This information about the 2011 National Mosaic Exhibition on Cape Cod appeared in The Falmouth Enterprise, July 15, 2011, Page Seven-A
The National Mosaic Exhibition opens Wednesday, July 20, at Highfield Hall in Falmouth, MA, and runs
through September 4. Fifty-four mosaic artists from across the US will
show their work in this juried show, the largest exhibition of mosaic
art ever held on the East Coast.
The exhibition is free and open
to the public. Highfield Hall gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 10am
to 4pm, Thursdays until 8pm in July and August, and Sundays from 10am to
1pm. There will be an opening reception with an opportunity to meet the
artists on Friday, July 22, from 5 to 8pm. Complimentary beer, wine,
soft drinks and light refreshments will be served. Nationally recognized
mosaicist Sonia King will give a presentation at 7:15pm. Admission is
free and all are welcome to attend.
Of the 209 submissions,
jurors Lynne Chinn and Lynn Moor have selected Michelle Eckhart for her
mosaic, “Early Spring in the Peach Orchard” for the Best of
Representational award. Set in a peach orchard with two bunnies in the
foreground this piece captures the serenity of a springtime sunrise. The
artist used Italian and Mexican smalti, millefiori, and glass
infusions....
A People’s Choice award will be voted by all who
view the exhibit during the opening week. It is sponsored by Mosaic
Oasis Studio and Supply in Arlington. A Mini Salon Sale will feature
small mosaics from some of the artists. Each mosaic will be 12 inches
square or smaller and will sell for $150, a portion of which will
benefit Highfield Hall....
Numerous workshops will take place
throughout the six-week exhibition period, many of which are already
sold out. Films and lectures will be offered on Thursday evenings and
will feature Barcelona’s Antonio Gaudi, Isaiah Zagar of Philadelphia’s
Magic Gardens, and the premiere of the documentary film created by
Falmouth Community Television during the making of the Shining Sea
Bikeway mosaic mural.
For more information visit the exhibition website at www.nationalmosaicexhibition.com. Highfield Hall is at 56 Highfield Drive, off Depot Avenue, in Falmouth. For more information, visit www.highfieldhall.org or call 508-495-1878
