The House of Books located at 10 N. Main Street in Kent, CT offers a well-curated selection of books, gifts, and a continuous lineup of impressive events. Located adjacent to Wilson's Bakery & Cafe make it easy to grab a great new read and then head over for a delicious breakfast or lunch. Visit House of Books for all their exciting new literary events.
Phone: 860-927-4104
Email: info@houseofbooksct.com
Website : houseofbooksct.com/events
NEW WELLNESS CLASSES in 2024
The space above the House of Books has two wellness professionals offering movement and yoga classes. For more information visit their links:
Kent Yoga and Body Works
Movement Learning Resources, Inc.
Elise Ansel: Works on paper, Opening reception: Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 4 to 6
Carol Corey Fine Art is pleased to present an exhibition of new works on paper by Elise Ansel. Opening Saturday, September 14, with an artist reception from 4 to 6 pm, the show will remain on view through October 20, 2024.
Elise Ansel is a “visual translator, taking paintings by the Old Masters and rendering them in a contemporary artistic language, shifting them from figuration into abstraction, transforming their meaning and message”.[1] For Ansel, the act of painting represents an alternative way of seeing, allowing her to engage in an intimate dialogue with her source and to comprehend it on a more profound level.
This new body of work is sparer than before. “Her economy of means in communicating so much makes this latest work stand out like visual haikus.” [2] At the same time, she “combines visual spareness with immense sensuality. She has an astonishing ability to distill the intensity of paintings by Old Masters…and their chiaroscuro effects into a few boldly expressive and incredibly sensual gestures.” [3] The current works reference Bellini, Ruysch, Carpaccio and Memling.
THE GALLERY IS OPEN FROM THURSDAY TO SUNDAY
11 TO 5:30
The next show at Craven Contemporary is ‘Hugh Kepets—New York Escapes’, which opens on Saturday, October 12, and features an opening reception for the artist on Saturday, November 2nd. More details to follow!
Hours & Contact Info:
Saturdays 11 am - 5 pm and Sundays 12 pm - 5 pm.
cravencontemporary@gmail.com
(646) 355-8142
“I thought that I would be in Heaven but I am only up a tree.”
Ryan James Caruthers
James Caruthers's recently published book inspired our current show. Inspired by Caspar David Friedrich’s painting “The Monk by the Sea,” James Caruthers's search for self among the trees evokes an intimate connection akin to that of lovers, reflecting his desire to surrender to an unpredictable force.
This show, dedicated to Trees, is an inquiry into the concept of time—the camera recording its subject in a split-second and the forest having potentially infinite lifespans. Autumn has arrived, and temperate trees offer an elegant map for navigating the passage of time.
ARTIST: GREG St JOHN
Greg St John has been drawn to the landscape around him all of his life. The landscape can be trees, plants, architecture, and objects—a series of abstract marks, values, shapes, and colors. He is fascinated by their interrelationships, how they create movement and rhythms, and how one’s eye absorbs the energy. From the sculptures, drawings, and oil paintings on display at the gallery, we can feel the same unpredictable force that James Caruthers captured from his photographs.
fotodiarykentd@gmail.com
3 Old Barn, Kent - CT 06757
Point of View
Andrea Kantrowitz, David Konigsberg, Thomas Sarrantonio
October 19 - November 24
Public reception on Sunday, October 20 from 4–6
Kenise Barnes Fine Art is pleased to announce an exhibition featuring contemporary landscape paintings and drawings. Immortalized in the 1800s by painters in the Hudson River School, the Hudson River Valley has been a rich source of inspiring forests, mountains, and vistas for artists. Point of view is the position from which something is observed; it is also the voice in which a story is told. The three artists in this show live and work in the region and continue this rich legacy. Their artwork tells the story of unique observation, impression, and interpretation.
Don't hesitate to contact Lani Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquiries or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.
Save the date for the Kent Barns Holiday Market on December 7th!
Save the date for the upcoming Holiday Market on Saturday, December 7th, at 10 N Main St., Kent, from 10 AM to 2 PM!
Explore unique crafts and gifts by local artisans above House of Books.
Enjoy festive wreaths made by the Rock Cobble Farm team, plus treats in the Red Barn.
@rockcobblefarm - Holiday Wreaths
@Swyftct - Hot Chocolate, Swyft Store Treats
@orehill - Holiday Gift Baskets