Sunday, January 24, 2010
Mad Agnes: February 20, 7-10 pm
The music of classically trained Hennebach has been described as “contemporary and timeless” by the Star Gazette, and “captivating” by Sing Out Magazine. A finalist in songwriting competitions, including Kerrville and Napa Valley, Margo has a BM in Piano from Oberlin Conservatory and a masters degree in Music Therapy from the Guildhall School of Music in London, and is Feldenkrais Practitioner. Jones is a self-taught fingerstyle & rhythm guitarist and bassist, a finalist in four national songwriting competitions, a member of Actors Equity Association, and a Reiki Practitioner. Of her CD release, Talking River, Dirty Linen magazine praised her “expressive ability to wrap meaning around a lyric with the simple rise or fall of a note.” Mad Agnes also features Hartford Conservatory graduate Saunders on vocals, acoustic, electric, National steel and bass guitars. His guitar work recalls the inventiveness of Richard Thompson, while providing "understated ballast with his voice and lead guitar--his delicate arpeggio picking...and fiery fills and runs,” says Acoustic Guitar magazine.
Date:
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Pia Sjölin Design 110 Albany Turnpike Canton CT
Suggested Donation:
$10
Links:
Mad Agnes
Dana Pomfret
Friday, January 15, 2010
January Events
Items from Pia's cow collection, designed for this exhibit, make playful or subtle reference to the bovine creatures on blown and sandblasted glass and on a fabric hanging.
Recent visitors to Pia Sjölin Design may recall Patrik's large color photographs of cows in the mist that currently hang in the gallery. (Learn more about Patrik's Swedish cow documentary work on his Slow Art web site. Turn up the volume on your computer's speakers for the full effect.)
The exhibit in Chicago runs through March 14.
Special events that celebrate the opening of the exhibit include:
- Opening reception, Friday, January 15, 6 pm to 8 pm
- Gallery walkthrough with the artists, Saturday, January 16, 11 am
- Start with Art, a morning break in the gallery with coffee and treats, Wednesday, January 20, 7:30 am to 10 am
At the Swedish American Museum, 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640, 773.728.8111.
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Special events at Pia Sjölin Design this month:
Fiber artist Jan Marek Raczkowski remains in residence. Frequently during the woolens season, you can find Jan knitting calmly at the counter and discussing informally his hand-spun and -dyed yarns and the hand-knitted garments made from them. The yarns and shawls, scarves, sweaters, and coats are the culmination of Jan's 25 years as a fiber artist. In either subtle or vibrant colorways, the yarns combine hues in unexpected ways.
Gentle Yoga with Leslie Gordon, RYT
January 21, 28
$10 per class, drop in. Suitable for all levels.
For more information about exhibits or events, call 860.693.4454.
Pia Sjölin Design is equal parts showroom for Swedish textile and glass designer Pia Sjölin and gallery for the work of other outstanding artists and artisans of the area. A large open space with a lofty 22-foot ceiling, the gallery displays work in fiber, glass, ceramic, and wood, as well as paintings and works on paper.
Contact info
Pia Sjölin Design, llc
The Shoppes at Farmington Valley
110 Albany Turnpike (Rt. 44), Suite 209, Canton CT 06019
860.693.4454
e-mail: pia@pia-us.com
web: pia-us.com