New Exhibitions – The Marion Art Center (MAC) is pleased to present two new exhibitions. Students of Sippican and Menagerie at theMAC will open on Friday, March 1with a reception from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The upper gallery will feature works by students in grades K-6 at Sippican Elementary and will include art books on loan from the Elizabeth Taber Library. This collaboration is arranged in conjunction with Children’s Librarian, Rosemary Grey, and Sippican art teacher, Erin Kirk.
The MAC’s lower gallery will showcase four artists who often depict animals in their work: Jane Bregoli, Stephanie Bush, Heide Hallemeier, and Nancy Whitin. These artists capture the anthropomorphic characteristics of, or unique relationships between, cows, donkeys, goats, dogs, and other beloved creatures. Menageriewill also feature a small selection of hand-printed goods by Shara Porter available for sale. The exhibition runs through Saturday, April 6.
New Workshop – The MAC is offering a new three-day workshop, Dare to Decorate! with instructor Diane Kelley. Wednesdays beginning March 13at 10:00 am the MAC. March 13 and 27 classes will run 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the MAC and the March 20 class includes a field trip to Boston Design Center (BDC) and will run 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cost: $110 for MAC members/$120 for non-members, plus cost of lunch at BDC. For more information, call the MAC at 508-748-1266 with questions. Register for classes and workshops by phone, in person, or online at www.marionartcenter.org/classes/art-classes/.
Students will be guided step-by-step on a creative journey to discover their own personal decorating style. In this fun, hands-on workshop you will select colors, fabrics, furnishings, and create an optional floor plan. We’ll also explore lighting, architectural elements, antiques, and artistic accessories, as well as floor, wall, paint, and window treatments. For inspiration, students will tour the BDC, Boston’s largest, most comprehensive decorating resource. Workshops are lecture-based with PowerPoint presentations, handouts and open discussions, followed by studio work sessions. At the end of your term, you may leave with a complete floor plan for one room in your own real, or imagined, dream home or office!
The Cherry Orchardopens at the MAC – The Cherry Orchardby Anton Chekhov, directed by Kate Fishman, opens Friday, March 15at 7:30 pm at the MAC, with subsequent performances March 16-17, 21-23. The Sunday matinee will start at 2:00 pm and all other performances will start at 7:30 pm. An informal talkbackis scheduled on Thursday, March 21, following the production. This is a special opportunity for the audience to discuss the play with the director and the actors.
The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov is a drama (dramedy) that examines and illustrates the prevailing class structure of Chekhov’s Russia. As Ranevskaya struggles to deal with the realities of losing her family estate, her daughters Anya and Varya choose their own ways to deal with the big changes ahead of them. Meanwhile their neighbor, Lopakhin, tries to solve everyone’s problems with new money and new ideas.
Tickets available to MAC members in person or by phone beginning February 22 ($18). Tickets will be available online and to non-members starting March 1 ($20).