Harbor Hotel Provincetown
is soon to become the new gathering spot for artists, art lovers, and art
collectors with the introduction of ARTBEAT, a series of exhibits celebrating
the Provincetown art experience. Beginning on June 15th, the newly renovated
hotel will be home to rotating exhibits of painting, sculpture, video and film,
as well as co-sponsored events with local collectors and museums – all
overlooking one of the most sought-after views in the world, Provincetown Harbor.
Steve Lyons, a long-time
resident of Provincetown and an artist whose mediums include painting and
filmmaking, will curate ARTBEAT. “I’m thrilled to be working with the Harbor Hotel to
create this new forum for showcasing Provincetown artists and their art. The
hotel is a very special venue with interesting spaces from the fire pit to the
outdoor deck and large screening area in the Whaler Lounge,” says Lyons. “Also,
it’s a welcoming environment where folks can relax and grab something to eat or
drink while gazing upon great art with a beautiful view.”
According
to Lyons, the Harbor Hotel looks forward to establishing ARTBEAT as a must-see
for residents and visitors alike. ARTBEAT can be enjoyed seven days a week,
around the clock. The summer 2012 exhibit schedule follows:
June
15 thru July 17
The
Arts of Living Provincetown
Few environments in the world get the creative juices flowing like
Provincetown. For centuries it has served as a beacon that leads artists to
discover themselves and individualized art forms. Local artists showcase a
variety of work that illustrates how the environment serves as a springboard to
unleash their creativity and how that same environment translates into their
art form of choice. Artists include well-known and up-and-coming artists
working in paint, photography, jewelry and installation. Featured artists
include: Colin McGuire, Peg Reynolds ad Todd Warnken, among others.
July
20 thru August 24
Celebrate
the Harbor with 100 Artful Views
Celebrate the Provincetown Harbor through art ranging from paintings to stained
glass. Show includes 100 artful interpretations that illustrate the impact the
Provincetown Harbor, one of the most spectacular views in the world, has on art
and artists in Provincetown, and how artists have interpreted the Harbor over
the last 100+ years. Pieces on loan from the permanent collection of the
Provincetown Art Association and Museum's (PAAM) provide a historical backdrop
to the show, complimented with contemporary takes by established and up-and-coming
artists from a variety of media.
August 24 thru October 8
An Artist
at the Beach
Provincetown artist Steve Lyons embraces the centuries-old tradition of being
"artist at the beach," re-creating the local dune-scapes and
water-scapes in water-based mixed media -- done mostly on scrap board, which
has become his signature. The sizes range from studies on 4"x10"
boards to 11.5"x55 inches and more. Collected by many in the US and
abroad, his work has been noted for its modern-impressionistic interpretations
of the locales that make up the outer cape.
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