Photographer Works with Kids and Animals

Artist Lynn Christoffers is exhibiting photographic work prints from two current book projects — Children on the Vineyard, and Cats on the Vineyard.

The works in progress by Ms. Christoffers, of West Tisbury and New York city, are on show at M. M. Stone Fine Art on State Road in West Tisbury, from Saturday, Sept. 29 through Tuesday, Oct. 30.

The gallery is open every day from 1 to 5 p.m. and by appointment. For details, call 508-693-0396.

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Hudson River Reflections Show Transforms With New Works

Four Generations Art Gallery opened its second annual Hudson River this weekend, yet in the coming weeks the gallery will continually add new works featuring the river, its cliffs its now-vanished fishermen and its now transformed views of new York city.

The Ortlip family maintained a studio for over 50 years atop the New Jersey Palisades, overlooking the river and the glittering lights of New York city. Paul Ortlip, father of gallery director Michele Ortlip, created a huge series of paintings and drawings depicting the Hudson River.

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All Fishing, All the Time, at Art Gallery

It’s the opening of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby — and that means it’s time to open, too, the Louisa Gould Gallery’s annual group show of sporting art.

In the spirit of the Vineyard and the 63rd derby exhibiting artists celebrate, in various media, the Island, its natural beauty and all aspects of fish and derby fishing.

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Three Island Photographers Featured in New Calendar

Several Vineyard photographers have had their work published in a new 2009 calendar from the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture. A full-page photograph of Marle the alpaca from Tisbury photographer Heather Welch graces the January page and Oak Bluffs resident Julian Robinson’s photograph of the agricultural fair horse show marks the month of July. Ms. Welch and Kelley DeBettencourt of Edgartown also have had smaller photographs published in the calendar as honorable mention winners.

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Calligraphy, Illumination Displayed in West Tisbury

Deborah Silliman Wass will showcase her handiworks of calligraphy and illuminations for the month of September at the West Tisbury Library.

Mrs. Wass studied at the Yestermorrow Design/Build School and is the former art director at the Mobil Corporation’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. She founded Martha’s Vineyard Calligraphy and Illumination and currently lives in Chilmark with her husband.

For more information, call 508-693-3366.

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Louisa Gould Opens Show: Art Association Collection

Louisa Gould Gallery announces a new show, The Permanent Collection of the Martha’s Vineyard Art Association, opening Saturday, Nov. 8, with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Nancy Luce Show: Gallery Invites Artists to Exhibit

Artists wishing to participate in Treehouse Studios’ annual Nancy Luce show are invited to contact the gallery or submit works via e-mail to ruthadams1@comcast.net.

Works in all media will be considered for the show, which will open in October at the gallery located on State Road in West Tisbury, opposite Up-Island Cronig’s market.

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Seaworthy Gallery

Seaworthy Gallery

The Seaworthy Gallery on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven will have a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 4 to 8 p.m. This new photography gallery features the work of owner Jeffrey Serusa, and is located at 30 Beach Road, next to the Gannon and Benjamin boatyard and across from the Art Cliff Diner. For details, call 508-693-0153.

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Hockney, Van Gogh, Meet Marcia Smilack
Holly Nadler

There are landmarks in an artist’s career. First there’s the initial sale of a piece of work. Then comes inclusion in a group show and, with any luck (and, of course, talent), the solo show. But the crowning glory arrives — often, alas, posthumously — when the artist’s work is presented in the hallowed halls of a museum.

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Happy Birthday, Rose

Happy Birthday, Rose

Island artist, self-taught seaweed scientist and passionate personality Rose Treat turns 100 on Sunday, Dec. 7, and everyone is invited to a potluck birthday party celebration at the Agricultural Hall from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

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