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Pam Hoss exhibits in "Figuratively Speaking"

Hatch Street artist Pamela Hoss, who works in Studio 409, will be featured in an exhibit at the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery at Bristol Community College, titled "Figuratively Speaking."

The show runs from March 9 to April 7, with an opening reception scheduled for Thursday, March 9, from 6 to 8 PM.

Below are examples of Pam's paintings/collages on paper. She says of her artistic process:

"Drawing and painting the figure have been my main studio engagement for 35 years. I have often used myself as a vehicle for expression. At times the self-portraits have become intimate investigations, while at other times I have created multi-figured narratives. For the past two years, I have pursued plein air painting, which has given my studio narratives an environment. Incorporating old photos into the studio paintings has helped me recall earlier times. Being mindful of age, gender and loss, my current work is helping to capture the essence of the past through a collage of memories and dreams."

The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Saturdays from 1 to 4 PM. Admission is free. For more information, call 508.678.2811, ext. 2631 or visit BristolCC.edu/gallery.

Fur and feathers

Hatch Street artist Lori Bradley's solo exhibition titled "Searchers and Strugglers" is about to open at Gallery X's Frederick Douglass Gallery in New Bedford.

The show can be viewed starting tonight from 5 to 8 p.m., when the venue opens its "Green" exhibit in the Main Gallery.

This exhibition will feature new works from Lori's allegorical bird painting series, including the one pictured below.

As part of this week's AHA! Night, to be held Thursday, March 9, Lori will be signing copies of her new animal rescue memoir "Dogs Are Better Than People" in the gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. [I just read the book and I can't recommend it highly enough!] The artist will also be offering her bird and dog prints and posters for purchase during the AHA! event.

If you're a dog lover or a bird watcher, don't miss this opportunity to see how a talented artist with a warm heart reveals them in words and paint strokes.

For more information, you may contact the artist directly at loribradley@comcast.net.

All features great and small

Hatch Street artist Jacob Ginga, a.k.a. Maker Jake, who works in Studio 406, has been focusing on portraits in the new year, with dramatic shifts in scale. His abstract faces in acrylic on wood panels feature strong colors embellished with touches of black and white. But the artist always reserves little peeks of the original wood grain surface to contrast with the brightly painted geometric shapes.

Here are some of his small works, which fit in the palm of your hand:

And here is his largest piece yet (and the newest of the series), titled "Starboy,"50" H x 26" W:

Artworks are available for purchase through the artist; for more information, message @makerjakestudio or visit https://www.facebook.com/makerjakestudio.

Woodworker's new gallery affiliation

Michael Pietragalla, whose Floating Stone Woodworks is located in Studio 406 at Hatch Street Studios, is now affiliated with Artisans Way: Fine Art and Contemporary Craft Gallery in Concord, MA. The gallery is located at 18 Walden Street and is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Check out his work when you're in the Metrowest Boston area!

Here is a table of Michael's that the gallery is now offering, made of sycamore and lacewood.

Hatch Street printmaker's works on display

Hatch Street artist Adrian Tio is currently showing a series of prints at Gallery 65 in an exhibit titled "Lasting Impressions." Alongside his work are prints by Marc St. Pierre, a fellow professor of printmaking at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Located at 65 William Street in New Bedford, the gallery's hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The show is up until February 25. For more information, call 508.994.1595 or visit the gallery's Facebook page.

Hatch Street on view: Michelle LaPointe

Two photographs by Hatch Street artist Michelle LaPointe (The Glass Connector, Studio 407) are currently on view at a juried photography exhibit titled "Rock and Rust" at Conanicut Island Art Association in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Check out the show!