::<\/span>\u00a0 Arrangement(s) in Grey and Black<\/span><\/h2>\n

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Did You Know\u2026?
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/em>Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 1<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>was painted by American artist James M. Whistler in 1871. However, its Victorian-era viewing audience simply could not<\/em>\u00a0accept what was apparently a\u00a0portrait<\/em> being referred to as a mere “arrangement”\u2014particularly as it was of his own mother! So, to appease the masses, Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the Artist’s Mother<\/em>\u00a0became the new official title. And, it was from this revised title that the work acquired its popular (albeit incorrect) colloquial name,\u00a0Whistler’s Mother<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

CELEBRATE MOM \u2026 ART \u2026 SPRING!<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

There’s been a flurry of activity at the gallery this week, in preparation for an upcoming special exhibition, our\u00a0own\u00a0<\/em>“Arrangements in Grey and Black,” featuring a collection of black & white photography<\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0Seacoast Camera Club<\/em>\u00a0members, alongside a selection of\u00a0colorful floral shots<\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0Russ Simon<\/em>. The exhibit, in honor of Whistler’s mother\u2014and moms everywhere \u2014 is the anchor show for the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance’s 4th annual Mothers Day ArtWalk<\/strong>\u00a0celebration (Sat & Sun, May 9 & 10, 2009) in downtown Newmarket, NH.<\/p>\n

The ArtWalk features\u00a0business specials for all mothers<\/em><\/strong> on offer by ten downtown merchants (all of whom will be displaying student artwork<\/strong>\u00a0in their establishments); live music by the\u00a0BrandyLeif Quartet<\/strong>\u00a0at the bandstand on Saturday (12-3);\u00a0free mimosas & pastries<\/strong>\u00a0(while they last) at the gallery at Ampers&\u2014and\u00a010% off<\/strong>\u00a0all merchandise (12-3 both days); and, weather permitting,\u00a0easel artists<\/strong>\u00a0set up along Main Street.<\/p>\n

If you’re in the area, swing on in to town and check it out!<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nED. NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>This entry was first\u00a0posted on\u00a0Blogger<\/em>, under the handle \u201campersandblogger,\u201d in May 2009.\u00a0\u00a0: :\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>kf, 12\/22\/18<\/em><\/p>\n

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