Do you remember when the days were long?
Joe LoVasco
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 25th, 2024, 5- 8 pm
Exhibition Dates: Apr 25th - June 2nd, 2024
Gallery Open: Saturdays 12-4 pm
Joe LoVasco, a Merrimack Valley-based artist, engages with forms as the primary driver in his artistic practice. His drawings, mixed media, and sculptural works start with a loose gesture of a familiar form that eventually gets refined over several iterations. These forms tend to be a mix of distinct curves and angles, inspired by his surroundings and everyday interactions.
There are two distinctive series on display in the gallery- Dream Stack and Outlines. LoVasco’s Dream Stack series was born from observations of his then- infant son’s blocks and chunky toys. Early iterations of the work included smooth surfaces and rounded edges, whereas the most recent sculptures contain not only pointed corners, but a greater amount of visual and physical problem solving on the part of the artist.
The artwork on display has all been created within the past year at LoVasco’s home in Haverhill, MA. Working out of his renovated basement studio has allowed for plenty of planned and spontaneous visits from LoVasco’s 4-year-old son, Orlando. “Watching my son build his own sculptures from my scrap pieces, while also having the opportunity to learn from him, will continue to inspire me,” says the artist.
The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, from 5-8pm. The artist, and his family, will be in attendance, and refreshments will be served, including special cotton candy treats crafted on site by Le Petit Pouf (lepetitpouf.com).
Works
*6.25% MA sales tax not included in list price. Shelves are available for $50 each.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Notes on the World Around Us,
Drawings by Ingrid Ludt and Sand T Kalloch
Opening Reception: 5 - 8 pm, Thursday, March 14th, 2024
Show dates: March 14th - April 14th, 2024
Gallery Hours: Saturdays, 12 - 4pm
SJ Art Consulting welcomes multi-disciplinary artists Ingrid Ludt and Sand T Kalloch for a joint exhibition this March. This will mark our first dedicated drawing show, and we’re pleased to introduce each artist through this work.
Ingrid Ludt
Ingrid’s creative practice showcases a multidimensional approach to art making. This allows her to delve into the various aspects of the human experience and translate them into visual forms that resonate with viewers on an emotional level.
“Rooted in the art of observation and discovery, my creative practice revolves around honoring the natural world. The breathtaking expanse of the Earth’s landscape serves as my inspiration.”
Sand T Kalloch
Sand T Kalloch maintains a studio in Malden, Massachusetts. Her artistic output come in the forms of mixed media paintings, low relief, and works on paper.
“A simplifying approach to art-making is the driving force behind my work. The primary intention is to utilize the basic elements of visual language such as dot (point), line, surface (plane), color, form and light to create maximum visual impact.”
SMALL WORKS SHOW 2023
Exhibition dates: Nov 16th, 2023 - Jan 6th, 2024
Opening reception: Thursday, Nov 16th, 2023, 5-8pm
Click below to view the entire Small Works Exhibition!
With over 60 individual works on display, there are artists represented from all over New England, with a focus on the Merrimack Valley. All works are for sale.
Join us to celebrate the art of creating, gathering, and supporting one another in our lifelong creative endeavor.
Hours also offered by appointment c: (802) 999-5506 e: sarah@sjartconsulting.com ig: sj_artconsulting
Erica Licea-Kane: From One to the Other
September 16th - October 21st, 2023
Reception: September 16th, 4-7 pm
Gallery Hours: By appointment. Contact us at (802) 999-5506 or sarah@sjartconsulting.com to schedule your visit
Open by chance on weekdays
This September SJ Art Consulting is excited to present From One to the Other, an exhibition by Erica Licea-Kane. The exhibition features paintings and a series of framed drawings. Licea-Kane’s“paintings” are, in fact, layers of extruded acrylic atop a colorful, sometimes wood-burnt, often obscured, background. The topographical variation on the surfaces feel as if something has been caught and sewn into the woven surfaces. What’s inside, and why is it hidden? The map-like visual cues lead viewers away from what’s hidden underneath while at the same time drawing you inward, like an insect to a spider web. Trained in the generations-old practice of textiles, Licea-Kane creates timely examples of the beauty of meticulous, time and labor-intensive work.
For more about Erica and her work visit her website www.licea-kane.com.
reception friday 9/16
detail of woozy plaid
woozy plaid, 28”x23”x1”, acrylic medium, acrylic pigment, natural wood, 2023
Consciousness Revealed: Artwork by Marc Mannheimer
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 from 5-8 pm
“lamp for the path to enlightenment: frogs”. Oil on canvas, sonotube, stuffed frog, 48 x 72 x 2 in.
Exhibition on View: Saturday, April 15th through Sunday, June 4th, 2023
43 Washington St. Haverhill, MA- SJ Art Consulting is pleased to announce Consciousness Revealed, an exhibition of artwork by Marc Mannheimer, at our street-side gallery in downtown Haverhill, MA.
A lifelong artist who’s experience includes international travel and training, including and especially throughout Italy, Mannheimer’s work is highly detailed and often elicits intense periods of contemplation and emotional exploration for viewers. His background in art education and therapy plays a role in Mannheimer’s ability to connect with his viewers through his varied, powerful subject matter.
