“Spring Into Art Week" May 4 -12, 2019 at Concord Art

Concord, MA (April 2019) Concord Center for the Visual Arts invites everyone to come for a visit during the annual "Spring Into Art Week" a week-long celebration of art and artists, May 4 - 12, at Concord Art, 37 Lexington Road, Concord, MA.

The "Great Big Small Works Art Sale" will kick off the week with an all day art sale event on Saturday, May 4th from 10am - 4pm in the Main Gallery. Over 500 original 5" x 7" original works of art will be for sale at $40 each. There will be an ice cream social that day, donated by Reasons to be Cheerful of West Concord.

"Henry's Picks: Selections and Recent Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection" will be on display all week, May 4 - 12.

The SILENT ART AUCTION that runs from Saturday, May 4 - Thursday, May 9 will be in the Main Gallery with work donated by faculty artists and freinds of Concord Art, including: Susan Ahearn, Hannah Bureau, Rick Fox, Nancy Gruskin, Kate Hanlon, Holly Harrison, Susanah Howland, Kathleen Jacobs, Ron Krouk, Emily Passman, Alexandra Sheldon, Stuart Shils, and Martha Wakefield.

A "Pop-up Make It Take It Art Night, will be held Tuesday May 7, from 6:30 - 9:00pm, a chance to make a bouquet of amazing paper flowers, with wine, cheese & fun! Register at concordart.org.

Wednesday DEMO,"Flower Arranging Inspired by Paintings from the silent auction" is May 8, and starts at 10:30 am. Kate Chartener will demonstrate. Later that evening, "True Stories Told Live - Storytelling Night" will take place at 7:30pm on Wednesday, May 8 in the Main Gallery. Concord Art and Fugitive Stories of Acton teamed up for the fourth time to bring together eight featured storytellers, each to tell true tales inspired by the theme of the evening: "EMERGING". This non-competitive storytelling is a fundraising event; $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

Thursday is CONCORD ART IN BLOOM, a collaboration of inspired flower arrangements paired with "Henry's Picks" Art Exhibition of recent acquisitions and works from the permanent collection. Flowers are in the gallery from May 9 - 12, a "Curator Talk with Henry Keutman" is at at 6pm, later that evening is the Opening Reception is 6:30 - 8:30pm and the Close of Silent Auction is 8pm sharp -- a chance to acquire and original work of art.

Important New Acquisitions on view at Concord Art, May 4 -May 12.

As the Concord Center for the Visual Arts (Concord Art) approaches its 100th Anniversary, it has benefitted over the past year from gifts of several works by artists closely associated with its origin and heritage.

Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts( 1871--1927) founded the original Concord Art Association and established its permanent home in the James Ball House at 37 Lexington Road. She lived for many years in Annisquam on Cape Ann, and the scenes along the coast there are among her best-known works. One of these, the 1915 oil painting “Figures on Wingaersheek Beach” has for several decades resided in the parlor of a home in London. The owner thought it appropriate to send it “home” to New England and generously donated it to Concord Art. Typical of Roberts’ almost abstract style, a group of bathers adds a touch of color to a broad expanse of sand, water and distant dunes.

Several of Roberts’ fellow artists also had a major impact on the Boston area art scene. Among then was Agnes Abbot (1897--1992), professor and chairman of the Art Department at Wellesley College for many years. Her luminous, dynamic scenes of New England and New York are vividly represented by a watercolor depicting the Lower Falls of the Charles River in Newton, close to her home, donated by a long-time Board Member and supporter of Concord Art.

Another contribution has provided a work by one of America’s best-known sculptors, Daniel Chester French. Starting out in his studio on Sudbury Road, he was President of the Association for its first ten years. Among his iconic works are the Minuteman statue at North Bridge and the seated Abraham Lincoln in Washington. French’s finely-detailed plaster cast of the head of a woman belonged to his sister Anne, and has resided in her home—which he visited frequently—and that of her descendants until its thoughtful donation by the current owner.

These works will be exhibited during “Spring into Art Week”, May 4th--12th at Concord Art. The full schedule of events with times and details are on the Concord Art website at or visit to pick up a catalog and schedule of all the fun activities listed. With more than 850 members, Concord Art is one of the oldest art organizations in the country and is a focal point for exhibitions, art education and community programming. Concord Art is located at 37 Lexington Avenue, Concord, MA. Hours for viewing are Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am – 4:30pm and Sunday 12pm – 4pm. More info: www.concordart.org or

contact: kathleenjacobs@concordart.org or call 978-369-2578 for more information.