Celebrate Spring at the BGA With This Special Art Exhibit

Featuring Live Floral Arrangements Inspired by the Art on Display

In partnership with the Belmont Garden Club
and the Friends of the Belmont Public Library

The Belmont Gallery of Art is pleased to present Art Blooms in Belmont, a special floral/botanical-themed exhibit organized in partnership with the Belmont Garden Club and the Belmont Public Library. Special events weekend (March 30-April 20) will feature over 15 live floral arrangements created by Garden Club members and inspired by the art on display. Come visit Art Blooms in Belmont and see how over 50 artists capture the natural world of flowers and plants.

Key Dates

DURATION OF EXHIBIT: March 17 – May 5, 2017

SPECIAL RECEPTION: Thurs., March 30, 6-8 pm

Open to the public. Wine/Light refreshments will be served.

SPECIAL EVENTS at the Belmont Gallery of Art

• Author & Artist Collaboration: How We Self-Published
  Fri., March 31, 7-9pm
  Artist Anne Katzeff and writer Peggy Kornegger talk about their experience of writing, editing, designing, and publishing Peggy’s book Lose Your Mind, Open Your Heart, which features many of Anne’s flower and landscape paintings.
• Floral Arranging Demonstration and Talk
  Sat., April 1, 2-3pm
  This special demonstration will be led by Elaine Di Giovanni, a lecturer on floral design and master flower show judge. Di Giovanni’s award-winning arrangements have been highlighted in many flower shows. Her work has also been featured several times in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s Art in Bloom exhibits. She is a past president of the Belmont Garden Club. Finished flower arrangement will be raffled off after event. Free and open to the public.
• The Art of Origami Flowers
  Sunday April 2, 1-3pm
  Led by Arlington based origami artist ShuLan Joy Holmes-Farley, workshop attendees will learn how to make simple flowers and other objects using the ancient Japanese folding paper art of origami.Though still in high school, ShuLan’s skills in the art of origami have been well-recognized with her work displayed at the Emerson Umbrella in Concord, Law and Water Gallery in Gloucester, and the Institute of Fashion Design in New York. Her cardboard origami chair was featured in Arlington’s “Chairful Where You Sit” public art exhibit. ShuLan has led workshops at cherry blossom festivals and other arts events, including the Gloucester Harbor Town Arts Festival.Two Origami Classes will take place (each class lasts for approx. 45 mins.):
  At 1:00 and again at 2:00. Free. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Space limited to ten students per session. Please contact Rebecca Richards at admin@belmontgallery.org to register/get more info.

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Some Artwork in the Show:

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Floral Design and Artwork Pairings:

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The Art of Origami Flowers:

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Regular Staffed Gallery Hours:

Thursday and Friday 10am-4pm
Sunday 1pm-4pm

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All participating artists must volunteer 2-3 hours at the gallery. Please sign up as soon as possible to get your favorite spot!