Past
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Clay + Gold: Art, Sculpture & Jewelry
the exhibition features work by Maryalice Huggins and sculptural gold jewelry c. 1940-1980 22 Sep - 26 Nov 2023 the exhibition features work by Maryalice Huggins and sculptural gold jewelry c.1940-1980
We are delighted to announce our upcoming exhibition CLAY + GOLD at the gallery. Opening Night is Friday, September 22nd from 6-8 pm. This is the gallery’s second exhibition of Maryalice Huggins’s art. The work, much of it in clay, expresses her interest in the passage of time through sculpture. Altered and vanished forms of life are reoccurring themes in her work. As a multi-media artist, she explores the consequences of climate change in the natural world as well as its’ effect on lost civilizations throughout history.
Clay slabs are manipulated into loose, twisted, bulging, collapsing and flattened shapes, suggestive of fossils, bones and bleached ocean coral. Brightly painted elongated plant-like forms represent the verdant world we need to preserve for our existence and survival.
The earliest art forms were created using clay and gold. The pairing of these two materials in the exhibition is deeply satisfying and pieces converse freely with one another. Huggins uses a variety of 12 and 23 karat golds in her sculptures and manipulates paper and clay to create her pieces. Jewelers like Buccellati, Bulgari, Lalaounis and the French maker of the Art Deco “Cleopatra” necklace looked to ancient designs and nature to create timeless 18K gold bracelets, necklaces and rings. The pieces torque, twist and bend to catch light and adorn the wearer.
Please stop by the gallery at 59 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, RI or visit us online at www.akeoghartanddesign. Hours are Friday, Saturday and Sundays 10-5, also by appointment (401) 340-9977 or andreaskeogh@gmail.com. CLAY + GOLD will be on view through November 26, 2023. Read more -
INTERIOR WORLD
paintings by Bob Knox 2 Jun - 31 Aug 2023 Newport Curates and Andrea S. Keogh Art & Design are pleased to announce the exhibition INTERIOR WORLD: paintings by Bob Knox. The exhibition will be on view in two Newport, RI locations, at the Sarah Langley Gallery at Hammett's Hotel, 4 Commercial Wharf and Andrea S. Keogh Art & Design,... Read more -
Still Life
a moment in time 10 Aug - 29 Oct 2022 There is something so compelling about a beautiful still life. It draws you in, makes you feel you are there and encourages appreciation for how important small things like an arrangement of flowers or beautiful objects are. Still Lifes are also a celebration of domesticity. This exhibition, Still Life: A... Read more -
All That Glitters
gold jewelry from the 60's - 80's 29 Jun - 6 Aug 2022 The Swinging Sixties unleashed a remarkable period of creativity and innovation in gold jewelry. New-found post-war prosperity in Europe and the US and the attendant disposable income fueled the market for jewelry. Gold prices were relatively low and stable and supplies of 18K gold were ample. The Sexual Revolution and... Read more -
Finned, Feathered & Furred
250 years of animal portraiture 13 May - 8 Jun 2022 The pandemic years have given all of us a deeper appreciation for animals. With busy lives at a standstill, we had more time for our pets. The lack of noise and traffic allowed us to become more cognizant of birds, their song and life rhythms; as well as those of... Read more
