You are cordiallly invited to help us WRAP IT UP!, an exciting new fundraiser which marks the closing of the University Gallery's winter exhibitions, and the end of this year's fund drive!
Party: Bringing together art, artists, Gallery supporters, a sampling of wrapped food delicacies, and music featuring the JMPT Quartet, blending an eclectic mix of instrumental music from around the world: tangos from South America, polkas from Poland, ragtime from New Orleans, Irish, Israeli, old-time popular music and more, recalling times past and far away. The quartet presents a warm sound that is easy to listen to on a cold winter afternoon. Musicians include Jane Lund, accordion, Mike Ingram, guitar, Pam Bartlett, violin, and Tom Ulrich, bass.
Auction: Hand-painted, one-of-a-kind, signed ceramic plates by leading Valley artists.
Preview online or visit the window exhibition at Downtown Sounds, 21 Pleasant St., Northampton, from March 14 - 28.
Tickets:
$50 per person (Participating artists @ $25)
$100 per person includes membership in the Contemporary Art Circle.
Please call 413.545.1176 to rsvp or Buy Online.
The first 80 people to purchase tickets will receive a hand-thrown sushi plate made by Umass art students.
The University Gallery is grateful to the following artists for their generous contributions:
Olivia Bernard, Meredith Broberg, Dean Brown, Liz Chalfin, Cynthia Consentino, Christin Couture, Stephanie Cramer, Sally Curcio, Rita Edelman, Taiga Ermanson, Karen Dolmanisth, Nan Fleming, Rachel Folsom, Amy Johnquest, Ellen Kosmer, Ralph Lowen, Jane Lund, Susan Mikula, Derek Noble, Ali Osborne, Frank Ozereko, Francine Ozereko, Lindsay Palermo, Lilly Pereira, Lynn Peterfreund, Tess Rock, Terry Rooney, Elizabeth Schulze, Mara Superior, Janna Ugone, Nanny Vonnegut, Carolyn Webb, and Erika Zekos.
With Special Thanks To Committee Members:
Eva Fierst, Betsy McInnis, Betsy Stone, and Mercedes Taylor
And also:
Jenn Wiseman
Claytopia, Northampton
Valley Restaurants and Caterers
Art Dept. Professors Nancy LaPointe, Frank Ozereko, and their UMass students
and Downtown Sounds, Northampton.
All proceeds benefit University Gallery's improved exhibition space and its provocative exhibitions, which last year brought in over 10,000 visitors, and where all programs are free of charge.
