being” at the Brush Art Gallery and Studios, 256 Market St., now through Nov. 7.
The 39th annual Brush Studio Artist Exhibition is a group show in which the artists share their individual treks to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual freedom.
The press release invites viewers to “take a break from the social stress of the times and witness the essence of ‘lightness’ through the artistic expressions of our 11 studio artists, made especially for your viewing pleasure.”
Participating artists, plus their media and hometowns, include Donna Berger, painter/illustrator/graphic designer, Chelmsford; Penelope Cox, jewelry, Lowell; Jenny Day, quilting, Billerica; Lolita Demers, ceramics/mixed media, Methuen; Claire Gagnon, painting, Dracut; Chrissy Theo Hungate, sculpture/painting, Lowell; Gwendolyn Lanier, visual arts, Lowell; Paul Richardson, photography, Lowell; Raksha Soni, painting, Burlington; Tom Whiting, digital painting, Lowell; and Will Winslow, design/illustration, Lowell.
A reception takes place today, Thursday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. and an artist talk will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24.
The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Visit www.thebrush.org or call 978-459-7819.
The Loading Dock Gallery at Western Avenue Studios and Lofts, 122 Western Ave., becomes a place of contemplation with its latest show “Mandalas,” on view through Oct. 31 and presented in conjunction with Lowell’s Poetry Convergence.
Traditionally, the mandala is a powerful symbol of connection with both the self and the universe, used for centuries to create stillness and expand awareness.
The exhibit reflects current world challenges — climate change, violence, division — and also calls us to begin a healing, spiritual journey.
Featured are winning entries in the LDG’s annual New England Regional competition, juried by Anne Plaisance, a well-known mixed media artist who has exhibited in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
She has shaped “Mandalas” to challenge preconceptions, encourage reflection and push viewers to explore deeper layers of meaning.
As part of the seventh annual Poetry Convergence, area poets will write poems inspired by individual works and read them at the gallery on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m., after the 3-5 p.m. reception and WAS monthly Open Studios.
Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com.
Gallery notes
DIVINE DIVAS: Lowell’s Gallery Z is awash in mood-lifting fun throughout October. Art and film expert John De Vito’s uniquely stylized illustrations of Oscar-winning film stars deck the walls Oct. 1-31. Meet De Vito and view his dazzling divas on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. Other fun events include a Sunday Jazz Brunch, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of Lowell Celebrates Kerouac. Reservations recommended by text at 978-692-5040. Leave name, time and the number of people attending in your text. Other fun stuff includes a performance by the Brown Boot Boys, Oct. 23, 8 to 10 p.m.; Sunday Brunch and Paint with Donna Howard, Oct. 24, noon to 2 p.m. and a Hell-Raising Fundraiser Gala on Oct. 30. $25 and tickets available now. Visit www.galleryzartistcoop.com for the full fall lineup.
GREENWALD RECEPTION: Join collage artist Raquel Bauman on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 3 to 5 p.m., for a reception for “Solo Fronteras Without Borders,” a showcase of gorgeous collages in honor of her mother and her heritage, in the Greenwald Gallery at the Arts League of Lowell, 307 Market St. Visit www.artsleagueoflowell.org/gallery/greenwaldgallery/ to view her artist statement.
OUT AND ABOUT: Enjoy free admission on Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there are complimentary crafts and story time for young visitors from noon to 2 p.m. Masks are required for all. Visit www.museumofrussianicons.org for details. … Artist Tom Christiano has a display of eight original paintings on view at Summer Place, a senior residence, 20 Summer St., in Chelmsford. All are invited to stop by and see his art during the day at the cheerful spot. His exhibit is on the first floor beside the dining room.
Nancye Tuttle’s email address is nancyedt@verizon.net.
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