Drawn In
in conjunction with
DRAWLOWELL:confluence

September 12 to October 31, 2024
Reception: Sat, September 14, 2:00 to 4:00 PM

The Studio Artists at The Brush Art Gallery & Studios invite you to be “Drawn In!” Experience an exciting range of imaginative contemporary drawing practices, brought to life through a variety of mediums, for their 42nd Annual Brush Studio Artists’ Exhibition.

The Brush Studio Artists have been tasked with presenting the often unseen inner-workings of the creative mind, while forging connections with other Artists throughout the community and beyond, as they participate in the city-wide DRAWLOWELL project. Dive into the creative ideas of our 11 amazing Studio Artists, along with a small group of Guest Artists, in this year’s “Drawn In” exhibit at the Brush Art Gallery.

TO SEE THE EXHIBIT ONLINE: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT

Studio Artists, Medium, Hometown
Donna Berger, Painter/Illustrator/Graphic Designer, Chelmsford
Penelope Cox, Hand-made Jewelry, Ayer
Jenny Day, Quilter, Billerica
Jalix Delacruz, Painter, Lowell
Lolita Demers, Ceramics/Mixed-Media, Methuen
Claire Gagnon, Painter, Dracut
Chrissy Theo Hungate, Sculpture/Painter, Lowell
Amber Hurley, Fiber Artist, Lowell
Paul Richardson, Photographer, Lowell
Kellie Weeks, Printmaker, Fitchburg
Will Winslow, Designer/Illustrator, Lowell

Joining the Studio Artists in the main gallery is artist Elizabeth Alexander:
“Welder’s Daughter: The Waiting Room is an installation created in a time of global mourning during the summer months of the pandemic lockdowns. I uncovered pieces from Welder's Daughter, a ten year-old body of work, and designed a setting around them. At the time the ornate paper welding helmet and decorated face shield spoke about my relationship with both my father and his profession. Now the masks also talk about PPE, and how once undervalued items became scarce and some of the most highly valued objects of that time.”

DRAWLOWELL:confluence
The Department of Art & Design at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is partnering with the Whistler House Museum of Art (WHMA), the Arts League of Lowell (ALL), the Brush Art Gallery and Studios, the Arts Research Collaborative (ARC), and the DRAW team from the LeRoy Neiman Foundation to present DRAWLOWELL:confluence. DRAWLOWELL will be on view from Sept.12 - Nov.3 (until Oct.31 at The Brush), There will be a Day of DRAWLOWELL celebration at the various locations on Saturday Sept. 14. (Schedule Below) These events are free, accessible, and open to all. Conceived by lead curator Tomas Vu from Columbia University, DRAWLOWELL: confluence examines a broader definition of drawing as a means for sharing ideas and forging connections that transcend the geographic and cultural boundaries between Lowell art communities and the wider art world. The works included represent a wide range of 21st century drawing practices, from the playful and whimsical to serious investigations of thought and form. DRAW has thus far existed in 11 iterations in 6 countries. Each institution contributed suggestions for local artists, many of whom went on to join the exhibitions that followed. For this 12th iteration of DRAW, this collaboration and de-centering continues with artists such as Kiki Smith, Cecily Brown, Michael Mazur, John Walker, and many more displaying their sketches and drawings alongside New England artists selected by the curatorial team and a juried selection of artist members of the host institutions in Lowell.

RECEPTION SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 14:

University Gallery and Mahoney Gallery @ UML | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
870 Broadway Street (South Campus)

Arts Research Collaborative | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
82 Prescott Street

Arts League of Lowell (ALL) | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
307 Market Street

Brush Art Gallery and Studios | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
GPS: HCID Parking Garage

Whistler House Museum of Art (WHMA) | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
243 Worthen Street

We are located in the building behind the Visitor Center on Market Street.
PARKING -- HCID Parking Garage. GPS: HCID Parking Garage, Lowell, MA 01852 (After parking, head for the flagpole near the opening in the large mill building)

Address: 256 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Phone:(978) 459-7819

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