Mannheimer’s subject matter and processes are varied and heavily vetted. The exhibition at SJ Art Consulting will include not only a painting from his series devoted to interpreting the Ten Plagues of Egypt from the Old Testament of the Bible, but sculpture, including one that incorporates a 3D printed bust, a neon piece, watercolors and collage works.
SJ Art Consulting is honored to invite the public to celebrate this exciting show during the opening reception on Saturday, April 15th from 5-8pm. The artist will be in attendance, and celebratory refreshments will be served. Relevant Covid19 protocols will be encouraged for the safety and comfort of all our guests. Please see the galleries’ Instagram page (@sj_artconsulting) for gallery hours and special events.
For more about Marc and his work, visit his website marcmannheimer.com
For questions about the exhibition, please contact Gallerist Sarah LoVasco directly:
A Shift in Control: New work by Dustin Schuetz
Opening Reception: Sat, Oct 22nd, 2022 from 5-8pm
Exhibition Dates: Sat, Oct 22nd - Sun, Nov 26th, 2022
SJ Art Consulting is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition of new work by Dover, New Hampshire-based artist Dustin Schuetz, at our gallery in downtown Haverhill, MA.
Dustin’s work has always been process oriented- his command of each tool and medium is where he draws his inspiration. His earlier, post collegiate works are tight, strict studies of the control of materials- no evidence of brushstrokes, nor a piece of sandpaper to be found in his studio. Upon completing his graduate studies at the Pratt Institute in 2006, Dustin worked with artist Ryan McGinness, continuing his exposure to artists focused on a certain way of painting. It was only when Dustin first became a father, in 2014, that his work began to change, loosen; the results of which can be seen throughout his striking new work on display in “A Shift in Control”.
Though he works primarily in acrylic, Dustin also uses intricate paper weavings as underlayment and creates a dizzying array of visual planes with colored pencil. These pieces explore the tension of both wanting and releasing control, both within our art practices, and our life.
Working with and around artwork is an important part of Dustin’s art-making process. He currently splits his time between the Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter Academy and here at SJ Art Consulting, serving as a Collections and Exhibitions Manager and professional art installer, respectively. It is within this context that we’ve had the opportunity to understand even more about Dustin as an art-maker- experiencing his enthusiasm for problem solving, his keen eye for placement, and innate knowledge and love for the act of creating artwork.
Image courtesy of the artist
Image courtesy of the artist
Artist Bio: Dustin Schuetz received his MFA from the Pratt Institute in 2006 and his BFA from Ohio University in 2004. Schuetz has exhibited at the Janet Kurnatowski Gallery in Long Island, NY. He currently lives and works on the Seacoast of New Hampshire with his wife and two kids.
The public is invited to attend an opening reception of Dustin’s work on Saturday, October 22nd from 5-8pm. The artist will be in attendance, and celebratory refreshments will be served!
The exhibition will be on view October 20th – November 27th and in-person viewings may be arranged by contacting the gallery to schedule an appointment.
Unknown Creatures: New Work by Maria Denjongpa
Reception: Saturday, Sept 17th 2022 from 4-7pm; Special performance @ 5pm!
The Gallery @ SJ Art Consulting, 43 Washington St. Haverhill, MA 01832
Exhibition on View: Sept 6th through Sept 30th, 2022
The Gallery at SJ Art Consulting is delighted to announce our inaugural solo exhibition featuring the sculptural work of Maria Denjongpa! Visitors to the show can expect to find a new series of colorful, pattern-heavy paper mache sculptures dancing around the walls. Maria utilizes a variety of other mediums throughout her work including sticks, bark, leaves, moss, jewels, paint, and feathers.
Be sure to time your visit right during the Artists’ Reception on Sat., Sept 17th because at 5pm Maria’s life-sized Unknown Creatures will come alive, and journey to the gallery to reunite with their friends. This special performance will be a first for downtown Haverhill, and you won’t want to miss meeting these new visitors in person!
Maria Denjongpa grew up in Massachusetts. She studied anthropology at Brown and spent much of her adult life teaching English in Sikkim (in the Eastern Himalayas). She began creating puppets and masks and spirit creatures out of paper mache in high school and has been making them ever since. Of her work, Maria says “I am interested in spirits—meaning the fears, joys, vulnerabilities and pride that reside in the bones of animals and people. I am curious what these spirits look like: their essential gestures and postures, their colors, patterns and shapes.” Information about Maria’s work can be found on our GALLERY page, and by visiting her website at mariadenjongpa.com
Gallery Hours are by appointment only, and can be made by contacting us at sarah@sjaci.com, (802) 999-5506, or through our website.
ABOUT
artwork by marc mannheimer
various artists
The Gallery at SJ Art Consulting is a contemporary exhibition space located at 43 Washington St Haverhill, MA 01832. Visitors to our space can expect to experience several exhibitions per year, involvement in Haverhill Art Walk, and connect with artists through private meet and greet events.
We are proud to offer gallery representation to local and regional artists. If you are an artist interested in working together, please contact us through our submission form with the subject line: Artist Inquiry.
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