FRANCINE KELLY GALLERY

The Francine Kelly Gallery in Featherstone's Art Barn is open year-round, with a variety of community art shows as well as curated shows and retrospectives. During exhibition, the Gallery is open 12-4PM, daily (unless otherwise noted). At the end of each year, the gallery hosts the annual Holiday Gift Show. Click here to see previous shows.

Upcoming Shows in 2023

For submitting artists, please read our Gallery Guidelines at the bottom of this page.

AN ABUNDANCE OF COLOR | March 5 - 26
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 5, 4-6PM
Color has always been a focal point for artists. Featherstone has hosted annual shows featuring your interpretations of a specific color: Red, Blue, Purple and yes, even Silver and Gold. So for 2023, why not take on the entire spectrum and let you decide which color or colors inspire you! An Abundance of Color welcomes all mediums with a maximum of two submissions per artist.

“Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.” Paul Gauguin

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way - things I had no words for.” Georgia O’Keefe

“I prefer living in color.” David Hockney

“Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” Pablo Picasso

“All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites.” Marc Chagall

“Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment.” Claude Monet

For Artists:
Artist Pick Up: Monday & Tuesday, March 27 & 28, 10AM-4PM

ARTIST SUBMISSION FORM:

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TEXTURES AND PATTERNS | April 2 - May 7
Opening Reception | Sunday, April 2: 4 -6PM
Bring on all of the textures and patterns to the next show at the Francine Kelly Gallery. From rippling waves, reflective windows, beautifully quilted textiles and everything in between. Featherstone invites artists to submit a maximum of two NEW pieces never shown at Featherstone before.

"Texture and pattern should function as a surprise." ~ Robert Denning

"I am covinced that abstract form, imagery, color, texture, and material. convey meaning equal to or greater than words." ~ Katherine McCoy

"Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern." ~ Alfred North Whitehead

For Artists:
Drop Off: Monday & Tuesday, March 27 & 28, 10AM-4PM
Pick Up: Monday & Tuesday, May 8 & 9, 10AM-4PM

THE ART OF FLOWERS | May 14 - 29
Opening Reception | Sunday, May 14: 4-6PM
For Artists:
Drop Off: Monday & Tuesday, May 8 & 9: 10AM-4PM
Pick Up: Tuesday & Wednesday, May 30 & 31: 10AM-4PM

COLLIDE with Guest Curator Kara Taylor | August 6 - September 4

51art Gallery is offering a special on framing to Featherstone Center for the Arts artists:

Enjoy 10% off your custom framing order. First time customers receive a complimentary upgrade to TRU VUE Conservation Clear® Glass.
Mention FEATHERSTONE SHOW 2023 when you visit, to receive this special savings.
Orders of 1 - 2 pieces require a three week lead time; for larger orders, please contact Teresa to discuss.

Shoppe Hours: 12 - 4PM, Tuesday - Saturday
email: framing@51artstudio.com
phone: 508.338.7703
Address: 13 Beach Street Extension, #105, VH (The Shoppe with the Red Door)

OUR POLICIES:
We require a 50% deposit upfront, the full balance is due at pick-up.

GALLERY GUIDELINES:

These Featherstone exhibitions in the Francine Kelly Gallery are open to all Martha's Vineyard artists - those who live year round, seasonal residents and those with a prolonged connection to the Island.
All forms of art are welcome. Art must be newly created and not previously shown at Featherstone.
Two dimensional art must be wired securely and ready to hang (saw tooth hooks will not be accepted).
All artwork must be signed and labeled.
Featherstone reserves the right to not hang a piece based on presentation: no proper hanging mechanism, poor framing, the yellowing and age of piece, etc.
All art must be for sale. Artists receive a 60% commission for all art sold.

Please alert us if art will be shipped rather than delivered in person.
Please notify us at featherstone@featherstoneart.org if you wish to participate or if you require more information.