Calendar of Artists and Events

February

BLUE

FEBRUARY 2-26, 2012
OPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY FEB 3rd, 5-8

Aarhus Gallery and friends will be invested with the color blue in a show not surprisingly titled, ‘BLUE’, from February 2nd through the 26th with an opening reception Friday February 3rd, 5-8pm.

Poor blue... it was not recognized as a color in its own right in antiquity. It was thought of as related to black, a kind of grey if you can believe it. For a time there was even a blurring of the distinction between blue and, of all things, yellow. How odd then that in the late Middle Ages the celebrated and precious ultramarine had become so venerated it was considered emblematic of divine purity. No doubt the fact that only nobles and the well-connected being able to afford such piquant luxury at the time had something to do with that. Today of course every Tom, Dick and Harriet wears blue jeans and can have blue hair..... such blasphemous profligacy! And the mystery and melancholy of blue is more than color as you may have known: Yves Klein says, “Blue is the invisible becoming visible....” and Kandinsky explains, “The power of profound meaning is found in blue.....”

Featured artists that will be exploring the pigments and profundities of blue include; Daniel Anselmi, Bernice Arthur, Maryjean Crowe, Heidi Daub, Ingrid Ellison, Annadeene Fowler, Terry Hire, Charlton Hudson, Kevin Johnson, Mark Kelly, Marc Leavitt, Eric Leppanen, Richard Mann, Cathy Melio, Dina Petrillo, Ben Potter, Abbie Read, Wesley Reddick, Willy Reddick, Rebecca Rivers, Aviva Shaw, and Matt Wheeler.

Åarhus Welcomes Back ‘Whiffletree’

Saturday February 25th at 7:30
$10 suggested donation

Tyler and Seth Yentes appear to be an unassuming couple of handsome guys.... Head out to North Branch Farm in Monroe and you may find these gentlemen restoring a barn or walking behind the whiffletree of a horse drawn plow. Head to Åarhus Saturday February 25th at 7:30 and whiffletree takes on a new meaning as these two talented renaissance men tickle your fancy as ‘Whiffletree’ the violin and cello wielding musical duo who have delighted the Åarhus audience over and over.

Whiffletree is classically trained with traditional and folk leanings. They use their agrarian and rural roots to create original acoustic music ranging from rich and spicy to tender and sweet. Seth and Tyler’s music is upbeat, confident and beautiful, and will warm the wavering shackles of this winter’s tentative grip. A Ten dollar suggested donation at the door includes cider, tea and snacks. CD’s will be available for purchase.

March

Call for Art: "44N 69W: Radius Belfast" 2012

Aarhus Gallery once again toasts our vast creative community by opening its walls to Maine residents of any age or training, living within a thirty mile radius of Belfast, to show their stuff - artwork, that is - in our all-encompassing 4th Annual show entitled "44N 69W: Radius Belfast". From potters, painters and welders, to musicians, knitters and mobile makers, all work falling within the gallery's fairly liberal view of 'decency' will be presented on the walls, floor, or ceiling, as the case may be.

The show runs from March 1 through April 1, 2012. An Opening Reception will be held Friday March 2nd, 5-8pm.

• Works in all media are eligible and preferably for sale.
• Please have work ready to hang; picture wires or sawtooth hangers properly affixed to work. Sculpture pedestals can be made available.
• Work must have been made within the last two years by any resident living within 30 miles of Belfast (as the crow flies).
• Drop off is at Aarhus Gallery, 50 Main Street, Belfast, during open hours 11-5:30pm, Thursday February 23rd through Sunday February 26th.
• Up to three entries per person, maximum size 36”, all works will be shown at our discretion.
• Sorry, no mail entries can be accepted.
• There is a $5 entry fee per piece, a portion of all proceeds will be donated to local food banks.
• Sales: Artists will receive 50% and Aarhus Gallery will donate 20% of total sales from the show to Food Banks within a 30 mile radius of Belfast.
• Unsold work must be picked up April 5th through April 8th.