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Art Complex Museum

189 Alden Street
Duxbury, Massachusetts 02331

Phone: 781-934-6634

Charles Weyerhaeuser – Director

Sue Aygarn-Kowalski – Preparator

Craig Bloodgood – Contemporary Curator

Doris Collins – Community Coordinator

Julia Courtney – Collections Curator

Mary Curran – Operations Manager

Laura Doherty – Communications Coordinator

Sally Dean-Mello – Education Coordinator

Cheryl O’Neill – Librarian

Kyle Turner – Assistant Collections Manager

Maureen Wengler – Collections Manager/Registrar

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2 weeks ago

In "Above and Below: Stephanie Roberts-Camello & Emily Gibson" at the museum through May 10, Stephanie Roberts-Camello and Emily Gibson investigate networks of events that are detectable by exploring below the surface. One artist removes layers of color to unearth an embedded personal history. The other uses the body as an instrument of measurement to create drawings that chronicle the pressures of social, emotional, and political upheaval. Both delve into the reverberating presence of the environment and its impact on human activity.
Please view, the sculptural forms of Roberts-Camello's paintings. They reveal scarring and built up strata of encaustic wax over old family letters that date back as far as 1918. She says she became aware of the challenges her family faced in the panhandle of Texas during the dust bowl days and the Great Depression. They were farmers and cattlemen who struggled with droughts and dust storms making difficult decisions in order to survive. She sees a metaphoric connection captured in the wax for struggle and endurance. The wax, as it cools, retains every tear, fold, and impression. Roberts-Camello also creates rusted paper and eco printing from nature beneath her work as touchstones to the past.
Both artists excavate stories by using a vantage point provided by time, searching within the activities of human interaction and exchange. In a separate page, the colorful work of Emily Gibson will be shown.
Captions: Camello Blessing, 13x12x4 inches, encaustic wrap over ecoprinting, 2018
Shadowland, 11x11x2.5 inches, encaustic wrap over ecoprinting, 2018
Oklahoma, 1919
Phantom Wakes, 20x20x6 inches, encaustic relief over old letters
Envelop II,14x14x2 , encaustic wrap relief over old letters,2016 ... See MoreSee Less

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The Duxbury Art Association We will be sharing the art from our Winter Juried Show 2020 over the next few weeks on Facebook and Instagram. Follow us to see some art in your feed. 😀 ... See MoreSee Less

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Great idea! Thank you!!

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2 weeks ago

In order to comply with the new regulations brought about as a result of COVID-19, The Art Complex Museum will remain closed until further notice. Our thoughts are with the museum’s staff and visitors at this difficult time. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

We were sorry to see the end of this wonderful exhibit - "George Herman: Found Painting." His colorful artwork was definitely eye-catching! ... See MoreSee Less

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Are these signed and dated, with provenance? Are they George Herriman (spelling)?

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2 months ago

Come and try the museum's alphabet treasure hunt - some of the letters are a bit of a challenge. ... See MoreSee Less

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Above and Below: Stephanie Roberts-Camello & Emily Gibson
February 23 - May 10

In an exhibit at The Art Complex Museum from February 23 through May 10, Stephanie Roberts-Camello and Emily Gibson investigate networks of events that are detectable by exploring below the surface. One artist removes layers of color to unearth an embedded personal history. The other uses the body as an instrument of measurement to create drawings that chronicle the pressures of social, emotional, and political upheaval. Both delve into the reverberating presence of the environment and its impact on human activity.
The sculptural forms of Roberts-Camello's paintings reveal scarring and built up strata of encaustic wax over old family letters that date back as far as 1918. She says she became aware of the challenges her family faced in the panhandle of Texas during the dust bowl days and the Great Depression. They were farmers and cattlemen who struggled with droughts and dust storms making difficult decisions in order to survive. She sees a metaphoric connection captured in the wax for struggle and endurance. The wax, as it cools, retains every tear, fold, and impression. Roberts-Camello also creates rusted paper and eco printing from nature beneath her work as touchstones to the past.
Emily Gibson exhales onto drops of ink using the force of her breath to create graphic shapes that are then transferred to paper. She says her drawings act as a shrine to vulnerability and resilience. Other materials connected to the systems of human anatomy are often introduced including salt, water, and the oil from her fingertips. These vistas are altered through secondary additions of color as the stimuli of the environment dictate an unfolding process. The end result fluctuates between micro and macro views that suggest cellular forms and celestial bodies.
Both artists excavate stories by using a vantage point provided by time, searching within the activities of human interaction and exchange. An opening reception is planned for February 23 from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m.

