Icons + Altars at The New Art Center in Newton

November 10, 2:22 PMBoston Arts ExaminerJessica Burko

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This year is the 15th annual Icons + Altars benefit exhibition at The New Art Center in Newton (NAC). This is a thoroughly unique event full of excitement, suspense, fun, and powerful art. Artists throughout New England create and contribute an icon or altar to this exhibition that may be personal, cultural, social, or spiritual in content and theme. This year there are 108 artists contributing art to the vibrant display working in a wide variety of styles, methods, and media. The New Art Center in Newton is a non-profit art organization established in 1977 and has been dedicated to artistic creation and education through classes, exhibitions and public programs for children and adults for thirty-one years. Proceeds from the special auction connected with this show, and the ticket sales purchased (in exchange for original works of art) benefit the New Art Center’s art education and exhibition programs.

The opening and closing receptions for this exhibition, and daily viewing during the open gallery hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 1-5pm, closed Nov 27-29) are free to the public. The donations are made to the NAC through ticket sales. Buy a ticket for $250 and you will receive a work of art of your choice from the exhibition. There are only as many tickets sold as there are artworks available, so purchase your tickets now before they are all gone. Purchase your ticket on or before November 14 and be entered into a raffle on opening night for an additional Icons + Altars ticket. Tickets are available for sale through the New Art Center until the lottery drawing begins on the last day of the show, Sunday, December 14, at 4pm. Each ticket holder is permitted to select their piece of artwork from the exhibition in the order in which their name is drawn in the lottery. Ticket holders need not be present at the drawing to select their artwork, as a preference list of artworks may be submitted ahead of time. A photo of every artwork in the exhibition will be on the NAC web site by the show opening date, this Friday, November 14 so you can get a preview of the included works and know what your art selection preferences are before you even arrive at the gallery.

In addition to the one-of-a-kind piece of artwork that you will receive for the price of your ticket, you will also be permitted to bid in a special Anniversary Auction on the works of long-time NAC supporters, Stephanie Chubbuck, Bonnie Mineo, and Jessica Straus. Only ticket holders may bid on works in this special auction event.

Some of the artists whose work is included in this distinctive benefit exhibition are: Adria Arch, Doug Bell, Julie Bernson, Lorey Bonante, John Crowe, Heidi Dauphin, Ifé Franklin, Randy Garber, Pablo Gonzalez, Lisa Houck, Pat Kellogg, Bruce MacDonald, Linda Mahoney, Pat Mattina, Jane Maxwell, Karen McCarthy, Sharon McCartney, Cecilia Mendez, Bonnie Mineo, Jennifer Moses, Jenifer Mumford, Roberta Paul, Anne Sargent Walker, G.A. Scattergood-Moore, Dorothy Simpson Krause, Jeff Smith, Tracy Spadafora, Mary Spencer, Jonathan Stangroom, Jessica Straus, MJ Viano Crowe, Nancy Wagner, Paul Weiner, Ellen Wineberg, Stephanie Young.

The New Art Center in Newton
61 Washington Park, Newtonville, Massachusetts
Transportation:    
The nearest T stop to the New Art Center is Newton Highlands on the Green Line (D/Riverside), then take the #59 North bus on Walnut Street, exit at CVS.  Call the MBTA at (617) 722-3200 for schedules + fare information.  The NAC is also accessible from the Mass.Pike, Route 128, or the Newtonville stop on the commuter rail (Framingham line.)

For more information on Icons + Alters Contact Ceci Mendez at (617) 964-3424.