2008 Gallery Shows

The Virginia Weston Besse Gallery is open 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Daily 

Saturday, November 22 - Friday, December 19

6th Annual Holiday Gift Show
(preview party Friday, November 21) 

Featherstone's Annual Holiday Gift Show ranks as one of the top artistic attractions of the season on Martha's Vineyard.  Many artists consider this one of their most successful events because they can display their wares, but don't have to mind the register to make the sales.

Shoppers enjoy the variety and visibility of a wide range of holiday gifts, ranging from the inexpensive to the truly magnificent in cost and value.  Variety is the essence of the show, which includes winter wear from Betsy Edge to chocolate treats from the Campbells.  John Holladay has artistic renderings on display and Judy Williamson's Vineyard photo cards are always a hit.  Eva Weinstein trumps most vendors with her selection of ceramics.  

Shop in a relaxed atmosphere, with soft holiday music in the background and warm punch or cider for your pleasure.  The Gift Show is open daily from noon to four pm, from the Saturday before Thanksgiving to the Friday before Christmas.  Make plans now to visit this 6th Annual Holiday Gift Show at Featherstone Center for the Arts.  See you soon!

February 8 - March 4
John Holladay Retrospective

Artwork by John Holladay - a Featherstone master teacher - featuring John's watercolors, acrylics, monoprints, cartoons and cards.

March 7 - 12
Lauren Petkus - MVRHS Senior Drawing & Painting Show

March 14 - 19
Ray Ewing - MVRHS Senior Photography Show

March 22-29
Paper & Pottery III - exhibition of MVRHS students of Janice Frame & Scott Campbell

April 1 - 16
Watch Out for Wolfgang & Other Tales

Artist reception Sunday, April 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Come see original children's book illustrations by Island native, Paul Carrick, son of children's book author/illustrator team, Donald and Carol Carrick. Paul has illustrated his mother's books as well as fantasy games. Hot off the press is Paul's first written and llustrated book, Watch Out for Wolfgang, a classic fable re-interpreted with robot characters and illustrated with collage-like sculptures for youth ages 4-8 years. Also featured is art from Wired, a book that explains where electricity comes from and how it gets to your wall socket. 

April 19 - 29
Palaces of Impermanence - Early Airbrush Work by Jack Greene 

May 2 -6
Center for Creative Expression 

May 9 - 27
Photography - Travels & Celebrations

May 31 - June 17                           
Faces & Figures

June 21 - July 8                              
Animals

July 12 - 29                                     
Vineyard Landscapes - Featherstone & Beyond

July 31 - August 12                        
Ann Tanksley Retrospective

Opening Reception Sunday, August 2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 

August 16 - 27             
Carousel - The Art Before the Horse

August 30 - September 9
Max Stern Photography Retrospective

September 13 - October 7            
Wood Furniture

October 9 - 11                                 
6th Annual Art of Chocolate Festival

October 18 - November 18              
Far Out Art

November 20 - December 20          
7th Annual Holiday Gift Show    

Scott Campbell and Virginia Besse examine the fine art of pottery at Featherstone's Virginia Weston Besse Gallery	Ann Bromberg's weaving of Boston's Zakim Bridge	Della Hardman was a Featherstone Advisor. She was an art professor at West Virginia State University. She stands in front of her painting in the Virginia Weston Besse Gallery
		Else Membreno arranges flowers for our openings