Stephanie Roberts-Camello, In the Shadows, Encaustic on panel, 2019
Emily Gibson, Tuesday, April 18th 2017, Exhaled breaths of air,
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2 months ago

The museum has scheduled a varied offering of programs for March. Registration is now taking place for Oil Painting with Laura Tryon Jennings, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. from March 25 through April 29. Each student is taught individually, at their own level. The cost is $198 (plus $28 supply fee) for each six-week session. You may reach Laura at 781-837-7982 or at laura@ltryonjennings.com. Ongoing yoga with Kezia Bacon continues on Wednesdays, 11:30 am until 12:30 pm. The cost is $10 per week on a monthly basis. Alden Studio Printmaking Workshops continue with Kyle Turner offering open printmaking sessions on Wednesdays, 6:00 until 8:30 p.m. on March 4, 11, 18 and 25. $150 includes all materials except paper which is available at the studio for purchase
Basic Watercolor Simplified with well-known area artist Jack Haran is scheduled on Thursday mornings, March 5 through April 9, 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at a cost of $198.
A new offering is Digital Transfer Encaustics with Joyce Zavorskas on March 7, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The cost is $95 plus $20 for all materials. Spring Equinox Yoga, Music and Art Day Retreat with Marnie Bacon and Deb Ogden will be held on March 21, 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The total cost is $108.
Gallery Talks begin with coffee at10:30 a.m. followed by the talk at 11:00 a.m. Meet the Artists from the Duxbury Art Associations Winter Juries Show is scheduled for March 19.
An Encaustics Demo and Gallery talk with exhibiting artists Stephanie Roberts-Camello and Emily Gibson will be held on March 22, 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration and/or fee required. Call (781) 934-6634, extension 10
The ever-popular Blooms at the Complex is offered on four days, this year, from March 26 through March 29 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. During this popular event, members of the Community Garden Club of Duxbury interpret the artwork from the Duxbury Art Association Annual Juried Show with floral arrangements.

Caption: Kyle Turner, Sheep, monotype; Cats, linocut ... See MoreSee Less

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The Duxbury Art Association's Winter Juried Show opened to much acclaim, Sunday, at the museum, host for the event.
Captions: Ken Tighe received Best In Show for his oil painting from Mandy Fariello, coordinator for the event
Duxbury Middle School student Gabe Kent was awarded Honorable Mention for his photograph
Photographer Pamela Webster-Walsh found this shot at the New England Aquarium
Visitors enjoyed the artwork
Museum Director Charles Weyerhaeuser
Cars filled the parking area and onto Alden Street ... See MoreSee Less

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I’m excited to see the show!

Missed you Kris, but Hurricane galloped by!

Sorry I couldn’t be there today ⭐️

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2 months ago

This year, members of the Duxbury Art Association have changed the usual schedule for their Winter Juried Show and will hold an opening reception on Sunday, February 2, from 1:00 until 3:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to view amazing art and to meet the artists who created it. The exhibit runs through April 18.
Caption: Llinda Hefner, "Noon over Effingham," 2017, acrylic on board - last year's winner ... See MoreSee Less

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The title of Linda Hefner's piece is "Moon over Effingham". It was last year's best in show.

February 2nd.

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2 months ago

It's always amazing to see how the Duxbury Art Association Winter Juried Show comes to fruition. How such diverse artwork is assembled and installed in just the right location is amazing! We are all excited about this year's exhibit which opens with a reception on February 2 from 1:00 until 3:30 p.m. with the awards presentation beginning at 1:30 p.m. ... See MoreSee Less

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