David R. Guenette

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PLAY, The Nave Gallery, July 15-August 28, 2004, Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, 155 Powderhouse Boulevard, Somerville, MA (Open: Thursday 4:00-8:00 & Saturday 1:00-5:00) 

The idea of play is central to the creative process. Artists often speak of the studio as a place where they are free of constraints and possess the ability to invent and explore new ideas. Experimentation and chance, where the outcome is uncertain and evolves from the artistic process, are central aspects of play. Some degree of chance and serendipity also show up in recreational play, thus linking art making with other forms of amusement.

Concepts closely related to the idea of play include humor, whimsy, and fantasy - qualities that we find woven throughout much of contemporary art. The use of these devices ranges from social and political satire to visual filtering, where art helps us to see the world around us in new ways, as if through the eyes of a child.

This exhibit will include Boston area visual artists whose work in some way addresses the above theme, either through explicit use of imagery or through their studio process. Matt Carrano and Kelvy Bird co-curate the exhibit. An opening reception is planned for the evening of 15 July 2004 to kick off the Somerville Arts Council’s ArtBeat festival on 16-17 July 2004.

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