Events CVPA Calendar

20th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhbition. Now in its twentieth year, this annual celebration of art and the environment features 21 sculptural works by CVPA junior, senior, and graduate-level sculpture students. An integral part of the sculpture curriculum, this exhibition provides students with crucial experience in conceiving and creating public art.
• Where? On the grounds of the CVPA Building, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions)
• When? On view through May 9, 2008.
• Cost? Exhibition and opening are free and open to the public.

Annual Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition. Bristol Community College's annual student art exhibition features works by students enrolled in the Art and Design Programs. This year's jurors are former BCC instructors Lucky Leone and Kelly Pelissier.
• Where? Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery at BCC, 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River (directions)
• When? On view through May 9, 2008.
• Cost? Free and open to the public.
• More Info? Gallery Website

2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition. This year's exhibition features work representative of the visual theses of sixteen Master of Fine Arts degree candidates. The stunning body of work spans several disciplines, including ceramics, digital media, fibers, graphic design, illustration, jewelry/metals, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and wood/furniture.
• Where? Star Store, 715 Purchase Street, New Bedford (directions)
• When? On view through May 13, 2008.
• Cost? Free and open to the public.
• More Info? Gallery Website. Gallery hours: Daily from 9am-6pm.

Several Thousand Words. The CVPA Department of Design proudly presents the work of its senior photography class. Fourteen students present a diverse range of vision and creativity.
• Where? CVPA Campus Gallery, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth (directions)
• When? On view through May 15, 2008.
• Cost? Exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
• More Info? Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday from 10am-5pm.

New Works Exhibit. Gallery X welcomes all to see the newest works our area's artists have to offer. Juried by CVPA Dean Adrian Tió.
• Where? Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford. (directions)
• When? On view through May 18, 2008.
• Cost? Free and open to the public.
• More Info? Gallery X Website. Gallery hours: Weds-Fri from 11am-5pm; Weekends from 11am-3pm.

Skude 360°. New Bedford Art Museum is pleased to present the first installation of a traveling exhibition by CVPA faculty member Severin Haines. Nearly forty oil paintings depict Haines' ancestral home of Norway.
• Where? New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford (directions)
• When? On view through May 23, 2008.
• Cost? $3. $2 for seniors and students. Admission is free on AHA! Nights.
• More Info? Hours: Wednesday-Sunday from 12-5pm, extended hours on Thursdays. Museum Website

Paper Cuts, Pottery, and Primitives: Polish Folk Art & Decorative Arts. With this exhibit of treasured objects, NBAM welcomes viewers to the rich, vibrant, and creative energy of Polish artists.
• Where? New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford (directions)
• When? On view through May 23, 2008. Closing reception on Saturday, May 3, from 5-7pm.
• Cost? $3. $2 for seniors and students. Admission is free on AHA! Nights.
• More Info? Hours: Wednesday-Sunday from 12-5pm, extended hours on Thursdays. Museum Website

Between the Lines... Woven Notes and Memorabilia. Using old handwritten documents, CVPA Fibers Professor Marjorie Durko Puryear creates narrative wall works, using digital design and electronic jacquard weaving techniques.
• Where? Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street, Brockton. (directions)
• When? On view through July 20, 2008.
• Cost? $8 adults; $5 seniors and students.
• More Info? Museum Website

Mechanical Confections. Gina Kamentsky, sculptor, animator, designer and teacher, has spent most of her life creating objects and media for the amusement of children and adults. In this exhibition, Kamentsky combines fantasy and reality in one of a kind mechanical toys and kinetic sculptures.
• Where? Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street, Brockton. (directions)
• When? On view through November 9, 2008.
• Cost? $8 adults; $5 seniors and students.
• More Info? Museum Website